Turn Ketchup Into A Bold BBQ Sauce With Just Two Extra Ingredients
Barbecue sauce can be complex to make but you can get the same results but just adding two simple ingredients you already have to ketchup.
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Stories By Jonita Davis
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The Hot Dog Bun Mistake That's Ruining Your Experience
It's a common mistake for hot dog cooks at home to buy hot dogs and buns separately. But this could lead to a subpar dining experience.
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The Key Step For Grilling Dry Aged Beef
A nice cut of dry aged beef is a culinary gem, but there are a few important things to keep in mind when it comes time to slap that steak on the grill.
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Cut Back On Potato Soup Prep Time With One Frozen Ingredient
Potato soup is a hearty dish that's perfect for cold weather, but it requires a fair bit of prep time. Cut down on that effort by using this frozen ingredient.
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Take Frozen Pizza To The Next Level With A Game-Changing Crust Tip
Frozen pizzas are convenient, but they often lack that satisfying crust you get from a pizzeria. Upgrade your crusts with this easy hack and never look back.
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Who Makes Costco's Kirkland Brand Hard Seltzers?
Before you get to the point where you can no longer say Kirkland Signature, find out who's been busy brewing your favorite Costco brand hard seltzer.
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Here's Our Least Favorite Canned Corn Brand On The Shelves
We tried 12 brands of canned corn, and one stuck out as the absolute worst. What caused this canned brand to tank? It might be the ingredients?
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Why Costco Discontinued Its Kirkland Chocolate Chips
With two types and seemingly always available, home bakers swear by Costco's chocolate chips but they suddenly disappeared from shelves.
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The Prep Step You Need For Quicker Brown Rice
Brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice but with this simple step you could be cooking it in a fraction of the time, no matter your method.
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Should You Really Be Avoiding Seed Oils?
These days, seed oils are getting dragged on social media. Find out whether the bad press is deserved, and what oil you should use in your cooking.
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How To Stop Wasting Your Money On Colorful Sanding Sugar
Sanding sugar is often more expensive than regular sugar, but you don't necessarily need to cough up the extra change. This simple hack is almost identical.
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Vegetable Oil Pours So Much Better With The Help Of A Fork
Bottles of oil are well-sealed and meant to be poured, but if you need a drizzle, this hack will keep your oil freshest and give you ease of use.
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Why Dave Thomas Regretted Naming Wendy's After His Daughter
Dave Thomas used his daughter's likeness and name as the mascot of his fast food restaurant, Wendy's, but eventually regretted his decision.
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Can You Really Make Pie In An Air Fryer?
The air fryer is a popular appliance because it can seemingly cook anything, but can it bake a pie? Here's what you need to know before trying.
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Does Grass-Fed Beef Actually Taste Different From Grain-Fed?
There are plenty of associations we make with grass-fed and grain-fed beef, but at the end of the day they're both beef. Do they really taste any different?
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Why Are Premium Hot Dog Brands More Expensive?
When shopping for hot dogs for your summer barbecue, you might notice that premium options like Nathan's Famous are more expensive. There's a main reason why.
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The Steak You Need For Copycat McDonald's Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagels
Nobody makes a breakfast sandwich quite like McDonald's, but when you desperately want the Steak, Egg & Cheese sandwich at home, this is the meat you'll need.
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The Breakfast Inspired Seasoning That Belongs On Fish
Have breakfast for dinner at any time of day. This popular breakfast-style seasoning gives your favorite fish dish a toasty, nutty kick in the pants.
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The Delicious Cut Of Fish You're Not Embracing, But Should Be
Although the most obvious cut of fish is a simple fillet, there are other parts of the fish you're likely ignoring which are full of flavor and plenty of meat.
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A Simple Precooking Step Is The Secret To More Flavorful Rice
Making more flavorful rice is a goal for many experienced home cooks. This simple pre-cooking step could be the key to tastier, fluffier grains.
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The Secret Pantry Ingredient You Need For Better French Onion Soup
With this simple, time-saving pantry ingredient, even French onion soup that has store-bought beef broth will taste like it was made from scratch.
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Never Line Your Oven With Aluminum Foil, Here's Why
If you've been lining your oven floor with aluminum foil, think again. Although it may seem like you're making cleanup easier, it's not actually helping anyone.
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What Is A Cleaver Actually Good For In The Average Kitchen
For many home chefs, a cleaver can be an intimidating knife to work with, but should it be? Turns out cleavers are surprisingly useful in any kitchen setup.
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The Proper Way To Freeze Noodle Soup For Later
Whether you're making pho, ramen, pasta e fagioli, or classic chicken noodle, there is definitely a right and a wrong way to freeze noodle soup.
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It's Tempting To Skip Scalding The Milk For Recipes But Here's Why You Shouldn't
Scalding milk for a recipe has an old fashioned feel about it, but despite seeming like an outdated step, there are plenty of reasons why you shouldn't skip it.
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The Extra Ingredient That'll Save Your Cornbread From A Dry Fate
Cornbread is a simple recipe but it can be prone to dryness. This Jiffy cornbread hack adds moisture and could save your pan loaf from a dry fate.
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Should You Be Rinsing Your Ground Beef
You might have seen videos of people rinsing ground beef doing the rounds on social media. But, does this cooking hack work and is it a good idea?
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