Cara Can Cook

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  • Pie Making Workshops

    To celebrate Pi Day this week, we hosted a series of pie making workshops. We took a deep dive into types of pie crust, the role of gluten development and fat distribution, the (arguably) best way to make a pie – the galette – and so much more! While a blog post is a poor…

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  • Pumpkin and Pork Chili

    Pumpkin and Pork Chili

    A pumpkin and pork chili (or stew?) recipe

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  • conventional mushrooms

    conventional mushrooms

    Three types of mushrooms make up over 95% of US mushroom consumption – button, cremini, and portabella. How are they alike? And how do they differ?

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  • duck

    duck

    Duck historically and internationally has been a huge part of the human diet, but nowadays in the USA it’s barely eaten. But it’s delightful and you should cook it more. Here is a history and breakdown of duck, as well as how to cook it (by cut).

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  • anchovies

    anchovies

    What forms do anchovies come in and how do you use them? This ingredient is the epitome of UMAMI.

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  • a tomato pie

    a tomato pie

    This is a goat cheese and heirloom tomato pie recipe. It can be made as a pie or galette and is better after resting.

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  • green beans

    green beans

    Despite being a common ingredient, green beans are often overlooked or misunderstood. What is a green bean? What types are there? Which should I buy? How should I cook it? We’ll answer all of these things and more.

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