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I made ice cream 3 ways with a blender, bag, and Ninja Creami to find the best way to make homemade ice cream. I didn't need my $200 appliance.
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I tried Ina Garten's recipe for restaurant-quality steaks. The process was easy, requiring only five ingredients, and the finished dinner was great.
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Pastitsio is creamier than a baked ziti and meatier than lasagna. I think the classic Greek dish should be part of everyone's pasta repertoire.
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Ina Garten's caramelized-onion smash burgers were delicious and required only a few pantry-staple ingredients.
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I made viral high-protein, low-carb Caesar-salad chicken-crust pizza I keep seeing on TikTok. It's easy, cheap, tasty, and low-carb, too.
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Most people don't know just how easy it is to make your own tortillas from scratch. It only takes five ingredients (including water) and a few steps.
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I like using a sous vide to cook meats and steaks, but I'd never tried using the cooking technique for chicken. The method was easy and effective.