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This Clever Trick Helps Make Buttercream Bright White (While Still Using Real Butter)
Perfectly white frosting without sacrificing flavor!
Apr 29, 2022
Martha Stewart’s Tip for Cooking Salmon Will Deliver the Juiciest Results You’ve Ever Seen
It'll change the way you cook fish from here on out.
Apr 27, 2022
Making Mini-Cakes Just Got Easier with This Ingenious Hack
The tutorial even gives you a little motivation, too.
Apr 26, 2022
This Use for Avocado Pits Is the Best Thing I’ve Seen on the Internet All Month
You can turn food waste into natural clothing dyes with avocado pits and skins.
Apr 25, 2022
There’s a New Study on the Optimal Way to Open an Oreo Cookie, and I’ve Never Been More Proud of Science
An MIT student set out to discover the most scientifically sound way to open an Oreo for optimal creme distribution.
Apr 22, 2022
This Hack Helps You De-Stem Your Herbs Using a Kitchen Gadget You Likely Already Have
You know, if you're into that kind of thing.
Apr 20, 2022
I Just Found Out You Can Use Garlic to Separate Your Egg Yolks and Now I Won’t Do It Any Other Way
You'll wonder why you didn't know this sooner.
Apr 15, 2022
This Simple Technique Will Give Your Steak the Best Crust Ever
The result? A crusty, flavorful, pink-in-the-center steak that is nothing short of a chef’s (or grill master’s) kiss.
Apr 15, 2022
This Is the One Cooking ‘Rule’ Everyone Breaks, According to Reddit
Do you skip this step?
Apr 13, 2022
Here’s How to Easily Tell If Your Butter Is at Room Temperature
It's easier than you think!
Apr 11, 2022
This Burrata Hack Will Revolutionize Your at-Home Brunch Routine
The perfect sub-in for those times you're in a crunch.
Apr 8, 2022
This Wildly Simple Hack Will Turn Your Muffin Tin into a Donut Pan with Ease
You'll be blown away by this one.
Apr 7, 2022
This Clever Trick Is a Mess-Free Way to Seal Lumpia
Seal homemade lumpia without the mess of an egg wash.
Apr 5, 2022
Here’s How to Open Your Spaghetti Bags Correctly, According to an Official Nonna
This is how an Italian Nonna does it!
Apr 1, 2022
This Simple Hack Will Upgrade Your DIY Pastry Bags Forever
Wait — why didn’t I think of that?!
Mar 29, 2022
This Hack Shows You How to Get Perfect Mini Pie Crusts
And it uses an unexpected item you most likely have on hand!
Mar 28, 2022
Use This Clever Hack to Quickly and Easily Chop Hard-Boiled Eggs
It uses an unexpected household kitchen item.
Mar 26, 2022
Here’s How You Can Prevent Your Cupcakes from Baking Too Fast — Once and for All
And it uses one ingredient you probably already have!
Mar 25, 2022
This Brilliant Trick Will Keep Food from Sticking to Stainless Steel Pans
The first step is the most important.
Mar 24, 2022
This Incredibly Simple Baking Hack Will Make Your Muffin Tops Bigger and Better
You'll wish you knew this one sooner.
Mar 23, 2022
This Tip Claims to Be the Answer to Too Many Ripe Avocados, but the Internet Is Divided
But is it *too* good to be true?
Mar 21, 2022
This Ingenious Rainbow Buttercream Hack Gives You Six Colors with Just One Bowl
Just one bowl and one spatula dirty? Yes, please!
Mar 18, 2022
This Brilliant Hack Will Forever Change How We Slice Pie
You'll wonder why you didn't know this sooner.
Mar 18, 2022
This Super-Easy Pie Hack Will Take the Hard Work Out of Dessert
Never spend hours baking a pie again.
Mar 11, 2022
These Super-Simple Hacks for Storing Cilantro Will Keep It Fresh for Weeks
And one tip on how to bring it back to life when it begins to wilt.
Mar 8, 2022
This Vacuum-Seal Hack Is Ridiculously Simple and Uses Two Things You Already Have
Spoiler alert: You use at least one of them every single day!
Mar 4, 2022
This Simple Method Will Give You Two-Toned Frosting for Your Baked Goods
The method is so easy, you'll wish you knew it sooner.
Mar 3, 2022
Could You Get Sick from Reheated Leftovers? It’s Rare but Potentially Dangerous — Here’s How to Keep Yourself Safe
Illness after reheating leftovers is rare, but it’s important to take the proper safety steps every time.
Mar 2, 2022
This Tweet Explains the Difference Between Scallions, Green Onions, and Spring Onions Once and for All
While substituting one for the other won’t necessarily ruin a recipe, it is helpful to note the slight differences in case your grocery store only carries one or the other.
Mar 1, 2022
This Ingenious Bagel Shaping Hack Is Perfect for This Weekend’s At-Home Brunch
Stuffed bagels? Sign us up!
Feb 25, 2022
This Simple Hack Is a Brilliant Solution to Baking Without a Bundt Pan
No Bundt pan? No problem!
Feb 22, 2022
Here’s How You’re Really Supposed to Open a Ketchup Packet
In case you didn't know!
Feb 15, 2022
These Hacks Will Upgrade Your Frozen Dumpling Experience
A dumpling quesadilla? What a dream!
