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My father-in-law is an incredible chef. He’s one of those culinary masters that has perfected the sleight of hand that, no matter how closely I watch him cook, sneaks something into every meal that makes me go “hhhmmm….what is that?”. A recent peek in his refrigerator revealed one such secret ingredient: the elusive green peppercorn.

Check out my newest installment of “Supermarket Score” on Rachael Ray’s blog and discover the delicious side of the under-appreciated cousin to the caper.

It wasn’t until recently that I was introduced to malt soda.  Now that we’ve grown quite well acquainted, it’s hard to imagine a time in my life when such a treasure wasn’t there.  Tucked away with ready access in the Mexican or Latin foods aisle of the supermarket, malt soda (or “malta” as it’s referred to in Latin American countries) is basically beer that hasn’t been allowed to ferment.

Soak up some of the lore behind malt soda and grab some inspiration from some of my recipe ideas in this week’s newest “Supermarket Score!” on RachaelRay.com.

This week’s “Supermarket Score!”, perceived by some to be old-fashioned, is a favorite of mine – Instant Coffee.  I love it in sweet & savory dishes.  Check out RachaelRay.com to see why.

This week I’m launching a new feature on my weekly RachaelRay.com blog that I’m calling “Supermarket Score!”.  Grocery stores the nation over are loaded with items that most people don’t think to buy or don’t even know exist.  Often tucked away on the top or bottom shelves, these gems of culinary artistry are fantastic additions to your meal that you may not even know exist yet.  Check out my inaugural post featuring the current “it” drink of the stars, Coconut Water.

This week’s post is always a cold winter night winner at our house – Butternut Squash Soup. I talk you through how to get the silkiest soup possible and share with you my super secret ingredient (sshhh…). Check it out on RachaelRay.com and leave me a comment!