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New Ingredient Update: Baby Bok Choy
Baby bok choy is a type of Chinese cabbage that is incredibly versatile and a joy to work with. While it has been cultivated for centuries, this ingredient has recently grown in popularity due to its flavor, texture and nutritional value. If you want to explore baby bok choy further, learn more about this ingredient and…
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New Year, New Ingredients
When a new year begins, resolutions are commonly made and even more frequently broken. So why not reach for a more realistic goal that will positively effect your entire life? It’s a new year and it’s time to experiment in the kitchen, starting specifically with unique ingredients. For a variety of ingredients that range from quintessential to obscure,…
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Food Industry Forecast for 2016
With 2015 coming to close and the new year quickly approaching, it amazing to think about how the food industry has grown and become such an important part of our culture. With so many amazing flavors, cooking techniques and food trends, it’s hard to even imagine what’s to come in the new year. But here…
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New Recipe Alert: Coconut Chicken Soup
Check out the latest savory recipe on Coffee, Cabs and Bar Tabs, Coconut Chicken Soup! For a soup that warms you from the inside-out, make this bright and herbaceous Coconut Chicken Soup. You’ll love the bursts of juicy tomatoes, creaminess of tender potatoes, and earthiness of shiitake mushrooms. Serve with jasmine rice on the side…
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Homemade Holiday Gifts
Finding the perfect gift for family and friends can be a challenge. So why not make a simple gift that is both inexpensive and delicious? This holiday season, make these adorable festive mason jars with edible holiday goodies inside. To make the jars, go to your local craft store and purchase small to medium glass…
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Styling Your Thanksgiving Table
With all the planning and time it takes to execute the perfect Thanksgiving meal, it makes sense that the table setting could get pushed to the back burner. However, creating a festive and beautiful table is easier than you think. Here are some tips and tricks to create a beautiful table setting this Thanksgiving that…
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New Recipe Alert: Grilled Cheese Egg-in-a-Nest with Spicy Mayo
A grilled cheese is a childhood favorite, college student staple, and all around classic sandwich individuals of all ages know and love. Everyone has their favorite recipe, ingredients and technique for making the “perfect” sandwich, so I decide to create my own spin on the classic; grilled cheese egg-in-a-nest with spicy mayo! For a twist…
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Fall Trail Mix: Your Go-To Seasonal Snack
Trail mix is a salty and sweet snack that is both satisfying and fun to eat. One of the best parts of making trail mix is that you can add your favorite ingredients, resulting in a one-of-a-kind recipe you can call your own. Whether you stick to an old favorite recipe or create your own,…
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Treasure Hunting in The Food Network’s Prop Room
A few month’s ago I started working at The Food Network in the Digital Test Kitchen, testing and developing recipes for their online database. While there is a large culinary team working in The Food Network Kitchen, there are numerous other people doing a wide range of jobs that help make this company as successful as…
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All About the Ingredients: Corn Tortillas and Flour Tortillas
Corn tortillas or flour tortillas; what kind of tortilla should you use for your recipe? It’s very clear that one is made with corn while the other is made with flour, but are corn and flour tortillas interchangeable? Also, what kind of tortilla is best for which recipe? Check out the latest post all about these…