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Epic Hacks

5 Baking Powder Substitutes for Fluffy Cakes and Flaky Biscuits

No, you can’t just swap in baking soda—here’s why.

9 Corn Syrup Substitutes for Silky Sauces and Crackly Candy

Don't keep corn syrup in the house? Don't want to use it? No problem.

The Best Substitutes for Cake Flour and Self-Rising Flour

Don’t skip a recipe just because it calls for special flour.

The 10 Best Substitutes for Sour Cream

If a recipe calls for sour cream and you don't have it, worry not. These alternatives—with both dairy and nondairy solutions—work too.

The Best Substitutes for Brown Sugar

If you have a well-stocked pantry, you probably have a brown sugar substitute.

The 5 Best Substitutes for Buttermilk

Recipe calls for buttermilk and you don't have any? No need to get sour—here are a few good ways to get around it.

Cut Down on Your Coffee Grinder Mess With Just a Drop of Water

Tired of vacuuming every time you make a pot of coffee? With this method for grinding beans, those wispy bits strewn all over your counter are a thing of the past.

Instant Potatoes Make Really Great Gnocchi (And Other Truths)

Potato flakes get a bad rap, but once you take them beyond the usual mash, you may find that you want to secure a little dedicated pantry space for them.

Ants on a Log Should Be a Salad

Just keep the raisins out of it.

4 Ways to Transform Leftover Gravy

Don’t toss it after Thanksgiving dinner! Nextover it.

How to Freeze Fruits and Vegetables

Got a stash of great produce you want to keep for as long as possible? Time to put your freezer to work.

Smart Cookies: 6 Bold New Moves for Holiday Baking

Easy tricks for bolder, better cookies.

The Meat Mallet Is Dead; Long Live the Kitchen Mallet

We're not saying you should stop pounding a butterflied chicken breast, we're just saying there's so many more things your “meat” mallet can do.

You Say Your Cake Stuck Like It's a Bad Thing?

Stuck, cracked, or broken in half, there's a serving solution for every cake problem.

5 Reasons This Propane Torch Is the Spark You Need This Summer

Win hearts, light charcoal, and sear meat faster with this simple hardware store tool.

How Freezing Makes Burgers Better

Give your ground beef a deep chill for a more satisfying burger experience.

How Freezing Your Butter Makes Every Pastry Better

Step aside, rough puff: our grated butter dough creates insanely flaky layers with none of the folding.

The Foolproof Restaurant Trick for Using Plastic Wrap

Stop the struggle and go for the hotel wrap.
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