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Many recipes call for cocoa, but do not access the full potential of the ingredient. Blooming the cocoa powder helps to intensify the chocolate flavor by releasing flavor that is trapped in the solid particles. Blooming cocoa powder is accomplished by adding a hot liquid, like water, coffee, milk, oil, or melted butter, to cocoa powder in order to draw out its rich flavor.

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A carrot cake is nicely spiced, ultra-moist, and may be packed with tons of extras like pineapple, coconut, raisins, and pecans. Carrot cake just isn’t carrot cake without the pairing of luscious cream cheese frosting!

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Charcuterie boards have become very popular. Photos of beautifully assembled boards can be found all over social media, restaurants, specialty stores, and even grocery store delis.

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January 20 is National Cheese Lovers Day. There are over 2,000 different types of cheeses that can be enjoyed alone or added to other dishes. Discover and taste a new cheese today!

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The Peach Melba is creamy and cool, prepared simply with vanilla ice cream, sugared peaches, and raspberry sauce. If you have never enjoyed the internationally famous and beloved Peach Melba, you need to try it!

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Around the world, beans are a commonly eaten food. Beans also have a quality nutritional composition and can improve people’s long-term health and diets who regularly eat beans. Learn how to soak and cook dried beans.

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