The Absolute Best Type Of Vanilla To Use For Each Part Of Your Cake
Vanilla doesn't only come in one form; there are multiple ways to incorporate it into your baking projects. It's key to choose the right one.
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Stories By Grace Haass
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The Simple, Elegant Scoring Pattern For Your First Loaf Of Bread
Scoring your bread not only controls how it rises but also serves as a nice decorative touch. This pattern allows you to accomplish both with little effort.
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The Best Cocktail Pairing For A Coconut Curry
If you're cozying up with a warm, creamy bowl of coconut curry and are looking for the perfect refreshing cocktail to pair with it, an expert has some tips.
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Vanilla Bean, Paste, Or Extract: When To Use Each For Your Dessert
Vanilla comes in three primary forms - bean, extract, and paste - and it's crucially important to know when to use each one for the best results.
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Make Homemade Pasta Like The Pros With A Fun Flour Volcano
You don't have to go to a fancy restaurant to enjoy fresh pasta; this flour volcano technique only requires a few ingredients to get the job done at home.
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The Canned Food Ina Garten Would Never Buy
Even Ina Garten reaches for store-bought puff pastry and jam at times without a second thought. But there's one item she'd never buy at the store.
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Turn Your Favorite Canned Drinks Into Festive Cocktails With This TikTok Trick
Sometimes the holidays call for a boozy drink. And any canned soda, juice, or sparkling water can become a festive canned cocktail with this nifty TikTok trick.
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How To Use A Cedar Plank For More Flavorful Grilling
Grilling a piece of fish can be tricky, especially if the fish tends to flake. A cedar plank is the way to go, so we asked a chef to help us out.
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Give Your Margarita A 'Devilish' Twist With A Red Wine Layer
Margaritas might seem like summer drinks, but you can easily put a new spin on the classic cocktail by adding a red wine float to make a devil's margarita.
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Here's Where To Find The Absolute Best Gluten-Free Bagel In NYC
If you're in New York City and are hunting for a gluten-free bagel with a taste and texture that rival a traditional, glutinous one, head to this spot.
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Skip The Chocolate And Just Add Coffee For A Decadent Mousse
Chocolate mousse is a rightly popular dessert, but to finish off a meal with the coffee course included, you can make a deliciously rich coffee mousse instead.
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This Is The Biggest Mistake You're Making With Fudge
There's one critical tip that will make or break your fudge, and we sought out the help of an expert to find out what the biggest mistake is.
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How To Boil The Perfect Ramen Egg Every Time
Ramen eggs are soaked in a sweet and salty liquid brine, but at its base, the perfect ramen topper still begins with a perfectly boiled egg.
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Why You Should Always Splurge On High-Quality Chocolate When Making Fudge
Although you might be tempted to reach for the cheapest chips at the store, making the small investment in high-quality chocolate will result in the best fudge.
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Here's The Worst Dried Fruit To Buy At Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's has you covered with all sorts of delicious dried fruit snacks, but this one stands out as the worst one on the grocery's shelves.
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Here's How Much Pie You'll Actually Need For Thanksgiving Dinner
According to chief and pie expert Zac Young, you'll need to have a certain number of pies ready for Thanksgiving to ensure your guests are satisfied.
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How To Keep Fish From Sticking To The Grill
Grilling fish can be a tricky business. As it's more delicate than steak or chicken, it has a tendency to stick; find out how to avoid that happening.
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How Long You Should Be Smoking St. Louis-Style Ribs
St. Louis-style ribs are a meatier and more delicious version of baby back ribs, so we asked an expert for tips on smoking them.
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The Best Umami Substitute To Miso When Making Hot Pot Broth
Even if you don't have any miso on hand, you can make your hot pot broth flavorful by using this umami ingredient substitute, an executive chef says.
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What's Actually The Best Temperature To Bake Bacon In The Oven?
It is possible to get crispy, tasty bacon even if you choose to bake it in the oven. Here's the right temperature you should be using when doing so.
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The Mess-Free Method To Flip Grilled Cheese Is Infuriatingly Easy
Turns out most of us have been doing it wrong -- there's a surprisingly simple way to flip grilled cheese without ruining the sandwich and making a mess.
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What Makes Starbucks' Iced Coffee Clover Vertica Unique?
If you've ordered an Iced Coffee at Starbucks recently, you may have noticed another option on the menu. But what exactly is an Iced Coffee Clover Vertica?
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The Grocery Store That Gluten-Free Customers Love To Shop At
You don't need to visit specialty groceries for your gluten-free shopping needs -- this leading retailer just might have everything you need.
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The Easy Mistake That's Ruining Your Tempura Batter
We asked a tempura expert for her crucial tip to get your batter pefect every time, and were surprised by the answer, as it's a common mistake that cooks make.
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Krusteaz Batters Combine Ease And Quality For No-Fail Baking
Baking just got even easier with Krusteaz' new Pour & Bake batters. You'll get homemade-quality bakes with no mixing, mess, or extra ingredients required.
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The Best Way To Assemble A Bacon Burger And Then Take It To The Next Level
Few things in life are better than a well-prepared bacon burger. Luckily, an expert barbecue chef has a few pointers for building and topping the best burger.
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The Orange Zest Mistake That Makes Cake Taste Bitter
Adding orange zest to baked goods is a great way to impart a bright orange flavor into them without having to alter the ratio of dry to wet ingredients.
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