We know movie theater popcorn tastes better than homemade, no matter how bad it may be for us. So, what's the real difference between the two? How do they make it taste so good at the theater, and can you recreate that same flavor when you make popcorn at home — sans all the extra fat and calories?
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It's all about the coffee: how quickly we can get it. But espresso — the base of your morning cappuccinos, lattes, macchiatos, and flat whites — has an etiquette of its own. In Italy, the drink's birthplace, espresso is an everyday ritual, meant to be sipped at the bar and savored
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Of course, every chef has their own view on how best to whip up scrambled eggs. Some eschew dairy products all together, saying that it detracts from the egg flavor of the dish. But Ramsay's secret ingredient is indeed a spoonful or two of dairy, in the form of crème fraiche.
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The sauce relies on parmesan and butter, and a vegan Alfredo sauce couldn't use these ingredients. Recipes are out there to accommodate those who don't eat animal byproducts, like the recipe for vegan Alfredo sauce on the site, Minimalist Baker. In keeping with the times, we can turn to TikTok.
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Covering everything from pancake cereal to easier lemon juice extraction, TikTok has become a veritable treasure trove of trendy recipe innovations and helpful food hacks that go viral. In recent weeks another clever idea has been sweeping the social media site: freezing cereal before eating.
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While fast-casual food can get old when you go through the drive-thru too often, the beauty of these take-home dinners is that you can assemble them yourself with Chick-fil-A chicken and just a few extra ingredients. The nuggets sheet pan dinner introduced a new level of simplicity that we love.
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Do you want to make your scrambled eggs extra fluffy while you cook them? The secret ingredient you're looking for just might be baking powder.
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Alton Brown's recipe for brownies (which he calls Cocoa Brownies 2.0) calls for the usual ingredients: large eggs, two types of sugar, natural cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients, pour the batter into a pan. Then we get to the hack.
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When working out, it's important to stay hydrated with your favorite sports drink. Here's a three-ingredient one you can make from the comfort of home.
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Both tofu and tempeh are soy products, but there are some major differences between the two. The taste, texture, and nutrition differ, which means that some recipes work better with one or the other. While tofu is strictly made from soy, tempeh contains other ingredients like flaxseed.
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Luckily, there is a new coffee trending for the summer: Japanese iced coffee. This method has been a part of Japanese culture for some time, but didn't find its way to the U.S. until the director of coffee for counter culture visited Japan in 1994 and brought the technique back with him.
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Disney World has some pretty iconic sweet treats like the Dole Whip and Mickey Mouse bars. However, there might not be another dessert quite the size of Disney's Kitchen Sink Sundae which feeds (at least) four people. Luckily, the theme park has released the recipe so you can make it at home.
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Spinach is also a vegetable which isn't stripped of its nutrients when cooked (via The Vegetarian Times). The only thing that's a bit difficult when it comes to spinach is preventing it from getting soggy when you cook it. Luckily, there are a couple of easy fixes.
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Turns out, there are ways to prepare and cook fish without leaving your home smelling unpleasant, and it starts with getting a really fresh piece of seafood. "The best way to have fish not smell is to work with your fishmonger and get really fresh fish. Fish should smell like the sea — not fishy.
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What if we told you that you could enjoy a dreamy dish of custardy, frosty goodness — except, it would have the same nutritional value of something wholesome, like a banana? Actually, it is a banana we're talking about. We'd like to introduce you to "nice cream.". Yup, this changes everything.
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But Ree Drummond, down home cooking guru from the popular cooking show, The Pioneer Woman, defies this one team or the other theory, and her secret to making perfect scrambled eggs, may just be one of the best we've seen. They are savory, creamy, and fluffy. What's her secret?
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So, how do we say this nicely? Your toaster is about to become toast. Because if you want to enjoy that sourdough or 7-grain grain or country baguette with the true gusto with which all bread is meant to be enjoyed, you must stop toasting it. You need to fry it instead.
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There's an ingredient that can take scrambled eggs to another level. And the ingredient is probably hanging out in your pantry as we speak.
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Aldi fans are raving about this newly-discovered step the discount grocery chain suggests you take when microwaving popcorn.
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Cooking the perfect baked potato in the oven can take some time, so that's why you might want to start turning to your microwave for a great one in a flash instead. While the perfect potato could take up to 1 hour and 15 minutes in the oven, you only need 7 minutes in the microwave.
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Without the right ingredients, tools, or techniques, your homemade latte might disappoint. One of the most basic tips for getting your dairy-free latte right comes down to using high-quality ingredients. Look for barista-grade dairy-free milks like M*lkman's Oat M*lk for example.
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One way to ensure that your shrimp cocktail is perfect is by making your own. Making the appetizer at home is a fully customizable undertaking. If you're up for a challenge, try preparing both the shrimp and cocktail sauce. The best part of crafting cocktail sauce at home is you make it your own.
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Viral dance trends might have helped TikTok become a social media giant, but since the pandemic, it has also become a way for us to share recipe ideas. Now, TikTok has shown us how to make green grapes taste just like Sour Patch Kids.
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If you have leftover polenta, though, you might want to fry it up for a different take as a side dish.
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Carina Finn, of Insider, made Ritz's recipe for the pie, and added ginger and vanilla extract to the syrup. She topped the pastry with a crumb topping made with cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter. The result: a pie that looked and behaved like a real apple pie. But how?
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If you're new to the craft of bread making, you may not want to invest in a collection of loaf pans or a fancy bread maker. But, if you're like most home cooks, you probably already own a slow cooker, and you can use that slow cooker to make delicious loaves with just a few simple tips.
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If you left Fruit Gushers behind in your childhood — much like that stuffed animal you took everywhere — you might want to reconsider.
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