How to Break Down Whole Chicken Wings, The Easy Way

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If you love to serve up wings for game day or big gatherings, you need to know how to break down whole chicken wings. This time, you can save yourself some money by buying the whole chicken wings and breaking them down into pieces yourself. It’s very easy to do, so don’t be intimidated. We’ll teach you how – read more.

10 Tips to Bake Perfect Cookies Every Time

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Whether it’s for a holiday, bake sale, potluck, or just to enjoy at home at snack time, there are so many reasons to make a delicious batch of cookies from scratch. And when you’re preparing to bake, you want to get everything just right. Follow our top 10 tips to create your best baked goods yet. Read more now.

How to Make an All-Butter Whole Grain Spelt Pie Crust

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You’ve had your fun with making traditional pie crusts. Let’s try something new for your next round of baking. This all-butter whole grain spelt pie crust has a delicate, flaky texture from the butter and a nutty flavor from the whole grain spelt flour. It’s a recipe that will be perfect with any filling. Read more.

How to Prep a Pomegranate

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Do you always make a huge mess when prepping pomegranate? Leave behind all those red stains, and learn how to cleanly remove the seeds in just a few easy steps. We’ll also teach you how to select the best pomegranates when shopping, and how to properly store them. Read more now to get the step-by-step tutorial.

How to Make Your Own All-Natural Homemade Yellow Cake Mix

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If you do a lot of baking, save yourself some time and skip a few steps with our recipe for an all-natural homemade yellow cake mix. Store it in your refrigerator or freezer, and just add water and eggs before baking. You’ll get perfect cakes or cupcakes every time with a heavenly aroma and sweet flavors. Read more.

Make Your Own Bisquick-Style Pancake and Baking Mix

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For those times when you run out and don’t want to go all the way to the store, simply make your own homemade Bisquick-style pancake and baking mix. Save some money, take control over the ingredients that you put in, and get ready to bake up a storm with this all-purpose dry flour mixture. Get the recipe now.

How to Roast Peppers with Three Easy Methods

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Want to learn how to roast peppers at home? With step-by-step instructions, learn three easy cooking techniques you can use in your own kitchen to get perfectly roasted peppers for all of your savory recipes! Grab a big bag of your favorite peppers, and read our how-to guide now.

How to Make Homemade Kefir

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An excellent source of probiotics and calcium, kefir is a fermented beverage with many health benefits. With just two ingredients, kefir is free of added sugars, and it’s surprisingly easy to prepare at home. Read more on Foodal to get tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions for successfully making your own batch.

How to Select, Store, and Prep Jicama

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You see jicama at the grocery store every time you shop for fresh produce. Today’s the day you finally buy it. We’re here to help you select, store, and prep this refreshingly crunchy root veggie. And we’ll provide you with some of our favorite cooking suggestions in the kitchen. Get all of our tips now.

Homemade Quick-Pickled Beets and Turnips

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When your plate is lacking a punch, look no further than these pickled veggies. The turnips take on a vibrant rosy hue from the beets, and everything gets a salty kick from the brine and a hint of spice from the chili. Read more now to add this recipe to your list of tangy must-have condiments for the table.

Kitchen Composting 101: 4 Easy Methods to Repurpose Food Scraps

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Turning your food scraps into kitchen compost is a proactive way to reduce your food waste. Easy and fun to practice, it has a positive impact on the environment. And if you enjoy gardening, it’s an economical way to add organic, natural nutrients your plants will love. Learn how to get started now.