Some time in the past couple of years, preserved and tinned fish became a hot new food trend. And it wasn't just your average cheap canned tuna; people were going for all kinds of seafood options from salmon to mackerel, often imported and preserved in smokey or citrusy oils, among many other taste profiles.

Here's How You Should Be Eating Canned Sardines According To A Pro

Whether it be for last-minute meals, quick and easy dinners, grocery shopping on a budget, or whenever cravings strike, most of us have meat or seafood stored away in the freezer for future use. While it’s both wise and useful to keep frozen proteins on hand, the real trick is remembering to thaw them properly and thoughtfully for when the time comes to cook. But what’s the best way to do this?

The Worst Ways to Thaw Meat and Seafood, According to a Chef

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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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. As an Indian-vegetarian, I have fond memories of Indo-Chinese gobi manchurian at community potlucks, rare plates of aloo gobi (when my South Indian Mother would serve North Indian food), and snacking on raw florets dipped in Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing with my dad. Since then, I’ve given up cauliflower. Not because I wanted to. You see, I have a chronic GI illness and the unsuspecting cruciferous vegetable has a rather rude ability to land me in the hospital.

This $4 Bag of Potato Chips Is the Best I’ve Ever Had

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This Viral Kool-Aid Pie May Be the Dessert of Summer

Hard boiled eggs are a frequent ingredient in many meals and recipes. They're foundational for countless cooks, and much-loved for being portable, filling, protein-rich, and adaptable. Once peeled they can be sliced, grated, smashed, or pureed. The key is landing on a cooking method that delivers perfect eggs every single time. So, let's talk it through.

How To Make Hard Boiled Eggs

Even the most punctilious pantry hawks and fastidious fridge-cleaner-outers among us likely have a bottle of BBQ sauce that's been sitting around longer than they'd care to admit. Right up there with dry goods like flour and sugar, and other relatively long-lasting pantry staples like peanut butter and mustard, BBQ sauce is one of those condiments that seems like it might never go bad. Since most store-bought versions have preservatives, the tangy sweet sauce typically doesn't develop obvious signs of rot (like spots of mold) easily, but to be sure, even this seemingly indestructible product has its limits.

When Does Store-Bought BBQ Sauce Really Go Bad?

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Some mornings you have the time to whip up a tasty breakfast, maybe an omelet or even smashed avocado on toast. But other mornings can happen in a rush, and without much time to spare, having breakfast items ready to grab-and-go is key if you’re having a hectic start to your day. Trader Joe’s completely understands, which is why the store just dropped a new breakfast item at a jaw-dropping low price: trail mix bars!

If You Spot This New Breakfast Find at Trader Joe’s, Buy 3 (It’s Only $1!)

This simple technique makes all the difference.

The Takeout Salad Trick We Wish We Knew About Sooner

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?

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I took my standard weekly shopping list to Trader Joe's and Walmart to see which grocery chain had the best variety, deals, and experience.

I took the same grocery list to Trader Joe's and Walmart. My money went way further at the bigger chain, and I found cool stuff.

While summer is a season of homemade fruit salads and grilled favorites, we understand that sometimes it’s so hot, you don’t want to even think about preparing a meal. That’s when takeout becomes your friend, and there are plenty of options across our favorite chains that you can feel good about.

Panera's New Summer Menu Is Here—Here's What a Dietitian Would Order

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.

Ranking Canned Corn Brands Worst To Best

When the sun is blazing, it’s only natural for that cool ice cream craving to strike. Picking up ice cream during a heatwave is a no-brainer, but what's harder is selecting which ice cream to stock your freezer with. Do you want a pint or quart? What brand? And, most importantly, which flavor?

Turkey Hill Has 7 New Ice Cream Flavors Coming to Shelves Soon

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McDonald's continues to push the envelope on its items. We recently saw it showcase its flavor combos with the newest McFlurry flavor to hit the menu. And it seems like it's been keenly tuned in to what its audience wants: more international options here in the States. We saw this...

McDonald’s New McFlurry Flavor Is Hitting the US for the First Time Ever

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

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The Lays Potato Chip slogan in television commercials used to be, "Bet you can't eat just one." My brothers and I used to imitate these adds by crunching on Lays and saying to each other that we could not eat just one.

Less salt in Lays Potato Chips may be healthier but they don't taste the same

This cherry pie biscuits recipe by Rosie Cooks on YouTube is so good that you’d want more than just one serving. It’s an incredible dish that you can serve for breakfast, snacks, desserts, or any time you want. This is a dish that you can make for cookouts or bring to a potluck, and it’s made even more simple with the help of canned biscuits, that way you don’t need to do it from scratch.

How to Make Fried Cherry Pies Using Canned Biscuits

Move over burrito bowls! You've been usurped by the new comfort food in town: the cornbread bowl. Basically, it's a bowl made of cornbread and stuffed to the brim with all the hot and savory foods you usually eat to warm up when the weather turns crisp. It's a comfort food container filled with down-home cookin'.

Ditch Your Burrito Bowl, Cornbread Bowls Are The Future Of Comfort Food

For those chaotic mornings when you’re on the run, these easy breakfast snacks are the perfect option to keep hunger at bay! These tasty snacks are travel-friendly so you can simply grab a bite on your way out the door. Try options like our Sausage, Spinach & Mushroom Egg Bites or Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies for a flavorful start to your day!

18 Breakfast Snacks You Can Grab & Go

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Swap Your Midnight Grilled Cheese For A Grilled PB&J Sandwich

Buttery, toasty, savory, and oozing with cheese, crispy grilled cheese sandwiches are among the best midnight snacks one can have. Plus, they only take mere minutes...

Swap Your Midnight Grilled Cheese For A Grilled PB&J Sandwich

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