I Never Make Chocolate Chip Cookies Without This One Ingredient

It works wonders for other sweet treats too. My kiddo and his friends can eat two dozen in a single sitting. I tried it once and never looked back. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm The chocolate tasted more chocolatey, the brown sugar tasted more caramel-y, and the vanilla was more vanilla-y. The cookies had an overall warmth, an oomph, to them that they didnt have before. No matter the booze you choose, your cookies will take on an extra dimension....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Rita Bailey

I Never Make Stuffing Without This One Ingredient

you could add it to your favorite stuffing recipe. Sometimes, your bread might be drier than usual, which calls for adding more stock. I always use sourdough bread. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock as the stuffing cooks. My next requirement is lots of aromatics. I love stuffing that is packed with onion, shallot, garlic, celery, and fennel flavor. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock The fat permeates the mix, adding moisture and richness to the dish....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Darrell Palmer

I Own Four of This Tiny Kitchen Tool—I Can’t Cook Without It

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. It makes measuring small amounts a breeze. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I dont think its possible to own too many measuring cups. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I usually pick them up when they go on sale or when I find them at estate sales. However, Im willing to pay full price for my absolute favorite measuring cup. Like a normal person, I bought just one of them to start....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Stacey Martinez

I Put This $3.69 Trader Joe’s Spread on Everything (And I Mean Everything)

Theres nothing it cant do. Simply Recipes / Getty Images In the Los Angeles area, there is a local restaurant chain calledZankou Chicken. The loosely Lebanese-themed menu includes rotisserie chicken, shawarma, and various sides. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Most importantly, they include little containers of their famous garlic sauce with every order. This garlic sauce is beloved in LA. Now we can garlic up everything anytime we wantand oh boy, do we....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Pedro Nelson

I Skip the Popular Costco Rotisserie Chicken and Buy This Instead

This convenient item changed my lifeitll change yours, too. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty Im a recent Costco convert. I used to live too far away to make shopping there convenient. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty It was a whopping three pounds of boneless, skinless cooked chicken breasts for $15.99. My sister Linda buys this all the time for her dog, Sally told me in passing....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Kathryn Jones

I Taste-Tested 9 Store-Bought Caesar Salad Dressings—Here Are My Favorites

I found a few winners, but also a few that should be left on the shelf. The Best Caesar Salad Dressing Ive consumed my fair share ofCaesar salads. Theyre bright and acidic with big garlic flavor. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Sarah Crowder / Retailers below Theyre seasoned well but not overly salted, letting the flavors of it shine. To narrow the playing field for this taste test, I selected only nationally-available brands....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Laura Kim

I Tested Pizza Ovens for 5 Years and This Is Hands-Down My Favorite

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. The pizza cooks in 90 seconds. It was amazing, but also sort of unbelievable. Simply Recipes / Jacob Dean Who owns a pizza oven capable of doing that? Making a professional-quality pizza at home has never been easier or faster. For testing the Gozney Dome, I used store-bought dough,bottled sauce, and supermarket-brand pepperoni. Simply Recipes / Jacob Dean Even my oblong, bubbly, not-very-pretty pies were delicious....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Alan Carr

I Thought I Didn’t Like Chicken Breasts Until I Tried Ina Garten’s "Genius" Recipe

Ina knows how to make something taste absolutely amazing in shockingly easy ways. This cookbook debuted in 2010, and Ive been making this chicken ever since. A common theme with all of Inas recipes is their ease. Simply Recipes / Getty Images / Molly Adams Her recipes are simple and straight to the point and huge on flavor. She knows how to make something taste absolutely amazing in shockingly easy ways....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Yvonne James

I Tried 6 Popular Frozen Waffles—The Winner Will Surprise You

The best frozen waffle is a private grocery store brand! Simply Recipes / Retailers below My family eats a lot of frozen waffleslikea lot. So, we decided to conduct some due diligence on the best frozen waffle brand. Simply Recipes / Retailers below I went to the grocery store and bought six popular brands for my family to taste test. It’s tasty work if you’re free to get it! I listed our review in order of worst to best below....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Steven Rich

I Tried 6 Popular Store-Bought Biscuits, This Is the One I’d Buy Again

Look no further for buttery, flaky biscuits you don’t have to make from scratch. Would I preferhomemade biscuits? Ill gladly take the help. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel Store-bought biscuits it is. I may now be less bougie in practice, but Im still very bougie in taste. The prices are based on retail prices around the tri-state area in mid to late January 2023. Simply Recipes / Sabrina Tan Simply Recipes / Sabrina Tan...

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Juan Wade

I Tried 6 Store-Bought Chocolate Chip Cookie Doughs and This Was My Favorite

The winner is also the cheapest. I was so very wrong. The overall winner surprised us all. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Pour yourself a glass of milk and start preheating your ovenhere are our favorite store-bought chocolate chip cookie doughs. I baked the cookies following the instructions on the packaging. The testers included five adults and three children. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm I wouldn’t recommend baking these cookies for longer than recommended on the packaging....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Colin Sandoval

I Tried ALDI’s New $5 Wines—They’re Better Than Trader Joe’s “Two-Buck Chuck”

Ill be adding a few of them to my cart from now on. Its also a step up from ALDIs extremely affordableWinking Owl wines. I decided to conduct a taste test of a few of the wines with some friends. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Both Toni and Sarah have good palates, like wine, and love a bargain. We tasted four ALDI California Heritage wines and two TJ’s Charles Shaw wines for comparison....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Andrea Herrera

I Tried All the Popular Tricks For Washing Strawberries—This Is the Only One That Works

It’s going to feel strange, but I promise it works! Due to my excitement (and some lack of self control), I overbuy. Friends, Ive tried them all. Simply Recipes / Lori Rice None have been true game-changers. To my very pleasant surprise, it worked brilliantly. Add your fresh whole strawberries with their green tops still on and swish them around in the solution. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Pour the berries through a colander set in the sink to drain....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Susan Garcia