The Top Tips For Avoiding Lumps When Thickening Pasta Sauce With Slurry Or Roux
To avoid flour lumps in your pasta sauce, it's crucial to add any slurry or roux in gradually at the right time in the cooking process.
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Here's How To Handle An Unexpected Gift From A Dinner Party Guest
You may already know what to do when surprise guests show up at your door, but handling their unpredicted gifts is a whole other ball game.
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Why You Can Only Buy Ham Steaks Pre-Cooked
Unlike other types of pork, most ham steaks sold in grocery stores are already cooked and only require heating before serving. But why is that the case?
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The Best Way To Store Apples So They Stay Crisp
Making sure apples are stowed the correct way will also ensure they maintain their crispness. This involves making use of your refrigerator's crisper drawer.
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Here's How To Handle An Unexpected Gift From A Dinner Party Guest
You may already know what to do when surprise guests show up at your door, but handling their unpredicted gifts is a whole other ball game.
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Why You Can Only Buy Ham Steaks Pre-Cooked
Unlike other types of pork, most ham steaks sold in grocery stores are already cooked and only require heating before serving. But why is that the case?
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Easy Classic Vanilla Pudding Recipe
Everyone should have a solid vanilla pudding recipe in their arsenal. This one comes together in a jiffy and can be used in other desserts or enjoyed solo.
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Buttermilk Biscuits And Sausage Cream Gravy Recipe
This recipe features warm buttermilk biscuits that are light and tender, but hearty enough to hold up to a smothering of rich, meaty sausage gravy.
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Why Genuine Wasabi Is So Expensive In The US
The fake wasabi served by most restaurants is much harsher than the real stuff. Why then, is it so much more prevalent? The answer lies in supply and demand.
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Chunky Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe
This slow cooker split pea soup recipe possesses a welcome, meaty flavor with the addition of shredded pork neck bones simmered alongside the split peas.
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Why Champagne Bottles Are So Heavy
Champagne and sparkling wine bottles are usually quite a bit heavier than the non-sparkling variety, but why is that, exactly? Here's what you need to know.
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The Rudest Way Customers Order Drinks, According To Servers
Restaurant servers from all over have experienced abuse from customers and they have shared their biggest complaint when it comes to taking drink orders.
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Your Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Is Missing Orange Zest
Chocolate chip cookies are a classic treat with a lot of room for innovation. Adding orange zest to your cookies may make you the most innovative.
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What Does 'Cold-Pressed' Actually Mean For Fresh Juices?
Cold-pressed juices are popular but can be pricey so it's important to understand exactly what you are paying for when you splurge on such a beverage.
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The Store-Bought Turkey Label You Should Avoid
Buying a turkey at the store can be intimidating, but while some differences don't really impact your turkey there's one label you should definitely avoid.
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Atlantic Mackerel Is The Most Underrated Tinned Fish
Atlantic mackerel not only adds protein and several nutrients to any dish but it also provides those benefits at an extremely acceptable cost.
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15 Ways To Cook With A Mini Cast Iron Skillet
The benefits of cooking with a mini cast iron skillet are many, and we've collected 15 of the best ways to do so right in one place.
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Why Food Tastes Sweeter With A Dash Of Salt
If you've ever had salted caramel before, you know how delicious salty and sweet tastes can be when paired together. But why is that, exactly?
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Why Grocery Stores Bind Banana Stems In Plastic Wrap
Some grocery stores bind banana stems in plastic wrap, which may seem like a waste of plastic, but it's actually an ingenious way to keep bananas ripe.
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The Best Tool To Crack Open A Pistachio Is A Second Pistachio
There is actually a genius way to open pistachios that won't sacrifice a fingernail or cost you any money. All you need is another pistachio shell.
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The Easiest Way To Test Baking Soda And Powder Freshness
The easiest way to test the freshness of your baking soda and baking powder is to test them with a mixture of water and vinegar or with vinegar alone.
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What's The Deal With The Absorbent Pad In Meat And Fish Packages?
While sometimes a nuisance, the absorbent pad is actually placed in meat packages to collect naturally occurring juices that can contain harmful bacteria.
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The Rise And Fall Of McDonald's Hamburglar
The Hamburglar has taken on many forms over the years, but the McDonald's burger thief has continuously risen from the ashes as a go-to food mascot.
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Why Ground Meat Spoils Faster Than Standard Cuts
Despite its popularity and versatility, ground meat tends to go bad faster than other cuts. This is largely due to how ground meat is prepared and processed.
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Ultra Cheesy Juicy Lucy Recipe
In this recipe, we take inspiration from the friendly neighbors of the east and stuff our Juicy Lucy with cheese curds for an ultra cheesy Juicy Lucy.
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The Perfect Amount Of Vinegar For Delicious Caramelized Onions
Caramelized onions can elevate practically any dish, but making them can be a hassle. Add vinegar to deglaze your pan and give your onions an acidic bite.
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Seltzer Water Makes NYC Deli Cream Cheese Irresistible
New York bagels need the perfect deli cream cheese, but how can you achieve that light, fluffy texture at home? The trick is simpler than you might think.
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Basic But Foolproof Whipped Cream Recipe
Don't settle for the stuff in a can - top off your dessert with the good stuff, AKA this basic but foolproof whipped cream.
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Doppelgänger Foods: What They Are And How We Get Them
People aren't the only things with doppelgängers. Many foods from around the globe strongly resemble each other and may even bear similar flavor profiles.
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Comforting Ginger Chicken Jook (Rice Porridge) Recipe
Rice porridge is a comforting dish found in many different Asian cultures. This recipe for jook, the Cantonese version, comes together in under an hour.
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Mont Blanc Dessert Makes Chestnut The Main Character
One particularly delectable vehicle for chestnuts is a French dessert Mont Blanc which features a meringue base topped with sweet chestnut cream.
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Melted Ice Cream Takes Basic Boxed Cake To The Next Level
Soft ice cream is an addition to boxed cake mixes that can elevate the texture in addition to adding an array of flavor notes with almost endless combinations.
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Cheesecake Isn't Quite A Pie, And It's Definitely Not A Cake
A cheesecake doesn't really fit the standards definitions of either cake or pie although it incorporates some elements of both types of sweet pastry.
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