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Food Hacks

Fiendishly clever culinary hacks that cookbooks have yet to discover.
"All Out of Pancake Mix? Try Cake Mix Instead" cover image
Feb 12, 2016

If you're a frequent baker like myself, you've probably realized that one box of cake mix makes quite a bit of cake. If your goal is to make a simple Bundt or an easy dozen cupcakes, all you really ne ...

"DIY Bacon Rose Bouquet: Who Says Bacon Can't Be Romantic?" cover image
Feb 10, 2016

Show your significant other just how much you love them by surprising him or her with one of life's most precious, romantic gifts—bacon! Best thing is, this passionate treat works for any day of the y ...

"How to Make Your Own Sriracha at Home" cover image
Feb 9, 2016

The possibility of the Sriracha factory in Irwindale, CA being shut down was one of the biggest food stories of 2013. Huy Fong Foods was almost forced to close the plant due to complaints about the fa ...

"How to Make a Gorgeous Heart-Shaped Cake Without a Special Pan" cover image
Feb 9, 2016

Valentine's Day is right around the corner... which is the perfect excuse to ignite your inner cupid and bake a heart-shaped cake. If you have a heart-shaped cake or springform pan, you're all set. If ...

"How to Ripen an Avocado in 10 Minutes or Less" cover image
Feb 6, 2016

Summer cookouts and barbecues come with a lot of delicious foods, but to me, there's nothing better than dishes heaped with avocados. From guacamole to simply eating an avocado right out of its skin, ...

"Sweet! Get Your Caffeine Buzz with These Coffee-Infused Desserts" cover image
Feb 5, 2016

Elle, who grew up on the East Coast, would have described the weather as "brisk." I, a Southern California native, called it "deathly cold." As we waited for the water to boil over our campfire, despa ...

"No Preservatives, Please: How to Make Frozen TV Dinners" cover image
Feb 5, 2016

Please read the following in Rod Serling's voice. Picture, if you will, a mother. She comes home after a long day at the office, relieved that she took some chicken breasts out to thaw and will be abl ...

"5 Savory Appetizers You Can Make in a Muffin Tin" cover image
Feb 5, 2016

To me, the term muffin tin is a lot like Voldemort—it should never be uttered. Not for being evil, however... instead, it's because it's inaccurate. First of all, muffin tins are hardly ever made out ...

"I Love Puff Pastry. Here’s Why You Should, Too" cover image
Feb 5, 2016

I always have several sheets of puff pastry in my freezer. It's unlike any other pastry dough: the layers of butter let out steam when the dough bakes (hence, the "puff" in puff pastry). The dough's f ...

"Save Time Prepping Veggies with These Insider Tricks" cover image
Feb 5, 2016

Vegetables are perhaps the most important part of our diets, but often times they're an absolute pain to prepare. Cleaning every fleck of dirt off of dozens of leafy greens takes ages, and eliminating ...