To curb your sweet tooth and better your cookie batch, Penny Stankiewicz, chef instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education, has a few helpful tips for baking cookies that will look and taste better.
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With so many options for chocolate cake mix out there, where's a home baker to start? We decided to do the legwork for you. From the wildly decadent chocolate cakes to those that fall a little flat, these are some of the most popular chocolate cake mixes on the market today, all ranked.
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Recently, Costco shopper have been furious about a new pandemic policy put in place at the stores. A group of 13 mothers is upset with Costco's new COVID-19 measure of only allowing one person per household to enter, a restriction which New Mexican Cosctos now have in place.
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Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies, recently spotted by an Instagrammer, recently hit the shelves of Trader Joe's. Trader Joe's fans will love these festive sandwich cookies, which incorporate a soft gingerbread cookie with cream filling. These sandwich cookies are perfect for the holidays.
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Due to the pandemic, Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, is hosting a Micro Thanksgiving this year. Ina Garten's Thanksgiving menu is downsized for four guests and includes three vegetable sides and turkey. Here's how to make Ina Garten's Mico Thanksgiving meal.
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Nothing brings out the Christmas cheer quite like a big slice of cake. You've probably heard of fruitcake, but that's hardly the only holiday-themed cake people are eating around the world. From the Caribbean to Germany and Japan, these are the best Christmas cakes from across the globe.
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Slow cookers are incredibly convenient tools that can aid your meal prep, but you shouldn't try to cook most green vegetables in them. According to professionals, green vegetables just can't stand up to being heated for low periods of time in the slow cooker.
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This season, McDonald's is looking to share some of Disney's cheer and magic with their latest collaboration on the iconic Happy Meal. The two happiness giants will be releasing 10 new limited edition Happy Meal toys in an effort to bring some joy during the pandemic.
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Check out these 15 fast food items that have cult followings and see if you're guilty of placing any of these tasty items on a pedestal.
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This year the holiday season is going to be very different for a lot of people. However, just because you're not feeding your entire family doesn't mean you have to forego the Thanksgiving meal entirely; this year has been enough of a bummer without having to wait another 12 months for turkey.
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For those of us who love Dunkin' Donuts and want to capture the olfactory pleasure of the chain's donuts and coffee at home, the wait is over with these new scented candles. These popular scented candles are the perfect gift for Dunkin' lover who wants to enjoy the smells of coffee and donuts.
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When it comes to smoked salmon spreads, there's a fine line between fantastic and fishy, and according to social media, Costco's La Terra Fina Wild Smoked Salmon dip seems to walk that line. Costco fans are divided on this smoked salmon appetizer.
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According to a recent poll by Mashed, there's a surprising number of "normal people" who believe they could cook certain dishes better than the celebrity chef. The poll surveyed 555 people across the U.S.
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The one downside with baguettes is their short shelf life. Sadly, they get stale and hard pretty quickly. But don't send this bread down the garbage disposal if you find it hard as rocks. There are plenty of ways to breathe new life into your baguette when it is past its prime.
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Giada De Laurentiis has had at least one major flop in her time and of all the places for one of her recipes to fail, it happened on national television. We're willing to bet De Laurentiis wishes it could be scrubbed from our memories forever.
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If you love seafood as much as we do, it's hard to fathom how much of it someone would actually need to be in possession of to have enough for leftovers. If you have ever actually been in this incredulous situation, then you know the reheating of shellfish can be a tricky dilemma.
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Chef Giada De Laurentiis has had a lifetime to hone her craft in the kitchen. But if she had to choose her last meal, what would it be? It's morbid food for thought, and in 2016, she shared her thoughts on the matter.
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If you've put in the time and didn't leave out any ingredients or mess up the instructions, why shouldn't your cookies look Pinterest-perfect? Blame your recipe rather than yourself because more often than that, the ingredients list and instructions are just too vague.
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From mom's apple pie to McDonald's famous Hot Apple Pie, surely, the apple is the ultimate fruit of America. Perhaps the time has come for guava to challenge the reigning champion. Apples versus guavas - let's take a look at which are more nutritious.
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If Snoop Dogg isn't the first name that comes to mind when you're in search of a great chicken wing recipe, you're missing out. Snoop may be a high-ranking member of hip-hop royalty but he possesses some pretty impressive prowess in the kitchen, too.
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Traditionally, ordering caviar at a restaurant would rarely lighten your wallet by less than $100, and the damage can even be more than $200 for a single serving. To add insult to injury, the restaurants aren't even doing much to improve the cured roe once it's out of the tin!
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Nothing beats the dramatic presentation of a whole roasted duck with tender, juicy meat and crispy skin. So what could ruin the big reveal? When prepared incorrectly, however, duck can be greasy, stringy, and have a "gamy," flavor. Fortunately, you can prepare duck without the pitfalls.
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Brushing on an egg wash right before baking is one of the simplest ways to make your breads and pastries even tastier (and it'll make them look a lot more Instagram-worthy, too). This finishing touch will make your baked goods look like they came straight from a professional bakery.
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Obviously, no one turns to red meat expecting it to be the be-all and end-all of healthy foods, but it's always a bonus if that delicious protein also happens to be comparatively good for the old health. So let's take a look at which is better for you - lamb or beef?
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Or rather, according to a recent YouTube survey, we all scream for certain ice cream flavors. Mashed asked 35,000 people worldwide what their favorite flavor of ice cream is, and the results were surprising.
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If you're a fan of waffle fries, then chances are you probably already love Chick-fil-A. If Chick-fil-A's plain old waffle fries don't do it for you, maybe some of their Loaded Southern Waffle Fries are what you need. But here's the thing. They're only available at a handful of locations.
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Did you know that vinegar never goes bad? You read that correctly. There are some pantry staples that are absolutely perfect to keep on hand if there is ever a zombie apocalypse, and vinegar is one of them.
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