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This Compact And Gorgeous Blender Makes My Mornings So Much Easier

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If you love smoothies and have limited counter space, it's hard to beat this Beast Blender. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Food https://ift.tt/3taC93R

23 Charts To Help You Visualize Just How Different Foods Are Around The World

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That settles it — I'm going to Amsterdam just to try their hot dogs. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Food https://ift.tt/2V5RuWU

PSA Australians: You Can Now Get Your Hands On A Froot Loop-Flavoured Golden Gaytime

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The ice cream tastes EXACTLY like the leftover milk after eating a bowl of Froot Loops. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Food https://ift.tt/3BsbJ0r

17 Celebrity Kitchens That Actually Make Me Wanna Cook

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If You're Trying To Decide If You Should Text Your Crush, Just Make A Smoothie And We'll Give You Guidance

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The Smokiest, Spiciest Baked Beans for Your End-of-Summer Barbecues

We’ve teamed up with our friends at All-Clad to bring you Pans With a Plan —a series sharing smart techniques, tasty recipe ideas, and all sorts of handy tips for cooking novices and seasoned pros alike. Here, food writer and recipe developer Asha Loupy shows us how to make the ultimate summer side dish—smoky, spicy baked beans with ham hock—using All-Clad’s FUSIONTEC™ 4.5-Quart Universal Pan . As a kid, I never liked Labor Day. It always seemed to mark the end of carefree summer fun—slip-and-sliding in the front yard, late-night sleepovers with friends, food-filled barbecues in the Sacramento sun—and signaled the start of the school year. Even as an adult, that back-to-reality dread still sneaks in as Labor Day approaches. Read More >> from Food52 https://ift.tt/3zsRJdv

Don’t Toss That Sourdough Discard! Make Biscuits.

The Perfect Loaf is a column from software engineer turned bread expert (and Food52's Resident Bread Baker) Maurizio Leo. Maurizio is here to show us all things naturally leavened, enriched, yeast-risen, you name it—basically, any excuse for slathering on a lot of butter. Today, he’s discussing how to turn sourdough discard into tender drop biscuits. Mixing flour, butter, and a leavener is the starting point for many great baked goods, savory or sweet. Flour provides the structure, and butter gives savoriness (and, of course, that sought-after flaky texture), while the leavener acts to lighten everything up. Adding buttermilk and some ripe sourdough starter brings a touch more tang and tenderness to the equation, giving my sourdough drop biscuits a little something extra. Read More >> from Food52 https://ift.tt/3DAzAgo

The Great British Pudding Mystery: What, Exactly, Is a Spotted Dick?

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Revisiting the “Great British Bake-Off” reunion you didn’t know you needed, thanks to the team at Gastropod It’s a near-annual tradition every time The Great British Bake-Off returns: We all celebrate the balm it slathers over everyday life, get inordinately interested in dishes we’d previously never heard of ( dampfnudel? sure! ), and then Desserts Week and/or Pudding Week hit the calendar and confusion ensues. I thought every dessert in the U.K. was called a pudding? What’s the difference, then? Why doesn’t that pudding look like the pudding we know in the States? And what in god’s name would lead anyone to name a dessert featured in a series four GBBO episode a “spotted dick”? To unpack all of these essential questions, three beloved Bake-Off alums — Tom Gilliford, Selasi Gbormittah, and Yan Tsou — joined the Gastropod crew and one ringer American baker, Tim Buntel, in a mini-bake-off challenge focusing on all things pudding . The four bakers tackle a one-dish challenge to mak

A 2-Ingredient Marinade for Never-Dry Chicken Breasts

A Big Little Recipe has the smallest-possible ingredient list and big everything else: flavor, creativity, wow factor. Psst—we don't count water, salt, black pepper, and certain fats (specifically, 1/2 cup or less of olive oil, vegetable oil, and butter), since we're guessing you have those covered. Today, we’re getting the most out of a fridge staple. Greek yogurt is one of the hardest working ingredients in my fridge—the sort of staple that can bounce between sweet and savory recipes without blinking an eye. Top with granola for breakfast or mix into chocolate mousse for dessert. Or put it toward dinner: pasta , or potato salad , or a dunking sauce for chicken. Read More >> from Food52 https://ift.tt/3cSlGrN

19 Places You Must Visit If You're Constantly Dreaming About Kolkata-Style Chinese Food

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The Ultimate Guide to Tequila

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Are you a silver, reposado, or an añejo kind of drinker? Tequila is unique in its versatility. Open-air fermented blancos can have the wild essences of mezcal, while extra añejos are smooth and as pleasing as sweet, woody XO cognacs. But tequila is an often-misunderstood spirit in the United States, despite the fact that a staggering 80 percent of the tequila from Mexico’s five tequila-producing regions is sold and consumed in the U.S. In fact, stateside bars have larger selections of regional mezcal made with agave tequilana variedad azul (or blue agave) than you’ll find in Mexico. The dizzying array of options is perhaps why interested drinkers facing a wall of tequila behind a bar or the well-stocked aisles of liquor warehouses are often lost when venturing out from Don Julio or Patrón. Getting to know the various styles of tequila is key to choosing the right bottle for all occasions, whether drinking palomas at your Mazatlán beach condo, sipping aged tequila as a digestif, or s

