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Chez Leonardi

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  • The Secret to Becoming a Better Baker

    The Secret to Becoming a Better Baker

    November 11, 2025
    Cooking

    The one kitchen tool that changed everything Baking, for whatever reason, is one hobby that people seem to assume requires a talent that you’re either born with or you’re not. In reality, it’s a skill you can develop like any other with time, patience, and practice. Yes, baking can be finicky and quite a bit…

  • How to Add Coziness to Your Home: Three Easy Tips

    How to Add Coziness to Your Home: Three Easy Tips

    November 5, 2025
    Interiors

    And each of them will cost you close to nothing Cozy homes are having a moment. It seems the days of millennial grey minimalism may soon be behind us, and I think we all stand to benefit. “Coziness” conjures up different images for everyone, but in general, a cozy home is one that feels warm,…

  • How to Be Prepared for Guests: The Simplest Secret

    How to Be Prepared for Guests: The Simplest Secret

    October 9, 2025
    Entertaining

    You’ll never be stressed out by last-minute hosting again I’ve done my fair share of hosting events large and small: dinner parties, cocktail hours, holiday reunions, you name it. As a result, I’ve learned quite a bit about what makes for a successful versus stressful entertaining experience. Today I’m going to share my most basic,…

  • Three Small Ways to Live a Little Bit Better

    Three Small Ways to Live a Little Bit Better

    October 9, 2025
    Living

    On Doordash, AI, and Holiday Decor The online world is overflowing with advice on how to improve every aspect of your life: your home, your diet, your personal style, your relationships, you name it. Sometimes you know you’re in a rut, but there’s so much information and so many people telling you what and how…

  • Five Resources to Help You Become an Amazing Home Cook

    Five Resources to Help You Become an Amazing Home Cook

    October 9, 2025
    Cooking

    Creators, subscriptions, cookbooks, and more If you are an absolute beginner in the kitchen with dreams of becoming the kind of home cook that can prepare anything from the perfect scrambled eggs to a five-course dinner party, these are the top resources I recommend to help you build up your understanding of food science and…

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