How to peel fresh ginger

Peeling fresh ginger is slow, difficult work with a knife or vegetable peeler. Whole Foods Market’s Martha Drayton has a better way to peel fresh ginger — with a spoon.

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How to tell when fruit is ripe

How can you tell if fruit is ripe or not before you buy it? Martha Drayton of Whole Foods Market says you need to use all five senses.

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How to buy a good inexpensive wine

Buying bargain wine doesn’t have to mean cruising the sales bins hoping to find something drinkable. Food and Wine editor Ray Isle shows you how to impress your friends and dinner guests with a bottle that tastes expensive but really is a...

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How to open a bottle of wine like a pro

Open a bottle of wine badly, and you'll likely end up with bits of cork for your guests to chew on as they sip. Save yourself the embarrassment by watching Food and Wine magazine's Senior Wine Editor, Ray Isle, show you how to open a bottle of...

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How to make easy apple pie

Does anything smell better than an apple pie baking in the oven? Lauren Chattman from Pillsbury shows how to make the perfect apple pie. It's so good you don't even need the ice cream (but we'll understand if you have some anyway).

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How to properly taste wine

Do you know when to swirl and when to sniff a glass of wine? Did you know that wine has 'legs'? Learn all about wine tasting from professional wine expert Olivier Magny, who owns a wine tasting club in Paris.

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How to slice mushrooms

Learn how to slice mushrooms like a pro. Marc Bauer, Master Chef at the renowned French Culinary Institute shows you how to prepare mushrooms and produce attractive mushroom slices.

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How to make the perfect vinaigrette

Making the perfect vinaigrette dressing is a must for any salad lover. Chef Ceci Carmichael shows you that the secret to making a perfect vinaigrette is all in the whisk.

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How to choose chocolates as a gift

Buying chocolates is a lot more complicated than it used to be. Here's how to impress a chocolate connoisseur without going broke, with advice from chocolate expert Clay Gordon, author of Discover Chocolate.

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