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Making Memories with Guava

I checked the weather for the week and saw rain, rain, rain, snow. Instant sadness. Don’t get me wrong, I love seeing the first untouched snow on the ground and watching every holiday movie Hallmark ...

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Honeypatch Squash Tart: A Unique Holiday Dessert

I love the holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. My family reigns from the south, the west, and all throughout Asia. My parents are both retired, and it’s hard to get all of us in one ...

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The Understated Undecorated Decorated Cookie

The decorated windows, Christmas lights strewn on houses, and blow-up turkeys in neighboring yards epitomizes the honest reality that the holiday season is here! This means it is time for me to ...

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The Best “Pumpkin” Pie Ever

If you have you never tasted a butternut squash pie, it might be hard to imagine that it is even better than a pumpkin pie. I am not saying that pumpkin pie isn’t delicious, and I know it is ...

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Soup Season Secret Weapon

Soup season is in full swing, and in my and many other chef’s opinions, what makes a great soup is a great stock. While homemade chicken, vegetable, and beef stock are great, I want to introduce you ...

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Bolognese Sauce: The Rich Ragu of Bologna

When people think of Italian pasta sauces, one of the most popular that comes to mind is Bolognese, a hearty meat sauce with roots in Bologna. However, bolognese (or ragù alla bolognese) is often ...

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Why You Should Cook a Pumpkin

Over the past month, my one-year-old daughter Willa has become increasing obsessed with pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, and fall leaves. Before the autumn season, anything that resembled an apple ...

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Make these Honey Butter Rolls this Thanksgiving

Students always ask me: What made you want to go into the culinary industry? My simple answer is: Nothing makes me happier than bringing people together over food. Thanksgiving is a day where ...

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Modernist Cooking: Intro to Sous Vide

Many moons ago, I created a class at The Chopping Block called Modernist Boot Camp. This class was… long. And complicated to put on. And expensive. And of limited appeal. For these reasons, the class ...

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Still have Halloween Candy? Make these Cookie Bars

Halloween is over and chances are, you might have some (in my case, a ton) leftover candy to deal with! My days of hosting a big Halloween party are over, but my daughter, Scarlett, is now 20 months ...

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