Gluten is almost a four-letter word these days. Along with its friends GMO, Partially-Hydrogenated and Processed, Gluten is something everyone loves to hate. But do we all really know what it means, and, for those who need or want to live gluten-free, how can you avoid it and still cook tasty meals? Erin Scott, the force behind Yummy Supper, is a photographer, gardener, home-cook and gluten-free expert. She entered the gluten-free world out of necessity, but decided to find a way to make cooking easy and delicious. Watch the short video for her 10 delicious tips and tricks.

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People ask me: Why do you write about food, and eating and drinking? Why don’t you write about the struggle for power and security, and about love, the way others do? – M.F.K. Fisher

My book club met to discuss The Gastronomical Me by M.F.K. Fisher recently. I last read Mrs. Fisher when I was quite young, and while I fell in love with her, and all the places she had lived and the food she had eaten, I don’t think I ever really understood her. Or at least I didn’t quite pick up on her subtleties and deeper explorations, and how adept she was at hiding in plain sight.

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Do you wish you could create your own delicious, over-the-top cocktails at home? Ben Paré, aka NYC mixologist The Cocktail Snob, has a serious roster of cocktail recipes under his belt. Luckily for you, he joined us at our October Maker Talk to show us all the tools and techniques needed to up your drink game. Fear not: his tips and tricks are easy to follow. Watch the video and then prepare to impress your guests today!

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