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Melanie
Dec 10, 20221 min read
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Please contact our Public Relations team if you’d like to know more about Gather Culinary, a subject matter expert interview, speaking...
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Melanie
Dec 9, 20221 min read
Cranberry Upside Down Cake
Makes 1 (9-inch) cake or 12 mini cakes For the topping: 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter 1 cup light brown sugar 1½ cups cranberries In...
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Melanie
Dec 9, 20221 min read
Peppermint Cupcakes
Makes about 12 cupcakes 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1...
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Melanie
Dec 9, 20221 min read
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
Makes 9 standard cupcakes or 36 mini cupcakes 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon...
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Melanie Underwood
Dec 7, 20222 min read
Learn Something New - How To Cook Without a Recipe
By Kristan Sveda The Examiner While many health experts tout “staying active” as important for adults to keep their minds and bodies...
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Melanie Underwood
Dec 6, 20222 min read
Miss USA Bakes at ICE
The baking class raised funds for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a non-profit dedicated to raising funds for pediatric cancer research through...
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Melanie Underwood
Dec 6, 20222 min read
All American Hot-n-Spicy Favorites
After a little perusing of the class listing, All American Hot-N-Spicy was the winner. It not only featured gumbo, in homage to her...
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Melanie Underwood
Dec 6, 20222 min read
30 Dessert Lovers Share Their Favorite Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas
A Thanksgiving feast isn’t complete without a delectable dessert to top off the meal. As fall approaches and Thanksgiving is near, you’re...
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Melanie Underwood
Dec 6, 20223 min read
Can You Freeze Mashed Potatoes?
If you’re a big fan of the Thanksgiving feast, then you probably also consider the meal’s leftovers an exciting annual highlight. Turkey,...
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Melanie Underwood
Dec 6, 20222 min read
Ho, Ho, Holiday Cupcakes
By Tim Bruderek As mentioned, I'm a self-proclaimed “non-baker.” I have confidence in my savory skills, but when it comes to flour, eggs,...
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Melanie Underwood
Dec 6, 20222 min read
The Secret to Making Perfect Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
The Institute of Culinary Education is one of the largest culinary schools in the world, offering both professional and recreational...
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Melanie Underwood
Dec 5, 20221 min read
27 Apple Lovers Share Their Favorite Apple Dessert Ideas
“My favorite apple dessert is Caramel Apple Bread Pudding: Yield: 1 (9-inch) baking dish Ingredients: ½ pound bread, brioche (or other...
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Melanie Underwood
Dec 5, 20223 min read
Culinary Instruction Without Borders
It started with a pastry. Eight-year-old Melanie Underwood trudged through a grassy field in Northern Virginia in search of her father....
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Melanie Underwood
Dec 5, 20225 min read
Cook. Bake.Create. Gather Culinary
In the world of cooking, I know I make a mean salmon dish and a tasty omelette. But I knew there was more out there to learn. After...
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Melanie Underwood
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Clever Recipes Using Leftover Candy
When you wait all year for marshmallows decorated like chicks, bunny-shaped chocolates and eggs with crunchy candy shells or creamy...
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Melanie Underwood
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Chef-in-Residence Cookies for Kids Cancer
When it comes to cooking and baking, pro chef Melanie Underwood is an expert’s expert—over 20 years of teaching at the Institute of...
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Melanie Underwood
Nov 9, 20223 min read
Easy to Make Fall Treats
One of my fond memories as a child was being in the kitchen with my grandmother, learning to cook all her favorite recipes. The autumn...
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Melanie
Oct 16, 20222 min read
Pumpkin Muffins with Spiced Pumpkin Butter
If Pumpkin Muffins with Spiced Pumpkin Butter don't get you feeling like snuggles with a warm drink on the porch, I don't know what will....
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