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Tips
How to Freeze Cooked Bacon
Can't get enough of your favorite bacon recipe? Here's a simple tip that lets you enjoy it whenever you want.
Quick Taco Meat
Love tacos and nachos from fast-food restaurants? Give the ground beef you use at home the same smooth texture.
Rice Your Avocados for Perfectly Smooth Guacamole
Is guacamole on the menu for your fiesta? Here's a trick that provides the perfect texture ... plus a quick bonus recipe for perfect creamy guacamole!
How to Tell if Eggs Are Fresh
Hesitant to serve the eggs that have been in your refrigerator for who knows how long? Give them this quick test.
When and How to Deglaze for Flavor
For rich, savory sauces, get in the habit of deglazing your pan after sautéing meat. The technique couldn't be easier.
How to Check the Temperature of Your Grill Without a Thermometer
Are you at a loss if a recipe says to preheat the grill to medium-high? Here's how to eliminate the guesswork. (Yes, it's safe!)
How to Peel Ginger
Waste not! Put down that vegetable peeler and take out the silverware to get rid of pesky ginger skin without losing any ginger.
How to Get More Juice From Your Citrus
Do you like using freshly squeezed lemon juice in your recipes? With this tip, you'll get every last drop from your lemons.
How to Peel Lots of Garlic at the Same Time
Sometimes peeling garlic is a messy and difficult job. Make things easier (cleanup's a breeze!) with this quick tip.
All About Tomatillos
Chances are tomatillos aren't your go-to ingredient or you don't use them often. Learn all about the berries with our tip.
How to Perfectly Portion and Freeze Leftover Tomato Paste
Put almost-full cans of tomato paste to good use (and make things easy for your future self) with this efficient tip!
How to Revive Hard Cheese
Cheese can harden and become difficult to grate long before it actually goes bad. Here's a great idea!
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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.
Tropical Fruit Salad
Most of the fruit can be cut ahead of time, but don’t slice the banana or combine fruit with the rum dressing until 5 minutes before serving.
Margherita Crostini with garlic vinaigrette
This side has all the great flavors of the favorite margherita pizza, but it’s easier to make.
Farro with dried apricots & feta
With bits of dried apricots, lemon zest, and feta, this hearty side feels light and refreshing.
Mojito Cocktail
Latin flavors are all the rage now, and here is one of the hottest drinks. It's a refreshing blend of rum, mint, sugar, and soda water — WOW!
Cheesy Grits Soufflé
The coarsely ground dried corn known as grits is a southern staple. Polenta or cornmeal may also be used in this recipe.