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Food is considered an art form by many, but no great chef is born a culinary genius. Great chefs are made through hard work, refined skill, and perseverance. Find out how these chefs learned their trade and see what it takes to survive in the competitive world of culinary art:
I used to buy popcorn in microwave bags. One day, I became nostalgic and bought kernels for stove popping instead. That's how I learned I like homemade popcorn better. It tasted better. I could add my own ingredients. And it was cheaper.
"The Food in My Beard" That's right, besides having the most awesome title ever, this "food lovers" blog serves up tasty recipes from the bearded one himself, Dan Whelan. Seriously, how do you not love a cooking site that has a "Stubble" section (where Whalen focuses on basic cooking skills and dishes)? Check out the recipe for 
Nothing beats freshly made cool and spicy salsa to keep away the summertime blues. Patsy Brautigam and Claire Gunnels will demonstrate how to make several types of salsa to please a variety of palates.
Join us tomorrow at LIFE and discover meals that are light and cool this long, hot summer. Jackie Barnhart concocts some inventive gazpachos, asparagus wheels, and an edible arrangement of melons and assorted fruits. Homemade lemonade, anyone?
I love when 
Health and fitness are always high on the list when it comes to New Years Resolutions. So if, you made a resolution is to eat less processed foods and make healthier choices, I would like to suggest one of my favorite books.
How do you tell if the chef knife at the store is worth buying? How can you cut perfect pineapple rings? Please tell me, HOW do I keep scrambled eggs from sticking to the pan? I'm learning all these answers and more in 
You'll have no trouble finding books about making and decorating cupcakes, but you'll have a hard time finding better books on the subject than 
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