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Today is National Homemade Soup Day. Homemade soup is not only superior to prepared varieties; it enables you to add the freshest flavor with herbs and to minimize the often enormous sodium content of processed soups. If you want a thicker soup, there are different ways to thicken (that also are used for sauces and…
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Make Valentine gingerbread a family tradition. Photo courtesy Sur La Table. Valentine’s Day isn’t all about chocolate. Today’s tip was inspired by an email we received from Sur La Table, which has a bounty of Valentine-inspired cookware and utensils: red or pink rolling pins, spatulas, measuring cups, heart-shaped cake pans and more. The tip:…
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Spoiler alert: The majority of balsamic vinegar on the market is fake balsamic. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying fake balsamic. It’s just nowhere as glorious as the real thing, but it is a heck of a lot more affordable. The production of authentic balsamic vinegar is governed by two consortiums of producers in…
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Common misconceptions about dietary cholesterol and its impact on heart disease keep many people from eating eggs, despite their nutritional benefits and “comfort food” taste. However, almost 40 years of research* shows that healthy adults can enjoy an egg every day without significantly impacting their risk of heart disease. Since February is American Heart Month,…
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Says chef Johnny Gnall: “One of the most important roles a chef can play in a restaurant is that of dumpster diver. Sometimes the scraps you throw away are potential ingredients in other foods. Making use of of them, instead of throwing them into the compost pile, can mean added revenue—as well as some tasty…
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