Ina Garten's minestrone recipe two tablespoons of store-bought pesto, which is a bit of a jump scare because most other recipes require you to make it fresh.
A wood-fired oven is for so much more than pizzas. You can use it to bake bread too. Do so as it cools down for a great way to make use of the machine.
French onion soup can be prepared in a multitude of ways, and when it comes to Alton Brown's recipe, he makes this important broth swap for a richer result.
Bread bowls are usually filled with clam chowder or soup but that's a waste of a great opportunity for more fun. Here are 12 ways to enhance your bread bowls.
Your grandma may have told you to "salt the pasta water like the ocean," but in reality, that's a bit extreme. The pasta water shouldn't cause you to gag.
Get a hearty breakfast in a flash when you use your Keurig to make instant oatmeal. Since it has a reservoir of hot water at the ready, it's a simple trick.
While no one can deny the tragedy of wildfires, there can be beauty in the aftermath and disrupted soil. Meet the fireweed flower - and its honey and jelly.
When done well, grilled cheese is an ooey gooey delight with balanced flavors, fab for lunch or dinner. Here's how Alton Brown nails the perfect grilled cheese.
Egg bites are hailed as a quick and easy way to get a protein-filled meal to start the day along with your favorite flavored latte. Here's a common mistake.
Ina Garten and Nigella Lawson are so like-minded they have a similar standard go-to when it comes to a one pot meal and it features two main ingredients.
There's nothing better than biting into a juicy watermelon, but it does feel wasteful to toss all the rind in the trash. Instead, try adding it to kimchi.
Who hasn't heard the wildly popular myth that brushing dirt from mushrooms is the best way to clean them? And yes, it is a myth: You can rinse mushrooms.
With a pack of frozen vegetables and some other simple ingredients in the pantry, you can make vegetable-forward dishes that are both delicious and nutritious.
If you hate seafood or have a picky fish eater in your house, you might want to try Padma Lakshmi's trick for preparing these dishes to win anyone over.
If you're over heavy, mayo-laden potato salad, try a French version made with vinaigrette. And to take it a step further, Ina Garten adds this boozy ingredient.
Take a s'more from basic to bold with the simple addition of fruit. Whether you choose something sturdy like an apple, or pureed berries, it does the trick.
Whether you're making a nice glass of dalgona coffee or crafting a chocolate cake, then swapping instant coffee for this one ingredient adds robust flavor.