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I typed about choosing the best ingredients for homemade pie crust and offered some tips on mixing those ingredients together so you end up with a flaky crust. Now, learn how to roll out the dough and keep it relaxed and flaky. …

There is perhaps no more common fear among amateur cooks and bakers than making a pie crust. Many people won’t even attempt it and rely solely upon ready-made refrigerated pie crusts found in the grocery store. But, truthfully, pie…

Slightly sweet, white meat from a frog? The idea of eating frogs legs is, to many Americans, completely foreign. We tend to think of frog legs as a strange food eaten in France – but the truth is, frog leg meals are common throughout…

In the search for healthy snacks, one comfort food that’s tough to replace with a healthier version is chips. But while there aren’t many good alternatives in the grocery store, you can make healthier versions in your own kitchen.…

Think vegetarian and gourmet can’t go hand-in-hand? Think again! Many of the world’s leading chefs create delicious, healthy, affordable vegetarian meals – and you can, too. There are many reasons people choose to become vegetarians.…

If lunch seems blah and you’re out of ideas for quick, easy snacks, you’ve come to the right place. Interesting lunches don’t just happen in restaurants. They can easily happen at home, too – or even in the office, if you plan ahead a…

For a delicious and seasonal Halloween meal, it’s smart to select recipes that appeal to an adult’s palate while still hinting at Halloween spookiness. Begin by considering what foods are traditionally associated with autumn. Pumpkins,…

Despite the fact that people around the world are tightening their belts due to slowing economies, gourmet food still holds our interest. One reason for this is that gourmet food needn’t be expensive. The word "gourmet" doesn’t mean…

We all know we should eat healthy. What stops us? Sometimes we think we have to give up the best-tasting foods in order to do so. Simple, healthy gourmet food proves that theory wrong. Other times, we feel we don’t have the time or…

Do you waste time or energy in the kitchen by adhering to myths? Find out, as I examine some of cooking’s most prevalent urban legends. Searing Meat Helps Keep it Juicy You’ll often hear that searing meat seals in juices, but…