Barbara Lynch grew up in Boston and trained under the likes of Todd English and local women of the Italian locales she traveled to while in her 20s.

Potato-Crusted Pork Schnitzel with Hot Pepper Mayonnaise."Powdered honey—like normal honey—can be used as a great, healthier alternative to sugar or artificial sweeteners.

It's versatile, less messy, and has a pretty long shelf life."Tyson Cole, executive chef and founder of.Uchi Restaurants.

"Mac and cheese with hot dogs is one of my go-to comfort foods, and adding a little bonus cheese powder to the sauce—because I rock the boxed stuff real hard—makes it extra delicious.It also takes my scrambled egg game to another level."

Kate Sigel, executive pastry chef of Nashville's.

Killebrew Coffee."It has such a great pillowy consistency, but it's very stable.

I can manipulate it in endless ways, folding in curd, tahini, jam-the possibilities are endless.".At the beginning of her process, Piligian whisks egg whites and sugar in a double boiler until the mixture feels smooth between her fingers.

"To me, it's easier to bake by feel," she says.After the beaten meringue is glossy and it's time to start adding the butter bit by bit, she again depends on her sense of touch.