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" I did a brief stint with set design and stage design. And I tried playwriting, too. "

Damaris Phillips

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" I loved the minute I realized I was good at cooking. Like, I had a moment - I made a roasted chicken, and I remember watching people's faces as they ate it, and I thought at that time, 'Oh, I am good at this.' "

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" The tradition of canning is still very close to my heart; that's why I'm so excited to team up with the Ball Home Canning experts at Newell Brands to share how truly rewarding the process can be. "

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" I'm all about creating fun, new ways to enjoy the delicious dishes left in my refrigerator. "

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" Meatloaf was a pretty big part of our family, and the meatloaf sandwiches were even more. "

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" There are tons of vitamins and minerals you'll get in plant-based foods that are not soluble if you don't eat fat. "

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" Instead of focusing on what my body looks like, I try and focus on how my body works - how strong my body is. "

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" I love Seattle. I lived out in Seattle for a while, and the food there is so phenomenal. It's so fresh and gorgeous, and just beautiful and simple. I really love that place. "

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" For a food lover with a big imagination, there's nothing worse than eating the exact same meal several days in a row. "

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" FoodSaver containers extend the life of my food so I can have fresh food ready all week long. "

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" I was going to be a writer, and that turned into journalist. And then that turned into a career in children's literature, which turned into early childhood education, which turned into psychology, which turned into premed, which turned into nursing school, which turned into communication, which turned into marketing and advertising. "

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" Finding exciting ways to use leftovers is what we all struggle with. There's one simple thing that you can do to transform them: Stock your pantry. "

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" All we want is food that tastes good, truthfully. "

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" The real thing people miss in vegetarian cooking is fat. Fat is flavor. It is delicious. "

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" For me, meal prep is about doing the work when you have the time, which is usually on the weekend. "

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" If you want to eat more vegetarian food, you don't have to become a vegetarian. It doesn't have to be an identity overhaul. "

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" When anybody is just starting the process of cooking, I always say it takes practice, and nobody got to be a great cook on their first try. "

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" Most people think to make green bean casserole around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but honestly, I make this dish more during the summer, when green beans can be found fresh at the market. I think it is the perfect meal when served with crusty bread, a bountiful salad, and a cup or two of wine. "

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" When I think of summertime as a kid, I think of my Grampy's gardens full of tomatoes, buckets heaping with blackberries, and countertops lined with an assortment of Ball jars, ready to can the flavor of summer. "

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" I try not to focus on taking things away; I try to add in nutrient-rich foods into the things I eat. I don't say, 'I'm going to take out the fat.' I say, 'What can I add in to make my muscles work more? What can I add into this that will give me the vitamins I need?' It feels luxurious! "

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" Learn to cook brown rice with a little salt and butter or olive oil. Learn to boil noodles properly or saute onions right. Once you get those basics down, you'll be all good and feel more confident. "

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" With so many delicious varieties and flavors ranging from subtle to bold, Keebler and Carr's crackers are an unexpectedly genius way to celebrate leftovers and serve up one-of-a-kind recipes. "

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" My favorite way to cook is to look in my cabinets and see what I have. That's the most fun. 'I don't have tomatoes, but I have this chili-garlic sauce from the Asian grocery store. Let's throw that in there and see how it affects my beef barley soup!' "

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" Some companies out there make a great burger; Beyond Beef does a great job. But making a burger at home that feels soul-satisfying and fatty and protein-based while still being plant-based was a challenge. "

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" My journey was never hard; it just happened. From the second I held a knife, from the second I was in culinary school, it's all felt too good to be true. 'This cannot be my job, my life. Somebody has to be kidding with me!' "

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