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The Pioneer Woman’s Number One Cooking Tip is Refreshingly Simple
Reading recipes by Ree Drummond, aka the Pioneer Woman, always feels more like getting advice from a friend rather than a stuffy cookbook or blog. Her homespun sense of Southern hospitality is always on display. Unsurprisingly, her most important cooking tip is just as simple and reassuring. Drummond shared the advice while discussing her own…
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5 Easy Ways to Cook Lobster From Boiled to Barbecued
Learning how to cook lobster might seem difficult or even scary at first — from finding a good seafood market or a lobster shipping service to buying a live lobster and having to cook it while it’s still alive. But according to Chef Sarah Glover, this doesn’t need to be an intimidating experience. With the…
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This Easy Hack Makes Stale Bread Fresh Again
I don’t know about you, but I feel like it’s near impossible to get that fresh-out-of-the-oven texture after bread has gone stale. And, why does it seem whenever you buy (or maybe even bake yourself) a special loaf that is not your usual bag of sliced bread, it’s basically hard the next day? Re-heating it…
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How to Get Rid of Stinky Onion Smell on Your Hands Fast
If your hands smell like onions after chopping some up for your latest meal, you’ll be happy to know there’s an easy way to get rid of onion smell fast. The trick is to skip the soap entirely. Why do my hands smell like onions? When it comes to cutting onions, these pungent roots can…
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We’re in Love With This New-And-Improved Adult Version of the Traditional Grilled Cheese Sandwich
It’s no secret that everyone loves a grilled cheese sandwich every now and again. Two pieces of bread, a slice or two of cheddar, and you’re good to go — not to mention, the kids gobble them up with no problem. But the traditional grilled cheese sandwich can get old after a while, which is…
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How to Reheat Mac and Cheese So Its Melty, Creamy Perfection
Every parent needs to know how to reheat mac and cheese, right? In fact, it’s probably a good idea that everyone knows how to reheat this comfort food dish. But with so many different twists on this classic meal, it can be difficult to know how to reheat macaroni and cheese to maintain all its…
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That Hole in Your Pasta Spoon’s Not Useless — It’s to Measure Your Dry Spaghetti
We’ve all taken the pasta shortcut before: you know, those times when we’re starving and willing to eat anything, only to end up wildly dumping half a box of noodles into boiling water without thinking of the consequences. Sure, leftovers can be great, but what do you do when you’ve accidentally made a mountain of…
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This Condiment Is the Surprising Secret to ‘Fantastically Moist’ Chocolate Cake
No one wants to dig their fork into a slice of chocolate cake and get a mouthful of dried out, crumbly mess. Apparently, there’s a surprising key ingredient for making sure that doesn’t happen: mayonnaise. Don’t worry, we aren’t suggesting you slather the classic condiment on like frosting. That said, it might sound just as…
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According to Pringles, You’ve Been Snacking All Wrong
Whether you eat your Pringles in bite-sized nibbles, or put jokingly make them into a duck lips, according to Pringles, you’re eating the salty snack the wrong way. Okay, we’ll admit that if you’re putting them in your mouth, chewing, and swallowing, you’re not really eating them incorrectly, but according to the chip brand itself,…
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Easy End-of-the-Week Meal: Mesquite Chicken Tacos
Who wants to spend hours making an extravagant meal that’ll be devoured in 10 minutes? Not us! Whenever you’re in a bind, these Mesquite Chicken Tacos are ideal for a quick-and-easy end-of-the-week dinner. A blend of zesty spices plus a dash of sweet honey and a splash of tequila gives these customizable tacos a distinct,…