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Glögg is a Swedish take on mulled wine -- but not just any old mulled wine! This cozy drink includes extra alcohol and comes with its own snacks.
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Giada De Laurentiis' Favorite Smoothie To Replace Morning Coffee
If you're looking for a refreshing way to get your coffee boost in the morning, take a page of Giada De Laurentiis' book and add your java to a fresh smoothie. -
The Melted Chocolate Hack That's Ideal For Spring Picnics
This easy chocolate dessert is meant to melt in the spring sunshine, so you won't have to worry about collapsing cakes or puddles of ice cream at your picnic. -
How Michael Symon Puts His Own Spin On The Viral Pesto Egg Recipe
We've all seen the viral ways people combine pesto and eggs, but Michael Symon is here to set us straight: Pesto does not belong in a hot pan. -
Ina Garten's Extra Step For The Absolute Best Vodka Sauce
If you want to enjoy the best vodka sauce of your life, don't ignore culinary queen Ina Garten's advice. Put the sauce in the oven to finish. -
How Coconut Butter Measures Up As A Peanut Butter Alternative
If you have a peanut allergy or want to try something new in recipes besides peanut butter, coconut butter can be a great alternative. Here's why. -
JJ Johnson's Quick Tips For The Best Rum Punch - Exclusive
To say JJ Johnson is an expert in Caribbean food is an understatement, and his tips on making a rum punch will give you the best tropical drink of your life. -
How Tiger Bread Got Its Whimsical Name
While the pale, pillowy center of tiger bread is similar to your average loaf of mild white bread, the exterior is entirely unique in taste and appearance. -
Duff Goldman's Prep Tip For Unrivaled Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
If you want the best oatmeal raisin cookies possible, there's two things you can do to the main ingredients to prep them, according to Duff Goldman. -
Swap Your Grilled Cheese Bread For Garlic Naan And Thank Us Later
Swapping out your usual sliced white bread is a super easy way to instantly upgrade your grilled cheese, and there's no better alternative than garlic naan. -
Why Thandai Is Usually Sipped During Holi
Holi is a Hindu celebration of life, laughter, and color, and if you're not drinking thandai, you're not having a traditional springtime celebration. -
White Lily Flour Is The Secret To Unbearably Fluffy Biscuits
White Lily Flour is made from soft red winter wheat, which contains less protein than hard wheats and, therefore, produces perfectly pillowy biscuits. -
Skip The Meat And Make Meatballs With Ricotta Cheese
Want to stretch your budget just a bit or simply try something new and delicious? Swap out the meat in your meatball for ricotta and enjoy polpette di ricotta. -
Replace Flour With Chickpeas For Ridiculously Rich Chocolate Cake
That can of chickpeas sitting in your pantry is actually the secret ingredient for a deeply delicious and decadent gluten-free chocolate cake. -
The Closest Substitute For Peas In A Recipe
Lime beans are known for their creamy and sweet qualities, making them an excellent substitute for peas - just make sure you don't eat them raw. -
Parmesan Rinds Are The Key To Super Creamy Sauces
When you've grated your chunk of parmesan down to its hard, curved edge, throw the rind into a cooking pot for a full-bodied, deeply delicious sauce. -
Make Your Quesadillas In A Waffle Iron For The Perfect Bite Every Time
Ensure that you never experience the disappointment of a floppy quesadilla with unmelted cheese pockets again by cooking it in a waffle iron. -
Ina Garten's Under-The-Skin Tip For Flavoring Chicken
While you might be used to working with skinless chicken, cooking the bird with the skin on lets you take advantage of a tip from cookbook author Ina Garten. -
How Caffe Lena Became The Oldest Coffee Shop In The US
When we think coffeehouse, we may automatically think of places like Starbucks, but we should be thinking of Caffe Lena, the oldest coffee house in the USA. -
The Sweet Ingredient That Amplifies Homemade Salsa
Salsa is a popular condiment that is easy to make it at home and lends itself to experimentation, including with sweet ingredients to elevate the experience. -
What Is A Breve Coffee And How Is It Not A Latte?
If you've heard of breve coffee and wondered how it's different from a latte, the answer is: not very! After all, breve just means half and half. -
How To Tell Pepitas And Pumpkin Seeds Apart
Edible pumpkin seeds are often called pepitas, but pepitas are actually a more specific term for a type of pumpkin seed with a different taste and texture. -
What To Know Before Freezing That Ricotta Cheese
You've probably wondered if there's a way to buy yourself some extra time when storing that extra ricotta cheese. Well, the answer is yes and no. -
How Long You Have To Drink An Open Tequila Bottle For The Best Flavor
Tequila has a reputation as a long-lasting spirit, but fans still ought to know how long an opened bottle lasts and how to protect it from deterioration. -
The Pillowy Pasta You Can Make From Stale Bread
Save your old bread and heels in the freezer so that you can whip up this delicious, rustic pasta from northern Italy that's cooked in chicken broth. -
The Difference Between Clementines And Mandarin Oranges
Technically speaking, all clementines are mandarins, though not all mandarins are clementines - but clementines are seedless, and tend to be sweeter. -
The Odd Reason Potatoes Are Called Spuds
Potatoes are beloved across the world, but why does English have two very different words for the tuber? Potatoes comes from patatas, but where did we get spud?