Try This Nespresso Hack for a Double Shot of Espresso

pod coffee maker brewing into cup

Pod-based coffee machines often have more than one trick up their sleeve when it comes to brewing. It’s easy to miss all the tips in the owner’s manual when you’re excited to put your machine to good use, but there…

The Challenge of Lean Ribs: How to Reduce Long Cook Times

Kansas City barbecue ribs

There may be no more iconic barbecue product than ribs, and there is no regional barbecue style more well known than Kansas City. Your preference will vary of course, from dry rubs to mustard-based Carolina gold, but the sweet and…

Things to Know Before Toasting Marshmallows in an Air Fryer

tray of toasted marshmallows

If you thought you needed a campfire or outdoor adventure to toast marshmallows, you’ll be excited to learn a hack for making them with a perfectly golden-brown exterior and gooey, melted center all without leaving the comfort of your kitchen:…

Using a Loaf Pan to Elevate Your Lasagna Game

Slice of homemade lasagna

Is a lasagna with structural integrity too much to ask for? If you’ve ever watched a meticulously crafted slice slide apart into a pile of primordial sludge on your dinner plate, then you know what we’re talking about here. We…

Avoid Using Vegetables to Enhance Instant Pot Flavor

Peppers, beans, and rice in front of instant pot

With a million things to do and only 24 hours in a given day, some daily necessities may take a backseat to more pressing matters. Instant pots, the cooking device for people who forget to turn on their slow cooker,…

Avoid This Common Mistake When Making Smash Burgers

Smash burger with French fries

Smash burgers — those super flat burgers made with minced beef and salted to perfection — are all the rage. If you are eating a burger, this is the fried meat patty you want layered between your bun. But when…

Orka Meat-It Dual Smart Thermometer Steals the Show at CES 2024

orka meat it dual thermometer

Temperatures are not a monolith when it comes to how you want food done, especially if you’re cooking for people with different preferences, and one probe thermometer is often inadequate to gauge the variances of different pieces of meat. But,…

How to prevent messy burger toppings by blotting them

Burger on wooden plate

Biting into a perfectly made burger is one of life’s simple pleasures. However, that experience can quickly turn into a sad, soggy affair if the bun becomes drenched in the juices from wet toppings. Top of the list of culprits…

How to Make Fried Minced Garlic Using a Microwave

jar and bowl of minced garlic

Crunchy garnishes make everything better, from old-school croutons in a salad to bits of crisp fried garlic on ramen. You can buy fried garlic at the grocery, but making it in your kitchen is easy and faster than a trip…

Avoid These Common Mistakes When Using Parchment Paper

Parchment paper rolls

If you’ve ever ripped a sheet of parchment paper off the roll and the edge looks more like the Himalayas than the horizon, you may be making a rookie mistake that many of us are guilty of; failing to tuck…