Food + Tools
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What is your favorite go-to ingredient?
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What food is your guilty pleasure?
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Do you prefer stainless steel or nonstick cookware?
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I waste so much food after buying specific ingredients for a recipe, but don’t use everything. Any tips on how to make a meal come together with random ingredients?
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Which kitchen gadgets can you not live without?
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What is your favorite brand of kitchen knives and why?
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Some recipes say to bake squash facing up, others say to bake squash facing down. Does it really make a difference in the end result?
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How long does cooked rice last in the fridge?
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Dear Tara, I love kitchen gadgets, but I’m skeptical to buy them because they often end up in my graveyard of unused kitchen tools. Should I buy an Instant Pot? What about one of those sous-vide cookers? I feel like they’re good tools, but maybe I’d use them once or twice and then set them aside only to collect dust. Are there any gadgets you consider must-haves?
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Why is it suggested that mushrooms be cleaned off with a wet paper towel instead of rinsing them off under running water?