I Tried Taylor Swift's Go-To Ina Garten Recipe, and I Couldn't Get Enough

Find out why I was especially Enchanted by the sauce. I am a child of the Midwest, after all, where carbs are always invited to the party. Im already a huge fan of Inashummus,risotto,potato salad, andability to outsource(store-boughtisoften fine! Credit:Grant Webster The sauce is what really made this meal shine, and that was actually a breeze to recreate. The aromatic onion and garlic flavor, in tandem with the pop of parsley, makes the sauce sing....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · David Meyers

I Tried the 'Wicked' Starbucks Drinks: Here's Which One I'd Order Again

These are my honest thoughts on the new gravity-defying Starbucks options. Emily Williams In honor of the upcoming premiere ofWicked, Starbucks recently launchedtwo new gravity-defying drinks. And he was rightbut not in a bad way. Credit:Emily Williams The flavor combinations are definitely unexpected, but I have a feeling these menu items are going to bepopular. Heres what I thought about the drinks (and which one I plan to order again)....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Logan Brown

I Tried the Cake Joanna Gaines Created in Honor of Her Favorite Childhood Treat

It’s the best almond dessert I’ve ever had. Jacob Fox Growing up,Fixer Upperstar Joanna Gaines loved thealmond cookiesserved at her local Asian restaurant. This recipe pays homage to those memorable cookies. As soon as I saw her almond-coated cake, I couldn’t wait to try the recipe. I love anything almond, andgooey butter cakeis one of my go-to desserts. This seemed like the ultimate mashup of the two. Here’s what I thought of Joanna’s reimagined favorite....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Joseph Clements

I Tried the Cheesecake Factory's Famous Crab Wonton Recipe—and You Can Too

Making homemade crab rangoons is easier than you think. Grant Webster Key Takeaways There’s nothing quite like sitting down to appetizers at the Cheesecake Factory. It truly can’t be replicated at home. Credit:Grant Webster But there are plenty of times that I just can’t be bothered to leave the house. Thankfully for me, theCheesecake Factoryjust shared theircrab wonton recipe. Here are some of our tips for trying the recipe for yourself....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Christine Wagner

I Tried the Dessert Ina Garten Calls “The Best Recipe She’s Ever Developed”

It’s just as good as I hoped it would be. But I have a new must-try dessert to add to the list. During an interview withToday, Ina Garten shared her all-time favorite recipe, a classic French Apple Tart. Credit:Jacob Fox She called the dish “simple and elegant.” As Ina says, “It’s easy to make.” And the dish doesn’t require any special ingredients. Here’s a quick look at how to make Ina’s French apple tart recipe....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Mrs. Tammie Day

I Tried the Dessert That Reba McEntire’s Mama Loved to Make—Cue the Nostalgia

Her trick for a perfectly caramelized cake is genius. One dessert that caught my eye was her mother’s pineapple upside-down cake. In the book, Reba writes that “Mama loved to make this.” And that as a kid, Reba thought the dessert was “the height of fancy cooking! I put her mama’s recipe to the test, and here’s what I thought. Here’s a quick look at how to make the recipe that Reba grew up with....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Amy Riddle

I Tried the Mouthwash Hack on My Cut Flowers—And I'm Using It In All My Bouquets Now

Turns out, mouthwash has a purpose outside the bathroom. Sharon Greenthal Im a big fan of fresh-cut flowers. I also got some pink gladiolus for my kitchen counter. Credit:Sharon Greenthal The anti-bacterial properties that keep your breath fresh also keeps your cut flowers fresh, too. I’d say that’s a clever idea. Credit:Sharon Greenthal Credit:Sharon Greenthal

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 55 words · Zachary Wilson

I Tried the New Starbucks Blackberry Sage Refreshers and 1 Stood Out the Most

The garden-fresh flavors bring a bit of spring to the colder months. Starbucks Starbucks is getting lowkey with itsRefreshersat least, that was the idea behind the coffee chains newest creations. Combining a fruit flavor with a savory herb also takes inspiration from whats trending in cocktails and mocktails. Credit:Starbucks Its a bit of a surprising flavor combination. What Do the Blackberry Sage Refreshers Taste Like? Imagine youre walking through a garden, and you’re smelling fresh herbs and then berries, Altieri said....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Daniel Murphy

I Tried the TikTok Spoon Hack to Save My Iced Coffee from Getting Watered Down

Needless to say, it requires some time and patience. What is the TikTok iced coffee spoon hack? On Instagram, @abilunainpresented a solution to the dilution dilemmaone youd likely deny until you try. Credit:Andy Lyons The spoon magically keeps everything cold. (Well… sort of.) To my surprise, it was quite effective. The ice diluted a bit, but not nearly as much as usual. This is exactly whats happening here, too. The scientific term for this interaction is called conduction....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Rebecca Lee

I Tried the Viral Dishwasher Towel Hack—Here's Why I Don't Recommend It

You see it all over TikTokbut can a dishtowel in the door really help your dishwasher dry faster? A quick scroll through#CleanTokpromises a solution: thedishwasher towelhack. To find out whether thisTikTok home hackactually works, I decided to try it for myself. Credit:Jason Donnelly Why Don’t Dishes Get Dry in the Dishwasher? Newer models of dishwashers have built-in solutions, but they don’t always work thoroughly. Alternatively, it’s possible for you to also kick off the door yourself....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Melanie Nelson

I Tried the Viral Painter's Tape Hack: Here's What Happened

Marty Baldwin As a home editor, I should probably enjoy painting my homebut I hate it. Especially the time-consuming task of taping and painting around the trim. Myliving room paintneeded some touching-up near the baseboards, so I to give the simple hack a try. Credit:Marty Baldwin Unfortunately, I missed an important detail the first time I tried it, but I was eventually successful. Here’s what you should know about the hackincluding the mistake I made....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · William Andrews

I Tried This TikTok-Approved Room Cooling Hack, and It Totally Blocked Out the Blazing Sun

As a desert-dweller, Ill try anything to keep my AC costs downand this did the trick. Julie Soefer Living in the desert has its advantages for much of the year. we think as we ride our golf carts around in the middle of February. Credit:Julie Soefer As much as I love my air-conditioned indoors, the up-to-115 degrees (and hotter!) summer weather comes with the reality that the power may go out at any time....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Donna Vincent

I Tried Tini’s Famous Mac and Cheese—One Step Makes It the Creamiest Ever

The recipe calls for more than two pounds of cheese! Her original video has been viewed more than 126 million times, with just over 13 million likes. It’s mind-blowingly popular, and I can totally see why. Her finishedmac and cheeselooks rich, cheesy, and totally worth the effort. We decided to put the recipe to the test to see if it lives up to the hype. Here’s what we thought. Here’s a quick look at how to make it at home....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Melissa Winters