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Food Hacks

Fiendishly clever culinary hacks that cookbooks have yet to discover.
"Food Tool Friday: These Spill-Proof Drinking Glasses Will Rock Your World" cover image
Jan 6, 2016

What's not to love about a glass of wine? It tastes delicious. It takes the edge off your day. It helps you and your guests unwind and lets the conversation flow. All in all, it's a beautiful thing. W ...

"Food Tool Friday: Yes, You Can Compost (Even Without a Yard)" cover image
Jan 6, 2016

Food waste is a topic near and dear to my heart, but the truth is, no matter how dutiful we are about finding ways to double-down on food scraps, a lot of stuff goes into the trash needlessly. Compost ...

"Weird Ingredient Wednesday: Wrap Food with Caul Fat Instead of Bacon" cover image
Jan 6, 2016

There are tons of greasy drippings that can be used to flavor up any dish, but none will ever be more delicious than animal fat. The bigger and fatter the animal, the juicier and tastier their fat is. ...

"How to Temper Chocolate - Sous Vide Style" cover image
Jan 4, 2016

A great technique for tempering chocolate on one you can do in the same bag you use for piping. Ideal to be used with a Water bath or Circulator but there are plenty of ways you can replicate this wit ...

"How to Lose Weight with Smoothies & Shakes" cover image
Jan 1, 2016

It should come as no surprise that, according to Details Magazine, nearly half of all people who make New Year's resolutions pledge to lose weight, eat healthier, and/or get fit. There are innumerable ...

"How to Make 24-Hour Sangria in 5 Minutes or Less" cover image
Dec 31, 2015

The best sangria I ever had in my life was made by a Spanish friend for my birthday party. The ingredients included a giant box of Franzia red, one bottle of Bombay Sapphire Blue, one cup of sugar, a ...

"Weird Ingredient Wednesday: 5 Kinds of Flower Waters" cover image
Dec 30, 2015

You might be familiar with the use of zucchini blossoms in cooking and maybe even know how to make herbal simple syrups. But if you really want to show off as someone who knows how to use flowering pl ...

"How to Keep Your Lemons Fresher, Longer" cover image
Dec 29, 2015

Lemons are often displayed as a bright and beautiful pop of color in many home kitchen displays. They lend a lovely scent to the air and an aesthetic sense of freshness to any setting. Therefore, it w ...

"The Proper Way to Make a French Omelet" cover image
Dec 29, 2015

A classic French omelet is supposed to be completely cooked through with no brown edges. This is a delicate balance to strike, though. I always find that the moment I flip an omelet, it completely fal ...

"No-Boil vs. Traditional Pasta: Should You Make the Switch?" cover image
Dec 29, 2015

We here at Food Hacks are all about saving you, our wonderful readers, time and trouble in the kitchen. So when I saw that Barilla had come out with their Pronto line of "One Pan, No Boil, No Drain" p ...