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Golden, crispy breaded cutlets topped with coarse salt rest on a wire rack over a baking sheet, fresh from frying and ready to serve.
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I’m Alessandra Ciuffo, a 24-year-old chef, creator, and food educator from NYC. From a young age, I have loved to cook and be on camera, which led me to be on some pretty cool shows ~ shoutout *winning* Guy’s Grocery Games at 15. After earning a Business Administration degree, I chose to pursue my passion full-time, enrolling at the Institute of Culinary Education.

Now, I run my own food media brand @flavorsbyalessandra and love sharing high-quality recipes, culinary techniques, and glimpses into my life alongside my crazy Italian-American family!⁣

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A platter of sliced roasted turkey with golden skin, garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs and scattered cranberries, is displayed on a wooden table. The turkey legs are whole and positioned in the center.TURKEY 101 – How to make a beautiful birdA white oval dish filled with creamy mashed potatoes, topped with finely chopped chives and set on a dark wooden table.Pommes PureeBright orange carrots being sautéed in a frying pan with bubbling brown sauce. The carrots are evenly spaced, and the sauce appears to be well-seasoned with black pepper.The Ultimate Side dish – Brown Sugar “Candied” CarrotsA baked cheesy casserole with a golden-brown crust, garnished with chopped herbs, shown in a skillet with a serving spoon scooping out a portion.Ham & Cheese Scalloped PotatoesA saucepan filled with melted cheese is being lifted with a spoon, creating a long cheese pull. The table is set with a plaid tablecloth, brown napkins, and gold cutlery. Green glasses with drinks are decorated with orange slices.Pommes Aligot – The CHEESIEST potatoes ever!A glass dish filled with finely chopped cranberry relish, placed on a matching glass plate. A silver spoon is resting on the wooden surface next to it. The relish has a rich red color with a slightly coarse texture.The BEST 3 Ingredient Cranberry RelishA golden spoon pours rich, creamy gravy into a glass container. In the background, roasted chicken garnished with fresh herbs and cranberries is visible, laid out on a white platter.How to make a Pan-Dripping GravyA salad in a white bowl featuring kale, roasted butternut squash, fennel slices, dates, seeds, and shaved parmesan on top. The dish is placed on a wooden cutting board.Kale & Squash Winter Salad
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