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Greek-style yogurt is a thick, creamy, rich version of the yogurt so common in stores. Problem is, it costs about 3 TIMES as much as normal yogurt. So I was determined to seek …
The Egg White Trick
OK, so you work on that delicious pie, make the crust, blind bake it (bake it without filling) and when you’re done…soggy bottom!
It was in a book set in the 1900’s that …
Thank you Mario Batali for this tip, once your whole tomatoes are in the pan, break them up by using the round end of a whisk…try it, it really works…and fast!
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Here are my two top tips for making poached eggs:
Add a tablespoon of white vinegar to the boiling water before putting the eggs into the water, this keeps the whites compact and beautiful.
Crack the eggs …
The Corn Meal Secret
When you buy whole fresh clams, scrub them well with a small brush and put them into a bowl of cold water. Put 3 TBS of raw corn meal into the …
Use a tiny bit of only the best…
I love bleu cheese in a salad, there is no comparison when paired with pears, toasted walnuts, beets, so many kinds of salads. Here’s a great tip: …
OK, so just what we need, right, bacteria tales. So, here’s the deal, EVERYONE knows how to crack an egg right? Whack it alongside the top of your bowl (like mom, grandma, grandma’s …
"El Jaleo!"
I knew when I walked into this tiny glass-enclosed restaurant in Buffalo, NY, that serves every kind of traditional Italian dish, from giambotte to cioppino, homemade bread, great pasta fagiole, good wine--the works, that something was about to happen. There 
