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freeze it: soffrito

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A soffrito is a flavorful mix of aromatic vegetables, usually onion, carrot, celery and/or green bell pepper cooked gently in olive oil, and is the base for many …

dairy-free chocolate mousse

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When I was a kid, my ideal dinner menu was fettucine alfredo followed by chocolate mousse, which obviously I called chocolate mouse. My mom used to make it …

Thanksgiving How-to: Perfect pie crust

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Looking to make a picture-perfect pie this holiday season? Start with our basic pie crust recipe, then follow these simple, illustrated steps for making the dough, rolling it out, …

tips for cooking in a small kitchen

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I’ve been cooking in a long galley kitchen for the past four years, and while it works just perfectly for everyday things like making breakfast, weeknight dinners, and …

make it work for you

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How do you make the muffin tin Upside-down Mushroom Tartlets from our September issue without a muffin tin? One of our ingenious readers figured out a solution and …

Corn on the Cob

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From East coast to West, everyone loves end-of-summer corn on the cob. Every family has its own tradition for how to enjoy the season’s bounty. There are recipes for grilled, steamed, …

big batch vinaigrette

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Making a big batch of your favorite vinaigrette is a great way to save time (and money!) and might even encourage more salad-eating at your house. My mom …

Fresh Flavor Fast just out for e-readers!

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Something to celebrate: our 2nd cookbook, Fresh Flavor Fast, has just been released in a digital version, so you can now load all 250 recipes (with full-color photos) …