Jill Silverman Hough

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How to make mayonnaise / JillHough.com Homemade mayonnaise, like this Meyer Lemon Mayonnaise, is about a zillion times better than store bought—with real flavor and a delicious balance of sweetness and piquancy. And it takes about five minutes.

The magic of homemade mayonnaise

Lemon Bars with Cardamom / JillHough.com Super lemony and rich lemon bars with just a touch of cardamom—not a lot, but just enough to make things interesting. #lemon #lemonbars

Brighten your winter with citrus

Tomato Soup / JillHough.com Tomato Soup is surprisingly simple to make. Not as simple as opening a can, but still easy—and exponentially more satisfying.

Is it okay to use canned tomatoes?

Bacon, Caramelized Onion, and Thyme Pie / JillHough.com A lot like a quiche except it doesn’t have cheese. It also has an unusually high proportion of goodies—in this case, bacon, caramelized onion, and thyme—to quiche-y egg-and-cream custard.

How to make pastry

Cumin-Roasted Potatoes / JillHough.com Tender, sweet baby or creamer potatoes get tossed with whole cumin seeds, and paprika, plus plenty of salt and olive oil.

What’s cooking with convection?

Buying and caring for kitchen knives / JillHough.com

How to buy and care for kitchen knives

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