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This crusty French baguette recipe is easier to make than you think! Here’s a video tutorial showing how to make this classic crusty bread.

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This crusty French baguette recipe is easier to make than you think! Here’s a video tutorial showing how to make this classic crusty bread.

What’s better than a crunchy fresh French artisan baguette? (Almost nothing.) Well, here’s an easy baguette recipe you can make at home! It’s simple to make: there’s no special equipment required! The only ingredients you need are all-purpose flour, yeast and salt. You will be absolutely amazed at the crunchy texture, tangy flavor, and beautiful long loaf. We have a long list of bread recipes (including our “famous” sourdough bread), but Alex and I agreed this one is our new favorite. The flavor is out of this world. Here’s what to do! How to make this baguette recipe: an overview!...

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Long time readers know that at least once a year, around Columbus Day, we feature an Italian-American dish

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Long time readers know that at least once a year, around Columbus Day, we feature an Italian-American dish

And here’s one— Stuffed Shells —that, though it wasn’t part of my upbringing, has a special place in the heart (and palates) of many Italian-Americans. As prepared here in the US, Stuffed Shells are, if anything, lighter than their continental Italian counterpart, conchiglioni ripieni al forno. The pasta called conchiglioni, usually marketed as “jumbo shells” here in the US, are filled with a ricotta cream enriched with mozzarella, napped with a simple marinara sauce and topped with a generous sprinkling of Parmesan before being baked in a hot oven. The taste and texture of Stuffed Shells is vaguely reminiscent of...

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Think of all the ways you can Put a Square There! These easy cookies for kids are so exciting and entertaining to make with their friends! They are simple, delicious, crunchy, and take little ingredients, not to mention they are made with healthier, gluten-free components that won’t spike the children’s sugar levels too much😊. Since kids like to nibble on cookie dough (who doesn’t), this cookie recipe for kids is vegan, containing no dairy, egg, or inedible raw ingredients. so guess what, you can eat the dough! They are also one of the best cookies to make with kids since...

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