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This clever trick makes hard-boiled eggs easy to peel

There’s no shortage of advice when it comes to peeling hard-boiled eggs. Start them in cold water. Start them in boiling ...
Simply Recipes on MSN

The easy chef trick for the crispiest and most flavorful bacon

Bake it into southern cornbread and banana bread for crisp edges and a moist crumb. Place diced bacon or pancetta in a cold pan. Add a splash of water—about 1/4 cup. No swimming pool here. As the pan ...
Allrecipes on MSN

10 Chef-Approved Pasta Tricks That’ll Change the Way You Cook Forever

Twisted Noodle Hack: It’s tempting to break spaghetti noodles in half before you throw them in the pot to submerge everything ...
The Kitchn on MSN

While Living in Italy, I Learned This Brilliantly Easy Cooking Trick for Extra-Crispy Roasted Potatoes

Roast, shaking the pan once or stirring with a spatula for more evenly browned potatoes. Cook until the potatoes are ...
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6 Chemistry-Based Cooking Tricks That Actually Make Food Better

Every food has a pH: a measure of its acidity or alkalinity on a scale from zero (very acidic) to 14 (very alkaline). Shifting that balance by raising or lowering the pH can change the way ingredients ...