You Should Be Burning Baked Potatoes On Purpose As A Treat
There is a simple cooking method that gives a crunchy, burnt exterior to your baked potatoes, and a smoky flavor no matter how you use them.
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Stories By Mathieson Nishimura
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It's Easier Than You Think To Whip Up Peanut Butter Frosting
Use this shortcut to make rich and creamy peanut butter frosting in a flash. All you need are two ingredients and just a couple of minutes.
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How To Make Marshmallow Fluff Out Of Marshmallows With One Extra Ingredient
Marshmallow fluff, the gooey heart of many sweet treats, doesn't have to be store-bought. Here's a clever one-ingredient hack to make it at home.
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How To Pick Out The Best Watermelon At The Store Every Time
Everyone knows a ripe watermelon when they see a slice, but this will help you pick the ripest, juiciest, and sweetest of the selection at the store.
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How To Pick Out The Best Avocados At The Store Every Time
It can be a daunting task to select avocados at the store that aren't so ripe that they won't last more than a few days once you get them home.
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Brighten Up Your Favorite Cocktails With Floral Ice
Floral ice cubes can turn your cocktails into colorful works of art, without changing the flavor of your carefully crafted drink.
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The Unexpectedly Tasty Alcoholic Addition To Hot Chocolate
Next time you find yourself brewing up some hot chocolate, seriously consider giving it a boozy upgrade with the help of an unexpected ally.
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The Fruity Addition That'll Add New Flavor To BBQ Sauce
If you want to bring new life to your barbeque sauce and increase its flavor, seriously consider adding a fun fruity ingredient into the mix.
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What, Exactly, Is The Difference Between Yams And Sweet Potatoes?
Ask anyone what the difference is between yams and sweet potatoes and they'll likely tell you there isn't one, but it turns out there are several.
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Break Out The Muffin Tin For A Simple Take On Breakfast Burritos
For a fun and tasty bite-sized breakfast treat, get out the muffin tin. It'll help you put a delicious and simple take on your breakfast burritos.
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How You Should Cook Broccoli For Your Next Quiche
If you find yourself gearing up to make a nice quiche, there's some important things to look out for when cooking broccoli.
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Clean Your Dishwasher Effortlessly With The Magic Of One Pantry Ingredient
Dishwashers can harbor mold that causes respiratory illnesses and allergy problems, but this simple trick will eliminate the issue and clean your machine.
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For More Flavorful Hard-Boiled Eggs, Marinate Them In A Popular Hot Drink
If you want to take your bland and boring bowl of hard-boiled eggs, try and cooking them with the help of a very classic and popular hot beverage.
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Why You Shouldn't Freeze Cucumbers Whole (And What To Do Instead)
You can chuck lots of different fruits and veggies right into the freezer, but whole cucumbers are not one of them. Here's a better way to freeze them.
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Japan Has Too Much Sushi (We Didn't Know There Was Such A Thing)
Combine a convenience store and a holiday tradition and the resulting trend has cost billions of yen worth of sushi to be destroyed every year.
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The Genius Way To Amp Up Trader Joe's Garlic Gondolas
The garlic gondolas at Trader Joe's can be used to make some incredible meatball subs. And best of all, you wouldn't need all that many ingredients.
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Ditch The Fork And Flip Your Bacon Splatter-Free With Another Tool
Next time you're in the kitchen whipping up some morning bacon, forget using a fork. Another kitchen utensil will be a far, far better ally.
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How To Make Cookie Dough From Cake Mix With Just 2 Additions
If you want to make a delicious batch of homemade cookies, look no further than a classic box of cake mix and two other simple ingredients.
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The Herby Sauce That Totally Kicks Up Your Fried Egg Game
Fried eggs are fine on their own, but you can also jazz them up with very little effort. Just add a spoonful of this bright and savory sauce.
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Turns Out You Don't Need A Campfire To Make Delicious S'mores
Who doesn't love s'mores? If the only thing stopping you from making them frequently is the lack of a campfire, have no fear; you don't need a campfire.
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For The Crispiest Pork Scratchings, Break Out The Air Fryer
When it comes to fixing up a plate of extra crispy pork scratchings, the air fryer in your kitchen will be your best friend and greatest ally.
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Go Ahead And Mix A Savory Meat Into Your Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Chocolate cookies can have many add-ins from nuts to more chocolate, but one you might not have ever considered should be in your next batch.
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Give Casseroles A Salty Crunch By Topping With A Classic Snack Food
French fried onions, corn flakes, and crumbled up crackers can all finish a casserole, but there is another superior topping that your one-pan dinner needs.
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Upgrade Regular Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwiches By Crisping Them Up
Who doesn't love a classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Well, believe it or not, you might love them even more if you make them a little crispy!
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Are Culantro And Cilantro The Same Thing?
The names look nearly identical, so it is understandable if you've found yourself confused. How much does one letter really set culantro and cilantro apart?
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Here's How You Should Be Storing Ginger Root
Ginger root has amazing health benefits, and if you know how to store it properly, you can make it last longer while getting to use up every last bit of it.
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The Nutty Ingredient That Your Chili Has Been Needing (Just Hear Us Out)
It may sound nutty but there is a surprising trick that chefs use to add a creamy thickening agent to your chili that also brings out the rich flavor.
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