Sorry, McDonald's Will Never Serve The Superior Well Done Hash Browns
If you've had McDonald's breakfast, you might recall its hash browns being undercooked. According to a former corporate chef, they're much better well done.
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Stories By TeeJay Small
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The Dollar Tree Cookie Cover Hack That Has Us Asking 'DI-Why?'
Dollar Tree is a convenient shopping stop, but can it provide everything you need for a good kitchen craft? For this hack, in particular, we're not so sure. -
The Canned Cranberry Sauce Hack That Has TikTok Grossed Out
Don't make you Thanksgiving guests sick! This unsanitary TikTok hack for getting cranberry sauce out of the can may work, but we don't recommend it. -
Gordon Ramsay's Melted Cheese Hack For Perfectly Juicy Burgers
Home burger chefs know it can be a challenge to melt cheese perfectly. Gordon Ramsay has a simple trick that will take your cheeseburger to the next level. -
Grocery Stores That Will Be Open Thanksgiving 2023 And Which Will Be Closed
If you realize on Thanksgiving that a key piece of your feast is missing, what grocery stores will welcome you with open doors? Which ones will be closed? -
Burger King's New Restaurant Design Is Banking On The Whopper's Popularity
Burger King is hoping to revitalize business with its "Sizzle" locations. These will feature fresh Whopper branding, building redesigns, and new drive-thrus. -
Out Of Room In The Oven? No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Can Replace Pie
At the intersection of the no-bake trend and the annual pumpkin spice frenzy, we offer an autumnal treat that warms the heart while the oven stays cool. -
The Buttercream Mold Hack That Turns Cupcakes Into Works Of Art
One viral hack sees home chefs turning their freshly frosted buttercream cupcakes into works of art using nothing more than a silicone mold and some ingenuity. -
The Towel Hack That Keeps Bowls From Slipping While You're Mixing
Nothing throws a wrench into your cooking and baking like a slippery bowl sliding all over your counter. This one kitchen towel hack changes everything! -
Make All Your Stuffed-Cheese Dreams Come True With A Food Syringe
The food syringe is handy in a lot of different culinary situations. If you dream of stuffing creamy cheeses with savory fillings, your time has arrived. -
TikTok's Chip-Breaded Chicken Proves, Again, That 'Everybody's So Creative'
Coating fried chicken in potato chip crumbs is a tasty variation, but you can't abandon common sense to do it. A couple of TikTokers lost sight of that. -
The Viral Spoon Hack That Makes Opening Canned Foods A Breeze
Pull tab cans can be a real hassle to open if you have long nails. However, a TikTok video uses a common utensil and simple physics to make it easy. -
Costco's New Loaded Mashed Potatoes Should've Arrived In November
Costco has introduced a new loaded mashed potato dish, and the internet is hungry. But why would Costco release the product now and not around Thanksgiving? -
TikTok Took The Fast Out Of Food By Turning McDonald's McFlurry Into Cake
McFlurries are some of McDonald's tastiest treats, but this TikTok creator is trying to make them even tastier. This McFlurry cake might just be worth a try. -
Taco Bell's New Breakfast Tacos Should've Been On The Menu Years Ago
Taco Bell is introducing new breakfast tacos, and frankly, it should have done so long ago. Here's the skinny on the taco chain's newest offering. -
The Next Level Chef Close Call Fans Can't Stop Rewatching
"Next Level Chef" is notorious for its nail-biting pace, but this moment stands out among all others. Here's how chef Cassie Yeung saved her dish. -
Chef Mark Strausman's Hot Tip For Cooking Flavorful Chicken Liver
Liver is rarely presented as an ideal entrée, but it doesn't have to be so reviled. Chef Mark Strausman of Mark's Off Madison has some liver-cooking tips. -
Apparently, Costco's Free Samples Are All-You-Can-Eat
Costco's free samples might be the chain's best feature. While etiquette may keep you from taking multiple samples, it's technically not against the rules. -
Chopped Cheese Vs Philly Cheesesteak: What's The Difference?
The chopped cheese sandwich and the Philly cheesesteak might seem similar, but there are a number important differences between these two regional dishes. -
Do Guy Fieri's Frozen Dinners Take You To Flavortown? TikTok Isn't Sure
Guy Fieri has been taking us to Flavortown for decades, but his foray into frozen meals doesn't quite hit the mark, according to TikTok users who tried them. -
The Cooling Rack Hack That Turns A Hand Mixer Into A Standing One
Unfortunately, hand mixers just don't work for all recipes. Thanks to a new hack, you can turn your hand mixer into a standing one with a simple cooling rack. -
Lemon Oil Is The Secret To Sparkling Stainless Steel
Stainless steel looks great in theory - until it gets covered in smudges and fingerprints. Use lemon oil to solve all your stainless steel woes. -
Despite Inflation, Costco's Membership Fees Are Staying Put
Inflation has touched every household across the country, and maybe across the world, but even so, Costco membership fees aren't hiking just yet. -
Taco Bell Brings Back Nacho Fries And Finally Gives Us A Vegan Option
The Nacho Fries have been an on-again off-again menu item at the Baja Blast vendor in nearly a dozen instances of limited availability dating back to 2018. -
TikTok Realizes You Can Buy Pizza Ingredients At Trader Joe's And Calls It A Trend
A viral trend calls for people to purchase a number of items from Trader Joe's used to make pizza at home, and then use those items to make a pizza at home. -
Trader Joe's New Guacasalsa Conveniently Arrives During Football Season
When tackling the grocery list during football season, some people want something to dip their chips in on game day. Trader Joe's is offering Guacasalsa. -
Costco's New Electric S'mores Maker Replaces The Summertime Campfire
If you're a lover of s'mores and wish you could have them year-round, Costco has the answer! Its electric s'mores maker means no summer campfire is required.
