It’s so much better than the bottled stuff. Rachel Marek Chances are you’ve seenshrimp cocktailon restaurant menus. It’s a delicious appetizer made withpoached shrimp, cocktail sauce, and fresh lemon wedges. Credit:Rachel Marek For us, the shrimp is really just a vehicle for the sweet and spicy cocktail sauce. you’re free to buy bottled cocktail sauce but it’s so easy to make at home. With just four ingredients, you’ve got the option to have a batch on the table....

Better Homes & Gardens Homemade candy recipes range from super simple to a little bit tricky. A batch of homemade toffee makes a thoughtfulfood giftfor holidays, birthdays, and more. Do I Need a Candy Thermometer to Make Homemade Toffee? Credit:Better Homes & Gardens Yes, you will need a candy thermometer to make this butter toffee recipe. Choose a thermometer thats easy to read and clips to the side of the pan....

Youll love how the fresh vegetables, chiles, and herbs combine for a remarkably flavorful topping or dip. What Is Salsa Picante? Store the homemade salsa in an airtight container in the fridge. Credit:Brie Goldman. Food Stylist: Annie Probst Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek If you want to have homemade chip dip all year long, check out thisguide to canning homemade salsa. Cover and blend or process until coarsely chopped. Test Kitchen Tip:To seed the tomatoes, core and halve them first....

you’re free to always count on scalloped potatoes to make simple dinners spectacular! Scalloped potatoes are often part of the menu at holidays like Christmas and Easter. The dish is a delicious combination of thin potato slices, a creamy milk-based sauce, and garlicky onions. Credit:Blaine Moats It makes a comfortingside dish for ham, prime rib, and other favorite main dishes. Don’t wait for the holidays to make homemade scalloped potatoes, they’re delicious any time of year....

This Better Homes and Gardens chocolate pie is like brownie batter in a piecrust. Our chocolate version doesnt use cornmeal or vinegarjust a bit of unsweetenedcocoa powder. Using apastry blender, cut in shortening and butter until pea-size. Credit:Kelsey Hansen of the ice water over part of the flour mixture; toss gently with a fork. Push moistened dough to side of bowl. Gather pastry into a ball,kneading gentlyjust until it holds together....

Then, it’s possible for you to use this method to make chicken orturkey gravy. Step 1: Pour Drippings into a Measuring Cup Start byroasting your chicken. Scrape the browned bits from the pan into the cupthose chicken drippings are where the rich flavor comes from. Credit: Kathryn Gamble Lozier Step 2: Measure the Fat With a spoon, skim the fat from the drippings. Add the 14 cup of the skimmed fat into a 2-quart saucepan....

Learn how to make beige walls shine with our expert tips. But there’s no reason to pick on beige. For example, some beiges leanheavily towards yellow, while others are much more green. Neutral Color Palette Make beige part of aneutral color palettethat adds sophistication and a calm atmosphere to interiors. Play up the beige walls by introducing variations of the paint color in lighter and darker tones. You’ll find ivories, creams, andbrowns that will be harmoniouswith your beige walls for amonochromatic look....

This cheesy potato casserole is guaranteed to be a crowd favorite. How to Make Party Potatoes This recipe for party potatoes starts with frozen hash brown potatoes. Thaw potatoes on the counter for 15 minutes to help them break apart and mix together better. Credit:Grant Webster This is also a great way to use up stale cereal. The corn flakes will crisp up as they cook. Can You Make Party Potatoes in the Slow Cooker?...

Make these groovy-looking tie-dye Easter eggs with materials found in the pantry. This Easter, try makingtie-dye Easter eggs. You’re not far off if those materials give you flashbacks to science-fair volcanoes. Credit: Jacob Fox This fizzing combination of baking soda and vinegar distributes the food coloring into a graphic pattern reminiscent of tie-dye. This will create a white pattern beneath the colors for eye-catching contrast. The system of rubber cement means these eggs won’t be edible....

Wearing safety glasses and using a hammer or tile pincers, crack the ceramic into large pieces. Handle them carefully, they’ll be very sharp. What You Need: 1.Immerse a concrete stone in waterto wet it thoroughly. These decorative steppers are always pretty to look at but will get slippery when wet. Using a notched trowel, spread a 1/4- to 1/2-inch layer of mortar onto part of the stone. 2.Arrange pieces as desired,pressing them lightly into the mortar and continuing across the stone....

(See how it’s done in our Perfect Turkey Gravy recipe.) So how do you make turkey gravy without drippings? It’s all about finding a replacement for the browned, complex meaty flavor the drippings offer. Credit:Jacob Fox Our roux starts with butter, but feel free to trade in bacon fat,ghee, or oil. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt your preferred fat. Once the fat is fully melted, add the flour....

Don’t let leftover turkey go to waste. Use it to make a cozy, warming bowl of turkey pho. In this case, leftover turkey swims ina delightful Vietnamese-inspiredpho broth. Credit:Kelsey Hansen Topped with plenty offresh herbs, this turkey pho is a bright, yet warming dinner for two. pot combine coriander seeds, clove, star anise, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, and fennel seeds. Cook over medium until toasted and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes....

We can’t get over its vibrant purple hue. The can’t-miss topper is usually a big spoonful of Ube Halaya and/or ube ice cream. It’s especially popular in Filipino cuisine, as the purple-hued tuber is native to the Philippines. Credit:Carson Downing The most common way to enjoy ube is as halaya (the Filipino word for jam). What Is Ube Halaya? Ube halaya is a thick jam made from a mixture of cooked ube, milk, and sugar....