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The Easy Kitchen Hack That'll Get Rid of Any Fruit Fly Problem
Dine for a Good Cause with Tyler Florence
The Real Reason Why We Bake Everything at 350 Degrees
So THIS Is the Difference Between Apple Cider and Apple Juice
Stop Using Your Oven Drawer to Avoid Putting Things Away
How to Pick Out a Good Bottle of Olive Oil at the Grocery Store
Screw-Top Wine: Not Just for Inexpensive Bottles
It's Time You Learn the Difference Between Steel-Cut & Rolled Oats
This Is the Easiest Way to Make Bacon Bits
How to Tell If Foods Are Safe to Eat After a Power Outage
How to Make Those Dingy Sheet Pans Look like New Again
Blanch Your Summer Tomatoes for Use All Year Long
Here's How to Freeze Your Summer Produce
This Simple Trick Is the Best Way to Cut Corn off the Cob
Here's How to Quickly Ripen a Peach
Should You Still Eat Your Food If a Fly Lands on It?
How to Thicken Foods in a Slow Cooker
How to Eat a Lobster Tail, in Case You're Too Embarrassed to Ask
Why One Chef Says You Should NEVER Use a Pepper Grinder
The Real Difference Between Butter and Ghee
3 Tips for Making the Best Burger You've Ever Had
Yes, You Can Actually Eat a Whole Soft-Shell Crab
Here's Why You Should Always Wash Your Avocados Before Eating Them
The Secret to Finding the Ripest Avocados
Wait, the Color of the Twist Tie on a Bread Bag Actually Means Something?
Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Nut Milks
So, How Long Does Cheese Really Last in the Refrigerator?
How to Tell If Raw Chicken Has Gone Bad
The Genius Trick for Getting the Most Life out of Your Kitchen Sponge
How Safe Is It to Eat Yogurt Past the Expiration Date?
What's the Point of Using Egg Whites in Cocktails?
Why You Shouldn't Be Using Chocolate Chips in Your Cookies
Here's the Real Difference Between Red, Yellow and Green Bell Peppers
Tequila vs. Mescal: What's the Difference?
Why Doesn't the Rest of the World Refrigerate Eggs?
How to Clean Burnt Pans Without Breaking a Sweat
How Long Do Condiments Last Anyway?
The One Step You Can't Skip When Cooking Eggplant (It's Not What You Think)
How to Shuck an Oyster like a Boss
What's the Difference Between Crudo & Carpaccio?
The Best Way to Chop Nuts Isn't with a Knife
This Brilliant Hack Lets You Roast a Whole Chicken in Half the Time
The Scientific Reason You Should Be Buying Larger Bottles of Wine
This Is the Difference Between a Dry Rub and a Marinade
So, It Turns Out Some of Your Favorite Cheeses Aren't Actually Vegetarian
So, Are Cognac and Armagnac the Same Thing?
Myths About Cooking with Cast Iron That Need to Go Away
Everything You Wanted to Know About Vermouth but Were Too Afraid to Ask
The Kebab Lie We've Been Living Our Whole Lives
What Exactly Are Bitters, and How Do You Use Them?
Why Are People Going Crazy for Cotton Candy Grapes?
7 Perfect Substitutes for Bread Crumbs When You're in a Pinch
The One Mistake You're Probably Making with Garlic
Why Your Oven's Temperature Is Probably Wrong
What's the White Stuff Oozing Out of Your Salmon?
The Cinnamon in Your Pantry Is Probably Fake
Crock-Pot vs. Slow Cooker: What's the Difference?
What Exactly Is an Heirloom Tomato?
Which Has More Caffeine: Coffee or a Shot of Espresso?
This Is the Real Difference Between Aperol and Campari
The Best Trick for Removing Rust from a Cast-Iron Skillet
What's the Difference Between Tomato Sauce and Tomato Paste?
Do Those Expensive Veggie Washes Actually Work?
The Easiest Way to Make a Vinaigrette (No Whisk Required)
The Secret to Cooking Salmon Perfectly
Why You Can (and Should) Be Eating Pork That's Pink in the Middle
What to Make with Extremely Hot Peppers
Should You Buy a Japanese or German Knife?
The Real Difference Between Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala
The Foolproof Way to Tell If Your Eggs Have Expired
The Trick to Frying Multiple Eggs at Once
When to Cook with a Cast-Iron vs. Nonstick Pan
Make Fresh Herbs Last So Much Longer by Storing Them like This
The One Step You Absolutely Can't Skip When Making Pizza at Home
How to Cook with One of the Most Underrated Spices of All
What Those Grocery Store Labels on Your Beef Really Mean
This Is the Easiest and Fastest Way to Make Crushed Ice
The Secret to Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts
Here's What to Do with Your Leftover Tomato Paste
How to Sous-Vide, Even Without a Vacuum Sealer
The Secret to Picking the Freshest Garlic at the Grocery Store
Why You Should Be Infusing Your Own Olive Oil
The Real Reason We Cook with Whole Bay Leaves
How to Make Crystal Clear Cocktail Ice
What's the Difference Between Long-, Medium- and Short-Grain Rice?