The Great Scent Debate: Diffusers vs. Candles

There’s nothing our home team loves more than a nice-smelling space whether it’s bright, fresh lemons or that Anthropologie scent . The part that some of us disagree on though? How the scent gets there in the first place—via candle or essential oil diffuser. (Yes, I know there are reed diffusers, room sprays, and little sachets of uncooked rice and oil, but these two are the most common, so we’re going to stick to that.) Both have their pros and cons, and I would be doing my teammate dirty if I tried to sway you before our opening arguments. So without further ado, the lawyers in Candle vs. Diffuser present their cases. Read More >> from Food52 https://ift.tt/3yzW2lU

Which Random Disney Background Character Are You? Choose Some Food To Find Out

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How to Help New Orleans in the Wake of Hurricane Ida

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Inside the Urban Farm Cultivating the Means to Fight Food Insecurity in Chicago

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I Put My Favorite Misen Nonstick Pans To The Test By Cooking Famously Sticky Foods All Week, And Spoiler: They Performed Perfectly

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Are You A Kook Or Pogue Based On Your Starbucks Preferences?

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16 Cool-as-a-Cucumber-Salad Recipes

We love ’em for snacking, or slicing them thin and using them to infuse water so it makes it feel like we’re at a spa. But another way to enjoy cucumbers is in the form of a crisp, cool cucumber salad. Keep things simple by tossing them in herby yogurt sauce, mixing them with mozzarella and chickpeas for a hearty twist on a Panzanella salad, or giving them some kick with a spicy, dry-fried combination of Thai dried chile peppers, jalapeño peppers , and Sichuan peppercorns. If any of those ideas sound appealing, you’re in luck. We’re sharing 16 different cucumber salad recipes that are crisp and refreshing (even when they pack in some heat). The Right Way to Store Cucumbers (So They Don't Turn to Mush) 9 Crisp, Crunchy Cucumber Recipes From Our Shop Global Vegetable Peeler with Interchangeable Blades $55 OXO Salad Spinner $25.99 – $30.99 More Sizes Outdoor Italian Salad Bowls & Salad Servers $54 – $108 Mo

All The Best Labor Day Food And Kitchen Deals

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How to Get Rid of Every Summer Stain—From Grass to Barbecue Sauce

We’ve teamed up with LG STUDIO to share our top tips and tricks for laundry success, starting with the appliances. Our pick: The LG STUDIO WashTower , which has built-in technology that selects just the right cycle for your wash-and-rinse routine. And don’t forget their Styler steam closet—it’s the perfect laundry room plus-one for refreshing your favorite garments, pillows, plush toys, and more. Summer is the season for picnics, hikes, backyard barbecues, and lazy days spent at the lake. All these sunny activities (fun as they may be) add up to a myriad of laundry challenges, especially tricky stains. Luckily, even the toughest stains are no match for the right technique and a powerful washing machine—like the LG STUDIO WashTower . Read More >> from Food52 https://ift.tt/3gNDTLp

Souffles Aren't Scary—At Least, Not With Sohla by Your Side

Every month, in Off-Script With Sohla , pro chef and flavor whisperer Sohla El-Waylly will introduce you to a must-know cooking technique—and then teach you how to detour toward new adventures. Soufflé recipes often seem like they've been written by an overbearing parent. Don't open the oven door! Don’t deflate the egg whites! No loud music! And for goodness sake, stop dancing! I have a much more positive relationship with soufflés. And once you learn the fundamental techniques (and how to riff on them), you will too. Read More >> from Food52 https://ift.tt/2V33iJw

The Best Meatball Recipes, According to Eater Editors

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Tatjana Baibakova /Shutterstock From Ottolenghi’s turkey and zucchini meatballs to Chinese lion’s head pork versions, the meatball recipes we keep returning to The meatball is a vehicle for easy comfort. It’s a truly simple weeknight dinner staple, where with the right recipe, that perfect meatball juiciness is an easily achieved part of the early equation and not something that needs to be belabored, whether or not your meatball is slathered or simmering in a sauce. Here now, Eater editors’ go-to recipes for turkey meatballs, Asian-style meatballs, and everything in between. Turkey Ricotta Meatballs Julia Turshen, The Kitchn In my world, ground turkey has exactly one purpose, and that is for making Julia Turshen’s turkey ricotta meatballs. For the most part, I avoid turkey, because it tends to get dry and crumbly. To avoid this, Turshen recommends using dark meat, but even if you’re stuck with ground white meat, ricotta and parmesan folded into the mixture will give your balls

