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Food Hacks

Fiendishly clever culinary hacks that cookbooks have yet to discover.

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Mar 20, 2015

Staying at a hotel for business? You probably think that traveling means you can't cook, right? Wrong. There are lots of ways to make delicious dishes if you're inventive (and we're not just talking a ...

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Mar 20, 2015

When you don't have time to do it the right way, here's a short-cut: poach an egg in the microwave, courtesy of The Kitchn. You Will Need:1 egg1/3 cup waterApproximately 1/2 teaspoon vinegar (optional ...

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Mar 19, 2015

While Kobe beef cows get massaged, American dairy cows are taking a real beating. Many people are cutting back on dairy while a growing number of people are discovering that they're lactose intolerant ...

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Mar 17, 2015

Bacon isn't hard to cook on the stovetop, but every cook who's been hit by splattering fat knows it's not the most pleasant kitchen task to tackle. If you're cooking bacon for a lot of people, you can ...

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Mar 17, 2015

If there ever was a day to eat green candy, St. Patrick's Day would be it. But is there something better than the banality of green candy swarming the streets on St. Patty's Day? Yes—glowing green can ...

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Mar 17, 2015

Corned beef and cabbage is rarely eaten in Ireland (or at least America's version of the dish), but on St. Patrick's Day, many Irish Americans and wannabe Irish Americans will head to the bar to eat s ...

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Mar 16, 2015

Coconut oil must be sent from the gods themselves, because this stuff is made of miracles. If you ever wondered why your mother always has it around, it's because she's smart enough to know the countl ...

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Mar 12, 2015

Pies and soufflés: these are two dishes that can try even the most experienced cook. Berry pies can be especially challenging, since the high water content of cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and ...

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Mar 11, 2015

Tater tots have a bad rap as a soggy cafeteria staple, but bake them at home and they crisp up nicely in the oven. Drain any unwanted oil from them on paper towels and they become perfectly crunchy on ...

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Mar 11, 2015

Those ordinary green zucchini you see in the market are hiding a lovely, delicious secret: whitneybee/FlickrActually, all summer squashes produce these delightful blooms, but the zucchini's are most f ...