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Warm Chocolate Cheesecake

Although I’m not a fool for traditional cheesecake, I’m very partial to this chocolate version, especially when it’s eaten warm.  It is deeply chocolate and it boasts the slight tang of cream cheese.  Its texture changes completely, depending on when it’s eaten:  It’s creamy right out of the oven and…

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Baking: How can I bake healthier desserts?

Debbie e-mailed me that she can’t have butter or much sugar but would like to make healthier baked goods and would like some ideas. That is a tough one because butter and sugar bring the flavor to most desserts. However, there are a few ways to go that will be…

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One spot available on my trip to Perigord, France

There is one spot available on my September 29 to October 6 trip to Perigord. In this beautiful setting,  I will be teaching classes, exploring local markets, tasting wine at a chateau, visiting an artisan goat farm and much more — with eight students. Of course there will be many…

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Red Beans and Rice Soup

Red beans and rice is one of the signature dishes of New Orleans, a city rich with the influences of Latin America and the Caribbean.  Indeed, that’s why Louis Armstrong, New Orleans’s pioneering cultural ambassador to the world, used to sign off his letters, “Red beans and ricely yours….” Now…

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Giant Chocolate Turnovers with Orange Custard Sauce

Looking for something decadent and chocolate for a special dessert? These enticing treats from Sara Moulton Cooks at Home couldn’t be easier. Good frozen puff pastry and quality chocolate are both readily available throughout the country these days. I find that the key to success with puff pastry (homemade or…

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Cool Things You Didn't Know You Could Make, Part 2

I don’t know about you but I have always been vaguely suspicious about anything labeled “ground beef” or “hamburger.” I am even more suspicious since I’ve read a few articles about what a meat purveyor is legally allowed to put in to that mix. For awhile, I was recommending to…

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Cool Things You Didn’t Know You Could Make, Part 2

I don’t know about you but I have always been vaguely suspicious about anything labeled “ground beef” or “hamburger.” I am even more suspicious since I’ve read a few articles about what a meat purveyor is legally allowed to put in to that mix. For awhile, I was recommending to…

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Here's a link to the Warm Chocolate Cheesecake I made on GMA

Hope you enjoyed my Valentine’s Day Treats on Good Morning America. Here’s a link to my Warm Chocolate Cheesecake.

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Here’s a link to the Warm Chocolate Cheesecake I made on GMA

Hope you enjoyed my Valentine’s Day Treats on Good Morning America. Here’s a link to my Warm Chocolate Cheesecake.

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Beef Roast: Why aren't my roasts tender?

I recently got an e-mail from Virginia saying, “All my roasts come out tough; any help would be appreciated.” This is a great question and there isn’t a simple solution. I am not sure whether she is referring to pot roasts or more tender cuts such as rib roasts that…

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