For Extra Crispy Fried Chicken At Home, Grab The Vodka
To ensure your fried chicken (or your fried cauliflower!) has the crispiest, crunchiest crust, you need to swap your wet ingredients for vodka -- yes, vodka.
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What To Drink With Chicken Piccata For Beautiful Flavor Harmony
Are you planning on making chicken piccata and want to wow your dinner guests with the best beverage pairings? You've come to the right place. -
Orange Slices Are The Secret To Cleaning Sticky Label Residue
The oil found in oranges is a natural degreaser, which means you can use your leftover orange peels to help remove pesky label residue in your kitchen. -
The Pitfall To Avoid While Storing Butter On The Counter
There are plenty of ways you can store your butter, but if you keep it on the counter, you need to keep it away from metal, which accelerates spoilage. -
The Best Type Of Potatoes For Crunchy, Golden Hash Browns
If you want to make sure your homemade hash browns are golden, crispy, and perfect, you need to use russet potatoes and only russet potatoes. -
The Layered Symbolism Behind Mardi Gras King Cake
Every year in New Orleans there's a big celebration known as Mardi Gras where king cake is front and center. Here's what it is and how to make it at home. -
Beaver Tails Are The Canadian Delicacy You Need To Know About
Beaver tails, a beloved Canadian pastry, are not what you might assume from the name, though they certainly are unique and worth seeking out at least once. -
The Underrated Ingredient You Can't Skip For Crispy Chicken Wings
If you're in the mood for the crispiest of crispy chicken wings, forgo the flour -- all you need is a bit of aluminum-free baking powder in your rub. -
Why Is Fish Not Considered Meat During Lent?
Learn why Catholics abstain from meat on certain days during Lent, but not fish, plus some surprisingly examples of animals that are classified as fair game. -
The One Ingredient You Should Add To Every Smoothie
It may sound counterintuitive, but go with us for a second -- if you want the fruity flavors of your smoothie to shine, you need to add salt. Why? Science! -
Why Eggs Were Once Forbidden During Lent
In days past, during Lent, it was forbidden to eat eggs -- not today! Why were they forbidden when they aren't exactly meat, and how do they relate to Easter? -
How To Tell If An Egg Is Good With The Shake Test
If you shake an egg next to your ear and can hear the yolk and white sloshing around inside, the egg is likely old and beginning to break down. -
What Is Balut And How Did It Become A Popular Street Food?
At its core, balut - a street-food delicacy in the Philippines - is a fertilized duck egg that has been incubated to allow the duck embryo to partially develop. -
How Whole Fish Became A Symbol For Lunar New Year
If you sit down to a meal during Lunar New Year, you'll likely see a beautiful spread that includes an entire steamed fish, and this is why. -
The Reason Pancakes Are Typically Eaten On Mardi Gras
Over the sea and across the Pond, Mardi Gras is called Shrove Tuesday, and they celebrate by eating (and racing with) a hearty stack of pancakes. -
The Italian Faux Pas Bobby Flay Breaks For Great Pasta
Chef Bobby Flay does not shy away from pairing seafood and cheese together in pasta dishes - even if it's not traditional in Italian cooking. -
How To Tell When Tofu Has Gone Bad
If you have a package of tofu sitting in the back of your fridge, you might be wondering if it's still good. Thankfully, it's easy to tell when it goes bad. -
The Country That Eats The Most Chocolate
Switzerland has long been synonymous with excellent, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate - which might be why the country consumes so much of it. -
Seattle Is A Hot Spot For Delicious Teriyaki
Dotted all over Seattle in strip malls and on street corners, you can find no-frills teriyaki restaurants selling delicious marinated chicken grilled to order. -
The Freezer Mistake That Ruins Canned Biscuit Dough
So, you've got too many cans of biscuit dough and decide to freeze them. Avoid catastrophe by letting them thaw in the fridge, not on the counter. -
The Secret To Extra Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
If you're planning on crisping up your chicken wings in your air fryer, you need to focus on the chicken skin and get it cooked to perfection. -
How To Create Thick And Silky Egg Ribbons For Better Egg Drop Soup
Egg drop soup is a delicious addition to any meal, but if your egg ribbons have been more egg scrambles, you need to try this cornstarch trick. -
Why People Love To Hate On Merlot
Making fun of merlot became a thing largely because of the movie "Sideways," but some believe the film actually ended up being a net positive for the wine. -
French Cooking Tricks Every Home Chef Should Know
It's no secret that French cuisine is considered the best in the world, and the techniques used to create it can take years to master. These tips will help. -
You Need To Start Making Toast From Frozen Bread
Want to make sure your bread lasts long enough to turn the whole loaf into toast before it goes stale? It's time to store your bread in the freezer. -
Deglaze Pans With Coke And Vinegar For Alcohol-Free Wine Flavor
If you want to dupe the flavor of a wine-based pan sauce without the wine, never fear! You can simply swap vino for Coke and red wine vinegar. -
How Much Whiskey One Barrel Actually Holds, In Bottles
It's pretty commonly known that whiskey is aged in barrels, but how large is each barrel? How much does one really hold, and how many bottles does it make?
