While those of us who cook wouldn't think twice about preparing a chicken or turkey meal at home, we'd probably be a bit more hesitant if we were asked to consider preparing duck. We're guessing the hesitation could have something to do with the fact that ducks are just so greasy.
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If you normally just toss your fresh-baked muffins in a plastic bag, or leave them in a container on your counter, they might dry out or go stale quicker than you can finish them. But no matter what kind of muffins you make, if you store them the right way, they'll last a little longer.
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Hundreds of these concoctions exist, but only a handful deserve to get revived and added back to their former place of honor. Enter one of the most delicious vintage cocktails that deserves its comeback — the Brandy Alexander.
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Chicken wings can make pretty much any occasion feel right. Fortunately, it turns out that chicken wings are more nutritious than you thought!!!
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Are you a fan of both junk food and fancy chef-created cuisine? Well in that case, Cheetos has got something you're definitely going to love. Just in time for the holidays, too. Yes, it's here at last! The soon-to-be-bestselling Bon Appe-Cheetos: A Holiday Cookbook by Chester and Friends.
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As many people have found to their misfortune, it can be incredibly easy to spill red wine all over your favorite clothes. Fear not, though: Here's how to get red wine stains out of clothing.
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While using a blender might seem like a common-sense task, there are actually a few blender mistakes you might be making that can keep you off track. Common blender mistakes include overfilling the blender, adding ingredients in the wrong order, and washing it improperly.
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If you want to make a large quantity of a cake, cookie, or other baked good, you might be tempted to simply double the recipe. However, because baking is chemistry, there is a real reason you should never simply double a baking recipe for a larger portion.
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In order to understand the pros and cons of eating tofu, we asked three experts what would happen to your body if you were to eat tofu every day.
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If you drain out your water the next time you make pasta, you might be throwing away a very valuable kitchen ingredient. Here's what to do with pasta water.
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There are some things you can do to make the process of cutting a squash safer. Here's an easy tip for cutting squash.
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If you're sober or looking to cut back on drinking this holiday season, you don't have to skip out on the holiday cheer. Here are three underrated holiday mocktails that you should be drinking at your holiday parties.
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Celebrity chef Ree Drummond, a.k.a. The Pioneer Woman has a neat Thanksgiving dinner roll hack that will make everyone at the table give thanks to the chef. The Pioneer Woman uses frozen Thanksgiving rolls and spruces them up for an easy fix.
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Quick refresher — shabu-shabu is a Japanese take on hot pot with a kombu (dried kelp) and dashi (Japanese soup stock) base. While there are a variety of meats that you can use (pork, chicken, or lamb) there's just one that you'll find at high-end Japanese restaurants: beef.
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While you may have bought your French press coffee maker to do just that, make great coffee every morning, the small kitchen appliance can do so much more.
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You may have seen challah and brioche breads mentioned together in recipes. Those who have tried both might have noticed that they taste remarkably similar.
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Any experienced home cook has struggled with the in's and out's of trying to cook a chicken breast like a thigh and vice-versa. Navigating the best ways to prepare these favorites appears daunting before you even consider the health benefits of each cut.
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Water boils at a lower temperature than oil, however, so it'll quickly reach its boiling point and turn to steam if you add it to a pot of frying oil. The gas at the bottom pushes the oil above out of the pot, making it splash everywhere, and it can easily catch fire.
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'Tis the season for all things pumpkin. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin spice lattes — it doesn't matter what form it's in. If it's orange, spicy, and packed with all of our favorite fall flavors, we'll take it. Not only will we take it, we'll bake it, too.
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Okay, so you know that if you want to get the real fish and chips experience, you need to add vinegar, but you're not sure where to start. But all is not lost.
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Just like every other fruit and veggie in the produce section, every stalk of asparagus looks a little different. Luckily, there are a few quick tests you can use at the grocery store to find the freshest veggies.
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The only thing that can make kicking back with a glass of wine better is the taste of chocolate that pairs perfectly with it. Regardless of whether you prefer red or white, there's a chocolate out there that will go well with it -- and Aldi just made the job of selecting your chocolate a lot easier.
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With the holidays just around the corner, the pressure to entertain guests and serve up the best desserts feels overwhelming. No treat can impress your loved ones and strike up the feeling of autumn like a solid pumpkin pie, but this task seems easier said than done.
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Too many times, gravy turns into a last-minute stumbling block when it comes out all lumpy and gluey with a texture strangely reminiscent of that Elmer's paste that used to be a staple of every elementary school classroom.
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Whether you were lucky enough to spend the day in shallow waters happily digging in the sand for clams or you timed your weekend farmers market visit right and scored a haul of littlenecks, the question of storage is equally as pertinent. So, what exactly are you supposed to do with the mollusks?
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If you're interested in a cross between chicken and red meat, Gordon Ramsay's trick to making the perfect duck breast should meet your craving. The unique way Gordon Ramsay makes roast duck involves starting with a completely cold pan. Ramsay swears by this trick for roast duck.
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Rice noodles are a simple yet delicate foundation for everything from zingy pad thai to a yummy shrimp curry. But what's a home cook to do when rice noodles clump together into a giant, sticky mass? Here are a few tips from the pros to keep those translucent noodles separate and slippery.
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