Learn How to Crack an Egg like a Pro
The Easiest Way to Tell If Your Fish Is Done Cooking
Everything You Need to Know About Cardamom
This Is How Long Wine Lasts After It's Been Opened
What Are Ramps, and What Should You Do with Them?
The Tiny Seed That Adds Huge Flavor to Your Cooking
Here's the Difference Between Green and White Asparagus
The Real Difference Between Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream
Does Darker Coffee Actually Have More Caffeine?
The Important Distinction Between Evaporated and Condensed Milks
Which Kinds of Salmon Should You Be Buying?
How to Tell the Difference Between Real Parmigiano and All the Fakers
The Secret to Making Sure Nothing Sticks to Your Cast Iron Pan
This Is the Best Way to Reheat Pancakes
Learn How to Plate Your Pasta like a Professional Chef
Pickle Juice Chicken Marinade
The One Step You Can't Skip When Making Pie
The Trick to Easily Peeling a Frozen Banana
How to Use Your Oven's Convection Setting
How Much Caffeine Is Really in Your Tea?
The Best Way to Reheat Chinese Food
The Fast, Foolproof Way to Make Hollandaise
The Real Difference Between Champagne and Prosecco
How Many of These Kitchen Hacks Do You Know by Heart?
The Best Way to Store Every Kind of Alcohol
The Real Difference Between Half-and-Half and Heavy Cream
The Real Reason Why Onions Make You Cry
This Is the Best Way to Use Leftover Mashed Potatoes
How to Save Space in Your Freezer
How to Baste a Turkey Without a Baster
Here's the Best Way to Reheat Turkey
The Easiest Way to Rescue Thin Gravy
How to Pack Beer and Wine When Traveling
The Real Difference Between Whisky and Whiskey
The One Thing You Should Never Do to Your Turkey
Use These Umami-Rich Foods to Punch Up Your Gravy
The Easiest Way to Peel & Devein Shrimp
The Exact Amount to Spend on Wine This Thanksgiving
The Way You Cut an Onion Actually Affects How It Tastes
How to Poach a Dozen Eggs at Once
Why Does Pepper Make You Sneeze?
What's the Difference Between Ginger Beer & Ginger Ale?
We Tested the Best Ways to Keep Apples from Browning
How to Tell If Your Wine Is Corked
This Is Probably Why You Suffer from Meat Sweats
Does Using Salted vs. Unsalted Butter Really Matter?
The Best Time of Day to Drink Coffee
How to Soften Rock-Hard Brown Sugar
The Simplest Way to Save Burnt Rice
2 Easy Tricks for Spreading Cold Butter on Toast
How to Cut Even Cake Layers
The Difference Between White, Brown and Powdered Sugars
The All-Time Fastest Way to Make Avocado Toast
The Simplest Trick for Grating Soft Cheese
How to Cook Pasta Ahead of Time
There's a Better Way to Slice Your Lemons
Keep These 5 Foods Out of the Refrigerator
Everything You Need to Know About Sausages
Shave Off Time by Shaking Off Leaves
How to Make the Fluffiest Gluten-Free Pancakes
This One Ingredient Is the Secret to Great Roasted Veg
Stop What You're Doing and Watch This Fortune Cookie Hack Now
How to Keep Ice Cream Perfectly Scoopable
The Real Difference Between Brown & White Eggs
What You Don't Want to Know About Your Precious Truffle Oil
7 Genius Uses for Those Almost-Empty Jars
The Mess-Free Way to Measure Honey
Your Labor Day Weekend Has Never Looked Better
How to Defrost Steak with No Electricity in 5 Minutes
How to Cook Bacon if You Don't Like It Crispy
The New Way to Ripen Avocados
Think You Know the Difference Between ‘Cage Free' and ‘Free Range'?
3 Tips to Make Sure Your Food Doesn’t Stick to the Grill
A Delicious Tip to Stop Ice Cream Cones from Dripping
The Best Tip for Everyone Who Hates Dry Chicken
How to Blind-Bake Without Pie Weights
How Long Do Spices Really Last?
