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Make This Simple, Elegant Dessert for Valentine’s Day
I love an easy, impressive dessert. I want few ingredients, little to no elbow grease, and a big payoff at the end. The galette des rois delivers on all fronts. Often made for Three Kings’ Day at the beginning of January, there’s really no better time to make this dessert than whenever the heck you…
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Make Mini Beef Wellingtons Because Why Not?
Assembling a classic beef Wellington is a bit of a dramatic process. There’s a hectic rolling procedure, long bake time, and when you slice it to serve, all of the delicious goodies fall out. As with my outlook on 2023, I’m choosing to take the drama out of it, and turn this giant meat centrepiece…
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Cannoli Crackers Deserve a Place on Your Cheese Board
The cheese selection should be centre stage on a cheese board, but ample consideration must be given to the crackers. Maybe it’s the sleeve of Club crackers you grew up with, crunchy slices of baguette, or an untameable pile of Pretzel Crisps, but consider pairing your cheeses and dips with something unexpected. Try adding cannoli…
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Make the Best Lazy Chicken Pot Pie From a Can of Soup
The best pot pies are homemade ones, but lazy pot pies are the best answer to cold weather and low energy. You have every right to eat thick meat stews in pie form, but not everyone has the gumption to toil away for hours. There is a way to have it all. Summon up your…