The Best Ways to Thicken Chili
The word “chili” can mean a lot of different things, depending on where you are in the country. Setting chili peppers aside, the dish known as “chili” can take a…
The Easiest Way to Make Your Salsa Better Than Everyone Else’s
Straight talk: You need to ferment your salsa. I could explain, over a lot of words, how it intensifies the tomatoes, and how the fermented peppers add a depth of…
You Can DIY a Better Taco Bell Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco
Taco Bell loves to taunt me, so I’m sure their newest offering, the Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco, is not long for this world. (I got to try it exactly once…
Make These Cheap and Healthy Meals With Stuff Already in Your Pantry
I love a pantry meal. No worrying about whether you’ll get a chance to make it before the ingredients go bad, no making a special trip to the store for…
Summer Called, It Wants This Fruity Corn Salsa
Summer’s bounty initially inspires one to showcase seasonal fruit with strawberry shortcakes and blueberry pies. That inspiration is soon replaced with desperation. That fruit needs to be used by yesterday,…
Make a Cute Little Batch of Mini Tortilla Chips in Your Air Fryer
I have been trying to get better at avoiding pantry redundancy. I rarely buy two of the same exact product, but I will buy multiple items that are in the…
You Can Turn Any Chili Into a Meaty Dip
It’s not weird to have leftover chili. Between the time commitment, ingredient list, and cook time, I usually make a double or triple batch and eat throughout the rest of…
The Best Way to Eat the Crumbs From a Bag of Chips
Photo: Valerii__Dex (Shutterstock) Eating chips and dip is a streamlined activity. There’s no need for utensils or plates, as the delivery system for your dip is, itself, entirely edible, and…
Where to Stuff Your Face With Free (or Cheap) Burritos on National Burrito Day
Photo: xhico (Shutterstock) There are not many handheld dishes that are socially acceptable to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that give you the variety in ingredients and space for…
Teach Your Teen to Start Cooking With These Easy Meal Ideas
Something wonderful happened recently: My teenage son stole some of my food. He is ravenous, but also considerate. So when I said, “Fine, you can have some of my leftover…