Stacey Ballis

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Stacey Ballis is the author of ten novels of culinary fiction including, Off the Menu, Out to Lunch, Recipe for Disaster, Wedding Girl and How to Change a Life as well as a digital cookbook, Big Delicious Life. Her nonfiction essays have appeared in several anthologies, and her food writings and recipes have appeared in Food & Wine Magazine, EatingWell Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Bake From Scratch Magazine, Plate Magazine, MyRecipes.com, ExtraCrispy.com, TheTakeout.com, AllRecipes.com, and a recipe of hers was adapted for use in The New York Times. She was the recipe developer and culinary consultant for The Self-Care Cookbook by Frank Ardito. Stacey lives in Chicago with her husband and is currently at work on a new full-length work of fiction.

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Latest from Stacey Ballis

Celeriac
What Is Celeriac and How Do I Use It?
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5 Things You Should Never Store Under Your Kitchen Sink
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The #1 Anti-Inflammatory Frozen Food to Buy at Costco
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10 Starbucks Drinks That Have Less Than 10 Grams of Sugar
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How to Get the Cleanest Dishes from Your Dishwasher, According to an Expert
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Brown Eggs vs. White Eggs: What's the Difference?
Close-Up Of Fungal Mold On Strawberries
Is It Safe to Eat Strawberries If Some Have Mold on Them?
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Spiced Chickpea Confit
1 hr 10 mins
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Cauliflower Steaks Piccata
1 hr
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Agrodolce Zucchini & Chicken Pasta
45 mins
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Roasted Cabbage Salad with Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette
50 mins
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What I Wish I Had Known When I Was Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
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How to Soften Brown Sugar
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Can You Eat Cheese If It Has Mold on It?
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What Is That White String in Chicken Tenders? Plus, Is It Safe to Eat and How to Easily Remove It
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Is It Safe to Eat Sprouted Garlic?
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3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Put Your Knives in the Dishwasher
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Why Does Cilantro Taste Like Soap to Some People?
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Why Do Baby Carrots Look So Different from Regular Carrots?
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Is It Safe to Leave Eggs Out on the Counter—or Do They Need to Be Refrigerated?
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Do You Actually Need to Refrigerate Mayonnaise?
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Sparkling Water, Soda Water, Club Soda, Seltzer Water, Mineral Water & Tonic: What's the Difference?
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How to Cook Lentils Perfectly Every Time
20 mins
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10 Freezer Mistakes You're Probably Making