Rebecca Riddle

Nov 20, 2024 | thedailymeal.com | Rebecca Riddle

Just like you can order a steak medium rare at your favorite steakhouse, you can also ask for your steak to be prepared "blue." It's not as uncommon as you might think, and although there's a list of words and phrases you should avoid when ordering steak, blue isn't one of them. A blue steak is steak that's cooked quickly at a high temperature. The outside is seared, while the inside stays almost completely raw.

Oct 21, 2024 | thedailymeal.com | Rebecca Riddle

At the bar, there's always one person whose good side you want to stay on: the bartender. While being polite and appropriately tipping are sure-fire ways to make a good impression, the cocktails you order can impact how the person behind the stick feels about you, too. Most classic cocktails are great order choices, but there are a few you might want to think twice about if you want to be popular with bartenders.

Oct 20, 2024 | thedailymeal.com | Rebecca Riddle

Rice Krispies treats are a nostalgic dessert that are as easy to make as they are to enjoy. The classic recipe features just three ingredients (Rice Krispies cereal, butter, and marshmallows), but there are a plethora of ways you can make the treat even better. There are plenty of underrated ingredients you should be adding to your Rice Krispies treats, including a beloved smoky breakfast meat – bacon. Adding meat to a dessert might sound unusual, but the combination of flavors couldn't be better.

Oct 13, 2024 | thedailymeal.com | Rebecca Riddle

If there's one beverage that signals the start of the holiday season, it's eggnog. While store-bought eggnog is a great option if you're making eggnog for a crowd or you want to devote your time to festive activities rather than culinary endeavors, the flavor of the stuff you'll find in the grocery store can often fall flat. While you might associate eggnog with winter, fall flavors are your friend when it comes to making store-bought eggnog taste better.

Oct 12, 2024 | thedailymeal.com | Rebecca Riddle

Pickles are one of the few foods that (depending on the type) can hit all five major categories of flavor: Sweet, spicy, salty, bitter, and umami. If umami is what you're craving, there's one ingredient that you should use in your next batch of homemade pickles for a unique Japanese twist — soy sauce. While umami is a relatively new term in the Western culture, the semi-modern history of the word umami is essentially used to describe a rich, meaty, savory taste.