Food Bites & Articles
How to Tie a Roast
Tie a roast to help the meat stay in place and cook evenly.Watch the "pinch tips" video here.
17 Delicious Brownie Recipes You Need to Make
Oh goodness...how we love brownies. Luckily, our home cooks have submitted some amazingly delicious (and easy) recipes to help satisfy our craving! Enjoy!
Easy Christmas Dinner Recipes
Christmas is a little over two weeks away (can you believe it!). As is tradition, I'm hosting my family and a few friends for Christmas dinner. It's one of my favorite meals to prepare. I've learned over the years, the...
15 Most Pinched Blue Ribbon Cookie Recipes
Peanut butter chips + mini pretzels + sea salt + dark chocolate = the perfect sweet and salty combo. Our mouths are watering just thinking about it…
10 Most Pinched Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Recipes
Bite. Sized. Apple. Pie. Bites. Really, do we need to say more? They are bites of heaven - just imagine dipping them in warm caramel...oh myyyyyyy!
Christmas Cookies That’ll Put You on Santa’s Nice List!
Christmas season should be called cookie season at my house! I bake batches and batches of cookies this time of year. I add some to my Christmas dessert table, but I also package them to give as gifts. A few...
How to Melt Chocolate
Skip melting chocolate in a double boiler and melt chocolate quickly in the microwave!Watch the "pinch tips" video here.
How to Season and Care for a Cast Iron Skillet
Learn how to properly clean and care for your cast iron pan.Watch the "pinch tips" video here.
How to Remove a Yolk
Separate egg yolks and whites using only an empty water bottle!Watch the "pinch tips" video here.
How to Clean Garbage Disposals
Clean your garbage disposal in a few easy steps!Watch the "pinch tips" video here.
How to Quarter a Chicken
Quartering a chicken means breaking a whole chicken down into four parts by removing the legs and splitting the breast. Learn how to easily quarter a chicken!Watch the "pinch tips" video here.
How to Carve a Whole Chicken
You've roasted a whole chicken and your kitchen smells amazing. Now it's time to carve and enjoy the chicken. The Just A Pinch Test Kitchen walks you through how to carve a whole chicken.Watch the "pinch tips" video here.
Thanksgiving 2.0: What to Do with all those Leftovers
1. Loaded Mashed Potato BitesThanksgiving Ingredients: TurkeyWhip these tasty fundidos up for Sunday football! The creamy meat filling and the crunchy deep fried shell are super yummy and easily ready before kick off! Do you have some delicious Thanksgiving leftover...
How to Clean and Season Wood Cutting Boards
Having a clean cutting board is imperative when cooking to prevent spreading bacteria. Here's a way to clean your cutting board without soap!Watch the "pinch tips" video here.
How to Clean Pots and Pans
Easily clean stuck-on food from your pots and pans!Watch the "pinch tips" video here.
How to Chop an Onion Perfectly
Learn how to properly chop an onion.Watch the "pinch tips" video here.
Perfect Bacon Every Time
Love to prepare crispy bacon on the stove top but hate the splatter all over the stove? Well, we've got a way for you to get crispy bacon without the greasy mess.Watch the "pinch tips" video here.
How to Peel Garlic in 20 Seconds
When a recipe calls for multiple cloves of garlic, it can be annoying to break apart the bulb and peel all those cloves. Would you believe you can peel a lot of garlic in 20 seconds? With this tip, you...
How to Peel Potatoes
Follow these steps and peeling potatoes will be a breeze!Watch the "pinch tips" video here.