Why You Shouldn't Order Spicy Food At A Business Dinner
It may seem like the rules of etiquette are arbitrary, but avoiding spicy dishes at a business dinner is one of the most logical things you can do.
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Why Your Lean Ground Meat Needs A Spoonful Of Mayo
Lean meat can be a great choice that's full of flavor. However, if you want to retain its moisture, it's time to add a little mayonnaise to your mince. -
Banana Bark Is The Freezer Snack You Didn't Know You Needed
Peppermint bark, date bark, chocolate pretzel bark, there are a million ways to make this delicious treat. Meet the newest social media sensation: banana bark. -
How To Warm Store-Bought Tortillas For The Best Possible Flavor
Store-bought tortillas can be a fantastic time saver, but how do you ensure the ultimate experience? Well, start by warming your tortilla up before serving. -
The Pumpkin Butter Hack For Ultra Sweet And Creamy Coffee
There are a million ways to drink coffee, but if you're looking for a pumpkin spice latte (or drip coffee) off-season, all you need is some pumpkin butter. -
The Missing Ingredient In Your Favorite Grilled Cheese Is Instant Ramen
Okay, hear us out: The viral grilled cheese with ramen noodles really is the best way to enjoy a crunchy, chewy, cheesy grilled cheese sandwich. -
Switch To Bread Flour For The Fluffiest Pancakes Of Your Life
Pancakes should soft, fluffy, and preferably stacked in a dizzying tower of syrupy delight. But for the fluffiest pancakes of your life? Try bread flour. -
The Odd Asparagus Etiquette People Followed In The 1950s
Asparagus may be awkward to eat, but the rules of etiquette surrounding the vegetable are actually there to make things a bit easier even if they are strange. -
Amplify Citrusy Beers With Orange Juice And Never Look Back
Want to jazz up your beer to make your brunch or pool hangout feel more luxurious? Try adding a burst of orange juice to citrus forward beer. -
How To Eat Escargot Like A True Parisian
Escargot is a popular dish in haute-cuisine beyond the borders of France, but here is how you can eat the little molluscs like a true Parisian. -
What Is A Reverse Martini?
It seems that every day, there's a new style of martini to try, but though you may not have heard of a reverse martini, it's actually a classic. -
Where To Put Your Silverware Between Bites, According To British Etiquette
The art of fine dining is fraught with rules and complicated etiquette. After all, you can't just put your silverware down on the table while you're eating. -
How To Cook Pork Jowl, The Tender Bacon Alternative
If you're looking to branch out from standard bacon to other cuts of pork that are equally delicious (but even more tender), then you need to try pork jowl. -
Giada De Laurentiis Makes Her Quesadillas With An Italian Twist
Quesadillas are a decidedly Mexican tradition, but that doesn't stop famous Italian American chef Giada De Laurentiis from putting her stamp on them. -
Ina Garten's Tip For Achieving The Chunkiest Guacamole
While there's always a time and a place for creamy guacamole, chunky guac provides luscious texture, and Ina Garten's tip makes chopping (and clean up) easy. -
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)! -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.
