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Master Andy Ricker's Stir Fry Technique
The key to the dish's success is controlling the heat on the pan
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Andy Ricker's Hot & Spicy Thai Salad, Step by Step
The chef uses a mortar and pestle deep enough to pound the aromatics, then mix the salad in it, too
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Fire Up Andy Ricker's Incendiary Curry Beef Stew
Today's edition of our Thai Cooking Primer includes more masterful wielding of mortar and pestle
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A Thai Food Primer from Pok Pok Chef Andy Ricker
Pok Pok chef Andy Ricker shared some of his incredible Thai recipes with us, along with the techniques and tools to make them at home

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5 Easy Things to Do with Citrus
Never let an orange peel or lonely lemon half go to waste again


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How to Cut Perfect Slices of Citrus, No Bitter Pith Allowed
Get beautiful segments every time with our step-by-step photo guide

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How to Cut Perfect Slices of Citrus, No Bitter Pith Allowed
Get beautiful citrus segments every time with our step-by-step photo guide
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Step-by-Step, How to Make Scotch Eggs
We've fallen hard for this gastropub staple of cooked eggs swaddled in sausage meat, then breaded and fried

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Is Homemade Shortbread Worth the Effort?
It might be just as easy as buying them in the box



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Here's that Sticky Cinnamon Bun Recipe You (Obviously) Wanted
We're giving you this recipe from Home Made. Plus, three of you won the cookbook!
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Last-Minute Recipes for Gifts from the Kitchen (Cookies! Granola! Boozy Olives!)
Get homemade for the holidays


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The 6 Most Common Rice Cooking Mistakes
It's all too easy to cook this starchy staple the wrong way
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Our Cookie-a-Day Calendar
What does everybody need during the holiday season? A multitude of cookie recipes, of course!

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Bread, Doused in Brandy, Drizzled with Maple Syrup, and Cooked with Apples. Yeah
Serve it with ice cream to boot

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Is Homemade Mayonnaise Worth the Effort?
We find out if this classic condiment is better from the jar

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3 More Things to Be Thankful For
This is the last post in Ian Knauer's Farm to Table series. Ian has been checking in weekly throughout the season with recipes and stories from his family farm in Knauertown, PA.


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Thanksgiving Gifts
The cooked preserves have a beautiful pale-golden hue that's reminiscent of honey

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Let Them Eat Brioche
This recipe lets you get professional-looking rolls without using fancy molds.

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Is Homemade Green Bean Casserole Worth the Effort?
When it comes to tradition vs taste on Thanksgiving, it's hard to determine which is more important

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Step-by-Step Instructions for a Perfect Homemade Pie Crust
'Cause there is no such thing as a good pie without a good crust

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Step-by-Step Instructions for Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Quickly cooking peeled, diced potatoes, then letting them dry slightly, will give you consistently light mashed potatoes. Here's how

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6 Common Roast Chicken Mistakes (What, You Were Expecting Maybe a Turkey?)
Let our test kitchen tell you how the pros do it