12 easy ways to make a store-bought pie look and taste homemade, according to bakers and chefs

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There are a few ways you can trick people into thinking your store-bought pie is homemade.

Rachel Askinasi

We put a tiny home on my in-laws' property. It'll be nice to live mortgage-free. mortgage is nice, but it's been tough.

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My family sold our home with plans to live in a trailer until we could finish setting up a manufactured house on my in-laws' property.

Shawn Lentz

After attending over 100 weddings, I no longer 'cover my plate.' Instead, I use 4 better methods for giving gifts.

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A lot of wedding guests give enough money to cover the cost of their meal. However, that's not always practical or doable.

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I went to Scotland for the first time. There are 6 items I'm glad I packed and 4 I wish I had brought.

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My rain boots were one of my favorite things I brought on my Scotland trip.

Amanda Shammas

I've been to all 50 states. There's still just one city I love visiting most.

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I always love going back to visit New Orleans, one of my favorite cities I've ever traveled to.

Ebony Walden

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

I'm a travel consultant who helps people plan trips to Italy. These are the 6 most common mistakes I see travelers make.

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As a travel consultant, I know there are some things you should never do when planning a trip to Italy.

Jenna Chaplin

Chefs share the 10 best appetizers to make in an air fryer

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According to chefs, spring rolls are one of the best appetizers to make in an air fryer.

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I'm an American who's lived in the UK for 20 years. My lovely small city should be on more travelers' radars.

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Cardiff Castle

Jennifer Burns

We traveled to Europe with our 11-month-old baby. I wish we'd avoided these 3 mistakes on our international trip.

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Author Haley Johnson with her husband, baby
My husband and I went on a European trip with our baby. It wasn't perfect, but I'm glad we did it.

Haley Johnson

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