A perfect pie crust is so much more than the sum of its parts: flour, butter, water. How could these three basic ingredients combine to reach such tender, flaky, heavenly heights in your favorite pies ...

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Jessica B. Harris is widely considered a leading authority on the food of the African Diaspora. An educator, scholar, and culinary historian, she has published 12 cookbooks, including High on the Hog: ...

1. Sift together flours, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and shortening and toss to coat the fats with flour. 2. Using a pastry blender, cut fats into flour until the mixture ...

The not-so-secret secrets to make blitzing a breeze. Blenders are electric devices consisting of a base, a tall jar with a lid on top, and a fixed blade at the bottom of the jar. When the blender is ...

The not-so-secret secrets to make blitzing a breeze. Daniel Grizelj/Getty Images Some kitchen gadgets just take up space on the counter without getting used, but not blenders and food processors. We ...

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