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Discover the science behind food with insights from Elsbeth Sites, who channels her B.S. in Biology into culinary exploration.

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Elsbeth Sites received her B.S. in Biology at UCLA. Her addiction to the Food Network has developed into a love of learning about the science behind food. Read more by Elsbeth Sites

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