Despite its ubiquity, vanilla is a rare spice that needs careful cultivation to thrive, and one country goes above and beyond to product the most in the world.
Meatloaf is a staple in many households, the perfect easy, no-fuss dinner, but you can jazz it up and instantly elevate it with a splash of this spirit.
Ice may not spoil and become unsafe to eat over time, but there are a few good reasons why you'll want to store it correctly and change it out every so often.
With boxed wine slowly losing its poor reputation, you might be looking to give it a try. If you do, you'll definitely want to keep this simple trick in mind.
To get the inside scoop on how to make a homemade birthday cake taste like it came from a bakery, Food Republic spoke with chef and cookbook author Jake Cohen.
Want a hot and tasty pot pie, but not up to making your own pastry crust from scratch? This popular baked good makes for an easy and delicious stand-in.
Rather than just putting blueberries in your pancakes, combine several varieties with a few other ingredients to create a sweet, tart, and luscious topping.
Your steak marinade doesn't have to use a ton of ingredients; with this salty and flavorful sauce in the mix, you can create an instant flavor booster.
Bismarks are certainly more dressed up than your average glazed donut, but their actual definition and evolution throughout history is hard to pin down.
Food Republic asked Molly Horn, Chief Mixologist and Spirits Educator at Total Wine & More, to share some tips about how to use crème de cassis in mixed drinks.
Costco's cake ordering process is old-fashioned (some would say inconvenient), but you certainly reap rewards in terms of price and customization options.
A really good steak doesn't need much to make it delicious, but a single herbaceous ingredient can take your steak to the next level in terms of flavor.
It can be tricky to balance flavor, softness, and lift when baking with alternative flours, but expert chef and baker Jake Cohen has the perfect combination.
It might sound like a joke to play on your classic martini-drinking friends, but across the Midwest, the beertini is a beloved drink and symbol of bar culture.
If you want to make pecan pie or pralines, you might want to know the best ways to cook your pecans first - here's how to toast them in the oven or the stove.
Cooking potatoes can be a surprisingly complicated task. If you're boiling them, then you might want to see what Gordon Ramsay has to say on the topic.
Similar to a beloved Sicilian pie, using focaccia as a base for pizza will give you thick, chewy slices that can serve as a dinner main, side dish, or snack.