• The Mistake You Want To Avoid When Grilling With A Cedar Plank

    The method is just what it sounds like -- a piece of wood that goes on your grill, and then your meats and vegetables are placed on top. Beyond the flavor, it also can help keep your meats moist, keep tender filets from falling apart, and these wooden boards can makes for easier grill clean-up.

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  • The Real Difference Between Hash Browns And Home Fries

    If you're a fan of a savory American breakfast, chances are you love breakfast potatoes on the side of your eggs. But if you've ever wondered what the difference is between hash browns and home fries, it really comes down to the cooking technique and the texture of the potatoes.

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  • This Is How To Turn A Sauce Into A Glaze

    Glazes are shiny, thick, luscious additions to any dish -- and turns out, they're pretty much the same thing as sauce, just with different amounts of water and sugar. The basics of making a glaze are simple, but to perfect the technique we have a few tips that will take you a long way.

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  • The Real Difference Between Dutch Pancakes And American Pancakes

    In the United States, when you hear the work pancake, your mind is flooded with these images of airy, fluffy golden stacks of doughy disks piled high with oozey syrup. While Americans dream of pancakes for breakfast, the Dutch dream of pannenkoeken for dinner

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  • Read This Before Putting Broccoli In An Air Fryer

    For people who want to avoid excess fat but still feel like keeping things crispy and delicious, the air fryer might very well be a game changer. However, because the kitchen appliance has only recently hit the mainstream, this potentially revolutionary cooking method still comes with a few caveats.

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  • The Surprising Vegan Substitute You Can Use For Fish

    Going vegetarian or vegan can be quite simple these days thanks to the abundance of information online. However, there are some dishes you might crave that seem difficult to substitute ingredients for. There's one vegan ingredient that's actually a perfect swap for fresh fish -- banana blossoms.

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  • Don't Believe This Myth About Brown Sugar

    You might've heard before that brown sugar is healthier than white sugar. Part of this myth might come from the color, since raw sugar is typically brown as well, and could lead to some people believing that brown sugar is less processed and refined than white, and therefore healthier.

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  • This Is How You Make Tempered Chocolate

    Tempering chocolate is much easier in theory than it is in practice, even for a professional pastry chef. It's still important, however, to understand the theory before breaking down the steps and adding in tips to get a better outcome.

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  • This Viral Iced Coffee Hack Changes Everything

    Iced coffee fanatics, meet TikTok, your new best friend. In early October, TikTok cuisine influencer, Katie Lopynski, posted a how-to that will put to rest your iced-coffee-making anxieties from here on out. The only thing hard about this hack is the forethought you need to put into it.

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  • This Genius Hack Will Make Your Old Carrots New Again

    Have you ever gone on an ambitious grocery store run only to leave your fresh produce, neglected, to wilt away in the fridge drawers? Of course you have. This one easy trick can bring your carrots back from the dead just in time for Halloween.

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  • The Starbucks Secret Menu Frapp Stranger Things Fans Need In Their Lives

    Though Stranger Things might not be releasing more episodes anytime soon, there's a new way you can enjoy old episodes of the spooky Netflix original. Totally the Bomb's latest drink is all about the Demogorgon this time, and is perfect for sipping on while you binge-watch previous seasons.

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  • This Simple Trick Will Keep Your Pesto From Turning Brown

    If you've ever made pesto at home, then you might have encountered a phenomenon if you didn't use the pesto quickly enough. The bright green sauce might have faded into a dull brown color. Though it's easy to see why the sauce could be perceived as having gone bad, it's actually still good.

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  • The Sam's Club Miniature Pie Hack You Need To Know

    Everyone loves a good slice of pie. Still, in this hectic modern life, who has time to actually hit the kitchen and bake them on the regular, let alone eat giant slices on a daily basis? Fortunately, Sam's Club has offered its members a convenient way to make tiny, delicious mini-pies to die for.

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  • Mistakes You're Making When Cooking Ribs

    Nothing hits the spot like a rack of ribs. Unfortunately, ribs can be tricky to cook and the process is plagued by many mistakes that are all too easy to make.

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  • What Is Hoppin' John And How Did It Get Its Name?

    If you're a homegrown Southerner, then chances are you've at least heard of Hoppin' John, even if it isn't part of your annual New Year's Day meal. The classic New Year's dish includes peas, pork, and rice, and it's been around since the 1800s.

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  • Here's How Often You Should Be Flipping Your Steak

    The Chopping Block reminds us of the old adage that you should only flip a steak once, whether cooking it on a stovetop or a grill. According to Serious Eats, science states otherwise, which is great news for multi-flip steak cooks everywhere.

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  • The Real Difference Between Hot Chocolate And Hot Cocoa

    Chances are you might not be totally clear on the difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa. And yes, there really is a difference. Though most people use the terms interchangeably, hot cocoa and hot chocolate are not one and the same. Each is made of similar, yet different ingredients

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  • The Secret Trick To Making Crinkled Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Hours upon hours and countless cups of flour have been dedicated to achieving the perfect chocolate chip cookie. But, crinkled chocolate chip cookies might be the ones to beat them all. It turns out, there's an easy way to achieve crinkled chocolate chip cookie perfection.

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  • The Real Difference Between Beef Stew And Irish Stew

    According to the New York Times, truly traditional Irish stew contains only a few ingredients: mutton, onions, potatoes, and sometimes carrots, instantly distinguishing it from a stew made from beef. Irish stew is also typically thickened with mashed potatoes.

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  • This Viral Peanut Butter Cup Hack Changes Everything

    There's something so special about peanut butter cups. Whether you prefer these treats in holiday shapes or the original cup design, you don't want to be caught without one when you're hit with a craving. Fortunately, this recent TikTok gives you just the hack to satisfy without leaving your home.

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  • The Real Difference Between Eggs Over Easy And Sunny-Side Up

    If you know how you like your breakfast, but the meal doesn't always arrive on your plate the way you expect, it might be down to how you are ordering your eggs. It's surprisingly easy to get confused by the difference between eggs cooked over easy and sunny-side up.

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