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How to Make the Most Out of Leftover Vegetables/Herbs for Stock
While store-bought stock can be a real time-saver, there's no substitute for homemade stock—it's the basis for all good cooking. To give flavor and depth to stock, save and freeze leftover herbs and vegetables for easy use when making homemade stock.
DIY Nonstick Pizza Cutter
When you cut pizza with a pizza cutter, do you lose half the cheese and toppings to your cutter? Here's a simple tip to make it nonstick so your toppings stay put.
DIY Nook and Cranny Cleaner for Kitchen
It’s difficult to get those tight spaces clean in waffle irons, bread machines and other small kitchen appliances. Here's a simple, inexpensive solution—and it only takes a quick trip to the hardware store!
DIY Jar Grip
Some jars are tough to open. Save your money and don't purchase those rubber jar grips! You can make a DIY version at home with a rubberband.
Multi-Purpose Pasta Insert for Soup & Broth
Make soup, stock and broth-making a breeze by putting your pasta insert to use! Clean up is a breeze and yet another unitasker becomes a multi-purpose kitchen tool.
An Easy Way to Sharpen Kitchen Shears
Your kitchen shears probably get a good amount of use—but they are the last kitchen tool you might think to sharpen! Here's an easy way to sharpen your kitchen shears.
How to Test the Accuracy of Your Thermometer
An accurate thermometer is crucial to your cooking and baking success! Thermometers come in handy for all types of recipes, from frying and testing meat for doneness to baking bread and making candy. Here's an easy way to test your thermometer for accuracy—no special equipment required!
How to Skim Fat Off Liquids Quickly
Sometimes you just don’t have time to chill your sauces, broths, stocks and other liquids to easily skim the fat. Here's a few time-saving hacks to skim the fat quickly using something you're sure to have in your kitchen.
How to Make Balsamic Syrup
Balsamic syrup tastes sweet and looks great as a garnish to drizzle on and flavor salads, appetizers and main dishes—you can even use it as a syrup for desserts! Here's a quick way to make balsamic syrup from inexpensive grocery-store balsamic vinegar.
DIY Splatter Guard
Tired of splatters from a hand mixer? Use this quick tip to make your own DIY shield to protect you (and your clothes) from splatters and splashes—and keep your kitchen cleaner!
How to Make a Piping Bag Out of Parchment Paper
No piping bag? No problem! Use this simple how-to to create a piping/pastry bag out of a standard kitchen staple, parchment paper.
DIY Pie Crust Shield
Do your pie crust edges brown too fast? You can certainly buy a pie crust shield, but they can be hard to arrange on top of the pie and sometimes don't fit. You can make a DIY version that's sure to fit any pie! See this simple tip to make a DIY pie crust shield.
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Bloody Mary Pops
For a savory, boozy popsicle, give these Bloody Mary Pops a try — they’re perfect for a brunch on the patio. Inspired by the classic brunch cocktail, these alcohol-infused pops have all the traditional flavors of a Bloody Mary, but in a refreshing, conveniently packed form.
Cucumber-Soju Coolers
These vibrant Cucumber Soju-Coolers are the perfect refreshing accompaniment to a spicy meal. Fresh mint, cucumber, lime, and just a touch of sweetness come together for the perfect summer drink. Word to the wise, it’s nearly impossible to have just one.
Considered Korea’s national alcohol, Soju, at its most basic, is a colorless, 20–24 percent alcohol-by-volume spirit. It’s neutral-tasting, like vodka, and is traditionally made from rice. But modern producers often use other starch…
Homemade Yogurt
Creamy Homemade Yogurt is so luscious in taste and texture, and so simple to make, once you try it, you may never purchase it again. When you make yogurt at home, you control everything about it — quality of ingredients, thickness, and tartness of the finished product. Incubate your yogurt based on your taste preferences; more time for more tartness. For thinner yogurt, skip the nonfat dry milk.
Creamed Spinach Sauce
This Creamed Spinach Sauce was created to top our Steak House Mushroom Burgers, but it also pairs nicely with grilled steak or pork tenderloin.
Tuscan Beans
These “baked beans” are delicious warm or at room temperature.
Béarnaise Sauce
Béarnaise [behr-NAYZ] is a derivative, or variation, of hollandaise. Prepare the sauce as directed in our How To Make Classic Hollandaise article, but follow this recipe for a delightfully buttery sauce enhanced with the light anise-like flavor of fresh tarragon. Use this béarnaise to top the Stuffed Filet Mignon Oscar…
Apple-Mustard Sauce
For a glazed corned beef, brush some of this Apple-Mustard Sauce over the Braised Corned Beef and broil until glazed, if desired.
Stir-Fried Leeks with Salt & Pepper Shrimp
Leeks aren’t usually the star of the show, they’re used to playing a supporting role. But when given the opportunity, they can shine.
Although they don’t look like onions, leeks are in the same family and share some of the same flavor characteristics — they’re just a bit more subtle and sweet. Unlike bulb-forming onions, leeks actually grow in layered stalks. The tops are much greener than the bottoms because they’re exposed to more sunlight. However, only the light portion is edible …
Beer & Brat Potato Salad
Potato salad is nearly synonymous with summer gatherings — what would a picnic or a barbecue be without it? This version takes a cue from the Midwest with beer, brats, and whole-grain mustard. Give it a try at your next cookout and be the hit of the party.
Watermelon Rind Pickles
Watermelon Rind Pickles are the classic way to prepare the squash-like rinds of watermelon. Simmer the rinds in salt water to tenderize, then pickle them in a sweet and tangy brine that’s enhanced with cinnamon, fresh ginger, and pickling spices. If you like bread-and-butter pickles, you'll love these!
Grilled Pepper Salad with black beans & avocado
The perfect Mexican-style side dish, this grilled pepper salad with black beans, creamy avocado, and fresh cilantro pairs well with any smoky grilled main dish.
Breakfast Pizza with pico de gallo
To bake pizza in the oven, preheat oven to 450° and bake 12 minutes.