If there's one side dish that's way too easy to mess up, it's mashed potatoes. That's because overworking the potatoes can result in an unpleasant, gummy texture. After picking the right potatoes and rinsing them in cold water, the way to control the texture is by choosing the proper mashing method.
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Whether you love Moscow mules or just enjoy ginger beer all on its own, we have exciting news for the drink's enthusiasts -- you can make your own ginger beer at home! Be warned, this recipe is no lunchtime soft drink, as it contains slightly less alcohol than your average light beer.
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Chef Michael Ollier, who works with the Certified Angus Beef ® brand, is a huge fan of filet mignon. What beef eater wouldn't be? Ollier admits that he does, however, harbor some mixed feelings when it comes to cooking this particular type of steak via the grill method.
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Tired of lumps in your béchamel keeping you from enjoying your pasta-eating experience? Your creamy sauce should be a luxurious treat, not an unfortunate reminder that, when it comes to cooking, you're no expert. No need to worry — with this one trick, you'll keep your cream sauce lump-free.
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There's really no bad way to eat a lobster. There is a way to ruin a lobster meal, though: use lobster that's not fresh.
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There's a lot to love about onion rings at Burger King, and there's a good chance it's the side you get with your burger. In fact, they might even be on top of your burger too. Fortunately for mega-fans, you can make them at home pretty easily.
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If rendering your own fat seems like more trouble than it's worth, you've definitely never cooked with duck fat. This silky fat adds a rich, savory flavor to anything cooked in it. All you'll need is some duck.
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Sometimes you might think it could actually be worth buying a vacuum sealer. However, it's entirely possible that it really isn't a necessity for you if you wouldn't use it often enough. Thankfully, you can avoid buying yet another kitchen appliance with a simple trick.
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Cauliflower was the vegetable of the moment for a long time, and it's still a really popular pick for many. But, if you struggled to work with a whole head of the veggie in the kitchen, you were not alone. The Barefoot Contessa has all of the solutions though.
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Other than "I love you," the three words that give us the most stomach-butterflies are "grill your pizza."
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On those hot, sunny days, when all you want to do is sink your teeth into a perfectly grilled, mustard-topped hot dog, you know just what to do to make those dogs fat and juicy. Wait, what? There's a trick to making hot dogs plumper? Yes!
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If there are two things the internet loves, it's recreating fast food menu items at home and using products from discount grocery chain Aldi. This trick from Reddit is the best of both worlds, showing us all how to replicate Whataburger's Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit using an Aldi fan favorite.
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If Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' is your new favorite empowerment anthem, then you'll want to get in on the Starbucks' WAP latte action.
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Pumpkin spice latte season has arrived, and that's good enough for plenty of people. However, with pumpkin spice season comes a slew of other secret menu drinks that you can order from your favorite coffee chain. Here's another amazing one to try.
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We like to think Gordon Ramsay came up with this, unusual pizza variation after wandering through the farmer's market.
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In the hands of a dessert master, the icebox cake becomes a form of self-expression. The heart of the icebox cake is a recipe that is still provided on the yellow Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers package.
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Before you get ready to dive into your steak, remember the adage about good things coming to all those who wait. Those good things include added juiciness.
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Lifestyle guru and kitchen queen Martha Stewart built her empire on dishing out seriously good advice. More recently, Stewart has taken to the social media video platform TikTok. One video features Stewart de-ribbing a leaf of kale so fast it's like magic!
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What makes a good barbecue sauce? It's quite the loaded question depending on who you ask, and be prepared for the answer because everyone has an opinion. Regardless of which ingredients get the saliva going, there's always a way to kick the flavor up a notch with this surprising ingredient.
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There are plenty of ways to freeze bananas, and one stands head and shoulders above the rest.
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Of all the things you want to know how to do well in the kitchen, dicing an onion might be the most important. If you've ever found yourself hacking away at a scraggly-looking bulb, producing unevenly shaped pieces that you can barely see through your weepy onion tears, you know what we mean.
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Your body doesn't produce salt but without it, you wouldn't survive.
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As the old saying goes, give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Still, the proverb didn't take into account the prep work that needs to happen if you don't want to go hungry.
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Some vegetables are so easy to cook no matter what method you approach them, but asparagus is not quite so simple to prepare. Asparagus can be tough, woody, and even stringy if it isn't prepared and cooked right.
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When it comes to making the perfect guacamole, less is more, or so says blogger Sydney Kramer of The Crepes of Wrath, a member of "Martha's Circle." Kramer reveals while she has no problem with tomato — she doesn't feel they fulfill any meaningful function in the avocado-y treat, except as a filler.
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There's something special that happens inside the questionably clean Waffle House kitchens. Whether it's the grease from the last order or just the technique, the chain's hash browns are undeniably better than any you can make. There's a way to replicate these greasy potatoes in your kitchen.
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Disney's Mac & Cheese recipe is a game-changer (via Disney Parks Blog). Just ask Instagram reviewers.
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