Skip the canned soup aisle. This homemade cream of soup substitute replaces any 10.5-ounce can of cream of chicken, mushroom, or celery soup in about 10 minutes. Made with butter, flour, broth, and milk, it tastes better, costs less, and doesn’t come with a side of mystery ingredients or plastic-lined cans. Includes variations for every flavor, plus gluten-free, dairy-free, and a shelf-stable dry mix option.
You don’t need a 15-piece matching cookware set. What you need are the right pans for how you actually cook. This ranked guide covers the 10 essential pans every home kitchen should have, from the unbeatable cast iron skillet to the underrated saucier. Plus care tips for each type and advice on building your collection without wasting money.
Picture this: you walk into a restaurant in Bologna, Italy, sit down, and confidently order “spaghetti bolognese.” The waiter stares at you like you just
Your “PFAS-free” HexClad, GreenPan, or Caraway is quietly feeding you and your family 2.3 million microplastic particles a year—particles now found in human blood, brains, and placentas. I haven’t used non-stick in 20+ years, but after two years of research I’m sounding the alarm: throw every coated pan in the trash and switch to pure American-made stainless steel and cast iron today. The truth inside will shock you.
Discover the complete guide to powdered butter! From what it is and how it’s made to storage tips, nutrition facts, and 25+ delicious ways to use it in your cooking. Perfect for camping, emergency prep, and everyday meals.
Looking for Halloween cookie recipes without the life stories? Here are 13 options from super easy (witch hat cookies) to “I’m spending Saturday on this” (slime-filled cookies). Includes spooky eyeball cookies, Frankenstein sandwiches, black cocoa cookies, and more. Each recipe has the straight truth about difficulty level and time commitment.
I used to think a mortar and pestle was just fancy kitchen decoration until I spent three hours trying to make Thai curry paste with my food processor. That disaster taught me why sometimes the old way is the old way for a reason. If you’re serious about flavor in your cooking, it’s time to ditch the electric grinder and discover what you’ve been missing. Here’s everything you need to know about buying and using the one kitchen tool that will actually change how your food tastes.
Stop paying stupid prices for spice blends and elevate your culinary game at the same time with these custom spice blends. Each is perfectly sized
Coleslaw. It’s a picnic staple. It’s a barbecue buddy. But what is it, really? Where did this creamy, crunchy concoction come from? And how do
Garlic, a pungent bulb used for centuries in both cuisine and traditional medicine, has garnered significant attention for its potential health benefits. From ancient civilizations
