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    Mistakes You're Making With Your French Toast

    Making a delightful piece of French toast will require some attention and forethought, but with a little practice and these hints, you can soon sail gracefully through the process. Learn how by avoiding these common mistakes. Surely, even the best chefs will envy your prowess in the kitchen.
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    This Is The Best Way To Make Eggs, According To Chef José Andrés

    If José Andrés tells you he knows the best way to cook eggs, you can believe it's true. And if he can teach you some of his breakfast magic in a 60-second TikTok video, you'd be a fool not to listen. And recently, on his TikTok channel, he shared one of the best ways to make eggs.
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    The Trick Rachael Ray Uses When Baking Bacon

    Bacon, while one of the most delightful meats we can eat, is one of our least favorite to make. no one wants to clean up that cooking aftermath. But Rachael Ray's trick ensures you won't have to draw straws or play rock, paper, scissors to decide who gets the dirty job.
  • Cup of coffee on table with coffee beans

    Do This Before Storing Coffee Beans In The Freezer

    If you're serious enough about your morning cup of joe to buy whole coffee beans and grind them yourself, you definitely want to make sure you're storing them correctly. You might've heard the way to keep coffee beans fresh is by freezing them, but that might not actually be your best option.
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    The Untold Truth Of Magic Cookie Bars

    Magic cookie bars have many names, but you probably know them when you see them. This dessert bar is ooey-gooey and has seemingly endless layers of delicious treats packed inside. When all of the ingredients for these bars are combined, you end up with a deliciously sweet, perfectly balanced bite.
  • Ripe peaches in box with leaves, one cut in half

    This Simple Trick Will Help Ripen Your Peaches

    All you've been craving lately is a sweet, juicy peach, but -- shoot! It's not peach season anymore. Chances are, you can still score some unripe peaches at your local grocery store, but then you're on your own. Luckily for you, it's easy to ripen peaches with this one simple trick.
  • Strawberry shortcake with whipped cream and red napkin

    This Easy Substitute Should Replace Your Whipped Cream

    Whipped cream is a great addition to many desserts and even coffee. However, incorporating heavy cream into your diet can be a real problem if you're trying to limit your overall fat intake and don't wish to pile on the pounds. The calories aren't low at 400 calories either.
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    This Is The Proper Way To Micro-Steam Fish

    While it's true there are some foods you should never put in the microwave, fresh fish is not one of them. Sure, "microwaved fish" sounds dry, bland, and boring, but we're talking about micro-steaming, which produces the exact opposite result.
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    Read This Before Making Pickled Eggs

    Canning and pickling are both good ways to preserve extra food and save for later use, but you have to be careful to follow the right process. If you don't and you eat food that hasn't been properly preserved and stored, you could end up getting seriously sick.
  • Fresh tortilla chips with salsa

    Why Chips Taste Better At Mexican Restaurants

    One of life's most satisfying pleasures is digging into a bowl of freshly made tortilla chips with a side of salsa. As amazing as these chips can be, no matter where you are, it's probable that some of the best ones you've ever tried have been from a Mexican restaurant.
  • Ceviche in blue bowl with watercress

    This Is The Best Type Of Fish For Ceviche

    Ceviche is a delicious dish consisting of raw fish marinated in citrus juice, often with added herbs and ingredients like tomatoes, onions, and even other seafood such as octopus or shrimp. While no heat is applied to the dish, the acid of the citrus cures the raw fish, making it safe to eat.
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    This Is The Best Way To Make Fish In An Air Fryer

    Can you visualize sitting down to a nice meal of fish and chips at dinnertime, perhaps adding your favorite dip to the mix to take things up a notch? Unfortunately, this can mean eating an excessively fried meal. Your answer is the trustworthy air fryer.
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    Don't Make This Mistake When Melting Brown Sugar

    Since brown sugar has molasses added back in, it naturally has more moisture in it too, which is key. Sugar has to have more moisture to melt. Often butter or water is used (via Leaf TV). This is why white sugar burns faster than brown sugar if moisture is not added to it.
  • bunch of asparagus on wood cutting board

    This Simple Trick Makes Trimming Asparagus Easy

    Before you even think about cooking asparagus, it has to be trimmed first to remove the root ends that are tricky to eat and not tasty at all. But don't just line up all of your asparagus and cut off the bottoms -- one of the best ways to trim asparagus is to forget about your knife completely.
  • Close up of bacon cooking in an oven on a baking sheet.

    Read This Before Cooking Bacon In The Oven

    If you've ever thought of making bacon in the oven, we have two words for you: Do it. Though the less common way to prepare everyone's breakfast meat, it really is the best way. Oven cooking requires no flipping or monitoring — just set the timer and go about your business.
  • yellow lemon jello mold

    Mistakes Everyone Makes When Making Jell-O

    Jell-O is known for its jiggly setting and moldable shapes, so if your Jell-O is too runny it won't work at all. So what did you do wrong? And how can you fix it? Runny gelatin desserts may as well just be sugar soup, so chances are you didn't follow the directions exactly.