Although steaming may seem like the easiest way to get greens to the dinner table, there is a huge veggie uh-oh that home cooks everywhere are making that is keeping their vegetables from living up to their fullest delicious and nutritional potential.
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Sometimes you'll see recipes that call for blanched almonds, either because the skin might come off during cooking or just to make the final product look a little nicer. Whatever the reason, blanching almonds yourself is super simple. It just takes some time to peel away all of the skins.
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There are few things more satisfying than a steak sandwich, and few things worse than biting into a steak sandwich and pulling all the filling out because your teeth just couldn't chomp through a tough bit of meat. There's a fix, of course.
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Piri-piri (sometimes peri-peri) chicken has its roots in two African countries, Angola and Mozambique. Piri-piri refers to the delicious sauce that gives the dish its unique qualities, made with bird's eye chillies. The name comes from the Swahili word for chile peppers.
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With minimal effort and just two additional ingredients -- alguashte, a spice made with pumpkin seeds, and fresh lime juice -- it's easy to transform these tart mangoes into a flavorful snack. It's very popular in El Salvador and Central America, where it's known as mango verde con alguashte.
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There are lots of pitfalls your steak can fall victim to between seasoning and cooking it, so there's quite the online debate over whether or not to use a fork.
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To keep your popcorn from going stale, Spoon University recommends putting it in the freezer. Sounds weird, but it works. By using this method, your popcorn will stay good for multiple days -- sometimes even weeks. According to the site, popcorn never freezes, therefore it doesn't go bad this way.
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Homemade whipped cream is a vital component of many foods and beverages. But did you know there's a pantry ingredient you can use to make this beloved topping?
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Cooking clams can seem intimidating at first, especially since they're known for being a little tricky to clean. Without doing some prep work beforehand to get them really clean, you could end up biting into a sandy clam that's filled with grit.
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Katsu, or tonkatsu, is a way of life, and don't anyone tell you that it's just a Japanese chicken or pork cutlet. It's so much more than that. Good news: you can recreate this extra-crispy, juicy staple of Japanese (and increasingly, American) fast-food all on your own at home.
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Many of the events we love have been changed or canceled due to COVID-19. Where are we supposed to go to show off our kooky costumes? Tim Hortons, of course!
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While Taco Bell offers plenty of meat options, the chain also has quite a few vegetarian alternatives on its menu.
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It may seem like a ridiculous thought to use the vacuum-bags-and-temperature-controlled-water technique on a food that's arguably best enjoyed fried to a crisp. Still, don't diss it until you've tried! There are plenty of foods you never thought to sous vide, and bacon might just be one of them.
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For the true connoisseur of cuisine, knowing how to roast a chicken like a boss is merely the first hurdle. The true challenge lies in creating a meal that's worthy of the delicious bird...and this involves choosing the best possible wine to complement the dish.
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Burger King's Whoppers are undoubtedly in a league of their own... and then there's the Whopper Jr. Quite similar to the original Whopper, the Whopper Jr. is a tad smaller. If you're a fan of the Whopper Jr., you need to know that it's really not your best option at Burger King. This is why.
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Have you ever grown a backyard full of basil, transformed it into a gallon of pesto, and asked yourself what you were thinking? The struggle is real. How much pasta with pesto can you really eat, right? Well, you're in luck. There are a million other ways you can work pesto into your dishes.
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There's more to self-cleaning ovens than magical self-washing. What "self-cleaning" usually means is actually, well — burning. With temperatures upwards of 900 degrees Fahrenheit, an oven on its "self-cleaning" setting simply uses high temperatures to clean grime off.
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What can you do with honey once it's crystallized? Learn about the safety of eating crystallized honey, and methods for how to fix crystallized honey.
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Whatever you need out of breakfast, Aldi has it. Here are some Aldi breakfasts that should be in your kitchen now.
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If you absolutely must have soda, dentists agree that there is one soda that will do the least amount of harm to your teeth.
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J Balvin and McDonald's must have figured these unique pendants are too cool not to share, as fans can win their very own replica of each.
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If you're a fan of McDonald's ubiquitous offering, the Big Mac, then you need to check this out. One TikToker, user @ryanparkins05, decided to publicly demonstrate their love for the Big Mac by sharing their recipe for a Big Mac pizza on the social media platform. Wait, what?
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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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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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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.
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When mixing up a cocktail it's important to consider how the flavors will work together. The same is true with Jell-O shots. Which liquor works best?
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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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