I make my own sourdough bread to save money on groceries. Here are 5 things I wish I'd known before starting.

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There are a few things I wish I'd known before making my own sourdough at home.

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My friends beg me to make Joanna Gaines' decadent chocolate-cola cake whenever I host dinner parties

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My favorite chocolate cake recipe to make for guests is from Joanna Gaines.

Alexa Mellardo

Michelin-starred pastry chef rates 19 desserts from movies and TV for realism

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Chef and restaurateur Camari Mick breaks down dessert scenes from movies and TV based on realism.

I'm a chef with over 15 years of experience. Here are 12 tips I learned in culinary school that at-home cooks should know.

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Dull knives are more dangerous than sharp ones.

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I tried Dolly Parton's cornbread, and it was one of the easiest recipes I've ever made

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Dolly Parton's cornbread
I made Dolly Parton's cornbread, and it was delicious.

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10 holiday desserts you can make with 5 ingredients or fewer

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Peppermint Bark
Desserts like peppermint bark are ideal for holiday entertaining and require only a few ingredients to make.

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I compared Martha Stewart's and Ina Garten's apple pie recipes. Only one actually tasted like apple pie.

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Martha Stewart's apple pie.

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I tried sweet potato pie recipes from Trisha Yearwood, Alton Brown, and Carla Hall. The best had an easy homemade crust.

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Three sweet-potato pies arranged on a wooden cutting board. The pies are different levels of orange and the pie in the front is topped with nuts.
I made sweet potato pies from celebrity chefs Trisha Yearwood, Carla Hall, and Alton Brown.

Paige Bennett

A couple spent $26,000 turning their garage into a kitchen. The space has boosted their cookie business to new heights.

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Inside Mandy Edmunds' cookie kitchen.
Inside Mandy Edmunds' business kitchen, which was built inside her garage.

Mandy Edmunds

I made chocolate chip cookies in 3 different appliances. One cooking method blew me away.

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I made chocolate chip cookies in the air fryer, oven, and microwave.

Carolina Gazal

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