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"I've come to the conclusion that the best way to roast a chicken is fast and hot," Lynne says. "But an even better way is to use a vertical roaster."

Roma or plum tomatoes are relatively tasteless. When tomatoes are in season, there are many other choices with far more flavor.

Three ways you can mince garlic -- and avoid a lingering garlic odor on your hands.

If you grow grapes in your garden, try making grape juice or syrup at home.

Guava paste is like fruit leather -- it's very dense and sweet.

If your hamburgers fall apart on the grill, try adding egg yolk, black beans or chickpeas; make thicker patties; and cook them over a lower fire.

Start with the basics, then experiment.

One quart heavy cream and 1/4 teaspoon tartaric acid is all it takes to make homemade mascarpone.