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Reynold’s Finally Settles the Debate: This Is What Each Side of Aluminum Foil Is For

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Whether you’re an occasional home cook or devote your waking hours to making gastronomic creations, you will likely agree that aluminum foil (aka tin foil) is one of the most versatile products in the kitchen. Whether you use it to line sheet trays, cover roasting meats, or shape it into a pouch to cook or reheat leftover foods in the oven, aluminum foil can do so many things.

While the thin metal is used by 319 million Americans each year (according to one 2020 study), have you ever wondered why one side is shiny while the other is dull? Recently, a video went viral on social media claiming that the side you use should depend on how and what you will use the foil for. But is there any truth to that? Is the dull side intended for certain uses, and the shiny intended for other? To settle the confusion, we consulted some experts about the “right way” to use aluminum foil.

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PSA: This Common Ingredient Can Ruin Your Countertops

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Natural stone countertops such as quartz, granite, and marble elevate a kitchen or bathroom appearance. They’re beautiful and have the advantage of being super easy to clean. They’re also incredibly durable. With proper care, they can last decades. And while they’re difficult to stain, it’s definitely not impossible.

When they do need a cleaning, there’s something you should be aware of. One magical, natural cleaning ingredient many of us use on a variety of surfaces in our homes is actually one that should never be used on natural stone countertops or other natural stone surfaces—lemon.

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The 9 Best Salad Spinners of 2024, Tested by Allrecipes

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Since a soggy Caesar salad is practically inedible, we searched for the top salad spinners and put them to the test. These are the best ones that spun our lettuce dry.
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Bang Bang Deviled Eggs

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I love eggs in every form—scrambled, fried, boiled—but have a special spot in my heart for deviled eggs. While I believe deviled eggs are already a near-perfect side dish, the addition of bang bang sauce—famously found in popular dishes like bang bang shrimp and bang bang chicken—transforms this classic dish into a sweet-spicy-tangy appetizer fit for any party. 

Inspired by Sichuan cuisine, bang bang sauce combines kewpie mayonnaise, sweet Thai chili sauce, sriracha, and rice vinegar. This sauce is not only delicious drizzled over potatoes, tofu, and meatballs, but also adds a flavorful kick to spice up your classic deviled eggs recipe. 

To ensure the perfect deviled eggs, start by making perfectly hard-cooked eggs using our fool-proof Hard-Boiled Eggs recipe. Once you have the eggs, the bang bang sauce complements the salty egg yolks perfectly, resulting in an easy side dish that can be prepared in just ten minutes.

The best part is, you can make this dish ahead of time. Simply prepare the egg yolk mixture up to two days in advance and store it in an airtight container or piping bag. When you’re ready to serve, assemble the deviled eggs and refrigerate until they’re ready to be served. 

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This Internet-Loved Hack Softens Butter in Seconds

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Buttered bread or toast is simple and delicious, but nothing is worse than reaching for the butter from the fridge only to find it’s too cold and hard to spread. 

Sure, you can pop the butter in the microwave for a few minutes, but you risk melting it too much (which also renders it unusable if you’re making your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe). And leaving it out on the counter isn’t an option when you need it ASAP. There are several hacks to soften butter in seconds, but the latest one is the most clever one yet, and possibly the least messy.

While this hack isn’t necessarily new, it’s currently trending once again online, and we think for good reason. Vital Farms recently posted about this on Instagram: “This nifty little hack for turning fridge-cold butter into soft, spreadable butter in seconds.” TikTok user roxy.369 says this is a “life hack” that’s worth trying.

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