There are lots of different ways to improve a steak or a chicken breast, and if you've never experimented much with them, they tend to blend together like a bunch of spices. If you've never brined meat, then the word "brine" might bring up associations with pickles or the ocean, but soaking tough meat in a brine solution is a tried and true way to add flavor and moisture. A typical brine mixture consists of cold water, salt, and a little sugar (the water should be cold or lukewarm to avoid any accidental cooking). When you let meat soak in brine, a process called osmosis begins, and the flavors and moisture from the solution pass into the meat.

Does Brining Meat Make An Actual Difference?

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This Berry Cobbler takes about 10 minutes to throw together and THIS is your reward: Plump, juicy berries that are just the right amount of sweet, tart, and saucy baked under a buttery, chewy, sugar cookie topping.

The Most Delicious Summer Cobbler Only Takes 10 Minutes of Prep

Lori Lamothe

These 2-ingredient biscuits are golden brown and crispy on the outside with a light, fluffy interior. They're also quick and easy to make. You only need self-rising flour, heavy whipping cream and about 30 minutes.

These Easy 2-Ingredient Cream Biscuits Are Light, Flaky and Crisp

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

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There's not much more classic, comforting, or old school than a warm just-out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookie. Everyone has a favorite trusted chocolate chip cookie recipe — whether it's a tested elevated version they swear outshines them all, or the trusty basic formula on the back of the chocolate chips bag. And really, you can barely mess up a chocolate chip cookie — whether you prefer them thin and crisp or a perfectly gooey and chewy cookie, studded with semi sweet or dark chocolate chips, we've never met one we didn't like.

5 Pro-Baker Tricks To Make Your Chocolate Chip Cookies Taste More Exciting

The online debate about tilapia is endless. Did you know that it's a fish that's pumped full of hormones and fed its own waste? No, wait, it's an environmentally friendly and sustainable mild fish that can carry many flavor profiles and works well in a variety of dishes. With fans and critics either singing its praises or bashing it, one must ask the question: Is tilapia really a garbage fish?

Is Tilapia Really A Garbage Fish?

E. Kent

Treat Yourself to a Taste of Heaven with Microwave Mug Rice Pudding: A Mini Dessert Delight Ready in Minutes. In a world where time is of the essence and sweet cravings strike unexpectedly, there's a delightful solution that fits in the palm of your hand - Microwave Mug Rice Pudding. This quick and easy recipe is a game-changer for those moments when you need a little pick-me-up or a sweet treat to satisfy your dessert desires in no time.

Indulge in Microwave Rice Pudding in a Mug for Instant Sweet Satisfaction

M Henderson

Here's another recipe for fudge that's very easy to make. You can double it, or quadruple it, for more servings. 4 tablespoons cocoa or cacao powder (I like 2 tablespoons of each)

3-Ingredient Fudge

If you're looking for a way to incorporate more vegetables into your cooking, canned corn is an easy and budget-friendly option that makes this sweet, tender veggie available all year. It also makes a fantastic item to stockpile in your pantry in case you have to deal with extreme weather or other hazards that might knock out power. The best brands have multiple styles available and offer a great value, not to mention fantastic taste. Flavor is the top criteria for my taste tests but texture and variety are also key. In my opinion, canned corn should be sweet but still maintain a hint of saltiness, which actually brings out the natural taste of the corn. It should also be tender without crossing over to mushy and not have an excess amount of water in the can, which can impact the flavor and texture. I like corn that has a bit of crispiness without being tough and chewy, which can be common at the base of whole kernel corn.

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Ten minutes is all you need to make a batch of these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars! They’re the perfect chocolate/peanut butter combo!. These No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars are sweet and full of so much chocolate and peanut butter. The cinnamon, coconut flakes, and oats are the perfect complement to the chocolate and peanut butter. If you need a dessert for your next potluck, bake sale, or just for a a sweet snack, this is the dessert everyone will love! No oven needed!

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

A perfect whipped cream can be the final piece of the puzzle that moves a dessert from the realm of good to great, or from great to truly transcendent. The recipe for whipped cream is quite basic on its own, as it only combines a select few ingredients. But getting it to whip just right can often be a test of one's patience, especially if you're preparing it for a dish that you plan on serving later. You want that dessert to be a show-stopper, the final exclamation point of a delicious meal, but how do you keep your whipped cream display-worthy?

