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The Unexpected Boozy Ingredient You Should Add To Salt

staff@foodrepublic.com (Lili Kim) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:17:00 +0000

A popular cooking and sipping alcohol gives salt a flavorful, colorful makeover that makes it the perfect finishing touch for cocktails, desserts, and more.

Elevate Your Favorite Pillsbury Halloween Shape Cookies With This Layering Trick

staff@foodrepublic.com (Cheryl Kochenderfer) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:17:00 +0000

Sure, Pillsbury Halloween shape cookies are adorable as-is, but you can kick things up a notch with an adorable layering trick that's so, so easy.

The Easiest Way To Hold Edible Flowers In Place On A Cake

staff@foodrepublic.com (Creshonda A. Smith) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:17:00 +0000

If you want to make any cake, from sheet cakes to multi-tiered confections, look elegant with minimal effort, then you just need this one trick.

For The Crispiest Roasted Potatoes, Cook Them Like The Greeks Do

staff@foodrepublic.com (Max Dean) — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:17:00 +0000

If you want to really double-down on the crispiness of your roasted potatoes, as well as infuse them with flavor, make sure to cook them like the Greeks do.

How To Get The Last Bit Of Sauce Out Of Your Condiment Container, According To Reddit

staff@foodrepublic.com (Cara J Suppa) — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 17:47:00 +0000

When your favorite condiment bottle seems to be almost empty, don't just toss it - there's a simple trick to get that last bit of sauce from the bottom.

How To Easily Transform Banana Bread Into A Classic English Dessert

staff@foodrepublic.com (Danielle Esposito) — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 14:47:00 +0000

The next time you're making a batch of your favorite banana bread, consider elevating it by turning it into a beloved (and easily customizable) English dessert.

The Only Difference Between Butterscotch And Toffee

staff@foodrepublic.com (Creshonda A. Smith) — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 11:17:00 +0000

Butterscotch and toffee contain the same ingredients, but a key difference between how you cook them results in sweet concoctions with much different textures.

How To Give Store-Bought Frosting That Homemade Fluffy Texture

staff@foodrepublic.com (Danielle Esposito) — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 18:17:00 +0000

There are plenty of ways to take canned frosting to the next level, but we wanted to take a deeper dive into one trick that can give it a fluffy consistency.

The Easy Fix For Aldi's Poor Hash Brown Packaging

staff@foodrepublic.com (Milly Tamarez) — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 23:17:00 +0000

The Seasons Choice frozen hash browns at Aldi are a fan favorite, but once you've opened the package, the rest are left exposed to the dreaded freezer burn.

Don't Throw Away Naked Corn Cobs: Milk Them For A Yummy Soup Ingredient

staff@foodrepublic.com (Cami Cox) — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:47:00 +0000

Kent Rollins, host of Outdoor Channel's "Cast Iron Cowboy," tells Food Republic how you can use corn cobs for "milk" to add to soup and other recipes.

How To Make Pancakes Using Boxed Cake Mix

staff@foodrepublic.com (Creshonda A. Smith) — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:17:00 +0000

If you ran out of pancake mix or don't have the ingredients to make them from scratch, a boxed cake mix can be a perfect substitute with a few simple tweaks.

How To Make Cranberry Relish Like Anthony Bourdain With Just 3 Ingredients

staff@foodrepublic.com (Paige Novak-Goberville) — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:17:00 +0000

This cranberry relish comes from the late, great chef and author Anthony Bourdain, and you're going to love how easy and simple it is. Here's how to make it.

Don't Throw Away Used Coffee Filters: Here's How To Repurpose Them For Another Cup Of Joe

staff@foodrepublic.com (Nikita Ephanov) — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 20:17:00 +0000

Economically savvy and environmentally conscious coffee drinkers can feel better about brewing up another cup by trying this method for reusing coffee filters.

How To Save An Overly Salty Egg Salad Without Starting Over

staff@foodrepublic.com (Max Dean) — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 19:17:00 +0000

With so many naturally salty ingredients in egg salad, the flavor can quickly become overwhelming - but don't worry. You can fix an overly salty egg salad.

The Must-Have Tool For Quickly Breaking Down Tomatoes And Onions

staff@foodrepublic.com (Max Dean) — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 17:17:00 +0000

If you want to quickly break down your tomatoes or onions into a puree (without having to worry about peels), then you need this common kitchen tool.

How To Cut Watermelon Into Picture-Perfect Triangles

staff@foodrepublic.com (Danielle Esposito) — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:17:00 +0000

While cubed watermelon is obviously delicious, there's just something special about one of those cute little triangles. Plus, they're easy to eat.

How To Make Boxed Mac & Cheese Taste Homemade With 2 Ingredients

staff@foodrepublic.com (Ilene V. Smith) — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:17:00 +0000

Sure, boxed mac and cheese is a convenient and quick way to get either lunch or dinner done fast, but it doesn't have to be bland; just add these two things.

The Simple Trick To See If Chocolate Is High Quality

staff@foodrepublic.com (Cara J Suppa) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:17:00 +0000

Chocolate is everywhere, with quality ranging from mass-produced bars to those from artisan chocolatiers - but how can you tell if you have a high-quality bar?

How To Make The Ultimate Salad Topper With Olive Garden's Breadsticks

staff@foodrepublic.com (Nikita Ephanov) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:17:00 +0000

If you hit up an Olive Garden, and you happen to go home with extra breadsticks (let's be real: we all crave the bread), then you can turn them into croutons.

Make Dubai Chocolate Covered Strawberries With This Viral TikTok Hack

staff@foodrepublic.com (Paige Novak-Goberville) — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:47:00 +0000

Chocolate covered strawberries (decadently layered in jars) and Dubai chocolate are both having a moment, so why not bring them together? TikTok already has.