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The Test Kitchen: A Tip for Raw-Onion Fans

If you like salads and sandwiches topped with raw onions, then try food editor Ian Knauer’s easy trick to minimize the dreaded bad breath after eating them.
10.29.08
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The Life of a Recipe: Gorgonzola Chicken

It often takes several attempts before our cooks perfect a given recipe. Watch as food editor Andrea Albin goes through the process of developing her recipe for Gorgonzola-stuffed chicken breasts....
10.23.08
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The Life of a Recipe: Unstuffed Sweet-and-Sour Cabbage

Every recipe in Gourmet gets developed and cross-tested in our kitchens. Watch how food editor Andrea Albin developed her November 2008 recipe for unstuffed sweet-and-sour cabbage....
10.16.08
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The Test Kitchen: How to Cut Canned Whole Tomatoes

Food editor Melissa Roberts shares a tip for chopping canned tomatoes—no cutting board (and no mess) required.
10.10.08
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The Test Kitchen: A Zucchini Tip

Test kitchen director Ruth Cousineau shares how she prepares zucchini so that it doesn’t get soggy during cooking.
09.23.08
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The Gourmet Cookbook Club: Tips to Fix Common Baking Problems

Cindy Mushet, author of The Art & Soul of Baking, shares how she handles the difficulties that often arise in baking.
09.17.08
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The Test Kitchen: How to Get the Most Juice from Lemons and Limes

Food editor Ian Knauer shows you how to maximize the juicing potential of your citrus fruits.
09.03.08
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The Test Kitchen: A Helpful Flambé Tip

Food editor Melissa Roberts shows you how a common pantry item can come to your aid when you need to flambé.
08.29.08
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The Test Kitchen: Fresh Tomato, Crushed Tomato

Food editor Ian Knauer shares a quick tip for turning your fresh tomatoes into crushed tomatoes. Use this simple technique to make our summery angel-hair pasta.
08.26.08
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The Test Kitchen: The Technique for Duck Confit

Food editor/stylist Paul Grimes demonstrates his technique for making duck confit. Don’t be daunted when making this classic dish; Paul shows you how easy it can be.
08.21.08
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