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Microplane Classic Short Zester The perfect tool for any serious cook, this microplane can be used to grate hard cheeses and even nutmeg or zest citrus fruits. It's easy to use for small-scale cooking...

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Matzo is essentially a cracker that can be ground into matzo meal or used to replace your bread (or other carbs) during the holiday. Usually, Passover desserts include flourless chocolate cake and...

Passover, or Pesach as my grandmother referred to it, is a holiday most associated with not eating any leavened products. While she would spend days cooking and preparing for the Seder, the...

The traditional fillings for Hamentashen are poppy seed (or “mun”), prune, or my favorite, apricot. The dough can include butter and cream cheese, but I use my grandmother’s recipe, which is an oil...

Brianna Farrell's pink, chocolate-covered fortune cookies won first place, complete with a Chinese takeout box, heart-shaped sprinkles and edible fortunes. Who needs conversation hearts? "I decided on...

“The onions need to be evenly sliced,” Chef Arnold advised. “I didn’t add any oil. I’m letting the natural sugars release, low and slow.” To achieve that rich caramel color, Chef Arnold explained he...

The term “mince” actually comes from the Latin word “minutus” that means small and has no connotation with minced meat, which is a common misconception. The history of how mince pie originated is...

When I was growing up, Hanukkah always meant candles, presents, and most important of all, the smell and sound of latkes frying at my grandmother's house. While today I may use a recipe or a formula...

My mother’s side of the family comes from a small city in Mexico called Linares where, if you ask me, the specialty is every possible pastry combining nuts and caramel. I grew up spending a lot of...

As a British guy living in the states it took me a few years to understand Thanksgiving, but now it’s one of my favorite holidays – if I’m not working! Pumpkin and pecan pies are not very common in...

My mother has always made a leftover turkey soup that used a traditional curry powder as its base and while always delicious, I couldn't help but notice that the curry overpowered the other components...