Ivy Manning is a Portland, Oregon-based award-winning food writer and author of 10 cookbooks. She is a regular recipe tester and editor for Eater as well as for restaurants and appliance brands.

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1. Set the oven at 400 degrees. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil and spray with vegetable oil spray. Have on a large wire rack and a sheet of parchment to put under it. 2. In a bowl large enough ...