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How to Make a Roux

How to Make a Roux

How to Make a Roux What is a roux? A roux is a mix of equal parts of flour and fat cooked together and used as a thickening agent in various dishes. The fat is usually butter, but can also be pan drippings or lard. 

Easy Dinner Idea: Cheesy Skillet Chicken Spaghetti

Easy Dinner Idea: Cheesy Skillet Chicken Spaghetti

Easy Dinner Idea: Cheesy Skillet Chicken Spaghetti  Why You Should Give This Recipe a Try This Easy Dinner Idea: Cheesy Skillet Chicken Spaghetti is the perfect thing when you are looking for a comforting, hearty meal but you don’t have a ton of cooking time available. Tender chicken breast, 

Soft Ginger Cookies with Cinnamon Marshmallow Buttercream

Soft Ginger Cookies with Cinnamon Marshmallow Buttercream

​Soft Ginger Cookies with Cinnamon Marshmallow Buttercream Why You Should Give This Recipe a Try I absolutely love the taste of ginger in all kinds of things from tea to gingerbread to main course dishes, but these Soft Ginger Cookies with Cinnamon Marshmallow Buttercream really take things to 

Easy Creamy Homemade Chocolate Truffles

Easy Creamy Homemade Chocolate Truffles

Easy Creamy Homemade Chocolate Truffles Why You Should Give This Recipe a Try I don’t think you need to go much further than the title to understand why you should give these a try. Easy Creamy Homemade Chocolate Truffles? Yes, please! These chocolate truffles boast 

How to Temper Chocolate

How to Temper Chocolate

Tempering Chocolate What is tempering chocolate? Tempering chocolate involves heating and cooling chocolate to specific temperatures. This results in chocolate that is shiny with a crisp snap. Melted, untempered chocolate tends to look dull and is soft. During the process of tempering chocolate, molecules separate 

Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Boursin Cheese

Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Boursin Cheese

Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Boursin Cheese Why You Should Give This Recipe a Try Mashed potatoes are the quintessential comfort food, pairing well with tons of different dishes. And while they are delicious and easy to make, why not take it up a  notch? 

Roasted Butternut Squash Galette with Goat Cheese

Roasted Butternut Squash Galette with Goat Cheese

Why You Should Give This Recipe a Try Roasted butternut squash is a fantastic autumn ingredient – versatile and pairing well with all sorts of spices. We like to have roasted butternut squash tossed with a bit of olive oil and herbs as a simple and flavorful side dish. When we’re looking 

​Easy Homemade German Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry

​Easy Homemade German Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry

​Easy Homemade German Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry Why You Should Give This Recipe a Try I grew up in a neighborhood in NYC that boasted an incredibly diverse population. This meant exposure to all sorts of delicious foods from a variety of cultures. One 

Best Leftover Italian Meatloaf Open-faced Sandwich

Best Leftover Italian Meatloaf Open-faced Sandwich

Best Leftover Italian Meatloaf Open-faced Sandwich Why You Should Give This Recipe a Try Meatloaf. It sounds so old-fashioned, so much like something people don’t eat anymore. I used to think the same thing – which is why I challenged myself to create a meatloaf 

Easy Creamy Spicy Homemade Tomato Soup

Easy Creamy Spicy Homemade Tomato Soup

Easy Creamy Spicy Homemade Tomato Soup Why You Should Give This Recipe a Try There’s nothing better than a bowl of hot soup on cold winter day, especially when it is homemade soup prepared just the way you like it. This Easy Creamy Spicy Homemade