Cooking Tips

Level up your cooking skills with expert tips and tricks. Learn techniques that make every meal easier, faster, and more delicious.

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Author - Marcy Hoover

Beverages, Cooking Tips, Food Storage, Healthy Cooking, Ingredient Spotlight, Kitchen Hacks, Natural Beauty, Sustainability, Upcycled Cooking
Avocados, Chocolate, Food Preservation, Freezing, Fruit, Hair Care, Ingredient Substitutions, No Cook, Pasta, Skin Care

Best Uses for Overripe Avocados Beyond Guacamole: Smart Tips

Table of Contents We have all stood over the kitchen ... Read more

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Author - Marcy Hoover

Bread, Cooking Tips, Food Storage, Ingredient Spotlight, Leftovers, Sustainability, Upcycled Cooking
Baking Techniques, Budget Friendly, Carbonara, Custard, Egg Yolks, Food Preservation, Freezing, French Buttercream, Hollandaise, Lemon Curd, Mayonnaise, Meringue, Pasta, Salt Curing

What to Do with Leftover Egg Yolks After Making Meringue

Table of Contents There is nothing quite like the airy ... Read more

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Author - Marcy Hoover

Candy and Confectionery, Cookies, Cooking Tips, Food Safety, Holiday Cooking
Beginner Friendly, Chocolate, Christmas, Fudge, Heat Treated Flour, Holiday Recipes, Quick and Easy, Snacks
A close-up view of creamy sugar cookie fudge squares decorated with festive sprinkles on parchment paper.

Easy Sugar Cookie Fudge Recipes: Safe and Creamy Treats

Table of Contents Welcome to the art of confectionery where ... Read more

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Author - Marcy Hoover

Beverages, Cooking Tips, Food Safety, Ingredient Spotlight, Kitchen Hacks, Leftovers, Mocktails, Poultry Cooking, Sustainability, Upcycled Cooking
Brining, Budget Friendly, Chicken, Cleaning, Electrolytes, Hydration, Ingredient Substitutions, Marinades, Mocktails, Pickles, Pork, Probiotics
A jar of green dill pickle juice next to fresh chicken and herbs on a wooden board.

What to Do with Leftover Pickle Juice: Brining & More

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Author - Marcy Hoover

Cooking Tips, Gardening Tips, Kitchen Hacks, Leftovers, Soups and Bases, Sustainability, Upcycled Cooking
Beginner Friendly, Broth, Budget Friendly, Carrots, Cleaning, Fruit, Healthy Snacks, Pesticide Safety, Vegetable Scraps

Creative Uses for Vegetable Peels and Scraps: Easy Guide

Table of Contents Welcome, student of the kitchen. Think about ... Read more

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Author - Marcy Hoover

Cookies, Cooking Tips, Food Storage, Frosting and Icing, Holiday Cooking, Ingredient Spotlight, Italian Cuisine
Baking Techniques, Batch Cooking, Beginner Friendly, Christmas, Classic Recipes, Freezing, Holiday Recipes, Lemon, Make Ahead, Ricotta
A plate of soft, golden dome-shaped Italian lemon ricotta cookies garnished with fresh lemon zest and a light glaze.

Easy Italian Lemon Ricotta Cookies Recipes: Perfect Domes

Table of Contents Welcome to your new favorite kitchen ritual. ... Read more