For those moments when cravings for homemade tamales strike and you don’t happen to have corn husks at the ready, you have alternatives. Though wrappings of corn husks and banana leaves lend some of the dish’s more recognizable traits, desperate…
Pod-based coffee machines often have more than one trick up their sleeve when it comes to brewing. It’s easy to miss all the tips in the owner’s manual when you’re excited to put your machine to good use, but there…
If you thought you needed a campfire or outdoor adventure to toast marshmallows, you’ll be excited to learn a hack for making them with a perfectly golden-brown exterior and gooey, melted center all without leaving the comfort of your kitchen:…
Is a lasagna with structural integrity too much to ask for? If you’ve ever watched a meticulously crafted slice slide apart into a pile of primordial sludge on your dinner plate, then you know what we’re talking about here. We…
With a million things to do and only 24 hours in a given day, some daily necessities may take a backseat to more pressing matters. Instant pots, the cooking device for people who forget to turn on their slow cooker,…
Temperatures are not a monolith when it comes to how you want food done, especially if you’re cooking for people with different preferences, and one probe thermometer is often inadequate to gauge the variances of different pieces of meat. But,…
Crunchy garnishes make everything better, from old-school croutons in a salad to bits of crisp fried garlic on ramen. You can buy fried garlic at the grocery, but making it in your kitchen is easy and faster than a trip…
If you’ve ever ripped a sheet of parchment paper off the roll and the edge looks more like the Himalayas than the horizon, you may be making a rookie mistake that many of us are guilty of; failing to tuck…
Storing kitchen appliances in the right place is essential for both their longevity and your convenience. Among these, the slow cooker holds a special place due to its size and utility. While it might be tempting to tuck it away…
Cutting boards are an everyday essential. Helping you prep ingredients without wrecking tabletops, they’re one of the most frequently used items in the kitchen, and learning how to properly care for cutting boards is a must. While there is some…