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Spiced Kefta

Persian food, like many of the foods from a region thatโ€™s often broadly referred to as the Middle East, takes cues from a variety of influences and cultures as people traverse borders and bring their delicious foods with them. Which is why the food in America is so diverse; people have gifted us with foods from their homelands, such as tacos, sushi, pizza, beer, andโ€ฆ

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Behind the Scenes at Garrettโ€™s Caramel Corn

I donโ€™t recall the first time I had Garrettโ€™s caramel corn, but a few years ago I was in Chicago just before Christmas and walked over to the Michigan Avenue store. There was quite a line, and I was told the wait was two hours. โ€œThatโ€™s just not possible!โ€ I thought to myself. The line just didnโ€™t seem all that long. But after twenty minutesโ€ฆ

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Baking Ingredients and Substitutions

Over the years, Iโ€™ve gotten many questions about substituting ingredients in recipes. Other times, people want to reduce quantities of ingredients. The main questions I get about substitutions are: Can I reduce the sugar in a recipe? How can I make a recipe gluten-free? Can I make this with a different kind of nut, or make it nut-free? What can I use in place ofโ€ฆ

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