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[RECIPES] 🍊 No Bananas In Smoothies? | Right Foil Side? | Fooled Her Italian Mother-In-Law | Victorian Sponge Secret | Gourmet Jacket Potatoes | and more...

Plus, Sabrina Carpenter's Fajitas | Storing Chicken Thighs | Better Coffee At Home | Donna Kelce's Game Day Snacks and more...

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Sue Reeves
January 13, 2026

From smoothie-saving banana tips and a sneaky vegan Bolognese to genius sheet pan tools, cozy bakes, and game day snacks Donna Kelce would approve of, today’s lineup is packed with clever kitchen tricks and seriously delicious comfort food inspiration.

Should You Really Stop Putting Bananas in Your Smoothies?
 
 

A new study that says bananas can reduce the health benefits of smoothies. Here’s what an expert has to say. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Should You Use the Shiny or Dull Side of Foil?
 
 

I recently saw a viral Reel claiming that the shiny side of foil is for hot food and the matte side is for cold food. Had I been using foil the wrong way all these years? Here's what the experts say. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
This vegan bolognese fooled my Italian mother-in-law and I'm still not sure I should tell her
 
 

When she asked for the recipe, I panicked and said I'd email it later. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Victorian sponge cakes are tastier if you avoid baking them with common item
 
 

Victorian sponges are the perfect homemade treat to enjoy with a cup of tea, but using a common kitchen ingredient can prevent the cake from rising properly or tasting as good as it should. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Jacket potatoes will be tastier if you ditch basic fillings for gourmet filling
 
 

Jacket potatoes are my favourite winter lunchtime recipe, but with just a simple change in ingredients, they can turn this basic meal into something gourmet. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
The Best Sheet Pan Dinners Require More Than a Good Pan — These Are All the Clever Upgrades to Make ASAP, From $5
 
 

Sheet pan dinners are easy when you have the right tools. We found over 40 products from Lodge, Nordic Ware, OXO, and more top brands that make meal prep and cleanup quick and simple. Shop our finds, from $5. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
The Aisle That Will Always Be Bigger In US Grocery Stores Compared To European One
 
 

Supermarkets in the U.S. dedicate more space to one particular aisle, highlighting habits that set American consumers apart from their European counterparts. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
These Are the Game Day Snacks Donna Kelce Always Has Ready to Go
 
 

America's favorite football mom shares her favorite hacks for easy game day hosting. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
You’re Storing Chicken Thighs Wrong—This Simple Gadget Saves Your Meat From Disaster
 
 

Grocery bills have been rising over the past few years, leading more of us to buy chicken thighs in bulk. I asked chefs the best way to store chicken thighs, and they all said the same thing. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
A Simple Trick for Brewing Better Coffee at Home
 
 

Once you learn this trick you can upgrade your home coffee to coffee shop quality, without the cost. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Please Please Please Pass the Fajitas: We Tried Sabrina Carpenter’s Favorite Dinner
 
 

It's easy to see why this quick and flavorful meal is the pop singer’s favorite. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
This 5-Ingredient Black Forest Pudding Cake Is Your New Favorite Shortcut Dessert
 
 

Five-ingredient Black Forest pudding cake is a wonderful weeknight dessert, when you need to feed the family something sweet but don't have the time (or energy) for stacking and frosting. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
The Tate's Bake Shop Cookie Flavor We Ranked Best Overall - Chowhound
 
 

Tate's Bake Shop is beloved for its thin, crispy cookies, so we set out to try all the flavors we could find. Here's the one we think is the best by far. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Taylor Swift Is in Her Sourdough Era—and She’s Gifting Friends Homemade Loaves
 
 

After a night out in LA, Taylor Swift's friends appeared to leave with homemade sourdough bread in hand. CONTINUE...

 
 
 
Dairy Queen Is Releasing a New Dipped Cone for a Limited Time
 
 

Dairy Queen is releasing a new Mint Crunchin' Cookie Dipped Cone for a limited time in February, and fans can't wait. CONTINUE...