angled shot of a full cake with a ring of rainbow sprinkles on top, with a slice taken out of it.
My Grandma's 50-Year-Old Paper Towel Trick for Decorating Cakes Is IngeniousSkills
I’ll be doing this forever.
Aug 25, 2026
I Tried 7 Ways to Thicken Soup and the Winner Won By a LandslideSkills
Is soup the perfect meal? With endless varieties, there is literally a soup for every mood, ingredient combination, time constraint, and dietary need. Some days, you want to sip on lots of flavorful light broth studded with just a few ingredients. On other days, only a thick and hearty soup will do — the kind that is closer to a stew, where rich broth blankets and coats an abundant amount of “stuff.
Aug 24, 2026
Ina Garten's Ingenious Trick for Burger Patties Makes Them Incredibly MoistSkills
The best part: You already have it in your fridge.
Jul 20, 2023
10 Ways to Make Any Soup CreamierSkills
Sometimes in the middle of making a soup, I decide that creamy is what I crave. Yes, definitely. A creamy, spoon-clinging soup to savor slurp by slurp while I catch up with my Netflix queue. It’s time to travel off-recipe into improvisation territory: creamy soup or bust! As I discovered, there are ways to thicken soups and one of them is by using pantry staples like flour or ground nuts.
Aug 20, 2026
I Tried 6 Methods for Cooking Pancakes and I Have a New Forever Favorite
Skills Showdown
Pancakes were a Sunday morning staple of my childhood. My mom made a tradition out of whisking up a bowl of Krusteaz pancake batter, swiping her cast iron skillet with lots of butter, and turning out thick, fluffy pancakes topped with lots of maple syrup.
Aug 19, 2026
The 90-Year-Old Italian White Wine Upgrade I’m Bringing Back All SummerSkills
Move over, Aperol spritz.
Jul 22, 2026
Why Adding Lobster Base to Buttered Noodles Is So GreatSkills
It's my favorite 1-ingredient upgrade.
Jul 13, 2026
For More Flavorful Spaghetti Sauce, Add 2 Tablespoons of ThisSkills
It makes a huge difference.
Jul 6, 2026
My Dad's Secret for "The Best Potato Salad of Your Life"Skills
It’s the only potato salad I’ll eat.
Jul 3, 2026
The Salad Dressing Trick I Learned While Traveling in FranceSkills
I’ll never make dressing another way.
Jun 27, 2026
My Best-Kept (Cheap) Secret for Way Better Salad DressingSkills
Zero-waste, big on taste.
Jun 21, 2026
We Tested 6 Methods for Reviving Stale Bread, and the Winner Was a Huge SurpriseSkills
The best method yielded beautiful, fluffy results!
Jun 18, 2026
An Italian Chef’s Trick for Making Your Best Lasagna Even BetterSkills
It doesn’t take much to step up your game.
Jun 15, 2026
How to Make the Perfect Beach SandwichSkills
We promise it won’t fall apart.
Jun 14, 2026
The Only Way You Should Be Making Pasta Salad This SummerSkills
No soggy pasta here.
Jun 12, 2026
The Best Method for Cooking Bacon
Skills Showdown
There's a few good ways, but only one great one.
Jun 8, 2026
My Clever 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Potato SaladSkills
You’ll never look at this common vegetable the same way again.
Jun 7, 2026
The Spicy Italian Condiment I Add to All of My SandwichesSkills
Sometimes hot sauce just can’t get the job done.
Jun 6, 2026
My Secret Ingredient for the Best Creamy Salad DressingSkills
Oil is overrated.
Jun 6, 2026
This 3-Ingredient “Cowboy” Hack Makes a Block of Cream Cheese Absolutely IrresistibleSkills
It’s always the first thing to disappear.
Jun 5, 2026
"Iced Coffee Lemonade" Is the Most Refreshing Way to Drink Coffee Skills
It's so summery.
Jun 4, 2026
This “Magical” Sauce Makes Grilled Steak Taste AmazingSkills
I make it every summer.
Jun 3, 2026
To Make a Salad Ahead Without Getting Soggy, Do My "Reverse Salad Trick"Skills
Perfect salad guaranteed.
Jun 3, 2026
The 5-Minute Everyday Salad Dressing I Can't Live WithoutSkills
It’s the little black dress of dressings.
Jun 1, 2026
We Tested 7 Methods for Making Coffee and the Winner Was PerfectionSkills
It was also the fastest method!
May 29, 2026
We Tested 6 Methods for Making Iced Coffee and Found the Very Best One
Skills Showdown
Surprisingly, it wasn't cold brew!
May 29, 2026
Why Everyone Is Making "Dot Cake" from Boxed Mix Right NowSkills
They’re everywhere for a reason.
