Fran Berger: food safety tip - clean that kitchen sponge!

Scientists say that the kitchen sponge is DIRTIER than your toilet! There's literally TRILLIONS of bacteria and potential pathogens packed in one sponge. Imagine what you're doing when you use it to clean your kitchen table or your child's high...

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Fran Berger: How to chop herbs and preserve all the wonderful flavor.

How can you tell when you've overchopped your herbs? When there's a big green stain on your cutting board. STOP - watch this video and save your leafy herbs for your recipe!CREDITS (VIDEO) Wardrobe: Frame https://www.frame-store.com/ Anne Klein http://www.anneklein.com/ Williams...

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Fran Berger: How to pick your olive oil

Olive oil is a great flavor to add to just about any dish (it doesn't have to be Italian). But there's a big difference between brands and labels. Here's how to read your labels and get more from your purchase....

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Fran Berger: The easiest way to dice onions!

How many recipes have you prepared that call for diced onions? Soups, sauces, fried dishes - diced onions are a staple! So how do you do it with the fewest cuts and hassles? This is the easiest way I know...

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Unlock Flavor: 3 Pro Tips to Zest Citrus Like a Chef

My Three Tips to get the best of your ‘zest’. A friend of mine and I were looking over a drink recipe. When we got to the part about adding “zest” to the drink, she wondered, “what kind of zesting...

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Fran Berger: How to keep your guacamole fresh and green

There are all sorts of ideas on how to keep your guacamole fresh and green. Before I learned this easy method, the only way to be sure was to make it just before guests arrived. Watch this video - you'll...

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Fran Berger: How to keep your avocados from browning

Everyone has their own little trick for keeping cut avocados from turning into that unappetizing brown. Here's a trick that doesn't add flavor (like lemon juice) and doesn't rely on weird science (keeping the pit attached). And it's so simple...

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Fran Berger: How to cut a mango

Mangoes taste too good to be left out. I have some easy tips on how to cut this absolutely fabulous fruit. Shop Chopping Blocks CREDITS (VIDEO) Wardrobe: Frame https://www.frame-store.com/ Anne Klein http://www.anneklein.com/ Williams Sonoma https://www.williams-sonoma.com/ Knife: Zwilling JA Henkels https://www.zwillingonline.com/...

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Fran Berger: How to pick a rug for your dining room.

Maybe you're moving or maybe you just want to refresh your home decor - it's time for a new rug in the dining room. I have some tips on how to size that rug and make it a great addition...

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Fran Berger: Home Entertaining with Cold Punch

Entertaining guests at your home? Keep your bar plans simple with this fabulous cold fruit punch - sparkling wine, cranberry juice, frozen cranberries, frozen orange slices, and a dash of Cointreau orange liqueur. Visit my website for the complete recipe.

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Fran Berger: Keep the Conversation Going with a Coffee Table Upgrade

Make the centerpiece of your home the center of conversation. Upgrade it with something new that will catch your guest's attention.CREDITSMakeup Artist: Moses SequeiraWardrobe: Elaine Kim (https://elainekim.com/)Frame (https://www.frame-store.com/) Tods (www.tods.com)Banana Republic (www.bananarepublic.com)Set: Crate and Barrel (https://www.crateandbarrel.com/)Kosta Boda (http://www.kostaboda-artgallery.com/)Michael Aram (https://www.michaelaram.com/nsite/iteminfo.aspx?hdid=175750&cid=90)Flameless...

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Fran Berger: A Valentines Day Champagne Beverage

I've got a great drink idea for Valentine's Day - chocolate, raspberry, and champagne! Tell me you're not curious. A great mix idea from The Kitchn.

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Fran Berger: Ingredients for a Great Super Bowl Party

Getting ready for your next Super Bowl party? Check out my favorite recipe for a great Chile con Queso dip that'll be a real hit. #SB52 #franberger #homeentertaining #sophisticatedliving #homecook #restaurateur

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Fran Berger: Kitchen Essentials

Time to clear out all those old beat up kitchen tools. Most of them, you probably don't use anymore anyhow. Here are some tips on how to make this easy. Kitchen essentials! Everyone needs them.CREDITSMakeup Artist: Moses SequieraWardrobe: Frame (https://www.frame-store.com/)...

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Fran Berger: A Bloody Mary Soup

I have a recipe for a hearty "bloody mary soup" that's just the thing for cold weather. And you can have it "virgin" (no alcohol) or spiced up a tad with a shot of my favorite, Chopin vodka.CREDITS:Makeup Artist: Moses...

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Fran Berger: Non-stick cookware sets for the New Year!

Check your cookware and utensils. It might be time for an update. Make sure you have the essentials for your kitchen!=============================CreditsMakeup Artist: Moses SequieraWardrobe: Frame (https://www.frame-store.com/) Tods (www.tods.com)Nili Lotan (https://www.nililotan.com/) Set: All-Clad Metalcrafters (http://www.all-clad.com/)OXO (https://www.oxo.com/) Staub (http://www.staubusa.com/) Music: “Sandwich Bite,”...

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Fran Berger: A Quick Pickle

Who doesn't love pickled veggies? Here's a quick and easy recipe that makes a nice gift for friends and family. With love, straight from your kitchen.

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Fran Berger: It's Christmas present wrapping time!

Tips for wrapping presents from Fran. Make it fun and elegant, but don't forget the essentials!

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Fran Berger: Holiday Stocking Stuffers

Time to rethink the way we use the Christmas stocking stuffer. Fran shows us how to customize each one - just the right "stuff" for the stocking.

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Holiday Favorite: Easy Prosciutto Asparagus Wraps

Finger Food Idea – prosciutto wrapped asparagus – it’s EASY Everyone has a favorite holiday appetizer: finger foods for the Christmas office party, New Year’s party, or any other gathering. After twenty years in the restaurant business, I’ve collected all...

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