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Basic Knife Skills 101

When I first started cooking, I remember looking at a recipe and wondering what the difference between “minced” and “diced” was. Sharpen your knife skills...

Mozzarella vs. Burrata: What’s the Difference?

Because of the stracciatella, the inside of a burrata is softer and creamier than fresh mozzarella. It also makes the cheese extremely spreadable, a perfect...

Mary's Ultimate Guide to Apples: How to Pick Apples, How to Store Fresh-Picked Apples, and Which Apples are the Best for Baking

Summer is fading away and apple season is just about to begin—some of the earlier varieties actually start to ripen by the end of August!...

Mary’s Favorite Bastille Day Recipes

There are about 13 million people of French descent living in the U.S. today, and over a million of them speak French at home. If...

Mary’s Best Picnic Recipes: Sides, Sandwiches, Salads, Desserts, Cocktails, Drinks

One of my favorite things about the warm seasons of the year is that I get to have picnics with my family and friends. I...

My Best Ever Valentine’s Day Recipes

Valentine’s Day is one of my all-time favorite holidays… and I’m not just saying that because it’s also my birthday! In my opinion, we should...

Classic Easter Recipes You Won’t Want to Miss

We still have a couple weeks to go before the Easter holiday rolls around, so it’s a great time to start planning your menu. In...

My Best Mardi Gras Recipes

Mardi Gras, also known affectionately as “Fat Tuesday,” is the last big fling before Lent on the Catholic calendar. The foods served at Mardi Gras...

How to Work with Puff Pastry Dough: Pro Tips

Try mentioning homemade bread to a baking novice and you’ll probably see a look of fear on their face. That fear usually comes down to...

How to Work with Phyllo Dough: Pro Tips

Flaky, buttery, crispy, delicious. We all love phyllo dough… but unfortunately, it’s not the most forgiving ingredient. If it’s frozen too long, it’ll break, and...

How to Work with Homemade Yeast Dough

Working with Yeast 101 Try mentioning homemade bread to a baking novice and you’ll probably see a look of fear on their face. That fear...

My Best Christmas Recipes

Table of content Appetizers Soups and Salads Sides Dinner Entrees Desserts Drinks and Cocktails Christmas is a big deal at my house. And as much...