Tomato sauce is an invaluable ingredient in the kitchen. I don’t know what I would do without it. It's something I love to make rather than buy. I find the freshness of homemade tomato sauce too delicious to pass up. And because tomato sauce is so useful in the kitchen, it's important to know how to fix it when something goes wrong. For example, if your sauce turns out a little too runny.

3 Easy Ways to Thicken Tomato Sauce

While the soft, flaky flesh of salmon is enough of a reason to indulge, the perfect sauce can work wonders in elevating this favorite ocean fish. When it comes to salmon, a garlic honey sauce is the real cheat code for a truly delicious filet. A garlic honey sauce is simple to make in its most basic form, and the simple combination of those two ingredients alone really makes for a perfect sauce — it's so easy that it really feels like cheating. The nutty flavors of the garlic brings depth to the floral sweetness of honey, making for a truly well-rounded sauce that's a perfect match for a rich buttery cut of salmon.

Garlic Honey Sauce Is The Cheat Code For Delicious Salmon

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If you're looking for an easy weeknight meal that won't heat up the kitchen, look no further. This recipe takes advantage of summer ripe tomatoes and fresh herbs. This quick pasta recipe will get you dinner on your table in about 15 minutes. To save time, prepare the sauce while the spaghetti is cooking. Remember, olives are salty so you may not need to add much salt to your dish if any at all. Taste before adding the salt and pepper at the end.

15-Minute Recipe: Burst Cherry Tomato and Kalamata Olive Pasta

Don't sleep on canned chicken. It's great to add into dips, such as buffalo chicken dip or any Tex-Mex dip that needs a little protein; or, you can use it to make an easy chicken salad recipe. But sometimes, you're looking for a quick meal that will help you stay full, and reaching for canned chicken isn't a bad idea. The downside, though, is that it doesn't always taste great on its own. Thankfully, there are a number of ways you can jazz it up.

What To Do With Canned Chicken So It Tastes Great On Its Own

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Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

These delicious salads are perfect if you’re looking for inspiration to use some fresh summer produce. Since they are made with anti-inflammatory ingredients like chickpeas, dark leafy greens and whole grains, these salads could help relieve uncomfortable symptoms of inflammation, like stiff joints, digestive issues and high blood pressure. Recipes like our Cucumber, Tomato & Arugula Salad with Hummus or Massaged Kale Salad with Grapes & Cheddar are packed with flavor to nourish your body and keep you satisfied.

20 Summer Salads Packed with Anti-Inflammatory Ingredients

Not all tofu is created equal. The thousands-year-old protein source is a culinary chameleon, to say the least. It is essentially tasteless on its own but can soak up a wide variety of flavors and shapeshift into countless dishes. From the base of rich chocolate pudding to a hearty steak alternative, there's little tofu can't do with some imagination and know-how in the kitchen.

The Only Type Of Tofu You Should Be Grilling

There are plenty of canned foods you should keep in your pantry, although canned vegetables have always had a less desirable reputation compared to their fresh counterparts. But the reality is that sometimes, they come in handy. Although they're not as fresh as what you'll find in your grocery store's produce aisle, there are moments when canned fruits and veggies just make more sense. In the case of canned potatoes, they're a quick substitute for the real thing because they're pre-cooked, and raw potatoes take a little while to boil or bake. But if you want the texture of crispy potatoes, it's hard to achieve with the canned kind since they're often pretty soggy — that is, until you cook them in an air fryer.

Make Canned Potatoes Ultra Crispy In No Time With Your Air Fryer

You can never go wrong with Natashas Kitchen‘s creamy chicken fettuccine alfredo! This pasta is rich, delicious, and easy to make. I made it several times over the years, and it always turned out incredible and has never disappointed us. It has been my family’s go-to pasta recipe! The flavors are very comforting, making it the perfect dinner meal.

35-Minute Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

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There's nothing better on a super hot day than a nice, fresh and cool summer salad! One of our favorite flavor combos is bacon, lettuce and tomato. (Okay, so really, it's anything with bacon in it... don't judge. :D)

BLT Pasta Salad

Make the best Mexican stuffed bell peppers with Island Vibe Cooking‘s recipe! It is delicious, comforting, and easy to make. Each bell pepper is filled with cheese and a mixture of ground beef, rice, beans, corn, and veggies, then topped with shredded cheese. It is a satisfying and well-balanced meal. You can serve it with cornbread, mashed potatoes, chips, or salad.

