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Super-Chefs Reveal Best Day Of The Week To ‘Dine Out’

2026-04-24
By: Maggie
On: April 24, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

If you’re like me, you’ve either severely cut back on restaurant dining, or cut it out alto-gether. If you are still ‘dining out’ now and then, you’ll want to know which day of the week offers the best bang for the bucks you are going to lavish on fine dining ‘night’…Read More →

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Decadent French ‘Scalloped Potatoes’: Behold Tartiflette!

2026-04-20
By: Maggie
On: April 20, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

This will undoubtedly be the most luxe Scalloped Potato casserole you ever make. And even if it is a little rich (cost-wise) for you, I hope you’ll make it at least once to experience its heavenly delights!  I have some hacks you’ll like…Read More →

‘Unknown’ Sausages That Are National Treasures At Home…

2026-04-14
By: Maggie
On: April 14, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

Just about every major cuisine has its own signature style – or styles – of sausages. I thought I knew most of them. But a ‘slide-show’ post I just ran across proved me wrong on that one. And introduced me to some ‘new’ classics…Read More →

Peanut Butter Was Invented By A Canadian Pharmacist!

2026-04-13
By: Maggie
On: April 13, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food

Most Americans think Peanut Butter is an ‘All-American’ classic. Sorry, folks… Peanut Butter was invented by a Canadian Pharmacist! But it’s a great story that parallels a couple of other iconic food discoveries that were made ‘accidentally’ by US tinkerers…Read More →

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Newstalgia: THE Most Luxe Quiche You Ever Ate!

2026-04-10
By: Maggie
On: April 10, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food

I thought Quiche was done… Not done as in ‘over’. It’s a classic and will never die! But done as in ‘fully evolved’. Then I came across a new Quiche recipe that updates, maximizes and totally newstalgizes the concept. It’s easily the most luxe quiche you’ll ever eat!Read More →

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Iconic Minnesota Hotdish – More Than Just a Casserole!

2026-04-09
By: Maggie
On: April 9, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

I’m not from upper Minnesota. And that, the contributor of today’s recipe says, is probably why I’d never heard of the legendary Hotdish casserole. It’s not so much a specific recipe, but a ‘template’ on which to build your own signature version…Read More →

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Is Luella’s Pudgy Puffer the Ultimate Thick Pancake?

2026-04-07
By: Maggie
On: April 7, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food

It may be the ultimate high-rise pancake. And one of the fluffiest. And its creator combines a whole slew of ‘secrets’ to ensure it stays on top of its game. Now you can try your hand at producing paramount pancake pulchritude in your own kitchen…Read More →

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Newstalgia: Mom’s Casserole Secret Weapon Updated

2026-04-06
By: Maggie
On: April 6, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food News, Food Tips

I can’t count the times I witnessed my Mom pour a can of Campbell’s Soup into a pot as the start to a sauce or casserole. Now the soup super-power is newstalgizing its most-used soups as ready-made sauces, for the convenience-obsessed generations…Read More →

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