The Simple Hack For Whipped Cream Worthy Of A Bakery Display Case

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A comforting and hearty one-pan meal, this Chicken Rice Casserole is packed with flavor. It's perfect for a busy weeknight or a family gathering. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Flavorful Chicken Rice Casserole: A Hearty One-Pan Meal

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As citrusy as it is creamy, a slice of key lime pie is the perfect sweet treat during the summer — or any season in Florida, where it's legally classified as the state's signature pie. Traditionally made with key limes, which boast a more aromatic and distinctly tart taste than the larger Persian limes most commonly sold at the store, the uniquely flavored dessert strikes a balance between sweet and sour that's simultaneously refreshing and comforting. Plus, as far as pies go, the tangy custard filling and crumbly crust are fairly simple to prepare — although Publix's version, which features a stellar topping, is so worth trying. However, if you are making key lime pie yourself, whether for the first time or the hundredth to perfect your recipe, there are a few expert-approved ingredients worth adding to make it even more delicious.

3 Secret Ingredients That Make Key Lime Pie Taste Even Better

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Plus, the best ingredients to use for the richest taste, per the former president

Jimmy Carter’s Favorite Recipe Was a Bowl of Southern, Creamy Cheese Grits: Get the Recipe

Air fryers have been a sensation since their popularity skyrocketed in the late 2010s. Offering the ability to cook countless foods in a shorter time span than a deep fryer or conventional oven — and with much less oil — numerous home chefs have discovered the appliance's benefits. Given air fryers can create both convenient and healthy meals, there's an ever-growing list of foods that they can make successfully. In fact, you can use your air fryer to prepare a variety of different meat products, as well.

The Best And Worst Types Of Meat To Cook In The Air Fryer

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How fun are those cinnamon rolls that come in a tube? Developer Patterson Watkins says, "Popping that cinnamon roll tube gets me every time — it's like a tasty pastry jack-in-the-box." Not only does whacking the can have entertainment value, but the contents are pretty versatile — you can use canned cinnamon rolls to make monkey bread, bake them in a waffle maker, or upgrade them with add-ons, as Watkins does here with the canned pie filling. She describes these peach cobbler cinnamon rolls as having "the fun pops of peaches, the textural crunch of the granola, that rich, buttery roll, and (my favorite part) that glaze-soaked, gooey cinnamon roll center."

3-Ingredient Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Homemade chocolate fudge may be one of life's most nostalgic foods. For me, it brings to mind the "individually-wrapped in cellophane" fudge squares that a classmate's mom some times brought to my elementary school classroom to share with all of us for a Halloween or Christmas party. The flavor was about as appetizing as the sentence describing it. And, it was rock hard.

Old-Fashioned Creamy Fudge

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Cookies make the ideal sweet afternoon snack. However, you don’t always want to turn on the oven and heat the house to whip up a batch. These peanut butter no-bake cookies are the answer. This quick cookie recipe requires just six ingredients to stir together a thick batter that...

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

Leave it to Ree Drummond to prove that she doesn't need an expensive egg pan to make a perfectly moist omelet. Instead, she need only gather her ingredients, a pot of boiling water, and a simple zip-top bag. And in case you're wondering, no, she doesn't boil the omelet to make it so tender and moist, at least, not directly. Instead, the zip-top bag and the hot water work in tandem to cook the omelet. She demonstrated how she does it on her Food Network show, "The Pioneer Woman."

Ree Drummond's Plastic Bag Hack For Effortlessly Moist Omelets

This one-layer chocolate almond cake is both dense and light, supremely chocolatey, a little bit boozy, and honestly one of the best things that has ever come out of this chocolate lover's tiny kitchen.

This Chocolate Cake Is One Of The Best Things To Have Come Out Of My Tiny Kitchen

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Cobblers, Crumbles, And Crisps: There's Actually A Difference

Fresh fruit loves company, and there's nothing that company loves more than fruit made into a crispy, buttery dessert such as a cobbler, crisp, or crumble....

Cobblers, Crumbles, And Crisps: There's Actually A Difference

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