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Roast Chicken

Snob Recipes: Roast Chicken

I can confidently say that I make the best roast chicken. Thomas Keller has nothing on me! To be honest, though, the secret has less to do with skill and more to do with equipment, specifically a vertical roaster. It allows for even roasting on all sides of the chicken (without the need for a complicated rotating rotisserie oven) so that the skin is crispy and golden.

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Noni Juice: The Good-For-You Drink You’re Probably Not Drinking…Yet

When I heard that Miranda Kerr swears by noni for her flawless complexion, and that Dr. Oz endorsed it, I immediately logged onto my computer and ordered some of this mysterious juice. Noni Juice ($23.45) is a fruit-derived drink (make sure you only buy 100% noni), that helps with everything from dry skin and frizzy hair to fighting off cancer and diabetes with its potent mix of vitamins and minerals.

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Breville One-Touch Electric Tea Kettle: The Perfect Cup of Tea

Every time I’m out and opt for tea over wine, my friends knowingly laugh, but in fact tea isn’t that much different from wine in its complexity. Most people are unaware that tea is so complex, even though, depending on the variety you need to brew it for a very specific amount of time and at a specific temperature to maximize both the health benefits and the flavors.

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Gandia Blasco Crystal Box

Gandia Blasco Crystal Box: The Glass House

We all dream of walking in a winter wonderland, but in the cold? No, thanks! Spanish designer José A. Gandía-Blasco has come up with a way for us to lounge in the middle of it all without any of the winter wind or chill ruining your moment.

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The La Cornue Grand Palais 180 Kitchen: Piece de Resistance

If I had one ultimate pipe dream, this kitchen would be it. The La Cornue custom built stove is the pinnacle of luxury living, well specifically, of cooking. The likes George Clooney and Brad Pitt have it, but seriously, I’d like to go and cook for them because I highly doubt they are enjoying this grand masterpiece in their kitchen themselves.

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Holly & Martin Hudson Portable Indoor/Outdoor Gel Fireplace

Holly & Martin Hudson Portable Indoor/Outdoor Gel Fireplace: Bringing the Heat

One of the best things about winter weather is snuggling up near a warm fire. Yet even though I have a fireplace, I never use it. I just don’t want to deal with the hassle of keeping it clean and well stocked. Why bother when I can get the same fire fix from a sleek, portable (and discounted!) alternative?

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