We all know that the safest way to ensure chicken is cooked is with a thermometer, but Giada De Laurentiis has a tip for how to tell when you don't have one.
Now, we all know the joys of the first sip of perfectly hot coffee that no microwave can replicate. However, you shouldn't order Starbucks drinks extra hot.
If you haven't tried a soy-cured egg yolk yet, you need to put it on your radar. Soaked in soy and delicious seasonings, the yolk becomes jammy perfection.
If you find crème brûlée too rich or one-note, crema Catalana is a similar, must-try dessert that manages to be unique in flavor and easier to prepare.
Martha Stewart has concluded that the best way to eat a dessert soufflé is by puncturing a small hole into which you can pour some crème anglaise directly.
Whether it's because oatmeal upsets your stomach or you're simply looking for something new, you can still make comforting breakfast bowls using quinoa instead.
You've seen the viral feta fried egg, but if you want an extra kick of protein with compromising flavor, it's time to turn to cottage cheese in scrambled eggs.
Many restaurants, even the fanciest of exclusive seafood establishments, don't make their fries in house. They use frozen French fries, and for good reason.
Every regional cuisine seems to have its take on pizza, and Provence is no different. Niçoise pizza, known as Pissaladière, features anchovies and onions.
While they may look similar at first glance, quinoa and couscous could not be more different. That's because one is actually a seed and the other is pasta.
Sorrowful Rice wasn't invented for a restaurant or a cookbook, nor was it thrown together out of necessity by a hungry line cook. The dish comes from a movie.
With its many braided strands, challah is a stunning addition to any meal, but if you're not familiar with it, picking the best loaves can seem tricky.
The overwhelming popularity and use of wonton wrappers likely played a part in the creation of crab rangoon, an emblematic dish of American Chinese cuisine.
If you're on the hunt for bread crumbs at the grocery store, your best bet is to check the baking, bread, and - in some cases - the international foods aisles.
Carbonara is a delicious dish featuring long pasta, melt-in-your-mouth pork, and nutty cheese whether American or Italian. But that's where any similarity ends.
If you're wondering what D.C.'s famous hot dog, named half-smoke, entails, you're in good company - even the hot dog's most enthusiastic fans aren't quite sure.
If you've heard that seedless watermelons are sweeter than seeded ones, or vice-versa, you should learn what really determines the sweetness of this fruit.