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The Butcher's Block & Baking

19 September 2026

The Kitchen · How a dish is actually made, step by step

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For The Best Homemade Ice Cream Cake, There's 1 Unbreakable Rule

One of a few delectable treats that can instantly bring on feelings of sweet nostalgia, ice cream cake transports you back to childhood summer birthday parties spent running around barefoot in the sun. While ice cream cake is a heart-warmingly icy throwback, many people don't realize you can make your own grown-up, gourmet ice cream cake at home.

The Kitchen · International
02

No Flour Poached Pear Chocolate Cake

This cake certainly lives up to its name. It is an extremely delicate chocolate cake with soft mascarpone cream that beautifully combines two flavorful creams: chocolate with pears and honey mascarpone with caramelized almonds.

The Kitchen · International
03

Gâteau Magique (French Magic Cake)

Gâteau Magique literally translated to magic cake is a delicious French cake that is quite easy to make. It begins with a classic mixture of butter, milk, eggs, and flour. But the beauty of this cake is that there’s a magic that happens as it bakes – which is probably where the name comes from.

The Kitchen · International
04

Korean-Style Beef Stir Fry Recipe

Any day ending in a "y" is a good day to fix up a killer stir fry. This Korean-style beef stir fry features such delicious and tender meat that you simply can't go wrong, no matter which day of the week you're preparing it on. This recipe uses tender skirt steak marinated in flavor-bursting Korean-style marinade that adds plenty of flavor to the meat. Instructions include tips on searing the meat

The Kitchen · France
01

The Meaty Difference Between BBQ Sauce And Steak Sauce

Barbecuing is a form of art for most people who enjoy spending time at the grill, and they all have their own ways to cook and flavor their meat. Whether it's a dry rub, barbecue sauce, or steak sauce (or a combination of them), flavoring your grilled and smoked meats is a top priority for making the best barbecued meal. You may be thinking that barbecue sauce and steak sauce are the same, but the

The Kitchen · International
02

Breakfast-Friendly Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

When is it okay to have cookies for breakfast? No, this isn't the first line of a riddle, nor is it a trick question. The answer is, it's fine as long as they're the right kind of cookies. Recipe developer Deniz Vergara's oatmeal cookies, she says, are breakfast-friendly because they're "made with healthy unprocessed ingredients," so eating them is kind of like having a big bowl of raisin-filled o

The Kitchen · International
03

The Best Meals To Pair With Garlic Bread (Besides Spaghetti)

Just like chocolate cake, macaroni and cheese, and mashed potatoes, garlic bread is one of those foods even the pickiest of eaters can get behind. Who doesn't love an easy garlic bread recipe loaded with butter, the distinct tang of parmesan cheese, and of course garlic? The first instances of traditional Italian garlic bread, or better known in history as bruschetta alla Romana, were developed be

The Kitchen · International
04

The Juicy Reheating Technique That'll Revive Dry Pork Chops

What makes a good pork chop? Does it have to be cooked in a pan and topped with a rich and flavorful pan sauce? Does it have to be put in a slow cooker and simmered for a few hours until the meat is so tender you can't even pick it up without it falling apart? However you like your pork chops cooked, one thing must always be consistent: the pork chops should be juicy, tender, and incredibly moist.

The Kitchen · International
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