The Best Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers

Picture this: You just sat down at a restaurant you've been looking forward to visiting. You get situated and take a look at the enticing options listed on the menu, and among the entree items are, one) steak fries and two) steak frites. With just a single letter difference, you might have even read them as the same thing at first. So are they the same? No. Are they related? Yes, actually. Does either dish have anything to do with steak, or fries for that matter? Yes, but to varying degrees. Confused yet? Let's get into the two super-similar-sounding dishes.

What Are Steak Fries And What Is Steak Frites?

Hot Pockets are easy meals that have stood the test of time. Whether it's a nostalgic snack from your childhood or a way for you to grab a quick meal as an adult, it's hard to deny its cheesy, crunchy goodness. Although the microwave method is the more traditional method for cooking a Hot Pocket (since they've been around much longer than air fryers), the brand doesn't want you to sleep on its air fryer method, either.

The Right Way To Air Fry Hot Pockets For Crispy, Gooey Results

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Rainbow Shops, a popular clothier known for its youth clothing, is preparing to shut down its location at the Hamilton Mall in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The store is currently offering a hefty 40% discount on all items as part of its liquidation sale.

Popular Clothing Store Offers Offers Deep Discounts, Closing 950 Locations in Struggling Mall

Sourced from the loin of the cattle and renowned for its tenderness (hence the name), beef tenderloin is the cut of choice any time home chefs would like to whip up a slab of slow-cooked roast. And if you're ever in the mood for a steak dinner? A tenderloin can be sliced into the legendary filet mignon. Cook it on a grill for a few minutes and you'll have a delicious and decadent meal ready to go. But while it's undoubtedly delicious, it comes with a hefty price tag (it's one of the priciest beef cuts that you can get, in fact.) Depending on availability, grade, and trimming, you can expect to pay anywhere from $20 to $30 per pound.

Here's What You Need To Know To Buy Beef Tenderloin Like A Pro

Any short or long noodles in your pantry can be dressed up with a light vinaigrette or a rich and creamy sauce to become a pasta salad. In this recipe, we use fregola, a small, round pasta that originates from Sardinia. Pretty much any vegetable, raw or briefly blanched, can be brought in to add flavor and texture, and you can incorporate a protein of your choice for a heartier dish. Here, a bright and herbaceous chermoula, a North African condiment traditionally made with herbs, lemon juice, and warm spices like cumin and coriander, doubles as a marinade for shrimp and a dressing for vegetables in this summery dish.

Fregola Pasta Salad with Grilled Shrimp

Pepperoni is consistently ranked as the most popular pizza topping, and it's hard to imagine that anything else could come close. Now, all you pizza lovers may think you know all there is to know about pepperoni, but few really understand just how diverse the pepperoni world is. There are numerous distinct styles of pepperoni. Of course, you have the typical pepperonis found on most chain pizzas, which are flat, and about the size of a half-dollar coin. Sometimes, you'll see huge circles of deli pepperoni, a common choice for sandwiches. But the true cream of the crop, the once and future king of the pepperoni kingdom, is Old World pepperoni.

What Sets Old World Pepperoni Apart From The Rest

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Pizza will always be Italy's claim to fame, but gosh darn it if America isn't going to do everything in its power to challenge that. Pizza is consistently ranked in polls among the most popular foods in America, and it seems like every state wants a piece of the pie, both metaphorically and literally.

Why You Need Honey To Taste Colorado-Style Pizza Properly

Rice pilaf is a very popular side dish here in the U.S., but despite this, the American perception of pilaf is a little limited. When you see rice pilaf on an American supermarket shelf or restaurant menu, what you're going to get is rice with some seasonings and maybe a few pieces of a small pasta shape, such as orzo or vermicelli. But in other parts of the world — Asia, the Middle East, Latin America — this rendition of pilaf would seem astonishingly basic. In most cases, pilaf is more than rice. It's a main course featuring wide varieties of meat, vegetables, nuts, and even fruits. But that doesn't diminish rice's central role in the dish.

What Is Pilaf And Why Do We Only Seem To Use It For Rice?

The sweet aroma of freshly made bread wafting through the kitchen is one of the simple joys of baking. Couple that with biting into a deliciously soft airy loaf and you have a glimpse of baking nirvana. To achieve this culinary feat, however, you'll need to master the process of proofing bread dough. Usually, proofing takes hours, especially if you let the dough rise at room temperature. Luckily, there's a faster method: The air fryer hack.

The Air Fryer Shortcut To Proof Bread Way Faster

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The Best Way To Prep Tomatoes For Flavor-Packed Bruschetta

Bruschetta is the perfect summer appetizer — simple, yet bursting with bright flavors. It's the kind of dish that begs to be shared amongst friends and...

The Best Way To Prep Tomatoes For Flavor-Packed Bruschetta

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