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For these wounded warriors, a chef-cooked meal is part of the healing process

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Army Chief Warrant Officer Ryan Davis, the guest of honor at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run, expresses his pleasure with a quail dish. (Doug Kapustin/For The Washington Post)

At the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run, soldiers and their families get a taste of the VIP treatment. The Visiting Chef Program partners with exceptional volunteer restaurant, catering, military, and personal chefs who come to the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run in Haymarket, VA and create once in a lifetime extraordinary meals for our injured warriors and their families.

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How To Cook Bok Choy: 7 Video Recipes To Inspire You

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How many times have you passed on Bok Choy in the grocery store because you had no idea what to do with it. It looks beautiful but lettuce is easier. Fine Dining Lovers has collected a number of videos on how to cook Bok Choy. Check them out and pick up some on your next grocery run.

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Why Baking Sheets and Cooling Racks Aren’t Just for Baking

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The combo of a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a wire cooling rack is an unsung hero in the savory world, offering air flow and circulation for even brining, cooking, and cooling. Here’s a look at their many uses.

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Thanks to All the Visiting Chefs

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We are less than a week away from when the 100th Wounded Warrior and their family will check in for a week stay at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run. As we approach this milestone event all the volunteer Staff Chefs and Sous Chefs want to thank the over 60 Visiting Chefs that come out each Sunday night and prepare amazing meals for the families. It is almost always the best dinner the family has ever had, and it means so much to us to be part of that.

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How to Set Up a Prep Station Like a Pro Cook

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When cooking at home, you don’t need to set yourself up as rigorously as someone might in a restaurant kitchen, but there are still plenty of helpful tips to take from professional chefs. These tricks are especially useful if you’re planning a dinner party for friends or spending the weekend pretending to be on Chopped (everyone does that, right?). If you understand the main goals for any station, then you can create one that works best for you in your kitchen.

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Best Red Velvet Cake

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Karina at Cafe Delites show you how to make a killer Red Velvet Cake. The most incredible Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting! Fluffy, soft, buttery and moist with the most perfect velvet texture!

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If you Love Indian Food Follow These 15 Cooks on Instagram

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There is so much good Indian food inspiration on Instagram – there are so many great Indian cooks, so many cooks making great Indian food. 101 Cookbooks has identified some of the great Indian cooks on Instagram.

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Demand for Edible Flowers Across D.C. Just Keeps Growing

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Local producer Little Wild Things hopes to fill those needs by moving into bigger digs in Ivy City Edible flowers and microgreens are appearing in more dishes and drinks throughout the area these days, cropping up everywhere from Michelin-starred restaurants such as Barmini to food incubators like Union Kitchen.

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Now’s the Time to Buy a Sous Vide

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As prices have come down Sous Vide devices have become increasingly popular with home chefs. I have this Anova model and am very happy with it. It is now at it’s lowest price ever on Amazon.com and a great deal. If you are looking to make your kitchen life a little easier or want to turn low cost cuts of meat into mouth watering delights, give it a try. Here is an excellent Anova tutorial on using a Sous Vide. The Sous Vide Facebook group has over 21,000 members.