Kitchen Tips

Charcuterie boards and Buffalo chicken dip are great and all, but sometimes you just want the classics. I’m talking about vintage appetizers that never go out of style: jelly-glazed meatballs, nut-studded cheese balls, sweet-and-tangy shrimp cocktail. They’re the kinds of bites that always hit and somehow never feel dated. Another […]

After a cozy Sunday roast that’s been simmering all day in the slow cooker or a comfort casserole from the oven, a scratch-made dessert hits the spot on a fall evening. And while many cookies and cakes require several steps, it doesn’t always have to be that way. These fall […]

In my book, the perfect breakfast for Christmas morning (or any morning, really) is the croque madame. While it has all the makings of an ordinary ham and cheese sandwich, a few tweaks elevate it to a decadent brunch legend: Gruyere and Black Forest ham paired with béchamel sauce, a […]

Growing up, my family’s Thanksgiving meal went something like this: Dad smoked the turkey and baked a ham and my mom, the ultimate home cook, made everything else. That usually meant three or four side dishes and a couple of desserts. As my siblings and I got older and had […]

If you think about it, serving Thanksgiving appetizers seems unnecessary. You’re about to sit down to a big feast that often leaves you stuffed. But before you feast, you pick at the charcuterie board, dip chips into pumpkin hummus, and pop cranberry Brie bites like you don’t fully comprehend the […]

There are dozens of fantastic ways to use aluminum foil in your kitchen—from covering your leftover lasagna before re-heating it in the oven to lining your grill to make roasting veggies easier and less messy. These are just a few of the myriad reasons foil has rightly earned its place […]

No one likes throwing out the food that they’ve bought with their hard-earned paycheck. Thus, getting into the right food storage habits is crucial to preventing wasted ingredients (and money). Where, when, and how you store your food will determine how long it stays fresh and ready-to-eat. Next time you’re […]

Key Takeaways Juicing citrus can be a tedious task, but luckily, there are many tips and tricks out there to help make it easier. We tested top methods to see the best way to get it done quickly, without a big mess. From using tools like a juice press or […]

Mondays are my least favorite day of the week. The to-do list is long, the weekend feels way too far away, and spending hours in the kitchen is the absolute last thing I want to do. That’s exactly why recipes like Don’t Want to Cook Monday Chicken exist. This easy […]

Everybody knows it’s risky to lick the batter off the spoon when you’re baking, but there’s a little more confusion when it comes to whether or not you can eat cake mix raw (i.e., no eggs or oil). No, you’re probably not eating cake mix right out of the box […]