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Cook While You Work (from Home): Six Slow Cooker Recipes
I have always loved the “walk away” convenience of slow cookers. But in this new time of working from home, home-schooling children, teens taking up all the wi-fi, and fighting with my husband for office space, the slow cooker has become my...
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How to Make a Fabric Face Mask at Home
A big elbow bump to all of you who are pulling out your stacks of fabric scraps to sew face masks for those who need them. While they are not a substitute for personal protective equipment, social distancing and staying home, they can certainly...
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3 Meal Planning Tips when Cooking for One or Two People
While working in the Hamilton Beach test kitchen today, performing test routines on a number of products, it occurred to me that my whole team is currently working from home and cooking for just one or two people. Our group runs the gamut from a...
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Cook Like a Pro: The No-Stress Plan for Hosting Friends and Family
The true test of becoming a pro in the kitchen? Cooking for other people. The pressure is on to impress, and there’s a million things to think about that you normally wouldn’t—planning a menu, getting the timing right, accommodating different...
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Cook Like a Pro: 13 Recipes Every Home Chef Needs in Their Back Pocket
Want to achieve professional cooking results at home? We’ve rounded up thirteen recipes that will impress your friends and family, but are easily achievable for anyone who has an interest in experimenting with advanced cooking techniques and...
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10 Valentine’s Day recipes you’ll love as much as we do
UPDATED February 8, 2021: Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to eat your heart out. May we suggest starting with one of these ten recipes? There’s something here for everyone, whether it’s red velvet waffles for the kids, chocolate truffles...
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Cook Like a Pro: 7 Techniques Every Home Chef Should Master
Sure, you can bake, sauté and scramble an egg or two. But do you know the difference between mixing and emulsifying? Or boiling and blanching? Get familiar with these advanced cooking techniques, and consider yourself Top Chef material. ...
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How to Cook (Almost) Anything in the Toaster Oven
Most home chefs know that toaster ovens are go-tos for making simple snacks or reheating last night’s pizza. Fewer know that this approachable kitchen appliance can be the one piece of equipment you need to prepare an appetizer of Broiled Maryland...
