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Chef Secrets (Page 4)

A Summer Quencher For All: Lime Watermelon Agua Fresca

2026-08-07
By: Maggie
On: August 7, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

Watermelon Juice was a big part of summer when I was very young. It was what Mom kept in the fridge had as a general purpose sum-mer quencher. But when I got older, I was seduced by Lemonade – which the rest of the world was drinking…Read More →

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Ovo Spongia: The Italian Proto-Omelet You Never Suspected

2026-08-04
By: Maggie
On: August 4, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

It’s a classic Italian favourite you almost never hear about outside of Italy. But it’s a recipe/technique you should know if you love eggs and crave different presentations. Ova Spongia traces its roots all the way back to ancient Rome!Read More →

Ailoi - © 2023 creosotepolarbear

Burger Toppings: Ditch the Ketchup and Mustard!

2026-07-22
By: Maggie
On: July 22, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

“How dare you?” I hear you huffing. How dare I suggest you change even one detail of your personal, long-cultivated burger-dressing ritual? Give me credit for good intentions, at least… I want to share one foodie’s suggestion for updating your patty slathers…Read More →

Brandied Sour Cherries ‘Recipe’ (Extrapolates to all Fruits!)

2026-07-16
By: Maggie
On: July 16, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

‘Everything that’s old is new again’. That could be the anthem of the newstalgia movement. But it certainly applies to today’s focus dish: Brandied Cherries. Sounds effite? Snobby? It can be, but we’re going to prove it doesn’t have to be!Read More →

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There’s A Little ‘Magic’ In Whipped Cream Frosting!

2026-07-14
By: Maggie
On: July 14, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

Have you ever wondered how pro bakers manage to create stabilized whipped cream frosting that actually stands up to prolonged refrigeration and make-ahead environment stresses? Recipe contributor Liz Marek says it’s not really magic…Read More →

Simple Summer Dessert: Make Your Own Soft Serve!

2026-07-09
By: Maggie
On: July 9, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

I saw the headline and immediately thought: “Yah, I could. But I’d need a $12,000 machine to do it!” Not so, says dessert specialist Taylor Ann Spencer. And she offers 5 ‘good’ reasons we should all make our own soft serve. PLUS a simple homemade soft serve recipe!Read More →

S'Mores Fluff - © 2026 Taylor Ann Spencer

Simple Summer Dessert: Infinitely Adaptable Fluff!

2026-07-08
By: Maggie
On: July 8, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

My Mom’s generation called it ‘ambrosia’. It was a big thing in desserts for years. But it disappeared sometime in the late 1970s or early 80s. Now it’s back, and the younger generations (who think they invented it) are calling it ‘Fluff’…Read More →

Jacques Pepin - © 2026 Jacques Pepin via Facebook

The ‘Final Word’ On How To Crack An Egg? Maybe…

2026-07-07
By: Maggie
On: July 7, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

Eggs have been getting a lot of attention lately – from fans, scientists and social media types. We just posted a Compendium of Egg FAQs. Now… A super-chef weighs in on the absolutely best way to crack and separate your eggs…Read More →

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