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  • Person stirring food in a slow cooker

    Does Alcohol Cook Off In A Slow Cooker? The Answer May Throw You For A Loop

    It's extremely important to make sure that you're cooking the alcohol out of your dish. This means you have to be careful when using it in a slow cooker.

    By Shriya Swaminathan 4 months ago Read More
  • Three piloncilla cones on a woven rattan placemat

    Don't Mistake Piloncillo For Brown Sugar. They're Not The Same Thing

    Common in Latin American cooking, piloncillo differs from the soft granules of brown sugar in flavor, appearance, and texture. Here's what makes it different.

    By Eloise Rollins-Fife 4 months ago Read More
  • A lobster Benedict, curried lobster, and lobster mac and cheese on a table

    10 Creative Ways To Use Leftover Lobster

    Leftover lobster doesn't need to be a reheating concern, because these 10 delicious dishes will have you buying extra to ensure you get to make them.

    By Stephanie Mee 4 months ago Read More
  • Donut peaches, some whole and some sliced on a cutting board

    What Are Donut Peaches And What Makes Them Different From The Rest?

    Donut peaches may take you by surprise with their odd shape that looks lab-grown. These delicious fruits are different than regular peaches in many ways.

    By Shriya Swaminathan 4 months ago Read More
  • Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain with illustrated kitchen appliances in the frame.

    The 'Pretentious' Kitchen Tool Anthony Bourdain Couldn't Stand

    Anthony Bourdain preferred tried-and-true staples to this unconventional kitchen tool. Here's why he called it the "backbone of pretentious food presentation."

    By Amber Sutherland-Namako 4 months ago Read More
  • Panda Express combo meal

    Panda Express Opens Kind Of Early — Here's What To Order For Breakfast

    Believe it or not, many of fast-casual chain Panda Express' locations open early enough for a quick breakfast. Here's what to order if you plan to stop in.

    By Jane Chertoff 4 months ago Read More
  • Elvis Presley playing guitar with coconut cake

    Elvis Had A Rather Unusual Preference When Eating His Beloved Coconut Cake

    Elvis Presley, known as the King of Rock and Roll, loved his Southern comfort foods. But when it came to coconut cake, he liked it a certain way. Here's why.

    By Sean Pagnotti 4 months ago Read More
  • Trays of steaks on display in a store

    The Trick To Get A Freezer Full Of Flavorful, Affordable Steaks

    Steak isn't the cheapest protein going, but there's a handy trick to getting a freezer full of tasty steaks at a relatively affordable price point.

    By Tony Cooper 4 months ago Read More
  • Pie against background

    The Kentucky Pie You'll Want To Eat Every Night Of The Week (It's That Good)

    Kentucky is well-known for many foods and drinks, but one of its lesser-known treasures is this pie. Once you've tried it, you may want it all the time.

    By Hilary Wheelan Remley 4 months ago Read More
  • guy fieri

    The Very First Meal Guy Fieri Ever Served His Son Was A Big Risk That Paid Off

    Guy Fieri is all about big flavor, but with kids being picky eaters, how did he handle the first meal he ever served his son? He took a risk, and it paid off.

    By Amy Andrews 4 months ago Read More
  • A composite image of chefs Alice Waters, Martha Stewart, David Chang

    Here's What These 7 Celebrity Chefs Did Before They Got Famous

    From journalism to finance, some of the most recognizable food personalities owe their success to failures that have nothing to do with collapsed soufflés.

    By S. Preston Duncan 4 months ago Read More
  • Rural beef slices on a vintage board

    The Forgotten Beef Sandwich That Helped Families Stretch Meals For Decades

    In the 1920s, there came to be a beef sandwich that remained a food-stretching staple for a number of decades. Now forgotten, it lives on through memory.

    By Demi Phillips 4 months ago Read More
  • Symbolic Rosh Hashanah foods on a wooden board and on platters

    How To Build The Ultimate Rosh Hashanah Food Board

    Food is a very important part of Rosh Hashanah. A food board is a modern and elegant way to serve the symbolic foods of the Jewish New Year celebration.

