🍺 Cheap Beer?

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Though light, refreshing, and dangerously easy to drink, cheap beer doesn't exactly have a good rep in the taste department. It can be bitter, sour, bland, and disappointing.

But just like budget wine, the flavor of cheap beer can be improved, too. It doesn't require much. Here's how...

Out of all the different types of fries out there, potato wedges are among the most popular ones out there. However, they almost always taste better at a restaurant than when you make them at home.

Despite our best efforts, which include talking to professional chefs and line cooks, combing through recipes and food blog recommendations, and more, we still can't manage to make our potato wedges taste as good as the ones that come out of a professional kitchen. And there are quite a few reasons why.

When it comes to cleaning your appliances, the toaster is often one of the overlooked items. But, it quickly gets filled with crumbs and burnt bits that need to be cleared out regularly in order for it to work properly.

While cleaning a toaster can be a little bit tedious, it's totally doable with the right tips and tricks, and doing so routinely means that each subsequent time will be less labor intensive. Here's how you can get a squeaky clean toaster.

When buying pasta, look for a light colored brand with visible texture and only two ingredients: durum wheat and water, or semolina and water.

Marinating bacon not only gives the meat extra flavor, but doing so also gives a more tender texture, even after you crisp it up.

While they each have their own merits, Bobby Flay has a certain favorite -- or, at least, a particular oil that he uses much more than the other.