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Find out what mistakes most people make when grilling their chicken — so you can be sure to avoid them.
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Ways You're Screwing Up Your Fried Chicken
Let's be honest — as amazing as fried chicken is, it is a total pain to make. And to make perfectly? Well, that's usually best left to southern grandmothers with an enviable array of cast iron skillets that are more non-stick than any of your actual non-stick pans. Righting these wrongs will help. -
You Need To Make These Buttery Cherry Bars
These easy-to-make bars turn a couple handfuls of sweet cherries into a dessert that's effortless, decadent, and bursting with flavor. -
3-Ingredient Nutella Chocolate Cake Recipe
If you are a fan of rich and decadent Nutella, then you probably want to make this super simple, 3-ingredient cake, ASAP. -
Sesame Chicken That's So Much Better Than Takeout
With this recipe, you get everything you crave about Chinese takeout dinner without the usual oily mess and regret. No tipping required. -
Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
This cookie is just like they make at New York bakeries. It's big, bulky, and chock-full of dark chocolate. It's tender and slightly gooey on the inside. -
Fun, Delicious Twists On The Classic Burger
Experimenting with fun twists on burgers can be incredibly delicious. Read on to find out about some clever ways to have fun with burger grilling this season. -
7 Foods You Should Be Washing And 7 You Shouldn't
While it may seem somewhat intuitive to wash all your foods before eating them, not all ingredients require that type of care. -
Asian-Inspired Meatloaf Recipe
This meatloaf is lovingly made with flavorings commonly found in Asian cuisines, and served with a slowly simmered soy glaze that's both sweet and salty. -
Reasons To Stop Hating On White Chocolate
As a food writer, I feel it's important for me to open up about my lovey-dovey feelings for white chocolate, to enable a safe space for others to emerge. -
Grownup Versions Of Your Favorite Childhood Foods
These creative takes on childhood foods turn them into complexly flavored, mouthwatering dishes you can feel good about eating. Get excited. -
Strawberry Shortcakes Are The Perfect Easy Summer Dessert
Strawberry shortcake is the quintessential summer dessert. It's tastes so much better from scratch, and it's not hard — we promise! -
Amazing Ways To Cook With Beets
No matter how you cook them up, you should be pleased to know that, with beets, the possibilities are endless. -
Easy Asparagus And Gruyere Tart
Make this cheesy, buttery, asparagus and Gruyere tart ASAP. You're sure to wow even the snobbiest dinner guest, and it's totally easy to prepare. -
Easy One-Pot Butter Chicken Recipe
An Indian restaurant favorite, butter chicken, is beloved for its unabashed richness and bold flavor. But it's easier than you think to make at home. -
Potato Salad Recipes That Will Please A Crowd
Warm air and higher temps are your cues to get your potato salad game on point ASAP. These recipes will help you get started. -
Reasons Your Pasta Salad Sucks
You don't have to settle for pasta salad that sucks anymore. A perfect bowl of pasta salad is a real thing, and easier than you think, with these tips. -
Peanut Butter Ganache Bars Recipe
The flavors of peanut butter and chocolate come together to elevate even the simplest desserts — like these incredible peanut butter ganache bars, for instance. -
What You Should Absolutely Never Order At McDonald's
McDonald's is full of fat and laced with sugar. But, some options are better than others, and they might not all be the ones you'd expect. -
Smothered Cheesy Beef Enchiladas Recipe
It's hard to go wrong with super cheesy beef-filled enchiladas, and you won't believe how easy this recipe is to throw together. -
Secrets To Taking Amazing Insta-Ready Food Photos
Ready to tempt your Instagram followers with your stunning feed of endless stunning food photos? Read on for some helpful hints. -
Bakery-Style Buttermilk Biscuits
Bakery-style biscuits aren't as hard to make as you think. This simple recipe will have you churning out your own buttery biscuits in no time. -
Popular Foods We All Pretend To Love But Secretly Hate
We all have foods we simply don't enjoy, but for some reason, keep pretending we love. Here's the lowdown on some of the most secretly hated foods. Oh boy! -
Things You're Missing Out On At Chinese Restaurants
There's a lot more to Chinese cuisine than General Tso's chicken. Here are the dishes I notice people don't order nearly often enough at Chinese restaurants.