Why You Should Put Your Lemons in the Microwave
This Is the Best (and Fastest) Way to Clean Your Grill
The One Important Step When Boiling Potatoes
The Right Time to Flip Pancakes
This Household Tool Makes Scrambling Eggs So Much Better
The Secret to Boiling Perfect Green Vegetables
Why You Should Be Steaming Hard-Boiled Eggs
A Simple Trick for Fish with Perfectly Crispy Skin
Why You Should Never Throw Away Tomato Skins Again
The Difference Between Types of Peppercorns
Another Way to Use Your Cast-Iron Pan
A Simple Trick for Keeping Berries Fresher for Longer
How to Peel 10 Tomatoes at a Time
A Simple Way to Get Smoky Vegetables Without a Grill
The Easy Way to Remove Corn Hair That's Almost Too Obvious
The Household Ingredient That Makes Meat Tender
Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder: What's the Difference?
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Type of Tomato
How to Make a Punch Bowl Out of a Pineapple
The Simple Trick for Crispy Chicken Skin Every Time
The Easiest Way to Pit a Cherry
Essential Tools for Every Kind of Griller
The Easiest Way to Make Cajun Roux
Why You Should Be Blind-Baking Your Pie
How to Remove Corn Silk in Record Time
The Genius Way to Grill Cauliflower
A Simple Trick to Clean Your Cheese Grater
The Way You Chop Vegetables Affects How They Taste
Time-Saving Kitchen Gadgets Every Twentysomething Should Own
The Secret Way to Find All the Food Shows and Movies on Netflix
What the Hole in Your Spaghetti Spoon Is Actually for
How to Chill Wine Even Faster
What a Key Lime Actually Is and Why It's So Great
The Secret Weapon in Italian Cooking
It's Time to Uncover the Mystery of Cheese Curds
The One Ingredient That Will Make Your Steak Better
How to Choose a Ripe Tomato
One Simple Step, and You'll Never Have to Clean Your Oven Again
The Easiest (and Fastest) Way to Peel Garlic
How to Roll Out Dough Without a Rolling Pin
The Right Way to Grease Your Nonstick Pan
The Mistake You're Making with Mushrooms Has Nothing to Do with Washing Them
5 Reasons Why You Should Be Drinking Pickle Juice
You're Storing Your Coffee Wrong
Space-Saving Cooking Gadgets for a Tiny Kitchen
The Best Cutting Board to Use to Protect Your Knives
A Simple Way to Add More Flavor to Your Grains
This Is the Right Way to Hold Your Knife
The Difference Between Kosher, Table and Sea Salt
Blanch Asparagus like a Pro with This Simple Trick
The Easiest Tip for Poaching Eggs You May Never Have Heard
The Easy Way to Tell if Your Knife Is Sharp Enough
How to Sift Flour if You Don't Have a Sieve
The Right Way to Fold in Egg Whites
A Case for Using Dried Herbs
This Simple Step Will Make Your Chicken Breast Taste So Much Better
What Exactly Is a Bouquet Garni, and Is It Worth Your Time?
The Best Way to Peel Ginger
The Best Way to Get Eggs to Room Temperature
Have You Been Eating Sushi Wrong This Whole Time?
The Most Important Step to Take When You Finish Cooking Meat
Why You Bring Water to a Boil Before Simmering
There's a Better Way to Remove Hazelnut Skins
Make the Most of Your Spices with This Simple Tip
Stop Throwing Away Sour Milk (and Start Baking with It)
What to Do with Leftover Breakfast Pastries
6 Wine Buzzwords, Decoded by the Experts
The Best Kind of Water for Brewing Coffee
This Simple Trick Makes Peeling Eggs So Much Easier
This Simple Two-Minute Trick Will Rid Your Kitchen of Bad Smells
The Fastest Way to Destem Kale
The Toast Hack That You Can't Unsee (in a Good Way)
When to Shake and When to Stir Your Cocktails
What to Do with All Your Extra Coffee Filters
Why Everyone Should Start Taking Coffee Naps
Here's the Right Way to Smell Wine
What to Do with Leftover Chickpea Water
The Easiest Way to Froth Milk at Home
The Biggest Myth About Cooking Meat
The Right Way to Muddle Your Cocktails
The Simple Mistake You're Probably Making with Your Knives
What to Do with the Leftover Rice from Your Takeout Order
How to Keep Your Soba Noodles from Getting Gummy
3 Ways to Keep Brown Sugar from Turning into a Hard, Useless Lump
Champagne Flutes Aren't Actually the Best Glasses for Bubbly
What to Do with All Your Leftover Coffee Grounds
The Best Regions for Good Cheap Wine, According to the Experts
You're Using Your Nonstick Pan All Wrong
Why You Shouldn't Throw Away Leftover Cheese Rinds
How to Keep Your Food from Sticking to the Pan
What's the Best Way to Reheat Coffee?
Cultural Appropriation: What to Do with Leftover Yogurt
CSAs: Not Just for Fruits and Vegetables Anymore
How to Bring Oversalted Soup Back from the Grave
11 Ways to Instantly Upgrade Your Dinner Game
If You Think Sake Is Literally Rice Wine, Think Again

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