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Food Hacks

Fiendishly clever culinary hacks that cookbooks have yet to discover.
"3 Wacky Ways to Hack Your Pop-Tarts" cover image
Jan 27, 2016

Pop-Tarts are a pretty iconic breakfast food. And while I'm more of a bacon, eggs, and toast person myself... sometimes a sweet, gooey, artificially-flavored treat is just what you need in the morning ...

"Burn Your Cake? Keep Calm & Make Delicious Desserts" cover image
Jan 27, 2016

We've all been there before. Preheated the oven, popped in the cake, and then became distracted by this, that, or the other... until we either smelled burning or had the smoke detector pierce our eard ...

"How to Make a Freakin’ Great Cup of Joe Without Any Coffee Swag" cover image
Jan 27, 2016

As an avid coffee drinker, I used to be a big fan of single-serve coffee machines. One day, the machine decided to stop working—which does happen from time to time—so I decided to go old school and us ...

"How to Make Sinfully Delicious Buffalo Wings (That Are Surprisingly Low on Fat)" cover image
Jan 27, 2016

Be it happy hour, a Super Bowl party, or just a gathering of friends, buffalo wings are a universal favorite. Since they're usually prepared for large groups, there is always a mix of both those that ...

"DIY Instant Baby Food Is Easier Than You Think" cover image
Jan 22, 2016

When it comes to your baby and your time, nothing but the best and most efficient will do. These high standards carry through every aspect of your life as a new parent, from diapers to strollers and e ...

"How to Frost Your Cake Like a Pro" cover image
Jan 22, 2016

Cake decorating is one of those activities that used to leave my hands sticky and my spirits dampened. No matter what I seemed to do, the final result always ended up looking like a preschool art proj ...

"Trust Us… Use a Lemon Peel When Loading the Dishwasher" cover image
Jan 22, 2016

If you're lucky enough to have a dishwasher, you probably use that sucker to clean everything (minus yourgood cooking knives), and maybe even to cook your food, too. However, dishwashers are not witho ...

"Everything You Need to Know About Mulled Cider" cover image
Jan 22, 2016

When it's frigid outside, all you can think about is getting inside and shutting out the cold. But sometimes even the largest house can get a bit, well, stuffy. One of the best ways to make the most o ...

"7 Steps to the Best Baked Potato You’ll Ever Have" cover image
Jan 22, 2016

If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, it would definitely be potatoes. In fact, when I recently saw The Martian, I didn't feel that badly for Matt Damon. I mean, sure... he was strande ...

"Food Tool Friday: The Real-Life Star Trek Food Replicator" cover image
Jan 21, 2016

It sounds like a dream come true: just press a button on your phone, and 30 seconds later, a machine produces a custom-made, ready-to-eat meal. Finally, science comes through for the truly lazy! Impos ...