Why You Should Salt Potatoes When They're Still Hot
To take your potatoes from flat to flavorful, try salting them when they're still hot. Here's how and why it works for the best results.
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How A Mistake May Have Created The First Croque Monsieur
Leave it to French cuisine to elevate a hot ham and cheese sandwich into something gormet. Read the fortuitous way in which the snack may have begun.
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The Spice Ina Garten Uses To Elevate Homemade Cheese Crackers
Ina Garten takes crackers and cheese to the next level with her homemade cheese crackers. Impress your dinner guests with this easy Barefoot Contessa snack.
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How Long Can Fresh Cranberries Be Stored In The Freezer?
Cranberries are great in many winter treats. But if you get a hankering for them outside of the holiday season, how long can you safely store them?
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The Best Culinary Use For Leftover Pickled Ramp Brine
With pickled ramps come its delectable brine as a leftover. Here's the best culinary use for the sour salty mixture you'll want to keep around.
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The Right Way To Store Your Grill For The Winter
Grilling is a great pass time for many during warmer months of the year. When winter comes, here is the proper way you should store your grill for next season.
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What Are French Breakfast Radishes And What Makes Them Special?
There are hundreds of different kinds of radishes, but what are French Breakfast radishes, and what makes them special? Here's what you need to know.
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The Importance Of Fat For Fondant Potatoes
Fondant potatoes have a perfectly browned exterior and tender interior, but to what do we owe these crisp, yet creamy spuds? The answer is an abundance of fat.
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Why A Seasoned Baking Sheet Can Be A Cook's Best Tool
Sure, an old, beat-up baking sheet may not be the prettiest, but it can be the most useful. Here's why a seasoned baking sheet may be your best cooking tool.
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Potato Stacks Are The Crispy Side Dish You've Been Missing
Potato stacks are easy to make and super flavorful. But for even more crispiness and flavor, we recommend the following cooking hack.
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The Easy Addition To Give Your Fried Eggs Some Crunch
Fried eggs pair well with a certain kind of crunchy ingredient -- and it's popular in Asian meals. Here's why it will take your next batch to the next level.
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The Spicy And Sweet Condiment To Elevate Your Cheese Board
If you want to take your cheese board to the next level and wow the guests of your next party, you are going to want to try this sweet and spicy condiment.
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The Boozy Addition That Will Enrich Your Gravy
Gravy and a dozen other finishing touches can make getting holiday meals on the table a nightmare. We have a make-ahead gravy that your adult guests will love.
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Most Of The World's Mushrooms Come From This Country
Mushrooms are fascinating organisms that seem underused in many cuisines, but people have been eating them for centuries. See which country harvests the most.
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Michael Symon's Simple Tips For Perfect Mashed Potatoes
When celebrity chefs like Michael Symon give indispensable tips for common meals like mashed potatoes, we take notice. See how he prefers to whip up this tuber.
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Use Annatto Seeds To Give A Vibrant Boost To Beige Sauces
Depending on the recipe, light-colored sauces can benefit from color or flavor infusions, and that's where vibrant annatto seeds enter the picture.
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The Easy Method To Give Your Vegetable Scraps A New Lease On Life
Vegetable scraps can pose a pickle when you want to make use of them but don't know how. Here's an easy method to give them a new lease on life.
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Why You Can't Just Use Any Type Of Batter In A Bundt Pan
When planning a bundt cake, there are a few baking rules you should abide by to ensure that it will be a success and retain its signature shape.
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Michael Symon's Tips For Grilling Bread Indoors
You don't need a grill to make the best toast you've ever had -- or a toaster, for that matter. Here's Michael Symon's tip for grilling bread indoors.
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Why Tamales Are Often Served At Las Posadas Celebrations
Like any holiday celebration worth its salt, Las Posadas traditions culminate in a veritable feast featuring fun drinks and tasty dishes like tamales.
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The Extra Step You Should Take When Using Tapioca As A Thickener
In addition to working as a serviceable wheat alternative for those on a gluten-free diet, tapioca is often used as a thickening agent for sauces and puddings.
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The Potential Reason Mint Became A Classic Holiday Flavor
So, why did peppermint ice cream and peppermint bark become classic holiday treats? Like fruitcake, the reason is surprisingly utilitarian, not based on flavor.
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Queen Elizabeth I May Have Inspired The First Gingerbread Men
Today, gingerbread is a Christmas tradition; in the Middle Ages, it was steeped in superstition. Here's how Queen Elizabeth I may have inspired gingerbread men.
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The NYC Cheese Shop Martha Stewart Adores
When the lifestyle guru needs gourmet cheese for recipes or beautiful charcuterie boards, she heads to this specialty store that's been around for decades.
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Busan's Flavorful Pork Soup Dwaeji Gukbap
A local specialty in Busan is dwaeji gukbap, a pork-filled bone broth soup that's served with various side dishes, Korean condiments, and rice.
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Stollen Needed A Pope's Approval To Become The Christmas Treat It Is Today
Stollen is the German Christmas bread that is popular all over the world. It wasn't always as good as it is today -- first, it needed the Pope's approval.
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Black Friday 2022: The Best Food And Kitchen Deals On Amazon
'Tis the season for shopping, and these Black Friday deals on Amazon are sure to please the cooks and food lovers in your life -- even if that person is you!
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