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Mother’s Day Meal Special Effects

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Mom will surely appreciate anything you make for her, whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner on Mother’s Day, but a few styling tricks will make the presentation something special and she’ll always remember the extra effort. She doesn’t have to know how easy it really is! Breakfast: This tip is from the February 2005 Sunset Magazine: Lightly oil a heart-shaped cookie cutter and put it in the middle of a shallow bowl. Fill it with yogurt or jam. Now surround the cookie cutter with regular oatmeal or cream of wheat. Remove the cookie cutter and you have a little love … Continue reading →

Food Styling Secrets

Do you ever wonder why your roasted turkey doesn’t look anything like the plump, juicy, perfectly browned bird in the photos? Or why your layer cake never even comes close to looking like the perfect cake on the box? The answer: Food styling tricks. A few years ago, I worked as a lifestyle editor at a magazine, and got to work with food stylists on photo shoots, and even do some styling myself. It was an eye-opening experience and quite the education. The first time I worked with a professional food stylist in Chicago, she unrolled a tool kit like … Continue reading →