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If you’ve ever found your mind wandering in the grocery store, pondering why cucumbers are shrink-wrapped or why Swiss cheese has holes, indulge your inner food scientist and read on.

10 Biggest Food Mysteries — Solved

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Special Occasion Cakes

Your kids adore <i>Iron Chef, Top Chef,</i> and all the competition cooking shows. Bring the action home and host your own culinary showdown — for the younger crowd. We've got tips on how to transform your kitchen into your very own Kitchen Stadium. Ready, set, cook!

Top Chef Kids in the Kitchen

<p>A true Southern treat, this recipe from Paula Deen will give you a deliciously moist and flavorful set of birds. Truly a no-fuss dish, rosemary adds additional flavor to the beer without adding extra time.</p><br /> <p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="/recipefinder/drunken-chicken" target="_blank"><b>Drunken Chicken</b></a></p>

Celebrity Chef Recipes to Help You Cook Like a Star!

<p>Whether they're baked or mashed, you can turn your spuds into a brand-new meal with ease. In fact, they're just as versatile the second time around as they are the first: Baked potatoes can find new life in a vegetarian soup, thick and creamy with Colby cheese, while mashed potatoes form the savory crust in a traditional shepherd's pie.</p><br /> <p><strong>Recipes:</strong><br /> <a href="/recipefinder/baked-potato-soup-winter-recipes" target="_new">Baked Potato Soup</a><br /> <a href="/recipefinder/crushed-red-potatoes-buttermilk-recipe-4754" target="_new">Crushed Red Potatoes with Buttermilk</a><br /> <a href="/recipefinder/shepherds-pie-1832" target="_new">Shepherd's Pie</a><br />

Dinner Today, Lunch Tomorrow

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the first president to shine a spotlight on the White House chef. His staff approached chef Jacques Pépin, but having already served for France's President Charles de Gaulle, he turned down the generous offer. "I loved Kennedy, but I had no inkling for the potential publicity in the White House," recalls Pépin. Turned out John Kennedy wasn't a big foodie; instead, he often had to be reminded to dine. When at the table, President Kennedy was true to his New England roots, munching on <a href="/recipefinder/new-england-clam-chowder-recipe-10155" target="_new">New England clam chowder</a>, <a href="/recipefinder/pepper-jack-corn-muffins-3044" target="_new">corn muffins</a>, and <a href="/recipefinder/baked-beans-slow-cooker-549" target="_new">baked beans</a>.

Plate of the Union: The Picky Presidential Palate

<p>If you're looking for the little black dress of your Oscar party menu, look no further. We've taken the rich creamy taste of cheesecake and added a crumbly chocolate cookie crust, topping each delicious morsel with a dollop of raspberry preserves. It's classic, but with a twist, just like so many of the night's red carpet dresses. </p><br /><p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="/recipefinder/mini-black-bottom-cheesecakes-desserts" target="_blank"><b>Mini Black-Bottom Cheesecakes</b></a></p>

Oscar-Watching Party Food

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