After enjoying countless hours of Taylor Swift’s music, I’ve learned a few things. Mostly, that if it weren’t for the talented musician part, we’re actually quite similar. We both love antiques and thrift stores, we’ve both dated men who didn’t deserve us, and we’re both avid home cooks. While we […]
Kitchen Tips
The Dangerous Stovetop Mistake Everyone Makes
After sanitation (always begin with washing hands!) and knife handling, one of the first things I taught my son about kitchen safety was how to avoid burns. When we’re cooking with two or more pots and pans on the stovetop, things can get hectic and accidents are more likely to […]
The 4-Ingredient Chicken Recipe That Wins Blue Ribbons
When you think of what dinner strikes the perfect balance between ease and elegance, nothing is up to the task like a roast chicken. Cooking someone a roasted chicken is like saying “I love you” in delectable food form. And while it’s easy to make, there are many recipes to […]
This Cake Recipe Is the Perfect Potluck Dessert That’ll Disappear in Minutes
We love a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich here at Allrecipes. From cupcakes to chicken wings, we’ve found a way to PB&J-ify just about everything—or so we thought. When senior culinary producer Nicole McLaughlin saw content creator @holmescooking making a peanut butter and jelly poke cake on TikTok, she […]
This Grandpa’s Famous Carrot Cake Has a Genius Secret Ingredient
How are we getting through this bitterly cold winter? Fantasizing about all the baking we’ll do next season. There’s so much to get excited about when it comes to spring baking: luscious lemon bars, fresh rhubarb pies, and lavender shortbread cookies, to name a few. But, without a doubt, the […]
The 70-Year-Old Recipe That Tastes Like a Million Bucks
Neiman Marcus has been synonymous with over-the-top luxury since its opening in Dallas, Texas, in 1907. Throughout the years, the department store’s high-end fashion has drawn the likes of Coco Chanel, Gloria Vanderbilt, Howard Hughes, and Anna Wintour. While the couture there might be a little too rich for the […]
I Just Learned the Most Genius Trick for Making the Best Strawberry Cake
To put it plainly: strawberries are delicious. In peak season, they’re wonderfully tangy, plump, and sweet, with a delicate floral flavor you can’t quite find in any other berry. But when it comes to capturing all the delicious flavors of strawberries in baking, things can veer off-course pretty fast. It’s […]
This Unlikely Ingredient Quickly Thickens Soup in Seconds
Creamy, rich soups are one of winter’s best comfort foods. There are plenty of ways to thicken homemade soup, but until recently, we had never considered leftover French fries. Turns out, this method for making soup even creamier is a clever way to use those soggy fries from last night’s […]
This 4-Ingredient Dip Disappears Immediately at Any Potluck
I’ll be the first to admit that when I’m cooking for a potluck, I’m usually looking for an easy recipe with as many shortcuts as possible. Hey, just because it’s only a few ingredients and takes 20 minutes doesn’t mean it won’t taste good or that you didn’t make it […]
The 30-Minute Cinnamon Cake Recipe My Grandma Passed Down to Me
There are some things that grandmas do better than anyone else, a superpower that no one can touch. For my grandma, it was her knack for baking. She grew up on a farm where she milked cows and fed chickens. She knew the value of food, but also the joy. […]