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TIP OF THE DAY: Deconstruct Your Favorite Foods

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[1] Deconstructed pasta carbonara. Here’s the recipe (photo © Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton). [2] Deconstructed cheesecake maintains the flavors and textures of the original (photo © Garret Kern). See more from Garret Kern. [3] Deconstructed blueberry pie à la mode from Linda Anctil (photo © Linda Anctil | Playing With Fire And Water).  …
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TIP OF THE DAY: Have An Apéritif

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What’s an apéritif? How does it differ from a digestif? An apéritif is an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite. It is usually dry and low in alcohol. Some people have a cocktail (a mixed drink), but many modern cocktails are considered by gastronomes to be too heavy or too sweet…
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FOOD 101: How To Chiffonade & Foods To Garnish With Chiffonade

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[1] Margherita with a chiffonade of basil, which spreads the basil flavor far better than sprinkling leaves of basil atop the pie (photo: The Nibble). [2] You can use as little garnish as you like, or a heavier garnish as with the pizza above (photo: The Nibble).   Updated June 2026 We so often recommend…
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