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If you’ve wandered the baking aisle and noticed the intriguing bags of almond flour and almond meal on the shelves, here are all the answers to convince you to pick one up. Both are great tools for successful (and delicious) gluten-free baking, but you don’t strictly have to be following that diet to appreciate their use in the kitchen. Here’s everything you need to know about both almond flour and almond meal, from what they are, how they are different, and all the tasty ways you can bake with them.

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The party problem: You’re hosting Passover Seder and, as with any family affair, you’re worried about who’s going to sit where. You know your Uncle Irv is currently mad at Cousin Betty and you can’t run the risk of them ending up near each other. You want (no, need) to take the time to really think about the seating arrangements and assign them before anyone arrives.

The party trick: Using melted Kosher-for-Passover chocolate, pipe everyone’s names onto pieces of matzo, and use them as cute, edible place cards — positioned strategically around the table.

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This cake has magical synergy. With no flour at all, this delicate and tender almond cake is based on the taste of ancient recipes, yet it’s made with modern cake-baking techniques. You’ll bake this cake in a jelly roll pan and split it into threes to make the layers. We’ll keep running with the theme of almonds with a nutty chocolate cream cheese filling. To finish, the cake is covered with chocolate ganache and toasted almonds.

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Passover lasts an entire week. A very, very long pizza-less and pasta-free week. Fortunately, bubbes have come to the rescue. Over many generations, some pretty inventive grandmas and great-grandmas have come up with Passover-friendly dishes to sustain their hungry families and friends during that week — recipes that are inexpensive, made with easy-to-find ingredients, and don’t require much work. Matzo brei is exactly that. It remains a staple breakfast and lunch food, and it’s been around so long for one other reason: it tastes great.

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The unspoken party code (for a certain type of party) dictates that if you are invited, it is incumbent upon you to bring beer. Wine is also acceptable, even preferable, depending on the crowd and the occasion. I do not bring hard liquor, on account of general ignorance, but I have seen it done to great effect, and I commend those efforts.

But alcohol is not appropriate for all occasions. What if you don’t drink, or your host doesn’t drink? What if your host is pregnant, or is on a detoxifying cleanse, or the party is at 10 a.m. and in celebration of the birthday of a toddler? What if you are simply tired of bringing six packs, which go unnoticed because there are always too many six packs?

Here is the answer: Bring something else. There is a world of festive offerings beyond booze — offerings that will be met with unbridled enthusiasm and consumed with gusto.

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Allow me to introduce you to the most satisfying way to eat a bag of chips for dinner: loaded black bean nachos. While this version is based on the beloved party snack — with salted tortilla chips, gooey melted cheese, salsa, and jalapeños in the mix — it’s heartier and leans hard on wholesome toppings, like smashed black beans, tangy Greek yogurt, and guacamole, to make it meal-worthy.

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Monday, April 10, marks the first day of Passover, the Jewish holiday celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. If you’re looking for a fun, crowd-pleasing dessert to make, this whimsical cookie cake totally fits the bill.

Learn more: A Beginner’s Guide to Passover

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One of my favorite things to do when I travel around the United States is visit a local grocery store. While grocery shopping in New York — my home — feels like a chore at times, heading to the grocery store in another city feels like a treat. You can learn a lot about a place from how they stock their grocery store. I love walking the aisles and seeing the variety of produce, the different ice cream pints and gallons, and the specialty local sections (if they have them).

There’s always one section I seek out at the grocery store, however, whenever I visit a place. The cheese aisle is great, but it doesn’t have anything on this. It doesn’t matter if it’s a big city like LA, or a small town like Roseau, Minnesota — there’s always something a little exciting or interesting about this one section. Do you feel the same way?

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Almond flour and almond meal are a popular gluten-free ingredient used in everything from cakes and cookies to meat and vegetables. They’re quite similar, and sometimes even labeled as meal and flour. Do you know the slight difference that sets them apart, and when to use one over the other?

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