This Is the Right Way to Stuff a Waffle
There’s one good way to stuff a waffle, and at least two lousy ways to do it. That’s what I learned today. You might know this already, but I enjoy…
Cram Your Summer Veggies Into a Waffle
When summer veggies are pouring in from the garden, or the farmer’s market, it’s normal to start sneaking zucchini into muffins and cakes. It’s when you start needing a recipe…
Grease Your Waffle Maker With Bacon Fat
Photo: pittaya (Shutterstock) I get ideas for cooking tips and food hacks from odd places–video games, street trash, being too lazy to do things the “right” way, you get me–but…
Make Waffled SPAM Pops for a Debauched Start to the Day
Waffle makers and SPAM are a powerful duo. The ridged plates press into the processed meat, creating crispy browned peaks and valleys that grab onto sauce and don’t let go.…
The Easiest Way to Keep Waffles From Sticking to Your Waffle Iron
Weekends and waffles belong together and nothing should ever come between them, especially not the damn waffle maker. When greased up correctly, removing waffles from the hot iron is no…
Turn a Box of Jiffy Mix Into a Batch of Waffles
I will always be charmed by a little blue box of Jiffy Corn Muffin mix. I would never actually serve the muffins as cornbread—they’re too sweet for that—but they make…
These Birthday Cake Waffles Are Almost Too Easy
I’ve waffled many things, but few batters, which is odd given the intended purpose of the waffle maker. I can count the number of times I’ve made actual waffles in…
Make a Killer Crumb Cake With Boxed Muffin Mix
Boxed muffin mixes are convenient for baking up a dozen hand-held quick breads, but that’s not all they can do. The pre-packaged mixture contains flour, sugar, flavorings, and a leavening…
15 Ways You Should Be Eating Whipped Cream (but Aren’t, Sadly)
Though they’re known as “the spice rack of the bar cart,” cocktail bitters are nothing more than concentrated botanical extracts, and you can use them to flavor all sorts of…
The Easiest Way to Make Cinnamon Rolls If You Suck at Baking
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Cinnamon buns are one of those desserts where there’s not much of an intermediate level. Either you enjoy making a brioche-like dough from scratch and spend…