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Sue

Sue
After college, Susan was a science teacher for two and a half years. She is now pursuing her passion for the culinary world by working at The Chopping Block as a class assistant and recently graduated from Culinary Boot Camp.

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Make Tartlets to Feed a Crowd this Holiday Season

The holidays are filled with family, friends and food. I have three different holiday parties just this weekend that I will contribute appetizers to. This Truffle, Onion and Bacon Tartlet recipe is ...

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Why make a Sweet Cheesecake when you can make a Savory One?

If you love cheesecake like I do, you need to make this savory Mushroom Cheesecake Tart.

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Why You Should Try this Deep Dish Pizza Right Now

I have lived in Chicago all of my life. I grew up eating Lou Malnati’s, Giordano’s, and eating from plenty of other deep-dish pizza places. I want to emphasize that I have a bottomless love for ...

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Lemon Macarons with White Chocolate-Lemon Ganache

Vibrant macarons can now be found in a variety of stores. The idea of making macarons yourself can be a daunting task at first, however, macarons are easier to make than you think! There are not many ...

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Baking Bagels and More in Teen Baking and Pastry Camp

Our five-day Teen Camp: Baking and Pastry is filled with fun and loads of information. The week is a complete baking experience for young pastry chefs as they navigate the world of quick breads, ...

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Kids Can Make Coconut Cupcakes with Pineapple Frosting and So Can You

To be honest, I find it fairly difficult to read coconut cupcakes with pineapple frosting without smiling. This recipe is packed with toasted coconut and juicy pineapple frosting that comes together ...

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Spiced Oven Baked Ribs

I love having dinner parties for my friends. It allows me to incorporate quality time with friends and my love for trying new recipes. Each dinner party I choose one recipe that I know is a show ...

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Buttermilk Cornbread that Out Breads the Rest

This cornbread recipe is by far one of the best cornbread recipes that I have made. I had a Southern-themed dinner party the other night that was inspired by a 5-spiced rib recipe. Since corn is like ...

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Celebrate Churros and Mexican Chocolate Sauce

Whether you celebrated Cinco de Mayo or not, we can all agree that homemade churros with chocolate sauce should be celebrated. My friend recently had a taco-themed dinner party and when she asked me ...

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Gluten-Free Scones that are actually Delicious

Delicious gluten-free scones? Can they exist? I often find it hard to describe gluten-free breads as delicious, but it's not for lack of trying. My mom has been gluten-free for years, and she ...

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