Salty Recipe Collections & Inspirations

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Soak Skewers to Prevent Burning

Dry wooden or bamboo skewers can easily catch fire or scorch when exposed to the high heat of a grill. Submerging them in water for at least 30 minutes before...

Soak Skewers to Prevent Burning

Dry wooden or bamboo skewers can easily catch fire or scorch when exposed to the high heat of a grill. Submerging them in water for at least 30 minutes before threading your ingredients prevents them from burning and keeps your food secure.

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Add Delicate Fresh Herbs at the End of Cooking

Delicate fresh herbs lose their flavor if cooked too long. Adding them at the very end of cooking or as a garnish preserves their bright, fresh taste.

Add Delicate Fresh Herbs at the End of Cooking

Delicate fresh herbs lose their flavor if cooked too long. Adding them at the very end of cooking or as a garnish preserves their bright, fresh taste.

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A cook pours chilled clear liquid from a measuring cup into a bowl of flour and butter chunks.

Swap In Vodka for Easier-to-Roll, Flakier Pie D...

Pie dough needs enough liquid to roll without developing so much gluten that it turns tough. A tested vodka-and-water formula supplies workable moisture while limiting gluten formation.

Swap In Vodka for Easier-to-Roll, Flakier Pie D...

Pie dough needs enough liquid to roll without developing so much gluten that it turns tough. A tested vodka-and-water formula supplies workable moisture while limiting gluten formation.

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A bowl of warm water containing whole, uncracked eggs resting on a kitchen counter.

Use Room-Temperature Eggs for Fluffier Cakes

Cold eggs can make it difficult to achieve a light, airy texture in baked goods. Using room-temperature eggs helps them whip better, resulting in a fluffier and less dense cake.

Use Room-Temperature Eggs for Fluffier Cakes

Cold eggs can make it difficult to achieve a light, airy texture in baked goods. Using room-temperature eggs helps them whip better, resulting in a fluffier and less dense cake.

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A light-colored skillet on a stovetop showing melted butter with dark specks at the bottom, being stirred with a spatula.

Brown Butter for a Deeper Nutty Flavor

Browning butter is a simple technique that transforms regular butter into a complex, toasty ingredient. It adds a rich, nutty depth to both sweet and savory dishes.

Brown Butter for a Deeper Nutty Flavor

Browning butter is a simple technique that transforms regular butter into a complex, toasty ingredient. It adds a rich, nutty depth to both sweet and savory dishes.

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Pair of hands tilting a floured round cake pan to tap excess flour into a sink

Grease and Flour Cake Pans

Cakes can easily stick to baking pans, ruining their appearance and clean edges when turned out. Greasing and flouring the pan creates a reliable nonstick barrier that ensures a flawless...

Grease and Flour Cake Pans

Cakes can easily stick to baking pans, ruining their appearance and clean edges when turned out. Greasing and flouring the pan creates a reliable nonstick barrier that ensures a flawless release every time.

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