Kyle Mills

Oct 31, 2024 | yahoo.com | Kyle Mills

assortment of vanilla ice cream - Kyle Grace Trinidad / ChowhoundGenerate Key TakeawaysVanilla ice cream can get a bad rap as the least exciting flavor available on the aisle. But that's an unfair assessment considering that a classic taste shouldn't be confused with a bland one. At least, that's what quality producers of vanilla ice cream prove.

Oct 27, 2024 | yahoo.com | Kyle Mills

Presidents and their cocktails - Static Media / Shutterstock / GettyThe stresses of being president can more than put a few grey hairs on one's head. After long days of political maneuvering, many of our presidents turned to an alcoholic beverage to unwind. If it was Thomas Jefferson, you could expect fine French and Italian wine on the menu, while John Adams could always be found with some quality hard cider.

Oct 26, 2024 | yahoo.com | Kyle Mills

Lemon cakes and lemon slices - Static Media / Shutterstock / GettyWe may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As far as miracle ingredients go, lemon takes the cake on bringing wondrous flavor to both sweet and savory dishes. Yet even a magical element like lemon can lead a casual cook or baker astray. It can be a pain to juice and zest, and as a highly acidic ingredient, special considerations need to be made to ensure that things don't get mouth-numbingly sour.

Oct 20, 2024 | yahoo.com | Kyle Mills

Various store-bought cheesecakes - Static Media/ShutterstockWhether you call it a pie or a cake, cheesecake is a dessert that doesn't need a clear classification to be loved. A divinely rich cap to any dinner party, home cooks often like to outsource this dessert by shopping at their local grocery store. And then there are the times when you just crave a generous wedge of cheesecake, minus the dishes or elbow grease required to get it done.

Oct 12, 2024 | yahoo.com | Kyle Mills

Boxed cake mix with ingredients - Static Media / Shutterstock / Getty ImagesBoxed cake mix can feel like a dirty secret hiding in your pantry. No one wants to be accused of cutting corners on something as important as a homemade birthday cake, but that way of thinking is outdated, not to mention patently wrong. Using a box mix is not a cop-out. Instead, think of it as buying an insurance policy for the baking process.