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The Science-Backed Way to Caramelize Onions in Half the Time

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I always joke that if I could make a custom Yankee Candle, it’d be sautéed onion-scented. It may sound odd, but in my opinion, there are few smells more enticing than that of onions (and garlic while we’re at it) cooking down. For most of my childhood, that meant something was happening in the kitchen, and something good at that.

These days when I cook for myself, I don’t do the traditional meal prep, but I do like to prepare some components to help me iterate on lunches and dinners throughout the week. One of the most frequent things I do is make a big batch of caramelized onions for two reasons. The first is that everything is better with caramelized onions; chicken, burgers, dip, quesadillas—you name it.

The second reason is that truly caramelized onionstake a long, long time. Luckily, I found a hack that cuts the time down by half and even makes them weeknight-friendly, meaning you have a delicious, cheap dinner upgrade in your back pocket any time you need it.

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Chef John’s Best Italian Recipes

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Chef John knows Italian food. Over the years, he’s covered all the Italian essentials — simple sauces, lasagnas, minestrone soup — and explored some exciting outliers — Tuscan black pepper beef anyone? Mmm, we love them all! This Italian-inspired collection features some of our all-time favorite Chef John recipes.

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I Tried 6 Ways to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs Easier to Peel, and This Is the Best One

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How do you peel a hard-boiled egg without the shell sticking? And how do you peel hard-boiled eggs without tearing them up? Some say easy peeling starts with how you cook eggs, whether it’s adding baking soda, salt, or vinegar to the water. Others say your peeling technique matters most, from enlisting a spoon or a jar to dousing eggs with water.

So, what is the easiest way to peel hard-boiled eggs? I tested six of the most popular methods on the internet to find out.

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Grandma’s Hamburger Casserole

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My grandmother’s hamburger casserole is classic comfort food! Featuring ground beef, noodles, and a creamy cheese sauce, this simple recipe dates back to the 1940’s. You can tweak the amount of cheese and sour cream depending on what you’ve got in the fridge — it’ll still turn out great!

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Submitted by LaDonna Langwell 

Updated on November 8, 2023

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101 Easy Comfort Foods You’ll Want to Dig Right Into

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Our Best Comfort Food Recipes

We all have our own ideas about what makes a dish comforting. For some of us it’s the meltey, cheese-topped goodness of chicken Parmesan or macaroni and cheese; for others, the stick-to-your-ribs feeling you get when you tuck into a pile of potatoes. There’s one thing we can all agree on, though—and that’s the idea that comfort food shouldn’t be a hassle. That’s why we love these no-fuss recipes. They’re flavorful and satisfying (and exactly what you want to eat when you’re in the mood for some good, old-fashioned comfort) but they’re also completely doable. From baked pasta and meatloaf to fried chicken and pizza, you’ll be cooking up all your favorites in no time. Looking for a place to start? We recommend chili mac. This version is inspired by the flavors of Texas chili—cubed beef, chiles, spice and no beans. Traditional Texas chili takes hours to achieve its super-tender beef and famous long-simmered flavor, so we turned to the pressure cooker to help bring it together quickly. We also brought in that creamy queso-dip secret ingredient, processed cheese, for a perfect velvety finish to our dish.

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