Meghan Splawn
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How To Perfectly Melt Chocolate in the Microwave
Learn the two steps and one tool for better melted chocolate from the microwave. → Read More
I’ve Been Deep-Frying Turkey Since 2006 — This One Safety Tool Is a Must
There’s no way around it: Deep-frying turkey requires quite a few pieces of speciality equipment to make the whole ordeal safe, easy, and enjoyable. There are the must-have frying tools like an outdoor burner, a big pot, and a turkey-lifting rig — and then there are the nice-to-haves, like a comfy camping chair for lounging while you monitor the turkey during frying. → Read More
I Tried 10 Bottles of Maple Syrup — This Is the One Worth the Money
It beat out a beloved classic for best maple flavor. → Read More
How To Make The Best Cobb Salad (Easy, Classic Recipe)
It's easier than you think to make this restaurant favorite. → Read More
Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese Recipe
Once you make sloppy Joe grilled cheeses, you'll never go back. → Read More
How to Make Buttermilk Biscuits (Step-by-Step, with Photos)
By striking a balance between folding and patting the dough, you can make a tender dough into a flaky biscuit. These are also sturdy enough to turn into sandwiches or dunk into soup. → Read More
Eric Ripert's French Toast Recipe Review
The French chef's grandma's recipe — crispy and caramelized on the outside and rich and custardy inside — is an absolute game-changer. → Read More
My Family Makes Amazing Maple Syrup. This Is the Only Bottle I’ll Buy When We Run Out.
If you can't get syrup straight from your uncle's maple farm, Runamok's Sugarmaker's Cut — who works with family-owned and operated producers — is the next best thing. → Read More
A Doughnut-Hole Playdate Is the Best Way to Actually See Your Parent Friends This Fall
The idea is simple enough: Send an invite, meet at a park, and catch up over coffee and doughnut holes. Here’s how to host one of your very own this fall. → Read More
We Tried 5 Methods for Browning Ground Beef and the Winner Is a Game-Changer
We put five popular ground beef-browning methods to the test to see which one gives you tender, browned meat. The winning method uses a common pantry ingredient. → Read More
We Tried 6 Methods for Grilling Chicken and Found a New Favorite
The winner gives you tender, juicy perfection every time. → Read More
I Tried 6 Methods for Cooking Pancakes and I Have a New Forever Favorite
This weekend, I made a triple batch of Kitchn’s easy pancake recipe and put 6 popular pancake cooking techniques to the test. The results have changed how I will cook pancakes forever. → Read More
How to Make Classic No-Bake Cookies
Classic peanut butter and oat no-bake cookies are simple and fast, but getting them to set properly can be difficult. This step-by-step recipe will walk you through how to make perfect no-bake cookies every single time. → Read More
King Arthur’s Lemon Puff Pancake Is Pure Breakfast Magic
When a friend described this Lemon Puff Pancake as "part crepe, part pancake, part popover" I had to give it a try. → Read More
We Tried 4 Popular Methods for Dicing an Avocado and the Winner Was Also the Easiest
Do you halve and remove the pit, carefully? Can you get neater cubes and avoid cutting your hand by peeling and then dicing? We really needed to know! So we put 4 popular methods for prepping avocados to the test to find the best. Here are the results! → Read More
Rachael Ray Just Taught Me the Fastest Way to Make Guacamole (You Don’t Even Need a Knife)
Here's how to dice avocados for guacamole — and more — using a tool that home bakers rely on. → Read More
Do Serious Eats’ “Magic Bagels” Really Stay Fresh for Days? We Put Them to the Test.
On a personal mission to find the best homemade bagel recipe, I had to try the Reddit-famous "Magic Bagels" from Serious Eats. Here's my honest review. → Read More
The Pantry Ingredient That Makes Homemade Ranch Taste Like Your Favorite Bottled Dressing
Here's what I learned about adding a bit of sugar every time I make ranch dressing at home, and how it made me an advocate for homemade dressings once again. → Read More
We Tried 6 Methods for Blind Baking a Pie Crust and the Winner Was a Sweet Surprise
Ahead of all the cool, creamy pies we plan to bake this spring and summer, we put 6 popular methods for binding baking pie crusts to the test. The winner is surprisingly sweet. → Read More
One Writer Tested 400 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes to Find the Perfect One. But Is It Actually Good?
Writer Lillian Stone tested over 400 cookies to find the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. Here's what happened when we tested it out for ourselves. → Read More