While there are many options for thickeners, there's one ingredient hack that can create thicker mashed potatoes without sacrificing or dulling the flavor.
Basic buttered popcorn -- especially homemade -- is undoubtedly delicious, but you can easily upgrade this snack with a bit of truffle oil for an elevated kick.
Meatloaf is a weeknight standard but can be uninspiring if served week after week. Why not spice it up by switching the glaze for buffalo sauce? You're welcome.
Swap agave for spice-infused honey in your next margarita for an added level of complexity and a touch of sweet heat that will have you coming back for more!
For a fall-inspired twist, infuse your favorite macaroni and cheese recipe with some unsweetened canned pumpkin. You've probably already got it in your pantry.
Cold smoking is a unique technique that can really add some flavor to your food, but the tools can be expensive. Would a trash can work? Let's take a look.
Thinning candy melts is a pivotal step toward creating all kinds of confections. There's a simple trick if you are struggling to achieve the right consistency.
Although they seem similar and both use shredded cabbage as a base, coleslaw and cabbage salad have key differences when it comes to ingredients and dressings.
Hanger steak is known as the butcher's steak for a reason. We collected 14 tips on how to cook one of the best-kept secrets in beef so you can try it yourself.
Breakfast sandwiches are tasty, but they can get bland. Did you know baking canned cinnamon rolls to use as the bread is simple and only takes about 20 minutes?
Cake is nearly perfect as is, but if your want to elevate this favorite dessert to new levels of complexity and flavor, add brown butter to the frosting.
Compound butter is surprisingly easy to make; for deliciously spicy butter, all you need is a few jalapeños. Here's why you should consider this easy upgrade.
Instead of making the same meatloaf you've been eating your whole life, throw it on the grill to unlock new levels of charred, smoky flavor. Here's how.
The perfect pumpkin pie requires autumnal spices, like cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and a not-so-secret ingredient more closely associated with savory dishes.
To bulk up pasta puttanesca, reach for a can of tuna. This single ingredient brings salinity, flavor, and texture to one of Italy's most classic dishes.
If your meatballs aren't as juicy as you hoped or are otherwise lackluster, it's past time you start searing your meatballs. Here's why this technique works.
The warm, rich flavors of homemade chili need the perfect balance. Apple cider vinegar brightens up the whole pot, and strikes that important symmetry.
One of the best salad dressings to pair with tuna is green goddess dressing, a mayo-based dressing that comes packed with a medley of herbs and here's why.