What Does It Actually Mean To Cut Meat Against The Grain?
We're often told to cut meat against the grain for the best results -- but what does this actually mean, and why is it important?
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Louisiana's Best-Kept Food Secret Is A Canned Bean Brand
In Louisiana, one brand of red beans are the chosen ingredient for homemade baked beans that you'll wish you knew about it sooner.
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This Lettuce Company Wants You To Shake Your Salad For $10,000
Little Leaf Farms is teaming up with The Fitness Marshall to help fans shake their way to fresher, better salads with the Show Us Your Shake Contest.
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The Counterintuitive Step That'll Make Your Pasta Salad Irresistible
Pasta salad is a buffet classic but is often seen as a bland or boring dish. Take your pasta salad up a notch with this simple cooking hack.
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Why Your Rolled Ice Cream Keeps Failing, And How To Fix It
Rolled ice cream is a simple dish, but there are a few pitfalls that can mean your recipe ends up failing. Fix rolled ice cream issues with these tips.
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Here's How To Properly Peel Pearl Onions
Regular onions can be a challenge to prep, but the mini version is the final frontier. Here's how to wrangle and properly peel your pearl onions.
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The 2-Ingredient Addition Julia Child Used To Enrich Her Watercress Soup
Julia Child was a huge fan of rich, flavorful foods. That's why it's no surprise she used this simple and nifty technique to enrich her watercress soup.
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What To Do With Leftover Buffalo Sauce From Wing Night
If you ever find yourself with a bunch of leftover Buffalo sauce after a fun wing night, don't worry. You have so many delicious options for the leftover sauce!
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The Sweet Ingredient That Ina Garten Won't Buy Store-Bought
When Ina Garten offers culinary advice, especially about what store-bought items to use and not use, we listen! Here's one sweet ingredient she makes herself.
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Does Salting Water Actually Make It Boil Faster?
We've all heard this all important piece of supposed kitchen wisdom: salt makes water boil faster. Let's talk about how true or not this actually is.
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Why Is Food Considered Fancy If We Set It On Fire?
There is nothing in the restaurant world more eye-catching than a tableside dish dancing with flames. But why is it that we find fiery food so fancy?
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What Does The 'Bagel' Button On A Toaster Even Do?
The bagel setting on your toaster is actually pretty awesome. Here's what the button does and why it is necessary for a perfectly toasted bagel.
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What Makes A 'Million Dollar' Recipe? Hint: It's Not The Price
The tradition of adding "million dollar" to recipe names has been around for a long time, but this modifier isn't indicative of expensive ingredients.
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14 Common Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Pancakes
You might be craving pancakes, but we all make mistakes when cooking them at home. Find out how to avoid common mistakes and how to make the best pancakes.
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How To Add A Taylor Swift Twist To Your Super Bowl Spread
With the Chiefs heading to the Super Bowl once again, Swifties are sure to be prepping for the big game. Here's how to snack like Taylor Swift on game day.
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For Extra Crispy Chicken Nuggets, Look To Your Pantry
It can be challenging to make extra crispy chicken nuggets at home, but not anymore. You need on simple pantry ingredient for the ultimate crunch.
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Martha Stewart's Super Bowl Snack Is Almost Too Easy To Make
Super Bowl Sunday is a big day for snacks, but sometimes less is more. Martha Stewart's Super Bowl snack brings all the flavor with minimal effort.
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How To Blacken Fish Without Burning It
Visually, it can be difficult to tell if your fish has blackened or burnt, but they definitely aren't the same thing. Here's how not to burn blackened fish.
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Take Your Beef Stew To The Next Level With A Little Leftover Booze
To take your beef stew to the next level, all you need is a little leftover booze. One particular type of alcohol adds great flavor and balance.
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Here's How Much A Steak Shrinks After It's Cooked
If your steak looks smaller once it's been cooked, you're not imagining it. So exactly how much does steak shrink during cooking, and why?
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Can You Cook A Whole Butternut Squash In The Microwave?
Butternut squash is delicious, but it can be tricky and time-consuming to prepare. So you may be wondering -- can you cook it in the microwave?
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Romanesco Vs Broccoli: What Exactly Is The Difference?
Romanesco looks a bit like broccoli. But the taste and texture differentiates this brassica, also known as fractal broccoli, from regular broccoli.
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Stop Loading Your Crab Dishes Up With Tons Of Toppings
No offense to crab nachos or crab mac n cheese, but here's why you might want to skip the extra toppings to get the most out of really good crab.
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How To Give Garlic Butter A Spicy Edge
Garlic butter makes a rich and tasty addition to many meals. It's easy to give it a spicy kick just by adding an extra ingredient.
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Forget The Oven, There's A Better Tool For Mouthwatering Pork Chops
Pork chops always make a delicious meal. But if you usually use the oven to cook them, it's worth trying a different tool for tasty and tender meat.
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Upgrade Your Next Burrata Experience With Shaved Frozen Tomato
Rich, creamy burrata is delicious on its own or in a salad. But to really take it to the next level, try grating some frozen tomato on top.
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Skip The Steak — Make Chicken Fried Bacon Like A True Texan
Chicken fried steak certainly sounds delicious, but what does making it actually involve. We dive into the history of this Texan specialty dish.
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