Laura Manzano

Laura Manzano is a freelance writer for MarthaStewart.com.

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squash gratin served in a silver dish

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bloody mary garnishes

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bone broth in blue/white soup bowl

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Baked Oatmeal for a Crowd with Berries and Seeds

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peeling raw fava beans

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brown gravy with steak and mashed potatoes

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basket of olive-oil-fried potatoes with aioli

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cooked crab on plate

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espresso powder in spoon

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Salmon and cucumber cooked food en papillote

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Salsa board with chips, cilantro, lime and sour cream

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shredded chicken in a bowl with salt and pepper to taste

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Ground vanilla in a glass bottle, metal teaspoon, and vanilla beans on a marble countertop

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Heap of freeze dried raspberries close-up.

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Brown Sugar Buttermilk Pie

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New York Style Cheesecake

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no bake cheesecake

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hand mixer

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watermelon wedges

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Peach Lattice Pie

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fiori di sicilia baking extract

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Tempeh and lemon on plate

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