May 29, 2026
The 2-Ingredient Strawberry Cake I Can't Stop MakingSkills
It’s unbelievably easy.
May 27, 2026
When I’m Out of BBQ Sauce I Make this 2-Ingredient VersionSkills
It's great on everything.
May 21, 2026
10 Pastry Chefs Told Me You Should Always Chill Cookie Dough – But Not for the Reason You’d ExpectSkills
How to get bakery-style cookies every time.
May 19, 2026
The Best Way to Shape a Burger PattySkills
Sometimes you need more than just your hands.
May 19, 2026
My Grandma Always Adds This Canned Fruit to Boxed Yellow Cake MixSkills
Perfect balance of sweetness.
May 17, 2026
For the Best Potato Salad, Skip Vinegar and Add a Pinch of ThisSkills
No more soggy potatoes.
May 16, 2026
The One-Pot Rotisserie Chicken Dinner I Make on RepeatSkills
It’s ready in 10 minutes.
May 7, 2026
My Mom's Secret Marinade Ingredient Makes Awesome Grilled SteakSkills
And it won't break the bank.
May 6, 2026
The Low ABV Australian Drink I Can't Get Enough OfSkills
It’s like sunshine in a glass!
May 6, 2026
My 3-Ingredient Rhubarb Dessert Is Better Than Cake, Pie or CrumbleSkills
It’s dessert for people who don’t like to make dessert.
Apr 30, 2026
How to Make Peanut Butter Cookies Without Measuring AnythingSkills
This one’s for the lazy bakers.
Apr 29, 2026
My Sheet Pan Trick Made Hosting a Brunch for 17 People a BreezeSkills
Just add mimosas.
Apr 29, 2026
The Simple Trick for the Most Flavorful Grilled CheeseSkills
It’s never tasted better.
Apr 26, 2026
The Best Way to Scramble Eggs (I Tested 6 Methods!)Skills
A deceptively simple task.
Apr 23, 2026
5 Tasty Ways to Use Leftover Whipped CreamSkills
Leftover whipped cream. It happens from time to time. Not a lot, but every now again. And let’s be honest, it’s not exactly the worst problem to have.Last week I talked about my new favorite (and super easy!) way to make whipped cream using just a mason jar. My excitement for this mind blowing trick got the best of me and it wasn’t long before I had more whipped cream than I knew what do to with. Like, a lot more.
Apr 23, 2026
For the Ultimate French Toast You Only Need a 1-Ingredient UpgradeSkills
No tricks, just a simple swap.
Apr 17, 2026
Beurre Monte is The 2-Ingredient Sauce I Drizzle on EverythingSkills
You definitely already have everything you need to make it.
Apr 12, 2026
Martha Stewart's Trick for Making Potato Salad 100x More TastySkills
You've got to try it for yourself.
Apr 9, 2026
This Is the Only Way You Should Be Storing BreadSkills
We're talking more than two weeks of fresh slices.
Apr 9, 2026
We Tried 8 Methods for Popping Popcorn and the Winner Is a Delightful Throwback
Skills Showdown
Popcorn is a fun, filling snack. We put 8 methods for popping it to the test to find the very best.
Apr 7, 2026
The 3-Ingredient Sauce That Transforms Instant Ramen Noodles Into a Delicious DinnerSkills
I’ve made it too many times to count.
Apr 6, 2026
25 Delicious Ways to Use Leftover BiscuitsSkills
If there’s one time I always wish for leftovers, it’s when I make biscuits. In fact, a good strategy is to always make extra so you never have to worry about that problem. But once you’ve had your fill of them reheated with a generous spread of butter or fruit jam, try one of these clever ways to use up leftover biscuits instead.
Mar 31, 2026
8 Easy Upgrades for the Best Instant Coffee of Your LifeSkills
You don't need fresh beans for an excellent cup of joe.
Mar 31, 2026
My Mom’s Ricotta Trick for The Best Lasagna of Your LifeSkills
It makes a huge difference, but you’d never know it was there.
Mar 30, 2026
This Simple Tip Gets You Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins at Home, According to a Professional BakerSkills
Sky-high tops and perfectly fluffy centers.
Mar 29, 2026
The Simple Trick for the Best Pot Roast, According to ChefsSkills
It adds a ton of extra flavor.
Mar 23, 2026
Whenever I Make My Morning Oatmeal I Add a Pinch of ThisSkills
It makes a huge difference.
Mar 22, 2026
Why You Should Be Whisking Cornstarch into Scrambled EggsSkills
They’re truly decadent.
Mar 21, 2026
I Just Discovered the Most Curveball Hack for Reheating Leftover PizzaSkills
Perfectly crispy crust every time.
Mar 20, 2026