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Seriously, let the burgers be | A lot of the best burgers in America and burgers at fast food chains are "smashed," but this technique is best done on a flat griddle. When patties are flattened on a grill, any potential juiciness literally escapes through the grates. Leave the smashburgers to, well, Smashburger, and let your burgers cook, plump up and get nice and juicy.

How to grill burgers: Tips and tricks for the best patties ever

June 16, 2021 at 12:13 p.m.

Use cold ground beef | While one of the best tips for grilling steaks is to bring the meat to room temperature, the best way to cook an average-sized burger...

Pressure Cooker Cinnamon Roll Steel-Cut Oats | This sweet and hearty twist on baked oatmeal will delight kids (and adults!) of all ages. Use your electric pressure cooker to whip up this breakfast dish in under half an hour, and top it off with a cinnamon-roll must-have: a decadent swirl of cream cheese icing. <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/best-recipes/pressure-cooker-cinnamon-roll-steel-cut-oats-breakfast">For the Pressure Cooker Cinnamon Roll Steel-Cut Oats recipe, click here.</a>

18 cozy cinnamon recipes perfect for winter

January 25, 2021 at 2:36 p.m.

When the weather is cold and gray, there's nothing like a sprinkle of cinnamon to warm you from the inside out and lift your spirits. Whether on top of a...

USE PASTA WATER TO MAKE SILKY SAUCES | If you've ever wondered why pasta at some of the best Italian restaurants in America always seems more decadent than the stuff you make at home, the answer is very simple: pasta water. When you cook pasta, some of the starch stays behind in the water after the pasta is strained. Most restaurants finish their noodles by adding a small ladleful of starchy pasta water to the pan, and this helps to bridge the gap between pasta and sauce.

Restaurant secrets every home cook should know

April 21, 2020 at 2:13 p.m.

If you're a food-driven soul, going out for a really good meal is one of life's great pleasures. But, if you want to recreate those Michelin-starred meals on your own,...

Croutons are one of those items you should stop buying at the grocery store and just make instead. Simply cut your old bread into half-inch cubes, toss with olive oil and your choice of seasonings and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Avoid food waste with these tips to store and stretch your groceries

May 8, 2020 at 12:46 a.m.

There are some foods with unexpectedly long shelf lives. But for every can of beans or jar of honey, there are the foods that seem to spoil the moment you...

CINCINNATI CHILI | Cincinnati chili is one of those regional dishes you need to try. Luckily, it's easy to make at home. Just make sure you have tons of cheddar cheese on hand to top it off. <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/best-recipes/copycat-cincinnati-chili">For the Cincinnati Chili recipe, click here.</a>

Quick and easy dinners you can make using canned foods

March 23, 2020 at 8:06 a.m.

Canned food can have a bad reputation, but simple shelf-stable items like beans, canned vegetables, condensed soups, canned fish and canned meat are among the ingredients great for cooking. (Carolyn...

Kusanya Cafe is the kind of place where you can get a cup of coffee, check out the community board, print a school paper or simply jump on the internet. You'll see people huddled together over papers strewn across the wood tables or someone walking in simply to say hello to the small staff. Because the nonprofit cafe roasts its own coffee on-site in small batches, don't hesitate to order that lavender iced latte ($3.49) or a plain cup of coffee. The breakfast and lunch menu is lush with references to famous musicians, like the Lupe Tabasco breakfast sandwich ($2.29). It features a thin egg patty, with melted cheese and Sriracha on ciabatta, and you can add sausage, spinach and tomato for an extra charge. The cozy and brightly lit environment is exactly where you want to catch up on some work or meet up with friends. 825 W. 69th St., 773-675-4758, <a href="http://www.kusanyacafe.org/">kusanyacafe.org</a> — Grace Wong

This blogger invented a $12 cheese advent calendar and we really want one

June 18, 2021 at 10:14 a.m.

You can buy all sorts of Advent calendars in all shapes and sizes, each one with 24 small doors that hold immeasurable mystery. Some come filled with chocolate, some are...

19th-century Viennese chef Franz Sacher would be pleased, I think, by the version of his eponymous chocolate cake served at Café Selmarie in Lincoln Square. First, the top of each slice of Sacher torte is decorated with his name, elegantly written in chocolate script. Second, the cake is a real looker: Layers of chocolate cake are mortared with raspberry preserve and chocolate buttercream; the whole thing is then frosted with more buttercream and wrapped in a smooth sheet of bittersweet chocolate — firm enough to be eaten on its own, if you like, with a fork. Third, every bite is delicious. The devil's food cake is firm and pleasant, while the raspberry offers a deep berry counterpoint to all the chocolate. $4.20. 4729 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-989-5595, <a href="http://cafeselmarie.com/" target="_blank">www.cafeselmarie.com</a>. — Bill Daley

Twitter is obsessed with this ranking of pasta shapes

December 18, 2018 at 1:21 a.m.

In the ranking of food in general, pasta usually comes out near the top of the list. But what happens when you delve into the world of pasta and explore...

This $2,500 coffee machine is the Lamborghini of kitchen appliances

December 18, 2018 at 12:40 a.m.

When you think of household coffee machines - you know, the one you use on a daily basis to get your java fix - what comes to mind? There's the...

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