The One Step You Can't Skip Before Using A Culinary Torch
Using a culinary torch on your food feels pretty great and can enhance most any dish's flavor so long as you don't forget to follow this one simple rule.
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Stories By Erica Martinez
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The Only Type Of Knife You Should Use To Cut A Sandwich
When it comes to cutting sandwiches, one type of knife stands head and shoulders above the rest. Fail to use this knife and you risk ruining your sandwich.
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The Only Microwave Butter Popcorn Brand That's Truly Movie Theater Worthy
When we say butter, we mean it. If you love movie theater popcorn, get poppin' with the only microwave popcorn brand that tastes like the real deal.
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Can You Freeze Lentil Soup For Later?
Freezing soup is not only a great way to save food but a fast dinner solution for busy meal times. However, not all soups freeze and thaw well - save one.
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How To Bake A Potato Right In Your Toaster Oven
Get big potato energy from a teeny appliance. Here's how you can use your toaster oven for baller baked potatoes, and what toppings to try out next.
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The Emily In Paris Star Who's A Major Taco Bell Fan
There aren't any Taco Bells in Paris, where the Netflix rom-com series "Emily in Paris" is being filmed, which has one star craving for late night tacos.
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Here's Why Your Fish And Chips Keep Coming Out Soggy
There's nothing better than crispy fish and chips, and nothing worse than soggy ones. Here's how to guarantee your fish and chips get that perfect crunch.
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The Flavor-Packed Dipping Sauce Your Chicken Wings Need Tossed In
Chicken wings boast a whole host of dressings, but this underrated dipping sauce can moonlight as the perfect chicken wing coating on the grill or in the oven.
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How Blue Cheese Actually Gets Its Signature Color
The colorful veins in your favorite Roquefort, Stilton, or Gorgonzola cheese do not happen by chance, it is a specific process that makes blue cheese blue.
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Why Flattening Peanut Butter Cookies With A Fork Is A Crucial Step
You may have thought that criss-cross pattern on the tops of peanut butter cookies was just for looks, but it actually serves a very important purpose.
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How To Make Sure Cut-Out Sugar Cookies Hold Their Shape
A perfect sugar cookie is a thing of beauty, but the cookies have a tendency to spread while cooking. There is, however, one way to prevent this from happening.
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Easily Pick Out A Dry Riesling At The Store With A Glance At The Label
Riesling wine can be either sweet or dry, which makes it versatile but intimidating for newcomers. Here's how you can tell if a Riesling is dry from the label.
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The Origins Of McDonald's Beloved Egg McMuffin And How It Changed Breakfast Sandwiches Forever
The Egg McMuffin, McDonald's entry into breakfast, may not have been the first fast food breakfast sandwich on the market, but it certainly changed the game.
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The Korean Ingredient You Should Be Adding To Tuna Salad
If you want to add a bold twist to tuna salad, try this Korean ingredient which brings a punch of umami, heat, and tangy depth to the dish.
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Why Most Restaurants Use Some Type Of Canned Food
When we're shopping at the grocery store, fresh food is often seen as superior to canned, but many restaurants make good use of canned food.
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The Vital Step You Can't Miss For The Crispiest Air Fryer Fries
In a committed relationship with your air fryer? Grab the ketchup and steer clear of a situationship with these tips for the crispiest air fryer fries.
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The Popping Toy That Caused A Major Quaker Recall
This Quaker recall wasn't because of harmful pathogens, foreign objects, contamination, or undisclosed allergens -- it was all because of a toy.
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The Burger Ingredient Guy Fieri Warns Folks Not To Forget About
Guy Fieri has built his food empire in large part on burgers, so the guy knows what he's doing. Here's the ingredient he thinks deserves more attention.
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Tomato Paste Vs Tomato Sauce: What's The Big Difference?
Both tomato sauce and tomato paste are two pantry staples in many households around the world. But what makes them different and why choose one over the other?
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The Sealing Mistake That Can Wreck Your Ravioli And How To Avoid It
Ravioli is quite simple to make from scratch but problems can arise when you start to cook it. We asked an expert how to fix this common ravioli mistake.
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Who's The Real Baby Ruth That The Candy Bar Is Named For?
Although it may seem obvious who inspired the name of Baby Ruth candy bars, the answer isn't all that clear. In fact, the debate has spent time in the courts.
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What Makes Paczki Different From Donuts?
Pączki look like sugar-coated jelly donuts, right up to the fruit jams that ooze out from their sides. So what makes these sweet treats different?
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Why Some Brands Of Cordial Cherry Candies Might Get You Tipsy
It's the holidays, and you're ready to indulge in a few (or tons) of cordial cherries. But do they have alcohol in them, as their name suggests?
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How To Cook Up A Fried Egg Without A Pan
There are plenty of tips of how to cook multiple eggs at one time for several people, but sometimes you just need one fried egg but don't have a frying pan.
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No, That Metal Honing Rod In Your Knife Block Isn't A Sharpener
Though that metal honing rod isn't actually used to sharpen your knife, it is still an important tool. This is how to use it properly and why it matters.
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