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The sweet story of Magnolia Bakery
Since opening their first storefront location in Manhattan’s West Village more than 25 years ago, Magnolia Bakery has grown into a global purveyor of classic American desserts, including cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, cookies, brownies, icebox...
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7 vegetarian dinner recipes even carnivores will crave
Despite the popularity of high-protein and low-carb diets like Paleo, Atkins and Keto, Americans are actually eating less meat overall. And experts say that’s a good thing—skipping meat even one day a week, as advocated by the Meatless Mondays...
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Warm up your winter with slow cooker hot chocolate
Love to drink your chocolate? The ancient Aztecs may have loved it even more. Like many ancient cultures, they believed chocolate had medicinal properties and even spiritual powers. Fast forward to the twenty-first century, and we find that hot...
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Beyond the cookies: the many benefits of family baking
‘Tis the season to be busy, it seems, but what happened to jolly? From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, it can sometimes feel as though we’re so occupied with checking lists and fulfilling obligations that we forget about jolly and, more...
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How to serve brunch for a crowd & still have time to yourself
It’s one thing to wake up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee. It’s an entirely different kind of heaven to awaken to the aroma of slow-cooked cinnamon rolls or savory breakfast casseroles. Even family members or houseguests who have trouble...
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More reasons to be thankful: 8 recipes for easy Thanksgiving sides
If you regularly host Thanksgiving dinner, it will come as no surprise that the average home cook spends hours (and sometimes days) preparing for the annual feast. No wonder that advice for reducing Thanksgiving stress abounds! The good news is...
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Be your own barista: Make cold brew coffee at home
Cold brew coffee is all the rage, and for good reason—it’s smoother and naturally sweeter than “hot brew” coffee. It also stores easily in the fridge and tastes fresh far longer than traditional coffee. And for those of us who need an...
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Rain or shine, enjoy these 7 healthy grilled recipes anytime
With summer slipping away and autumn rain starting up, you might think that grilling season is almost gone. But with an indoor electric grill, it’s easy to enjoy grilled meats, fish and vegetables all year long, rain or shine. And that’s a good...
