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Food Hacks

Fiendishly clever culinary hacks that cookbooks have yet to discover.
"How to Keep Your Fingers Clean While Eating Cheetos, Chocolate, Chips, and More!" cover image
Jul 23, 2015

Cheetos fingers is defined as the unpleasant (but mostly pleasant), oddly-colored residue left on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger after ravenously eating through a bag of—you guessed it—Che ...

"How to Temper Chocolate & Why You Should Never Skip This Step at Home" cover image
Jul 23, 2015

"Tempering chocolate" is one of those intimidating-sounding kitchen tasks that keeps novice cooks away from some really fun stuff like making candy, chocolate-dipped biscotti, and fruit. It's really n ...

"How to Bake or Grill Cinnamon Buns in Orange Peels" cover image
Jul 22, 2015

These cinnamon buns baked in orange peels are one of the easiest, cutest, and tastiest treats you can make for breakfast, a sweet snack, or dessert. Whether you bake them in the oven or grill them ove ...

"Weird Ingredient Wednesday: Bone Marrow, the Food That Tastes a Lot Better Than It Sounds" cover image
Jul 22, 2015

I was a vegetarian from age 6 until age 23. When I started eating meat again for the first time in 17 years, most people I knew (including me) expected me to be pretty conservative about it: chicken b ...

"How to Make Grilled Lemonade, the Ultimate Summer Drink" cover image
Jul 21, 2015

When summer rolls around, I think of two things: grilling and ice-cold beverages. To me, nothing beats loading up the grill with charcoal, letting the smell of smoke get stuck to your clothing, and im ...

"Turn Salami Slices into Crispy, Savory Snack Chips You Can Dip" cover image
Jul 20, 2015

Baking thinly sliced salami in the oven changes it to an awesome and savory crispy snack. They're dippable, crowd-pleasing, and healthier than your average slice of salami —the amount of oil that drai ...

"How to Make a Full Breakfast—Without a Skillet" cover image
Jul 20, 2015

Aren't the weekends extra special when they include a bacon, egg, and pancake breakfast? We call it "Lazy Sunday" for a reason. Actually, who needs it to be a weekend? Monday it is! Make Perfect Poach ...

"Use Your Grater on These 10 Foods for Easier, Better Cooking" cover image
Jul 18, 2015

Your grater and microplane may look like single-purpose tools, but they're actually one of the most diverse appliances in your kitchen. Sure, everyone knows to use a grater on cheese and a microplane ...

"Take Your Cocktails to the Next Level with Egg Whites" cover image
Jul 18, 2015

Most primary cocktail ingredients just sound delicious. Lime and tonic water? Yes, please. Bitters and simple syrup? Sign me up. Egg whites and... wait... egg whites? In a cocktail? Don't Miss: The Pe ...

"How to Make Naturally Colored Pasta with Beets, Spinach, Squid Ink, & More" cover image
Jul 17, 2015

Although pasta is a remarkably simple dish, I find it to be one of the most aesthetically appealing foods. The noodles—especially thicker iterations, like linguine and fettuccine—are graceful and luxu ...