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Cheese+Beer=Low Stress Cheer!

By Veronica MeewesPhotography by Whitney Arostegui At my house, dinner parties have been known to take on a life of their own; a verbal whim

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DIY Cocktail Bar

By Paula AngersteinPhotography by Dustin Meyer When planning the beverages for a party, the urge to go with wine and beer can be almost insurmountable—it’s

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Making Ginger Beer

By Kate PaynePhotography by Jo Ann Santangelo My love of bubbly water began overseas with the confusion over how to answer a waiter when asked

Eco Yard-Keeping

By Jeremy WaltherIllustration by Hillary Weber-Gale Sustainability in the home landscape is more than just a set calendar of seasonal tasks, especially in variable-draped Central

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The Mother Sauces

By Jen JacksonPhotography by Jenna Noel When I was in culinary school, once we had an adequate understanding of mirepoix (sautéed onions, carrots and celery),

Fats and Oils

By Elizabeth WinslowPhotography ©iStockphoto.com/ Robyn Mackenzie Of all of Julia Child’s words of culinary wisdom, my favorite edict is perhaps: “Fat gives things flavor.” In her

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Potato Gnocchi

By Will PackwoodPhotography by Jenna Noel A little over a decade ago, gnocchi was an unpronounceable word with an even more confusing meaning. Today, gnocchi

Making Pie Crust

By Terry Thompson-AndersonPhotography ©iStockphoto.com/ Robert Linton I attended a culinary school that, at the time, taught a classic French curriculum. That meant no food processors,

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Making Pie Crust

By Terry Thompson-AndersonPhotography ©iStockphoto.com/ Robert Linton I attended a culinary school that, at the time, taught a classic French curriculum. That meant no food processors,

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His & Hers Kitchen Tools

By Andrew and Mary Catherine Curren Andrew Curren is executive chef and partner at Easy Tiger, 24 Diner and Arro. Mary Catherine Curren is executive

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Taking It Outdoors

By Kristi WillisPhotography (above) Courtesy of Southern Outdoor Appeal Extending the entertainment space of a home with an outdoor kitchen is a more affordable option

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Drew and Mary Catherine Curren

By Robin ChotzinoffPhotography by Marc Brown Such accomplished chefs, such big careers, such a tiny kitchen! Nothing but a sink, a teeny oven and a