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In the Kitchen

Cookbook Review: Miette

Posted on by Aurore Maxon

Fast Review: Get inspired to bake up a storm with photos and recipes from San Francisco’s adorably delicious pastry shop

Miette is on many of San Francisco’s best-loved lists of bakeries. Chef and owner Meg Ray shares some of her most popular recipes in Miette: Recipes from San Francisco’s Most Charming Pastry Shop. While Meg is self-taught she never really considered having a career in baking. She actually studied art and design before going to work in technology. She opened Miette, the French word for “crumb” in 2001 and has since opened more stores. Miette has a heavy focus on local and organic and puts an emphasis on baking in the season. Thumb through this book to be inspired to bake classic American layer cakes, French cookies and pastries sure to impress anyone.

Who’s Kitchen Would You Find It In: Bakers with a passion for presentation, fans of Ladurée and European bakeries

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In the Kitchen

Top ten benefits of lemon water

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Top 10 benefits of lemon water
Lemons are wonderful! Beyond all the great ways they can be used around the house for their cleaning properties, the little yellow fruit is also great for our bodies! Lemons are packed with vitamins and minerals, are an antioxidant that boosts the immune system, protects against cardiovascular disease and even has cancer-fighting properties. Drinking a glass of room temperature water with lemon juice every day can really make a big difference! The benefits of lemon water are endless but we have gathered our top 10 favorite properties!

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In the Kitchen

Cookbook Review: Food 52’s Mighty Salads

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Fast Review: If you’re sick of boring salads? Food 52 is here to rescue you with over sixty mouth watering (anything but boring!) recipes to get you out of that salad rut.

Food 52 was started by Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs. Their goal was to bring people together from every corner of the world to share recipes, ideas, tips, tricks and support. A few years ago, they started a column on the website called “Not Sad Desk Lunch” and this book is one of the results of that movement. These are not your everyday salads– but they could be (and likely will be thanks to the tantalizing food photography). The pictures inside will inspire you to branch out from the typical Cobb salad, motivate you away from the standard panzanella, and energize you to to step out of your comfort zone in exchange for a flavorful new world of mighty salads.

Who’s Kitchen Would You Find It In: Everyday cooks who like adventurous flavors, fans of Food 52, those looking to eat more healthfully

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Inspired Weddings

Name Change 101

Posted on by Sam Amberg

So your one true love put a ring on it…you’re getting married! You set a wedding date, found a dress, and built your registry; now it’s time to choose what surname you’ll use after the ‘I do’s’. Grooms often think this is a no-brainer, but us ladies know better. Each couple should consider all of the options before deciding which path is right for them. Whether you designed a new monogram the day after you got engaged or you are still on the fence, read on for a variety of modern alternatives plus ways to make the transition stress-free!

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Entertaining in Style

Etiquette: Elegant Place Setting

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Relish Decor - Place setting

Setting a table is easier than it seems. Whether you are aiming for beautiful and basic or formal and fabulous, following a few easy rules can save you a lot of headache! Check out our helpful graphic above, then read our infallible tips below.

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