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Steel-Cut vs. Rolled Oats: What's the Difference?Skills
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My dad is a better cook than I think I realized while growing up. He didn’t cook dinner for us often — he was always working long days as a carpenter and came home exhausted — but he had a few signature recipes that he would flex from time to time: ham & cheese omelets, chicken enchiladas, and Tuna Royales.
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16 Gluten-Free Flour Alternatives and How to Use ThemSkills
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The 3 Most Important Things I Taught Every Student at Culinary SchoolSkills
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Olive Oil vs. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: What's the Difference?Skills
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11 Types of Stone Fruits and How to Use ThemSkills
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7 Types of Cabbage and How to Use ThemSkills
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My Simple Trick for Serving a "So Pretty" Thanksgiving TurkeySkills
For a picture perfect turkey.
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The Pioneer Woman's Easy Golden Rule for Making Legendary Beef ChiliSkills
I'll never make it another way.
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Here's How Many Pounds of Turkey You Need Per Person at ThanksgivingSkills
Just remember these 2 simple rules.
Sep 15, 2025
What Made Me Quit Store-Bought Pasta Sauce ForeverSkills
I’m never going back.
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How to Freeze (and Thaw) Pumpkin Pie So It Tastes PerfectSkills
Save yourself some stress and make it ahead of time.
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The One Ingredient I'll Never Stop Adding to Coffee (Not Creamer!)Skills
I promise you’ll love it.
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How to Extend the Life of Nonstick CookwareSkills
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An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Sourdough Starter and Bread
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Canola Oil vs. Vegetable Oil: What's the Difference?Skills
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A Guide to Shrimp Sizes (With Photos!)Skills
A full guide to shrimp sizes.
Aug 29, 2025
This Bartender Just Taught Me a Game-Changing 2-Ingredient Cocktail UpgradeSkills
I learned the simplest way to enhance a cocktail while traveling in St. Pete, Florida.
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I Never Use Ball or Mason Jars at Home, I Use These Pretty Jars InsteadSkills
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I Never Use Sour Cream for Dip — I Use This Instead Skills
It’s so much better.
Aug 26, 2025
Why I'll Never Ever Cook Bow-Tie Pasta — EverSkills
Trust me, any other shape is better.
Aug 24, 2025
The Secret to the Best Espresso Martini Skills
I was shocked.
Aug 23, 2025
My Grandma’s Chocolate Zucchini Bread Is Worth Fighting OverSkills
Everyone says it's "the best."
Aug 22, 2025
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Aug 20, 2025
4 Ways to Tell if Pumpkin Pie Is Done BakingSkills
Make it the star of the dessert table.
Aug 19, 2025
How to Toast Pine NutsSkills
No scorching here.
Aug 15, 2025
What Are the Sweetest Apples?Skills
Never grab the wrong kind again!
Aug 15, 2025
The 2-Ingredient French Spritz I’m Sipping All Summer (Bye, Aperol!)Skills
It’s unbelievably refreshing.
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My 1-Ingredient Italian Upgrade for the “Best Tomato Toast of Your Life”Skills
In August, tomato toast is basically a food group.
Aug 13, 2025
This Creamy Italian Sauce Is My Favorite Way to Make Vegetables Taste BetterSkills
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The 2-Ingredient Filipino Sauce I Drizzle On EverythingSkills
It almost makes itself.
Aug 10, 2025
My Cheap 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the "Best Rice of Your Life"Skills
Whenever I host a summer cookout, I somehow always end up with extra hot dogs and no buns at the end of the day. Instead of running to the store for more buns, I make hot dog fried rice. It’s a quick, budget-friendly dish that helps me use up leftover veggies in the fridge, too.This recipe was inspired by the vegetable fried rice from a takeout spot that I loved — it was packed with crunchy vegetables like snow peas, carrots, water chestnuts, and baby corn (plus more).
Aug 9, 2025
I’m a Terrible Cake-Baker, This Trick Has Saved Me SO Many TimesSkills
It’s a cake-saver.
Aug 7, 2025
6 Substitutes for Tomato Sauce (and How to Use Them)Skills
You’ve probably got something that can stand in.
Aug 6, 2025
What's the Difference Between Yams and Sweet Potatoes?Skills
There's more to it than you think.
Aug 5, 2025
I Found the Way to Build a Better BLT Every Single TimeSkills
You can zhuzh it however you like and still get a great sandwich.
Aug 5, 2025
How Long to Boil Potatoes for Mashed PotatoesSkills
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Aug 4, 2025
What’s the Difference Between Active Dry Yeast and Instant Yeast?Skills
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Jul 31, 2025
Yuca vs. Yucca: What's the Difference?Skills
One of them is inedible.
Jul 31, 2025
I Never Make a Single Salad Without Adding THISSkills
It makes a huge difference.
Jul 30, 2025
How to Cut Dragon FruitSkills
It’s easier than it looks.
Jul 28, 2025
The Best Way to Store Cut Watermelon (We Tested 6 Methods)Skills
Don't be forced to ditch slimy watermelon.
Aug 22, 2024
How to Pick a WatermelonSkills
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Sep 10, 2022
The Guaranteed Crispiest Oven Fries EverSkills
It's so clever.
Jul 25, 2025
Use This Simple Trick to Determine Whether an Avocado Is Ripe InsideSkills
There's a simple, foolproof way to tell whether you will discover a creamy, luscious green interior or a brown slimy mess the next time you cut open an avocado.
Aug 16, 2022
What Is the Best Way to Store Half an Avocado?Skills
Q: As a person who lives alone, with my only regular dinner guests being those at my dinner parties, I’m curious about the most economical way to eat an avocado. I never really want to eat a whole one by itself in one day, but all of the “tried and true” methods of preserving it have failed for me, except freezing it as a puree immediately after I’ve blended it.Is there a great way to preserve half an avocado, or even slices of avocado, for a day or so?
May 12, 2022