    By Monika Sudakov 4 months ago Read More
  • Richard Nixon

    How This Retro Casserole Got Its Unexpected Presidential Connection

    There are many casseroles out there, but few, if any, are so tied to a once-President of the United States. Here's how that connection came to be.

    By Hilary Wheelan Remley 4 months ago Read More
  • Sugar-coated watermelon jelly candies

    Why Watermelon-Flavored Food Never Actually Tastes Like The Real Deal

    Have you ever wondered why your watermelon-flavored candies or drinks don't really taste like the fruit? Well, there's actually a scientific reason for this.

    By Jaime Jacques 4 months ago Read More
  • An individual using a barbecue mop to spread sauce over meat on a hot grill.

    Are BBQ Mops Reusable? Here's What To Know

    BBQ mops are an unbeatable tool for layering flavor into your barbecue, but they certainly get messy. Are they reusable? Here's what to know.

    By Georgina Jedikovska 4 months ago Read More
  • President John F. Kennedy speaking at podium.

    Was President John F. Kennedy's Infamous Jelly Donut Speech Really All That Bad?

    President John F. Kennedy was a proud public speaker in English, but his German is up for debate. Here's how he might've called himself a donut in a speech.

    By Tony Cooper 4 months ago Read More
  • Packages of Thomas' English Muffins on a supermarket shelf.

    How Thomas' English Muffins Was Involved In A Legal Precedent That Affects Job Searches To This Day

    A case centered around English muffins made some serious waves in the legal world that still affects job searchers today. Here's what happened.

    By Tim Forster 4 months ago Read More
  • Gardener sprinkles eggshells into their garden beds

    Are Eggshells Actually Good For Your Garden?

    Instead of throwing eggshells into the trash, you can save them for the compost -- but are shells actually any good for your garden, or is it all a myth?

    By Jaime Jacques 4 months ago Read More
  • family packs of weetabix on the shelf

    The Company That Owns The Popular Breakfast Cereal Weetabix

    Weetabix is a British breakfast cereal you may not have had the chance to try. Considering the company that owns it, its obscurity is a bit of a surprise.

    By Tara Bowen 4 months ago Read More
  • McDonald's order with Happy Meal.

    The Happy Meal Toy Recall That McDonald's Wishes It Could Forget

    McDonald's Happy Meals are full of childhood nostalgia and cute, collectible toys. However, one of the most controversial toys was a major hazard to children.

    By Julia Mullaney 4 months ago Read More
  • Julia Child and her husband Paul in their kitchen

    ​​The Reason Julia Child Never Opted For A Sleek, Modern Kitchen

    Julia Child spent countless hours in her kitchen. She never would have remodeled it to look like the sleek, modern kitchens popular today, though. Here's why.

    By Amy Andrews 4 months ago Read More
  • Egg and ham sandwich and text that reads

    What Makes The Egg At The Center Of The Hamptons Viral Breakfast Sandwich So Special

    This viral breakfast sandwich from the Hamptons is renowned for using a special technique to cook its egg. Here's how you can replicate it at home.

    By Dhruv Trivedi 4 months ago Read More
  • Smart grocery cart showing screen display

    What To Know If You Come Across A 'Smart Cart' For The First Time While Grocery Shopping

    The future is always on the horizon, and tomorrow's grocery carts are already here in smart carts. If you find one, here's what you should know about them.

    By Amanda Berkey 4 months ago Read More
  • Bowl of ranch dressing

    Your Ranch Dressing Deserves This Chef-Approved Flavor Boost

    Keeping a bottle of ranch dressing in the fridge to enhance your meals is common. What should be more common is adding this chef-approved flavor boost first.

    By Hilary Wheelan Remley 4 months ago Read More
  • red dot stickers on a paper

    This Is What Those Red Dot Stickers At Dollar Tree Mean

    Frequent Dollar Tree shoppers may have started seeing red dot stickers on a number of items. Here's what these red dots mean for your shopping experience.

    By Betsy Parks 4 months ago Read More
  • Julia Child in a kitchen

    Julia Child Liked To End Her Hamburger Dinners With A Fiery Dessert Pairing

    When most people make hamburger dinners, they might their meals with a simple treat. Not Julia Child. Her post-beef dessert was decidedly fancier and flaming.

    By Andrew Amelinckx 4 months ago Read More
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