I'm a trained chef. Here are 12 of my best tips for making foods that everyone should know how to prepare.

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Dishes like chicken pot pie may not be as tough to make as you think.

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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'm a professional baker. I tried 10 desserts from Whole Foods' bakery section, and there are 4 I'd buy again.

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The Whole Foods bakery section was pretty well-stocked when I visited.

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10 easy Thanksgiving desserts that aren't pumpkin pie

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chocolate cream pie
When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, you don't have to limit yourself to pumpkin pie.

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I tried the famous 'PieCaken,' a 6-pound cake stuffed with 3 different pies. It was a huge hit at my Friendsgiving.

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PieCaken
I tried the PieCaken, a Thanksgiving dessert that has three pies stuffed into one wild cake.

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I made Ina Garten's 'outrageous brownies,' the most popular dessert at her famous store. They tasted incredible.

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I made Ina Garten's outrageous brownies, and the delicious dessert lived up to the hype.

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6 easy ways to upgrade a box of brownie mix, from a former pastry cook

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Although I think boxed brownie mixes are pretty close to perfect, there are a few simple ways I'd upgrade them.

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8 of the best ways to upgrade a box of brownie mix, from a professional baker

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Brownies topped with powdered sugar and rainbow sprinkles on white background
As a professional baker, I've learned a lot of easy ways to upgrade a box of brownie mix.

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I'm a trained chef. Here are 13 of my best tips for making foods everyone should know how to cook.

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Chicken pot pie on a green and white checkered napkin
There are simple ways to upgrade classic meals.

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I made 7 of Ina Garten's most popular desserts, and the best one was the easiest to make

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I've made many of Ina Garten's dessert recipes, including her incredible mocha icebox cake.

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