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Quick Tip: Chop Toasted Nuts While Still Warm

Our house seems to be constantly filled with the aroma of freshly toasted nuts this time of year! We just can't resist throwing a cup or two in just about everything we bake. Here's one tip we picked ...

Quick Tip: Season Your Rice!

Making a pot of rice to serve with dinner is nearly automatic. But having plain rice day after day can get...well...a little boring, don't you think? That's why we've started experimenting with adding...

Quick Tip: Use Men's Handkerchiefs Instead of Cheesecloth

We should probably clarify that those handkerchiefs should be clean and preferably un-used! But yes, large-sized inexpensive cotton handkerchiefs make a great substitute for the cheesecloth and muslin...

Quick Tip: How to Strip the Leaves from Herbs

Picking each individual leaf from a sprig of rosemary or thyme is one of the most boring and mind-numbing kitchen tasks we can think of. Happily, there is a little trick that makes it much easier!...

Weeknight Meal Tip: Try a Quick Brine!

Quickly grilled chicken breasts or pork chops are great for weeknight meals - except when they turn out as dry and flavorless as shoe leather. Brining has become our saving grace! And unlike turkey an...

Save Time Later! Make Ahead Tips for Weeknight Meals

Sometimes the secret to quick but satisfying weeknight meals isn't finding ways to cut corners, but spreading out the work. We try to do a little extra prep work when we have the time so that meals co...

Quick Tip: Separate Your Measuring Spoons!

Removing the measuring spoons from their ring feels like a major taboo, doesn't it? No matter how awkward or downright annoying it's been to use one scoop while holding back the others, it never seeme...

Quick Tip: Use a Spill Tray

We've all been there. We're baking a fresh fruit pie or bubbly casserole, and we open the oven door to see that some of the filling has oozed over the edge of the pan - and right onto the oven floor. ...

Quick Vacation Tip: Pack Spice Blends

Planning on doing any cooking on your vacation this summer? Instead of messing with a lot of individual spices, one easy solution is to pack just a few of your favorite spice blends instead!...

Quick Tip: Cooking the Best Pasta for Cold Salad

You've heard us say it again and again: always cook pasta in a large amount of well-salted boiling water until al dente. But when it comes to pasta salads that will be served cold or room temperature,...

Quick Tip: Buy Baguettes to Freeze

Lately, we've been getting in the habit of buying an extra baguette or two when we're at the store just to throw in the freezer for later. It's extremely handy to have bread ready to thaw and use when...

Quick Tip: Add Basil Last

Fresh basil is definitely one of the signature tastes of summer, and you can be sure we'll be tasting a lot of it from now until the weather turns cold again! Want to get the most flavor and aroma fro...

Quick Tip: Brighten Dishes with Lemon Juice

Do you ever taste a dish at the end of cooking and think that it tastes okay, but just kind of...blah? What you need is something to perk up the flavors, and in our kitchen, that "something" we reach ...