How To Prevent Gluey Potato Soup Before It's Too Late
This is how to use the right cooking techniques and ingredients to make a smooth pot of potato soup that's not overly thick, gluey, or pasty.
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Do You Really Need To Toss Scallops In Flour Before Cooking?
Some recipes for seared scallops call for tossing them in flour before cooking, but this step has a few drawbacks that could make you reconsider. -
Mistakes Everyone Makes With Pancakes
A stack of pancakes can be divine. But there are a lot of little mistakes people make when prepping flapjacks. Let's show you how to easily avoid all those. -
Ree Drummond's Pineapple Cutting Method Is Actually Genius
Ree Drummond, aka the Pioneer Woman, knows her way around a kitchen, and the way she cuts pineapple saves so much fruit (and makes it a breeze)! -
Turn Your Hot Chocolate Mix Into A Sweet And Creamy Dip
Try using these two super-simple methods to turn hot chocolate mix into a delicious chocolate dip to be served with cookies, pretzels fruit, and more. -
You Can Eat Mango Skin, But Here's Why You Shouldn't
While, yes, technically, you can eat mango skin and it won't kill you, you may find that it's a rather unpleasant experience for many reasons. -
The Underrated Vegetable That Makes A Mean Gnocchi
If you want to switch things up and try a new, unique take on gnocchi that's absolutely delicious, then you need to skip the potato and use this veg instead. -
How To Make Better Latte Milk Foam With Your Microwave
Yes, you read that correctly: You can make some of the best latte foam of your life in your microwave in under a minute. It's even easier than it sounds. -
Keep Your Fridge Smelling Fresh With Nothing But Coffee Grounds
Have a musty odor in the back of your fridge that not even baking soda will eliminate? It's time to break out the coffee grounds and let them do their thing. -
The Biggest Mistake You're Making With Homemade Tortillas
For anyone venturing into the world of homemade tortillas, you'll want to avoid making this mistake to ensure your delicious tortillas turn out well. -
Bobby Flay's Finishing Touch For Better Vinaigrettes
If you want your vinaigrette to taste and feel like you got it straight from a restaurant, you need to try Bobby Flay's fast and easy emulsion technique. -
Why Swapping Butter For Bacon Fat Makes For Better Morning Toast
Bacon fat can elevate nearly any dish, and when properly rendered, makes a great-tasting alternative to butter or margarine. You can even spread it on toast! -
There Is A Polite Way To Pour Wine In Your Friend's Mouth At A Dinner Party
If you're looking for a way to liven up your next dinner party, pull out the porron and pour wine into each other's mouths. Here's what we mean. -
The Ingredient Giada De Laurentiis Adds To Store-Bought Pasta Sauce
Food Network personality Giada De Laurentiis knows a thing or two about pasta sauce. Her tip for elevating store-bought varieties is practical and tasty. -
There's A Time Limit For Storing Raw Bacon In The Freezer
It can be tricky to use an entire pack of bacon in one go, especially when bought it bulk. To keep it fresh, only keep it frozen for about a month. -
Julia Child's Trick For Achieving The Creamiest Pumpkin Pie
Julia Child may be known for her mastery of French cuisine, but she was just as passionate about traditional American cooking, including her light pumpkin pie. -
Secrets About Bagged Salad You'll Wish You Knew Sooner
Bagged salads are fast and convenient. Here's a bunch of secrets on those lettuce bags, from how to keep them fresh longer to reviving wilted leaves. -
The Easiest Method To Safely Dice Soft Fruit
Tired of your soft fruit, be it avocado or mango, squishing into mush as you cut it or sliding all over the cutting board? Use this technique. -
Why Giada De Laurentiis Loves Store-Bought Pizza Dough
Giada De Laurentiis is the reigning ruler of Italian fare, and if she says that store bought pizza dough is good enough for her, then it's good enough for us. -
Metal Vs Ceramic Pie Weights — Which Is Better?
Anyone who has ever baked a pie without weights knows it's risky business. Weights definitely help keep crusts, well, crusty, but which are best? -
How Jacques Pépin Peels Garlic Without Any Tools
Jacques Pépin is the undisputed king of accessible French cuisine, and he has many useful tricks up his sleeve, including a fast way to peel garlic. -
Why You Should Think Twice Before Microwaving Lunch Meat
Whether it's leftover bacon or some sandwich meat, like bologna, that you want to warm, it's better to not put your processed meat in a microwave. -
The Korean Barbecue Etiquette You Need For Banchan
You may sit down to some gorgeous Korean barbecue and think all those small dishes are appetizers. Understandable, but they are meant to be eaten with the meal. -
Why You Should Stop Throwing Away Pomegranate Peels
Juicy, flavorful pomegranates go far beyond just the seeds resting within; the peels also have great benefits and can be used in a variety of ways. -
How You Can Turn A Can Of Lentil Soup Into A Tasty Veggie Burger
If you're craving a burger and have a can of lentil soup on hand, you're literally just a few steps and a little bit of time away from satiating your craving. -
Think Twice Before Defrosting Your Bread On The Counter
If you've got some frozen bread you're interested in eating, don't just stick it on your counter to thaw. You'll end up with a sad, dry loaf. -
For Tender Round Steak, Slow Cooking Is The Absolute Best Method
Steak makes a delicious meal, but it can get pricey fast. To keep costs down, use cheaper cuts of meat, like round steak, but you need to cook them differently.
