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Eric

Eric
Eric is currently a class assistant at The Chopping Block, and he has a passion for cooking and baking. He loves the fact the food brings people closer together no matter if you are eating or cooking it. When it comes to food and life, he believes trying new things and keeping an open mind is a key to enjoyment and happiness, because like he says, “You never know what you are going to like unless you give it a chance.”

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3 Easy Tips to Make Grocery Shopping Simpler

I used to hate grocery shopping. I would go into the store thinking it would be a 15 minute trip and it would turn into 40 minutes. I would go in for two things but leave with a cart full, and ...

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C is for Cupcake: How a Group of Kids Encouraged Me

I’ve had it in my head lately that I would like to create some sort of program that involved kids who are interested in food. It would be educational, yet fun and something I could do on my own time ...

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The Best Horchata You will Ever Drink

I have three favorite drinks that I prefer to drink on a nice, warm sunny day: hibiscus water, tamarind water, and one of my all time favorites, Horchata. My family tends to make all of these drinks ...

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Weary of Water? Infuse It for Flavor

In my quest to live a healthier lifestyle, I decided to cut out almost all soft drinks and juices out of my life and drink a lot more water. In the beginning that was such a struggle for me because I ...

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A New Year: A New Food Conscious Lifestyle

As we enter the new year, we all have our set of resolutions with the most common ones being promises of exercising more and eating healthier. While the two certainly go together, one tends to be a ...

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For the Love of Coconut Macaroons

The Christmas season is here, and it is a time filled with joy, family, friends, and desserts... lots and lots of desserts. I recently hosted a Christmas party with friends. I was in charge of ...

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Holiday Baking is Easy with Hazelnut Cupcakes

The holiday season is upon us; the turkeys are gobbling and the sleigh bells are ringing in the distance. The holidays are a time to get our fill of friends and family and lots of food, which makes ...

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Sugar Skull Fun for Halloween

October is my favorite month of the year. The leaves are changing colors, the air is getting colder and the best reason of all is coming up soon: Halloween! Halloween is a holiday that carries a lot ...

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A Twist on Tradition: Tres Leches Cupcakes

I have recently decided to get in touch with my family's roots. Of course, there are many ways to do that. But I decided to honor my heritage by making some of the food that my parents remember ...

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Limited Space? Here's Your Grilling Solution

Grilling season is finally in full swing, and I couldn’t be more excited! After years of not...Read more

Highlighting a Unique Herb: Tarragon

A coworker recently asked me what my favorite nontraditional herb is. It was a great question, and...Read more

Hot Honey: A Fiery and Sweet Condiment

  A current drive through any city neighborhood tells you farmers’ market season is upon us,...Read more

What I Got Out of a 15-Pound Prime Rib Roast

As a chef, I’m always looking for ways to stretch ingredients and make the most out of quality...Read more

What to Do with an Abundance of Rhubarb

  Rhubarb is thriving this time of year here in the Midwest, both in home gardens and in the...Read more

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