How Ina Garten Amps Up The Flavor Of Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Ina Garten knows that sour cream can majorly upgrade a coffee cake, and she takes the improvement a step further by adding yet another flavorful ingredient.
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Stories By Carly Weaver
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Giada De Laurentiis' Favorite Knife Is Incredibly Versatile
Giada De Laurentiis is the first to tell you that having a go-to kitchen knife is essential for everyday cooking; and her favorite is incredibly versatile too. -
Ovos Verdes: The Deep Fried Portuguese Eggs You Need To Try
If you love bite-sized egg recipes like deviled eggs, or want an exciting appetizer for a party, Portuguese ovos verdes should be your next dish to try. -
Save Your Leftover Bread Ends For A Gooey Breakfast Strata
Have a leftover loaf of crusty bread and want something deliciously satisfying for breakfast (or breakfast for dinner)? It's time to meet the strata. -
The Key Ingredient For The Crispiest Possible Sweet Potato Fries
French fries are some of the most delicious sides around, but not when they're limp and soggy. To keep your sweet potato fries crispy, just add this. -
Why You Should Be Storing Plastic Wrap In The Fridge
Storing your plastic wrap in the fridge instead of in a drawer prevents it from sticking to itself, saving you from wasting crumpled sheets of plastic. -
Elevate Espresso Martinis With Another Creamy Coffee Ingredient
If you're a coffee nut, add this easy-to-use, customizable ingredient to your espresso martini so it reminds you even more of your favorite cup of joe. -
The Italian Specialty Food Store Ina Garten Adores
If you ever find yourself wandering the streets of Milan, Italy, then you need to stop by this specialty food store, just so you can feel like Ina herself. -
The Smartest Way To Freeze Apple Pie Filling
So you want to make your life easier and freeze your apple pie filling, huh? You absolutely can! Here's how to do it to save yourself the most time. -
How Giada De Laurentiis Got Her Big Break In The Food Industry
Giada De Laurentiis was working as a food stylist when an article she wrote about her family's food traditions opened the door to her eventual television debut. -
How To Clean Your Kitchen With A Leftover Bottle Of Soda Water
Simply pour or spray your soda water onto the surface you need to clean, let the bubbles sit for a minute to work their magic, and then wipe everything away. -
The Easiest Store-Bought Shortcut For Homemade Soft Pretzels
Soft, homemade pretzels are delicious pretty much any time of the day, week, or year, but they can be a challenge to make. This hack changes that. -
Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Sauce And Syrup Are Not The Same Thing
The pumpkin spice thing can get confusing, because there has been both pumpkin spice syrup and pumpkin spice sauce used in Starbucks's seasonal concoctions. -
How To Season A Wok And Keep It That Way
Whichever seasoning process you choose for yuor wok, each method will get the job done well as long as the proper steps are taken. -
Transform Leftover Mashed Potatoes Into Easy, Crispy Croquettes
There are myriad uses for leftover mashed potatoes, but easy, crispy croquettes have to be one of our favorite ways to transform this humble ingredient. -
Why You Should Always Slice Fresh Bread Upside Down
If you want to preserve a fresh homemade or store-bought loaf of bread, one big tip is to ensure you are cutting it correctly - it should always be upside down. -
Use Lemon Skins As A Perfect, No-Waste Crème Brûlée Dish
Any fans of crème brûlée will want to do themselves a favor and try this no-waste TikTok lemon posset ASAP. It's light, yummy, and saves on the dishes. -
Instantly Thicken Mashed Potatoes With One Easy Ingredient
If your mashed potatoes turn out watery and runny and Thanksgiving dinner is mere minutes away, add this ingredient to instantly thicken the texture. -
Meet Sgroppino, Italy's Whimsical Lemon Sorbet Cocktail
Whether looking for something to cool you down in summer or wanting a sweet after-dinner cocktail in winter, the Sgroppino is the touch of whimsy you need. -
Guy Fieri's Favorite (And Least Favorite) Thanksgiving Dishes
Guy Fieri is no stranger to Flavortown. In fact, some might say that he's the mayor. But what are his must-haves for Thanksgiving, and what does he avoid? -
Transform Sour Cream Into Crème Fraîche With One Ingredient
Crème fraîche is a great dairy item that can thicken soups and liven up baked goods, but if you don't have any, just mix some sour cream and this ingredient. -
The Store-Bought Snack Julia Child Always Served Before Thanksgiving Dinner
Julia Child is known for making elegant French cuisine accessible to American chefs with her pioneering show, but she knew the benefit of convenience too. -
The Nutrition Myths To Ignore About Raw Eggs
Are raw eggs more nutritious than cooked eggs? Do they offer more protein? Here are some of the nutrition myths to ignore and the real truth about the food. -
The Hassle-Free Hack For Slicing Sticky Garlic
Not only does sticky garlic become a pain in the rear to chop, but that oil lingers on our hands far longer than we want. Use this hack to help. -
The Vast Difference Between Whiskey And Whisky, Explained
You say tomato, I say tomahto — but whiskey is whisky — or is it? What, exactly, are the differences between the two spirits? Why do some have that extra "E?" -
How To Clean Carrots, Peeled Or Unpeeled
Whether you're preparing carrots for a snack or readying them for a delicious meal, how you clean them, peeled and unpeeled, matters more than you think. -
The Flavor Of Ube Is More Than Your Average Purple Sweet Potato
Ube may be associated with purple sweet potato, but the two are actually different foods entirely, each with their own unique flavor profile.
