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How to Smoke Foods

Smoking foods is a great method of preservation and enhances meats and other foods with a distinctive flavor. Smoking requires a decent amount of preparation, but the payoff is well worth the effort. Learn more about how to smoke foods. More »


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Prep Methods & Techniques focuses on getting your foods in the right shape even before you think about turning on an oven, firing up a grill or setting up a smoker.
Breads & Pastries How-To Guides focus on guiding you through how to make every kind of bread and pastry from rye bread to pizza.
Desserts How-To Guides zero in on the confectionary aspects of cooking and teach you the secrets to making a killer cake and the most mouth-watering pies.
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