If you've ever worked in a bar or restaurant, you're probably accustomed to using bitters. If not, well, it's totally possible you have never even heard of them, even if you have consumed them before. If you're crafting cocktails at home and don't have any on hand, though, what do you do?
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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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Eggs aren't just eggs -- there are different types, such as cage-free and free-range. What makes them different? We take a look at them and explore.
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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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Ordering a well-done steak may allow the chef to get away with some sketchy kitchen practices.
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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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Everyone enjoys a nice glass of champagne, but what should you eat with it? We take a look at the food that pairs the best with your favorite champagne.
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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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If you're anything like us, you're a stickler for a good whiskey cocktail. You, of course, can already make a mean whiskey sour, Manhattan, old-fashioned, John Collins, and mint julep. Next on your list? If it's pasta night, how about a "Carbonara Footprint"? Save your pasta water!
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Numerous myths surround absinthe, a potent spirit known for its green color that was outlawed for decades. Join us as we demystify this mysterious drink.
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As it turns out, this is where canned soup really starts to shine — as a mystery ingredient that can be used to, well, soup up a wide variety of different recipes. While you may be familiar with the whole concept of using canned cream of mushroom (or cream of anything else) soup in casseroles...
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If you find yourself botching multiple sourdough starters and running out of interesting banana bread recipes, it might be time to switch from baking to bartending. Vodka is a wonderfully versatile spirit to work with, and it's super easy to infuse with lemons.
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Having a few tricks of the trade in your culinary arsenal can make the difference between mediocre results and full-on success when baking the perfect muffin.
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Often when people buy herbs at the grocery store, it's simply for the use of one or two sprigs and then the remainder languishes in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator for a few days until they're deemed to be past their prime and then get thrown out. There is a better way to store them, though.
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Soft pretzels aren't particularly difficult to make, so long as you follow one necessary step. Soft pretzels have to be boiled in baking soda before they're baked. Why is that?
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People tend to think of poached eggs as one of the most difficult ways to cook eggs. There is so much fuss over poaching eggs to the point that it makes it seem kind of like an unattainable breakfast.
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