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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 8 Recap: Whoa, Transvestites On the Food Network

I didn't see the show, so I don't know what language was used by the people on-screen. However, just so you know (in terms of people who write for Serious Eats and want to be accurate and respectful), "transvestite" is an outdated and inaccurate term for people within a community who might identify as cross-dressers, transgender people, or transsexual people (to name a few possibilities), depending on their personal sexualities and genders align.
It would be worth doing a little research or having a glossary around the editing room, just to be accurate and help to keep from alienating your readers.

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Cook the Book: Apple Pie

My mom's recipe (really from an old cookbook) is perfect, especially when she's the one making the crust. Mmm, flaky. One of the secrets is freshly-ground nutmeg, but really the best part is watching the juices bubble right after it's been taken out of the oven.
And then we eat it cold for breakfast the next day.

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Weekend Book Giveaway: Service Included

"Can I have the eggplant Parmesan with eggplant instead of veal? I mean! Chicken? And the eggplant?"

It was actually pretty adorable, because it seemed the high-school-age couple was on a first date, and then even funnier was when the young man tried to order wine-- and not just any wine, but white Zin.

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Cook the Book: 'Savory Bread From the Mediterranean'

Rosemary and sea salt foccaccia is so, so close to my favorite, but I have to go with naan. It's just so chewy and stretchy and wonderful.

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'The Amateur Gourmet'

I was trying to impress a new boyfriend at the time and tried to doctor a bottled marinara pasta sauce by whizzing it in the food processor with a block of tofu (vegan) (I somehow thought it would turn into ricotta) and thawed frozen spinach. In desperation I just kept adding salt and then some old wine my roommate had out-- essentially, it was inedible goo and I definitely learned my lesson.

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Cook the Book: 'How to Pick a Peach'

Cooking: onions-- olive oil and onions start everything I make!
Raw: a beautiful, beautiful peach, or a bright orange baby globe tomato.

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Weekend Madness: Win an Autographed Copy of 'United States of Arugula'

I had never had arugula, and especially never expected it on pizza, of all things, until I moved in with a new roommate in Berlin who put together the "typical" Berlin pizza of thin crust, tomato sauce, mozzerellla, parmesan flakes, and arugula added after baking. It was delicious, but hard to eat! It all came off the top with my first bite.

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Cook the Book: 'Pure Dessert'

My favorıte dessert to make is Czech kolacy, which I still make with my mother every Christmas. We make the round ones with spoonfuls of filling in the center, and though poppy is the favorite of both of us (must be the Bohemian blood!), we also usually make cherry and apricot.

It's a cream cheese dough, so even though I don't eat them anymore (I'm vegan), I love helping put them together for our family celebration every year.

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 8 Recap: Whoa, Transvestites On the Food Network

@philoserine -- We apologize for offending you or any other reader. We will definitely keep the nuances of the term in mind when referring to other gender-ambiguous chefs or food personalities.

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 8 Recap: Whoa, Transvestites On the Food Network

"transvestite" is an outdated and inaccurate term for people within a community who might identify as cross-dressers, transgender people, or transsexual people (to name a few possibilities), depending on their personal sexualities and genders align.
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Perhaps, but how are S.E. writers supposed to know which one it is?

Cross-Dresser? Transgender? Transsexual?

S.E. writers don't know everyone's "personal sexualities".

It's not like telling the difference between a Ford and Chevy.

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The Next Food Network Star, Episode 8 Recap: Whoa, Transvestites On the Food Network

I think we all know what those were. No glossary necessary.

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Cook the Book: Apple Pie

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Cook the Book: Apple Pie

A few years ago my mom and I set out to make the best apple pie. We tried a few different recipes but eventually combined recipes and our own baking genius to come up with a crumb topping apple pie that is definitely the best I've ever had. I think I'm getting hungry...

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Cook the Book: Apple Pie

My boyfriend prides himself on his apple pie making skills. This year, we used fresh apples from the farmers market and it made a sure difference! The apples were small so it took a lot more but the flavor was outstanding. The pies turn out so flavorful that just when you turn around for another slice, there are only crumbs because no one can leave it just sitting there.

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Cook the Book: Apple Pie

I make the best apple pie that I know, though I think I might be trying out a recipe that I just saw on this site. Yum.

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Cook the Book: Apple Pie

I make the best apple pie that I know of. I can't wait for apple picking season to start, and then I go crazy.

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Cook the Book: Apple Pie

I love apples! I love apple pie! I love to bake apple pie! Apple pie is the all american comfort food! It gets no better than good apple pie!

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Cook the Book: Apple Pie

an exboyfriend of mine made delicious apple pies. oh how i miss them....