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How to Slice--Nay, Supreme--an Orange

Here are three steps to supreme-ing like a pro.
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Watch a Master Sommelier Open a Bottle of Wine

Everyone knows how to open a bottle of wine, you say? Master Sommerlier Richard Betts has seen it done the wrong way a million times. Watch this video for how to do it properly.
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What Chefs Keep in Their First Aid Kits

Find out what the pros keep in their kitchens to help treat burns, cuts, and other battle wounds.
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Watch 3-Time Canadian Oyster Shucking Champion John Bil Shuck an Oyster

Who better to learn how to shuck an oyster from than the three-time Canadian oyster shucking champion John Bil?
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Spiced Plum Walnut Pie Recipe from Fuel Coffee

Get the recipe for High 5 Pie's current seasonal flavor, the Spiced Plum Walnut Pie.
A Sauerkraut Thanksgiving
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Shoo-fly Pie Recipe from Lancaster, PA's Central Market

Get the recipe for Wendy Jo's wet-bottom Shoo-fly Pie.
Why Now is the Best Time to Clean Your Grill
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Why Now is the Best Time to Clean Your Grill

Here's how to clean a grill in four easy steps.
5 Ways to Cook with Coffee
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5 Ways to Cook with Coffee

In honor of National Coffee Day, here are six great ways to cook and bake with coffee.
5 Steps to the Ultimate Grilled Cheese
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5 Steps to the Ultimate Grilled Cheese

Here are five of Bon Appetit Test Kitchen wunderkind Sarah Tenaglia's tried-and-true tips for making the perfect grilled cheese sandwich.
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12 Unexpected Ways to Use Vinegar

Vinegar is an everyday household item that can be used for a million purposes around the house. It's environmentally friendly, effective at cleaning, non-toxic, and inexpensive. And it makes coleslaw taste delicious!
Become a Better Cook
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Become a Better Cook

For those of you who want to become a better cook, there's no way to talk about salad dressing without covering one of the greatest mysteries of cooking (and of the world, really): emulsification!
In Search of the Perfect Meatball
8 Super-Fast Breakfasts from Grocery Store Staples
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8 Super-Fast Breakfasts from Grocery Store Staples

Don't think you have time to get more than a cup of burnt coffee in the morning? I'm here to help.
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And the Winner Is

We gave you a sneak peek at three photos taken of recipes from In the Sweet Kitchen. You voted for your favorite, and now we're ready to reveal the winning recipe: Sticky Spiked Double-Apple Cake with a Brown Sugar-Brandy Sauce.
Top 10 Grilling Do's and Don'ts
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Top 10 Grilling Do's and Don'ts

We received countless grilling questions from readers over the course of the summer, and based on research we've done to answer them, we've boiled down the essentials to 10 rules of grilling.
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Win a Cookbook

In our series, "Win a Cookbook," we'll give you a preview of a cookbook we love, then let you vote for the recipe you most want us a reveal. By voting, you enter to win a free copy of the cookbook. This week: In the Sweet Kitchen.
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And the Winner Is

We gave you a sneak peek at three photos taken of recipes from The River Cottage Bread Handbook. You voted for your favorite, and now we're ready to reveal the winning recipe: churros.
How to Clean Your Fridge
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How to Clean Your Fridge

I finally have an amply-sized, cold-all-over, stainless-steel, big-kid fridge, but I'm still working out how everything should fit in it. I have, though, figured out how to clean it. After the jump, find my 6 steps to a clean fridge.
Become a Better Cook
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Become a Better Cook

Last time we covered the basics of modern fire cooking (aka: grilling). Since it's still grilling season, let's focus on one of everyone's favorite all-American summer treats: THE HAMBURGER!
And the Winner Is
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And the Winner Is

We gave you a sneak peek at three photos taken of recipes from The Boozy Baker. You voted for your favorite, and now we're ready to reveal the winning recipe: Donut Bread Pudding.