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[RECIPES] 🍊 Juicy Meatballs Trick | No-Miss Salmon | Super Moist Banana Bread | Swamp Soup Comfort and more...

Plus, Pina Colada Smoothie | Perfect Fried Chicken | Sauce Safety Tips | Toll House Classic | 30-Minute Hot Milk Cake and more...

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Sue Reeves
January 07, 2026

Cozy up with juicy meatballs, no-fail salmon, super moist banana bread, and a big pot of swamp soup, plus smart tips that make every home-cooked meal a little more satisfying.

Overcooked Salmon Again? Here's How Restaurants Avoid That Problem
 
 

Salmon is a delicate fish. It's far too easy to overcook it. Thankfully, restaurants figured out one brilliant, easy method to avoid overcooking it. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
The Simple Trick for Juicy Meatballs—and a Sauce That Tastes Like They Simmered for Hours
 
 

So often with meatballs, the guidance is to let them sit in their sauce for hours so that all the flavors meld, but this often leads to dry, crumbly meatballs. Our solution will give you juicy meatballs without sacrificing that meaty flavor in your sauce. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Banana bread will be 'super moist' if you add a unusual ingredient to the batter
 
 

If you want to elevate your banana bread, there is one simple ingredient you need to add to make it even better and it will ensure it stays moist for days. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
The Top 12 Kitchen Pet Peeves Food & Wine Editors Wish They Could Unsee
 
 

These 12 easy product swaps help combat Food & Wine editors’ biggest pet peeves. From wooden cutting boards to sink drain stainers, prices start at just $9. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
This Southern Swamp Soup Is Spicy, Smoky, And Perfect For A Cozy Night In
 
 

Smoky and savory, swamp soup largely takes on the flavors of the smoked sausage you choose, while Creole seasoning and apple cider vinegar keep it punchy and peppery. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
 
 
Here's How Long Opened Jarred Tomato Sauce Really Lasts in the Fridge
 
 

Jarred tomato sauce doesn't last long after opening. Find out exactly how many days it's safe to store in the fridge, plus ways to preserve any leftovers for a longer time. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
I Tried the Original, 87-Year-Old Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe and It's Still the Best I've Ever Had
 
 

Ruth Wakefield's original chocolate chip cookie recipe evolved into the famous recipe on the back of the Nestlé Toll House chocolate chip bag. Here's how you can make them at home. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
This Old-Fashioned Cake Takes Just 30 Minutes—and Bakes up Light and Tender Every Time
 
 

The hot milk cake is a tender, airy, exceedingly delicious cake that’s almost as delicate as a chiffon cake or genoise, but with just enough heft to feel like a lighter version of a vanilla butter cake. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Not Letting Your Fried Chicken Rest Is The Mistake You Need To Stop Making - Tasting Table
 
 

The perfect fried chicken is crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside. But when it doesn't rest enough, the juice escapes, turning the dish on its head. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
9 foods lower-middle-class families stretched into three meals that kids didn't realize were signs of tight budgets until adulthood
 
 

If you recognize these foods from your childhood, it doesn’t mean you grew up deprived. It means you grew up in a household that knew how to make things work. CONTINUE...