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by Kelly J. Larson NEW YORK — Food stylist, content creator and food blogger Tara Bench has been passionate about food since she was a child at her mother’s side in the kitchen. Bench, former food editor for Ladies Home Journal who got her first big break interning for Martha Stewart Living Magazine, is now […]

by Kelly J. Larson My favorite homemade salad dressing is a basic vinaigrette (or vinegar-ette if you prefer to say it with four syllables), with freshly pressed garlic, freshly squeezed lemon, red wine vinegar, olive oil and salt. So simple and incredibly fresh. 3 to 5 cloves garlic, pressed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon […]

by Kelly J. Larson With Valentine’s Day and prom season in a few months, this crispy baked coconut shrimp with spicy orange marmalade as a dipping sauce is an ideal appetizer. It’s a popular palate pleaser. The easiest way to make this is with peeled, deveined shrimp. If not, cleaning the shrimp takes at least […]