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Cooking tips, shortcuts and food hacks to make cooking a joy.

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Are you defrosting chicken correctly? 10 frozen food safety myths debunked

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Martha Stewart uses this secret ingredient for the best grilled cheese ever

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5 easy-to-make no-bake cheesecake recipes

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Make colorful, kid-friendly desserts with marshmallow Peeps for Easter

Make one-pot vegetarian chana masala and spiced fish stew

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Celebrity chef solves stressed-out parenting problem with 5-minute bake sale snack

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This is the 1 thing you should never do when using your microwave

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Is gray ground beef OK to eat? How to tell if your meat has gone bad

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Stop scrubbing! How dryer sheets will help you clean up the kitchen

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Make your blender clean itself with this 3-step hack

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6 easy hacks to keep bananas from ripening too fast

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The perfect way to frost a cake requires a paper towel

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Cut down on the greasy mess with Ina Garten's trick for perfect fried chicken

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Here's the absolute easiest way to clean jewelry

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The best thing to do with a vegetable peeler (that's not peeling veggies)

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Busy? Tired? Make your own TV dinners ahead of time