Effective from 25th May 2018
Who we are
Natalie l The Genetic Chef
P.O. Box 345
Hathorne, MA
Our website address is: http://www.thegeneticchef.com.
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The Website does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16. Please contact us immediately at natalie@thegeneticchef.com and we will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.
Contact Information
The Genetic Chef www.thegeneticchef.com
natalie@thegeneticchef.com
P.O. Box 345
Hathorne, MA
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[Cranberry Orange Scones on thegeneticchef.com]
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[Cranberry Orange Scones on thegeneticchef.com]
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![Maple Butternut Squash is the simplest side you can make using three ingredients. It was such a hit at a dinner party that I felt it needed to be shared. [Maple Butternut Squash on thegeneticchef.com]. Enjoy!
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![Isn't it beautiful? Each cookie is unique but they're all moist and gooey on the inside and have a slight crunch on the outside, making them incredibly irresistible. [Chocolate Crinkle Cookies on thegeneticchef.com].
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![Anisette Toasts- here's the recipe I promised you yesterday. These cookies are both delicious and elegant. What makes them even better is that they're simple to make. There's no butter or oil in the recipe which makes them a guiltless pleasure. [Anisette Toasts on thegeneticchef.com]
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#thegeneticchef #christmasbaking #instabake #delicious #myallrecipes #foodblogfeed #eattheworld #buzzfeast #kingarthurflour #imperialsugar #anisette #anisettetoast #huffposttaste #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #cookies #todayfood #saveurmag #homemade #bhgfood #recipe #thekitchn #f52grams #thebakefeed #eeeeeats #holidaybaking](http://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/c8c886e06ead91acfd163c1d8d4f90c0/5C9AA4D1/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.134.1080.1080/s640x640/46204480_1923152721131634_5296603671379219606_n.jpg "Anisette Toasts- here's the recipe I promised you yesterday. These cookies are both delicious and elegant. What makes them even better is that they're simple to make. There's no butter or oil in the recipe which makes them a guiltless pleasure. [Anisette Toasts on thegeneticchef.com]
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