I made marinara sauces using 4 celebrity chefs' recipes, and the best had an unexpected secret ingredient

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Bowl of marinara sauce with circular picture of Ina Garten next to it; Bowl of marinara with basil and circular picture of Alex Guarnaschelli next to it
I compared recipes from four different celebrity chefs including Tyler Florence, Giada De Laurentiis, and Ina Garten.

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I tried 3 chili recipes from Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Giada De Laurentiis, and the worst didn't even have beef or beans in it

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The writer Chelsea Davis stands next to a stove and holds a black pot of a chili and puts her arm around two other pots of chili
I tried chili recipes from famous chefs Ina Garten, Giada De Laurentiis, and Ree Drummond.

Chelsea Davis

I tried 3 chefs' loaded baked potato recipes. They were all good, but my favorite tasted like a pasta dinner.

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three loaded baked potatoes on a plate
You can add so many different flavor combinations to a baked potato.

Meredith Schneider

I made eggplant Parmesan using recipes from 3 celebrity chefs. The best one was worth the extra time and effort.

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Three versions of eggplant Parmesan laid out on a table.
One recipe took significantly more time to make, but the taste made it worth it.

Paige Bennett

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