The Unexpected Spice That Will Change Your Scrambled Eggs Forever
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's Microwave Popcorn Trick Is Baffling The Internet
Aldi fans are raving about this newly-discovered step the discount grocery chain suggests you take when microwaving popcorn.
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Here's How To Cook The Perfect Potato In The Microwave
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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The Secret To A Delicious Dairy-Free Latte
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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This Is The Secret To Perfect Shrimp Cocktail
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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Here's How To Make Grapes Taste Just Like Sour Patch Kids
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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The Real Difference Between Cage-Free And Free-Range Eggs
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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The Secret To Giada De Laurentiis' Fried Polenta
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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Here's Why You Should Never Order Your Steak Well Done
Ordering a well-done steak may allow the chef to get away with some sketchy kitchen practices.
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Here's What Really Makes Mock Apple Pie Taste Like Apples
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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This Is The Food That Pairs Best With Champagne
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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The Secret To Making Delicious Bread In A Slow Cooker
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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This Viral Fruit Gushers Hack Changes Everything
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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The Whiskey Cocktail You Can Create Using Pasta Water
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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Myths About Absinthe You Always Believed
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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The Most Surprising Recipes That Use A Can Of Soup
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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Here's How You Make Your Own Lemon Vodka With Just 3 Ingredients
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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The Biggest Mistakes You Make When Baking Muffins
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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You've Been Storing Fresh Herbs Wrong Your Whole Life
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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The Real Reason You Boil Pretzels In Baking Soda
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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Julia Child's Trick For Easy Poached Eggs Changes Everything
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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The Secret To Cooking A Perfect Steak In The Oven
How do you get that aggressive sear and that consistent interior in the same steak? The secret is to pan fry the steak first, then finish it off in the oven.
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Here's How To Use Your Salad Spinner To Defrost Shrimp
Meanwhile, frozen items can take a while to defrost at room temperature. There's always the option of thawing frozen foods in the microwave, but when you're working with seafood, it can result in some unsavory smells in the kitchen that tend to linger. Enter the salad spinner!
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This Costco Croissant Hack Will Change Everything
Who is not down for a yummy, flaky, buttery croissant for breakfast or brunch (or for a snack)? These crescent shaped masterpieces of the French culinary world are absolute perfection with your morning coffee on any day of the week. The only thing that could make these soft, pillowy pastries better?
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Here's How To Make Wine In Your Instant Pot
While you may not need yet another reason to love your instant pot, we're going to give you one that may make you love yours so much you want to marry it — yes, it's true, you really can make wine in your instant pot! We're not talking mulled wine, either, but actually turning fruit juice to wine.
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The Real Reason You Should Be Making Wine Ice Cubes
If you have a little left at the bottom of the bottle, don't dump it out. Instead, there's a way you can save it — while saving time and money.
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This Is The Best Thing To Make With Hot Cocoa Mix That Isn't Hot Cocoa
Hot cocoa mix is one of those items we tend to pick up and always have on hand in the back of the pantry. While it's an easy mix for quick hot chocolate during cooler months, the sweetened, chocolatey, pre-packaged item serves as a good base for other dishes, too.
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