Chefs share the 10 best ways to use canned pumpkin — and 3 recipes you should probably skip

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Sliced pumpkin with nuts, whipped cream on top
Canned pumpkin can work well in a lot of recipes, but you may not want to use it in everything you make this fall.

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I've been a chef for years. Everyone should try my recipe for 3-ingredient butternut-squash soup.

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Composite of Quartered squash on a blue cutting board; Butternut-squash soup in a bowl with a squash-seed garnish
As a chef, I've developed a great recipe for butternut-squash soup using a blender, stovetop, and microwave.

Alissa Fitzgerald

A chef shares 5 red flags to look for when dining at a Mexican restaurant

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Three small tacos topped with pickled red onions, cilantro, avocado, and lime slices on a wooden tray.
Chef Pati Jinich said some Mexican restaurants are more authentic than others.

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I'm a trained chef. Here are the 10 things you need to make in your air fryer.

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french toast topped with berries, banana slices
I make a lot of things in my air fryer, including French toast.

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I'm a chef with over 15 years of experience. Everyone should know this recipe for twice-baked potatoes.

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On the left, Potatoes being mashed by masher in white bowl. On the right, Plate of cooked twice baked potatoes
Twice-baked potatoes can be good as a side dish or appetizer.

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I'm a chef with over 15 years of experience. Everyone should know this recipe for twice-baked potatoes.

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On the left, Potatoes being mashed by masher in white bowl. On the right, Plate of cooked twice baked potatoes
Twice-baked potatoes can be good as a side dish or appetizer.

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17 cozy comfort foods you can make in a slow cooker

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beef stew in a white bowl with a spoon
Beef stew.

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I've been a chef for 15 years. Here are my 9 tips for making the best mac and cheese.

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Mac and cheese in white cast iron pan
Homemade mac and cheese isn't super difficult to make.

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3 kitchen staples you can prepare from scratch in under 10 minutes, by a chef who never eats ultra-processed foods

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Rory O'Connell is a chef and cofounder of Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland.

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How to make the best holiday cookies, according to chefs

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Brown Christmas cookies with star-shaped white sprinkles and red ornaments in the background
There are certain tricks to making the perfect holiday cookies.

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