Feb 14, 2022
This Tip for Reheating Mac and Cheese Is a True Game-Changer
You can officially say bye-bye to crumbly and dry leftover mac and cheese.
Feb 2, 2022
This Is the Secret to Getting the Fluffiest Baked Potato Ever
You won't even need a knife to make it happen.
Jan 24, 2022
This Brilliant Butter-Softening Hack Will Change the Way You Bake
No more melted mess in the microwave.
Dec 29, 2021
Melissa Clark’s Leftover Chicken Thigh Soup Deserves a Spot in Your Comfort Food Rotation
It's a great way to reinvent leftovers.
Dec 14, 2021
This Deeply Satisfying Honey Measuring Hack Will Make Cleanup a Breeze
Bakers, this one’s for you.
Dec 7, 2021
These Bomb Cups Are the Only Way You Should Be Making Hot Chocolate This Season
Dipping and handling included.
Nov 19, 2021
This Pie Crust Recipe Features an Unlikely Ingredient That You’ll Want to Use Every Thanksgiving
Definitely trying this for Thanksgiving!
Nov 15, 2021
6 Reasons We All Want to Make Yasmin Fahr’s New Classic Thanksgiving Menu
"Knowing that we have these dishes and memories as kind of a rock for us, providing that security and making us feel safe, I feel like those are the things we should really go after and cherish during this time."
Nov 12, 2021
Alex Guarnaschelli’s Butter-Soaked Cheesecloth Hack Will Make Your Turkey the Star of Thanksgiving
There won't be a dry turkey in sight with this hack.
Nov 12, 2021
5 Friendsgiving Hot Pot Tips from TJ Lee and Her Food Fest Menu
"When you put a lot of time into your soup, that means you really love the people you're feeding it to."
Nov 11, 2021
These 6 Tips from Alexander Smalls’ Southern Thanksgiving Will Make Your Feast Complete
"I love it when I call people in and the table is decked with food that seduces you and makes you feel welcome. It invites you to eat it."
Nov 10, 2021
This Simple Trick Will Help You Achieve Baked Potato Perfection
One step might surprise you.
Nov 10, 2021
3 Things We Learned from Watching Dorie Greenspan Create a French-Inspired Thanksgiving Menu
“A meal progresses in a certain way. I like the idea of a meal unfolding.”
Nov 9, 2021
This Tip for Making Garlic Paste Will Keep You Stocked for Months on End
"It’s the gift I give myself.”
Oct 28, 2021
The Violent Way to “Mince” a Boatload of Ginger in 2 Seconds
It's a great way to get your anger out while you're cooking.
May 12, 2021
The Internet Can’t Get Enough of This 3-Ingredient Instant Ramen Trick
Recipe Review
It's supposed to make your ramen broth taste like it's been simmering for hours.
Apr 28, 2021
The Freezer Garlic Trick You’ll Wish You Had Known Forever Ago
A recent video on TikTok shows you how to prep and freeze a "boatload of garlic" so you'll never be without your favorite allium.
Apr 22, 2021
This “Twisted Bacon” Technique Is the Secret to Perfect Bacon
This tip is especially great for hungry families.
Apr 22, 2021
I Tried the Annoyingly Brilliant TikTok Trick for Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs and WOW
I’ve been cooking for a long time, and nothing has delighted or surprised me as much as this technique.
Apr 15, 2021
Here’s How to Juice a Lemon Without Cutting It (Yes, It’s Possible)
All you need is a wooden skewer.
Apr 2, 2021
The Easiest Trick to Get Tomato Paste Out of the Can
I can't believe it took me so long to try this.
Apr 1, 2021
A Tiny Trick for Making Perfectly Round Cookies Every Time
All you need is a biscuit cutter.
Mar 25, 2021
Instead of Throwing Your Banana Peel Away, Use It to Make “Bacon” (Yes, Really)
Food blogger and personal chef Charles W. Hunter III recently shared his recipe for banana peel "bacon" and it's been going wild all over Twitter and Instagram.
Mar 16, 2021
The Butter Wrapper Trick You’ll Wish You Had Known Years Ago
I Tried It
Bonus: It cuts down on waste!
Mar 15, 2021
I Tried the TikTok-Famous Trick for Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs with a Coffee Mug
Could this really be the answer to my (hard-boiled egg) dreams?
Mar 3, 2021
Gordon Ramsay’s Trick for Ultra-Thin English Pancakes
“Happy flipping.”
Mar 3, 2021
This Super Simple Trick Has Me Peeling Potatoes Faster Than Ever
This tip has almost 50,000 likes on TikTok.
Mar 3, 2021
The Onion Chopping Tip You’ll Wish You Knew Years Ago (No More Tears!)
All you need is a wet paper towel.
Mar 1, 2021
The Best Way to Prep Lettuce for a Salad Is by Violently Smashing It on a Table (No Really, I Swear!)
According to a now-viral TikTok video by @nutritionbabe, if you hold your romaine upright and smash the bottom against your countertop, you’ll end up with perfectly cut lettuce.
Feb 25, 2021
I Tried Juicing a Lemon “Butt Up” Versus the WRONG Way, and I’ll Give You One Guess as to What Happened
In a recent TikTok video with 3 million likes, a woman shows the proper way to juice your lemons and limes.
Feb 24, 2021
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Unusual Kale Prep Hack and of Course It Works
All you need is a slotted spoon.
Feb 24, 2021