12 All-Star Community Recipes for the Ultimate Labor Day BBQ Bash

Twelve years ago, it all started with a book deal for the first-ever online community cookbook called—you guessed it—Food52. Our cofounders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs had a hunch that home cooks are the greatest cooks. And over a decade—and many more cookbooks and, well, a lot of other stuff —later, we believe that more than ever. As part of our birthday celebration this year, we rounded up 12 beloved community recipes, just perfect for summer—there's still time left! Which one have you made over and over (and over)? Which one is now on your must-make list? Let's chat all about it in the comments. Here's to another great year. Read More >> from Food52 https://ift.tt/3gN9zR0

I'm Ruta-Begging You To Pass This Vegetable Spelling Quiz

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You'd think with all of the times you've eaten them that you'd be able to spell them. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Food https://ift.tt/3mJ5n8G

Margaritaville and the Myth of American Leisure

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The 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar at Margaritaville Resort Times Square. Margaritaville, as Parrotheads will tell you, is a state of mind. But it’s also — delightfully, sometimes inexplicably — a real place now open in Times Square. The 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar does not open until 5 o’ Clock, which puts a crimp in trying to live out the metaphor of its name. The whole point of the phrase is a justification to start drinking early, before the workday is done, because somebody, somewhere is off work. But no, for the 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar, one of four restaurants and bars at Manhattan’s new Margaritaville Resort Times Square, you must wait until the workday is over. I am furious about this. Sure, the License to Chill Bar opens at 2, but it’s the principle of the thing. Jimmy Buffett would not wait until the boss says you can go home. The Margaritaville Resort Times Square sounds like an oxymoron. “Resort” conjures pristine beaches with reservable cabanas, room service delivered with an or

If You Already Love Your Kitchen, These 36 Things Will Make It Even Better

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12 Design Podcasts To Keep You Inspired at Home

When I (finally!) got to catch up with Home52’s editorial lead Arati Menon over an outdoor lunch in Brooklyn a couple weeks back, the conversation turned to podcasts—and especially home and design podcasts. As two interior-obsessed editors, it came as no surprise that Arati and I found ourselves comparing notes on our favorite shows, but what did surprise us both was how hard it is to find a good home podcast! With no designated ‘home’ or ‘design’ categories on the major podcast platforms, we both found it tricky to find new shows. As Arati told me her faves, I was amazed to realize I’d never heard of most of them! Likewise, I had a few standbys that Arati had not yet discovered. We decided right then that we needed to make a list of our favorites and share it with the Home52 community. Below you’ll find 12 home and design podcasts that the Home52 team loves, plus a few that came highly recommended from trusted friends. But consider this a work-in-progress. As new shows launch (and w

95% Of People Have Eaten These Foods, But Only 50% Of People Can Correctly Spell Them

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Sorry But If You Can't Name At Least 14 Of These Condiments, Your Food Is Probably A Little Bland

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TBH this shouldn't be hard, but you probably won't pass. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Food https://ift.tt/3Bm1jPR

If You Can Recognize 15/20 Of These Foods, You Only Eat With Your Hands

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Forks and knives just get in the way! View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Food https://ift.tt/3BefUwO

People From All Over The World Are Sharing The One Dish You Must Try From Their Home Country, And I'm Drooling

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37 Impossibly Clever Food Hacks That Make Eating So Much More Fun

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'Scuse me while I go try ALL of these. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Food https://ift.tt/3t48Hg0

28 Problem-Solving Kitchen Products You May Wanna Buy For The Under $25 Price Tag Alone

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Products that solve problems are amazing. Products that solve problems and cost less than $25 are even better. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Food https://ift.tt/3sUyC9E

11 Cleaning Tools Practically Begging to Be Shown Off

I had a friend over the other night for drinks. A few margaritas in, he dropped a handful of cracker crumbs on the floor—and panicked a little (my friends know me well). I sprang into action: not in an argh-you’re-so annoying way, but with a little skip, practically singing out: “This is no problem at all ( lalalalalala )”. If he was surprised at my lack of annoyance, he didn’t show it. I grabbed my Iris Hantverk crumb brush and pan —at the ready at all times—and got to work. My floors promptly reinstated, my friend asked to look at the little miracle worker. He proceeded to stare at it for what felt like long seconds, and said, a little emotionally, that it was the sweetest cleaning tool he had ever seen. “OMG YESSS LET ME BUY ONE FOR YOU,” I practically yelled. Two days and one expedited delivery later, he sent me a photo of what is now—his words, not mine—his favorite kitchen “decor item”. Read More >> from Food52 https://ift.tt/3joDpgn

19 People Who Got Brutally Honest About Their Most Ridiculous Cooking Opinions

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