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Homemade Cornbread Recipe

There’s nothing better than moist, homemade cornbread with soft butter and honey. This is an easy recipe- the results are delicious!

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The Love of Bread

Before I was a Chef, and when I was growing up, I enjoyed experimenting in the kitchen because it was therapeutic. I could lose myself- for a while at least, as I watched my Kitchen Aid mixer blend bread dough. The smells coming from the mixing bowl were intoxicating; the yeast was working, and the water and sugar were combining to make a small doughy combination that was actually alive. I would watch the dough rise, and place the loaf in the oven to cook.

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Veltre’s Pizza, Swissvale

Veltre’s Pizza in Swissvale serves warm, cheesy pizza in a timely manner.

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Panera Bread, Pittsburgh, PA

Panera bread is a family restaurant with good salads, sandwiches, dinners, and excellent pastries.

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Cafe Zinho, Shadyside

Despite the torrential downpour on Saturday evening, we decided to try a new restaurant. My girlfriend and I went back and forth (as we usually do), and finally decided on Café Zinho in Shadyside. We had heard good things from a few friends, and were ready to give it a try.

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Learn About Olive Oil

People are always asking me what type of olive oil to get. That’s a tough question. There are so many different type of oils; thousands actually. There are domestic oils, imported, olive oils made for dressings, and others made for every-day use. Let’s start with the basics.

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