The Chopping Block reminds us of the old adage that you should only flip a steak once, whether cooking it on a stovetop or a grill. According to Serious Eats, science states otherwise, which is great news for multi-flip steak cooks everywhere.
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Chances are you might not be totally clear on the difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa. And yes, there really is a difference. Though most people use the terms interchangeably, hot cocoa and hot chocolate are not one and the same. Each is made of similar, yet different ingredients
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Hours upon hours and countless cups of flour have been dedicated to achieving the perfect chocolate chip cookie. But, crinkled chocolate chip cookies might be the ones to beat them all. It turns out, there's an easy way to achieve crinkled chocolate chip cookie perfection.
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Red pesto, green pesto. The difference? Simple: the tomatoes. The tomatoes not only affect the color of the sauce, but they also alter the taste, making it richer.
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According to the New York Times, truly traditional Irish stew contains only a few ingredients: mutton, onions, potatoes, and sometimes carrots, instantly distinguishing it from a stew made from beef. Irish stew is also typically thickened with mashed potatoes.
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There's something so special about peanut butter cups. Whether you prefer these treats in holiday shapes or the original cup design, you don't want to be caught without one when you're hit with a craving. Fortunately, this recent TikTok gives you just the hack to satisfy without leaving your home.
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If you know how you like your breakfast, but the meal doesn't always arrive on your plate the way you expect, it might be down to how you are ordering your eggs. It's surprisingly easy to get confused by the difference between eggs cooked over easy and sunny-side up.
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The Starbucks secret menu just got a little bit longer, thanks to the work of Totally the Bomb. The newest drink they've come up with is a Frappuccino that is Apple Jacks-flavored, and it's just in time for apple picking season.
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Once you've secured your filet mignon, how do you make that tender, juicy meat taste even better? According to Eat This, Not That!, it's all in the seasonings and basting you do during the preparation of the meat.
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Bacon is thinly cut and designed to cook hot and fast, to get it crispy on the outside and slightly chewy in the center. This makes it a bad candidate for slow-cooking, since over-cooking it will cause the meat to dry out, which no one wants.
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Starbucks secret menu is really not that secret at all, however if you're trying to order one of these imaginative drinks, make sure you go with a recipe to avoid confusing your barista. Help is at hand if you want to try this all new Starbucks pumpkin secret menu drink but aren't sure how.
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After a while, scrambled eggs can become pretty mundane, even if they're made to perfection. While there are plenty of other ways you can enjoy your eggs -- whether you like them over easy or sunny-side up -- there is a new TikTok egg trick going viral on that's definitely worth giving a try.
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Overripe bananas happen and seemingly overnight. But what to do with that mushy mess? Banana bread is always an option, but what if you've had all the banana bread you can stomach? Well, leave it to cookbook author and wife of NBA superstar Stephen Curry to come up with a banana fritter recipe.
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If you keep meat in your freezer at all times, you are probably familiar with the slight change in flavor that occurs after defrosting it. This is frustrating because you paid for that flavor and it feels a tiny bit like you're being punished for planning ahead and buying in bulk, right?
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When done right, aioli elevates a simple hamburger to a gourmet meal fit for Gordon Ramsay. When attempted and failed, however, aioli is a sad reminder of what might have been, a slop of runny, garlicky disappointment that slides, unsatisfyingly off your expectant french fries.
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Brussels sprouts have been the butt of jokes forever. Kids notoriously hate them, while well-meaning parents continue to serve them for dinner. Most can agree that Brussels sprouts are good for you, but they also emit a weird aroma. What's with the smell?
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Is there anything more disappointing than overcooked vegetables? You set out with good intentions and then in a matter of minutes, your hopes and dreams are reduced to a mushy mess. As there's little chance of eliminating all distractions, let's take a look at how to rescue overcooked vegetables.
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The fall season of secret menu drinks is officially in full swing, and at the rate they're going, you'll likely have enough Starbucks secret menu drinks to get you through a whole month of spooky (or not-so-spooky!) Halloween movies. The newest addition to the lineup is the Ghostbusters Frappuccino.
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Crushed fresh basil, finely grated parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil are basic ingredients for a simple, delicious pesto sauce. All that's missing is a bit of miso paste, right? What's that now?
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When eggs need to be scrambled fast - no ifs, and, or buts, about it - consider cooking them in the oven. Granted, you won't end up with perfect, puffed egg curds. But if fluffiness isn't your first priority, oven-cooked scrambled eggs are guaranteed to give you rapid and plentiful results.
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Honestly, there are not too many ways we can ameliorate what is already almost pure perfection, but trust the internet to step up to the challenge and not let us down. This one might come as a surprise, but you should be grilling your donuts.
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Mountain Dew pickles are the new novelty snack and as adventurous food explorers, we have to check out new innovations at least once. Whether pickles can count as a dessert is a debate we'll let you decide for yourself.
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When it comes to chicken — and Halloween, come to think of it — don't be scared of a few bones. And if you already appreciate the humble chicken thigh's superior taste, flavor, and texture, you can save a few bucks by de-boning it yourself.
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You're probably thinking, "What could be easier than scooping ice cream?" But as fate would have it, we can make a lot of mistakes when we open up a carton of our favorite cookies and cream ice cream or raspberry sorbet and prepare to scoop it.
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Struggling to master the perfect, cloud-like, melt-in-your-mouth pancakes? Take a deep breath. Like growing pains, pancake pains are rights of passage that all of us go through in the quest for the fluffiest 'cakes. Let's review the basics. If your batter is too wet, your mix could be missing flour.
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Oh no! It finally happened! You were approached by a smiling neighbor or coworker bearing a gift: it's the unspeakable summertime surplus zucchini! If the thought of a zuke makes you want to puke, you may find yourself in somewhat of a dilemma. Here are some ways to make your zucchini tolerable.
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Good, fresh fish can be a delicious and nutritious meal option, but if you're buying the highest-quality fish, it's not cheap. When you're springing for some fresh caught tuna, you want to make sure you know what you're buying and you don't end up with the wrong cut.
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