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This grilled corn salad recipe brings out the natural sweetness and adds a smoky flavor that pairs perfectly with avocado and lime for a Southwestern flair. Continue

Chocolate: The Ultimate Dessert Flavor

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Chocolate has become so popular with professional chefs and home bakers during the past century that the complex flavor of the exotic cocoa bean now seems as American as our flag. Continue

The World Is Your Kitchen: Cooking in the Great Outdoors

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Whether it's on top of a flaming grill, over an open pit, or in an enclosed smoker, there's no better way to get back to the simpler times before fully equipped kitchens were a part of every home. Continue

Prepare a Simple Recipe of Blueberry Lemonade

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Follow this simple recipe for blueberry lemonade made with sparkling water, lemon juice, blueberries, and sugar. Get this beverage recipe at PBS Food. Continue

Salads: Not Just for Iceberg Anymore

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Capturing the spirit of what's fresh and wonderful on a plate, the status of salads continues to rise. Continue

Sweet Little Things: Garnishing With Edibles

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Nothing gives a dish more polish than a perfectly chosen garnish - one that's unique without quite stealing the show. Continue

Composed Desserts: Well-Planned Endings for Memorable Meals

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It's no use wooing guests with a superb main course if you leave them hanging at the end with a humdrum dessert. Continue

Sensational Soups: Lunch, Dinner, and Even Dessert

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Equally as pleasing served hot or cold, a spoonful of flavor goes a long way as a soothing supper with crusty bread on the side or a tastebud tickler before or after the main meal. Whether you're a super souper or a stranger to the kettle, there's more than one way to make your next pot boil over with flavor. Continue

MIs en Place: The Start to an Easy Meal

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Ever wonder how professional chefs seem to whip up in minutes what would take you hours to prepare at home? Really, it's not magic--just good planning and organization. Continue

Yogurt Dill Potato Salad

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Try a healthy twist on a favorite summer dish with this yogurt dill potato salad. Continue

Flatbreads: Scrumptious Sustenance From Around the World

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From ubiquitous Italian pizzas to lesser-known Indian chapatti, the one food that connects almost all culinary cultures is the simple but flavorful flatbread. Continue

It's What's Inside That Matter: Ravioli, Wontons, and Other

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Julia Child shares her thoughts on preparing perfect pockets for a ravioli, wonton, or dumplings dish. Continue

Grilled Italian Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes

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Find fantastic options for vegetarian barbecues as well as a wonderful recipe for grilled Italian polenta with fresh tomatoes. Continue

The Comeback Cow: Beef Is Back

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The decadent steak is certainly back in style, showing up in home kitchens and restaurants in all of its robust glory. Continue

Artisan Baking: Rustic Has Risen

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Artisan baking--the art of hand-crafted breads--is emerging across the nation as we realize how delicious flour, water, yeast, and salt can be when mixed by the right hands and using discriminating techniques. Continue

Pie Pastry Made Possible

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The base of so many favorite desserts, pie pastry is a simple recipe combining just a few basic ingredients. So why does it frighten so many home chefs and bakers? Continue

Bread Companions: Butter and Better

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Next time you're fixing a sandwich, sneaking a midday snack, or setting up dinner, take a break from the usual--from ethnic spreads to flavored versions of the ol' standby, you'll taste the difference between good, butter, and best. Continue

Sauce Savvy: Culinary Magic in Your Kitchen

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While some cooks are comfortable adding a little of this and a splash of that, recreating a sauce sampled on the town is a challenge for many. For those who need a little boost of kitchen confidence, here are a few tricks from behind the hot line to stir up some culinary creativity. Continue

Accent on Beverages: Drinks Complete the Meal

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Most food lovers would agree that meals just aren't complete without perfect beverage accompaniments. Gastronomy, the act of pairing food and beverages, is as much an art based on opinion, as it is a science of food attributes and individual flavors. Continue

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