Recipes
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Why You Should (Almost) Never Defrost Meat in the Microwave
Defrosting a big hunk of meat takes time and patience. But given that those are in short supply for a lot of working people, it can be tempting to defrost meat in the microwave. While there is a right way…
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17 Delicious Tex-Mex Recipes Your Family Will Love
Even if you’ve got picky eaters to contend with, Tex-Mex is the one cuisine that family members universally love. Taco Tuesday is as ubiquitous at family dinner tables as it is at Mexican restaurants, and salsa dethroned ketchup as the…
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Best Frozen Waffles: We Tried 8 — These Are the Best
Frozen waffles are a perfect way to enjoy a warm breakfast when you don’t have time to cook. But with so many brands to choose from, it can be pricey (and disappointing) trying to find the best one. We tested…
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11 Grilling Recipes That Showcase Summer Produce
With inexpensive fresh vegetables plentiful throughout the summer, grilling season is by no means limited to meat. Markets offer a bounty of tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, summer squash, and so much more that’s good on the grill. These grilling recipes…
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12 Dangerous Food Hacks You Should Never Try at Home
The internet is full of inventive cooking ideas. From innovative products to hacks that save you time in the kitchen, you can learn tons of handy tips. But don’t take everything you see on the internet at face value. These…
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10 Vegetable Chopper Recipes for Quick and Easy Meals, According to Redditors
Veggie choppers, if you don’t already know, are great. They can reduce your kitchen prep time by a huge amount, and better yet, you’ll always get a nice, even dice. It feels quite powerful to pop an entire onion into…
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Recipes That Won’t Heat Up The Kitchen
Whether you don’t have access to an oven and stovetop or simply don’t want to heat up your house in the summer, you can prepare diverse and satisfying recipes without…
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Step Away From the Oven: 12 Easy-Peasy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipes
Who has time to draw a water bath just to bake a cheesecake? The process can be daunting, confusing, and downright time-consuming. If you’re looking to save time and achieve…
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‘Everybody’s So Creative’: This TikTokker Lays Hilarious Waste to the Worst Cooking Vids on TikTok
This story was updated in August 2023. They’re the words that strike fear into the hearts of anyone who posts their off-beat home recipe on TikTok: “Everybody’s so creative!” Philadelphia-based…
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Fantastic Regional Rib Recipes
From chicken and pork chops to veggies and kabobs, you can grill just about anything — though, let’s face it, ribs are the undisputed king of barbecue, in part because…
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From Farm to Table: 20 Irresistible Peach Recipes for Summer
Cooking with seasonal fruit is not only smart and economical but also pretty darned tasty. Read on for a sampling of some of the best peach recipes that feature the…
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10 Blackberry Recipes: What To Make With All Those Blackberries You’ve Got in Your Fridge
Maybe you just went blackberry picking. Maybe you couldn’t resist the pull of a local farmers market. Or maybe you just went a little overboard at the grocery store. Whatever…
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33 Cheap, Easy Breakfast Ideas to Start the Day Right
Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day, but today’s busy schedules leave many Americans too little time to eat before starting their work day. It needn’t…
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From Cob to Casserole: The Best Corn Recipes for Summer
Corn on the cob, whether grilled or boiled, is a crowd-pleasing, usually thrifty way to get veggies onto the summer table. But that preparation is just scratching the surface of…
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How To Transform Boxed Mashed Potatoes Into a Cheap, Easy Dinner
There are very few foods that represent the magic of comfort food like mashed potatoes. The umami bomb of butter and gravy sinking into starchy, creamy potatoes often plays in…
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8 Dishes To Make When You Have a Fridge Full of Leftover Brisket
Maybe you just got back from your grandma’s house with a bag full of leftovers. Maybe you ordered way too much food at a BBQ restaurant. Maybe you threw a…
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Meatless Motivation: 10 Easy Tofu Recipes To Try Right Now
There’s a host of reasons to reach for tofu instead of meat, and vegetarianism is only one of them. For starters, it’s cheaper; according to U.S. News Health, “boneless chicken…
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Home Cooks Swear By San Marzano Tomatoes, but Are They Really Worth the Cost?
If you ask a food nerd why they love San Marzano tomatoes, prepare yourself for a tangent peppered with words like “terroir” and “pizza napoletana.” But for all their pretensions,…
