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plum · pairings

Plums are quiet overachievers in the kitchen. Depending on how much heat you apply, they can lean dark and jammy or brig...

fresh blackberries · storage

You bring home a flawless pint of dark, plump blackberries, and by the next morning, they have started to leak and fuzz....

red wine vinegar · substitutes

You reached into the pantry for red wine vinegar, and your hand closed around thin air. It happens. The good news is you...

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