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Sally McKenney: Best Baking Recipes

Sally McKenney was the very first chef and blogger I followed, and honestly, it’s impossible to talk about my culinary inspirations without giving her the spotlight she deserves. She started Sally’s Baking Addiction (now known as Sally’s Baking Recipes) in…

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John Kanell: Preppy Kitchen

John received his Bachelor’s degree from UCLA in Fine Arts and spent a decade teaching middle school math and science.  His first love, however, was cooking and this led to a career change for John. Where did the name “Preppy…

Erin Clarke Well Plated

Erin Clarke: Well Plated

Erin Clarke created Well Plated as a casual hobby in 2012 while her husband, lovingly referred to as “Mr. Not So Well Plated,” was in law school. Growing up, Erin spent countless hours in her grandmother’s Midwest kitchen, learning all…

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Jenn Segal: Elegant and Approachable

Jenn Segal stands out with her elegant yet approachable style, making her recipes feel both comforting and inspiring. I always look forward to her weekly emails, which never fail to include something new for me to try. Her recipes often…

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Dan “Grossy” Pelosi: Meatball Making Meatballs

In the culinary world, it’s not often that you come across a personality as charismatic and endearing as Dan “Grossy” Pelosi. This self-proclaimed meatball aficionado has taken the food scene by storm with his debut cookbook, “Let’s Eat,” released in…