With our easy recipe upgrades and hacks, upgrade your meals from simple to gourmet with ease. From scrambled eggs and avocado toast to mashed potatoes and instant rice upgrades, learn how to cook like a pro. We even share elevated cocktail recipes for a complete dining experience.

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How to Make Bagged Salad Better in 9 Easy Ways
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TikTok's Viral Potato Dumplings Are the Perfect Winter Snack: Here's a Recipe
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TikTok’s Hard-Boiled Egg Cutting Hack Will Save You Tons of Time
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How to Make the Best Homemade Pizza—According to the Pros
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Make Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Using These 7 Hacks
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Need an Easy Dinner Recipe? Try Trader Joe's Viral Chicken Wonton Soup
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8 Pro-Approved Mashed Potato Secrets to Help Step Up Your Spud Game
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12 Ways to Upgrade Instant Rice in Minutes
Healthy Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
6 Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
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Tired of the Standard Negroni Recipe? Try These Bartender-Approved Upgrades
Parmigiano-Reggiano Scrambled Eggs
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Scrambled Eggs, According to Professional Chefs
Chickpea-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
4 Ways to Upgrade Your Baked Potato, According to Professional Chefs
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Upgrade Mayonnaise by Turning It Into Russian Dressing, Basil Aioli, and More
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11 Creative Pizza Toppings to Elevate Your Next Homemade Pie
Old Fashioned
Take Your Old Fashioned Recipe to the Next Level With These 5 Upgrades
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Revamp Your Key Lime Pie Recipe With These 7 Upgrades
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Tired of a Standard Margarita Recipe? Try These 5 Easy Upgrades
Deviled Eggs with Bacon and Green Onions
11 Ways to Upgrade Deviled Eggs That Will Make Them Tastier Than Ever
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7 Simple Shortcuts for Better Homemade Pizza
Quick Nutty Noodles
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How to Make Deviled Eggs—Including Instant Pot and Air Fryer Techniques
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6 Ways to Make Your Chili Healthier
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TikTok's Viral 15-Hour Potato Recipe Is the Perfect Dinner Side
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Need Avocado Toast Ideas? Try These 8 Upgrades to Make the Meal Even Better
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These Salted Caramel Brownie Bites Have a Sweet Candy Surprise in the Center
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Don't Have Time to Cook Mashed Potatoes? Try These Easy Instant Potato Upgrades Instead
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8 Tips for Making the Best French Toast Ever
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Healthy Snow Cones Are the Nostalgic Summer Treat You Need
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Homemade Pasta Is Easier Than You Think—So Long As You Follow These Simple Steps
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8 Clever Hot Dog Recipes To Spice Up Your Backyard Barbecue
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This Is the Best Way to Bake Potatoes—Plus 9 Creative Ways to Top Them
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This Is the Secret to Cooking Perfectly Crispy Tofu Every Time
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I Tried That Viral Hack for Making Hard-Boiled Eggs in the Air Fryer, and My Life Is Changed
This Is the Best Way to Roast Potatoes
The Simple Technique That Will Take Your Roasted Potatoes to the Next Level
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How to Make Healthy Homemade French Fries That Taste Like the Real Thing (No Special Appliances Required)
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Yes, You Need to Try That Viral Quesadilla Wrap—Here's How
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We Asked Egg Farmers to Share Their Favorite Egg-Cooking Hacks With Us—and Wow, Did They Deliver
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We Just Discovered the Easiest Healthy Hack for Making a Basic Bowl of Oatmeal Taste Delicious
Seared Salmon Tacos With Sriracha Mayo
Seared Salmon Tacos With Sriracha Mayo
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Cauliflower Steaks, a Perfect Plant-Based Meat Replacement, if Cooked Correctly
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Tips for Making the Best Homemade Tacos
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7 Biggest Cooking Mistakes Every Home Chef Makes—and How to Fix Them
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7 Steps To Make Risotto Perfectly at Home Every Time
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5 Craft Cocktail Trends to Spice Up Your Next At-Home Happy Hour
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5 Trader Joe's Sauces That Will Transform Your Weekly Meal Prep
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7 Secrets for Making Better Lasagna
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7 Tips for Making Good French Toast Better
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15 Delicious Hot Chocolate Recipes That Are Over-the-Top Decadent
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5 Best Sandwich Upgrades for the Ultimate Sammie
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I've Tried Countless Vegetable Cooking Techniques, and Blistering Is by Far the Best (and Easiest)
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6 Delicious Ways to Give Traditional Hanukkah Recipes a Modern Twist
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6 Major Mistakes You're Making When Pairing Wine With Cheese
Summer drink mojito ingredients: how to make better cocktails
5 Rules to Live by to Craft the Best-Tasting Cocktails at Home
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5 Ways to Upgrade Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
Cacio e Pepe
How to Cook the Perfect Cacio e Pepe Pasta Every Time
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Three Easy Recipes That Start With Store-Bought Rotisserie Chicken
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How to Reheat Leftover Pasta so It's as Delicious as It Was on Day One

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