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1 week ago | 12tomatoes.com | Victoria Brittain

When the temperature starts to climb, we turn to crispy, crunchy, and fresh salads to save the day. While a bed of lettuce and a drizzle of oil and vinegar is A-okay, there are a variety of salads that go beyond the average bag of mixed greens, and this is exemplified by these ten salads. Layered Chicken SaladA one-pan meal in salad form? With this Layered Chicken Salad, you have protein and veggies harmonized in under thirty minutes. Chicken is baked quickly in the oven until golden and juicy.

1 week ago | 12tomatoes.com | Victoria Brittain

Nothing hits our nostalgic soft spot quite like the sweet cooling treat of summer — ice cream. That serotonin release when our childhood lips came in contact with frozen sugar forever sealed some of our best memories with the dessert. Yet, the ice cream of the past hasn’t all survived to the present. Below are just a handful of flavors that have melted away from today’s ice cream menus. Tutti FruttiCountless famous singers of the 1950s sang about this flavor.

1 week ago | 12tomatoes.com | Victoria Brittain

Fried chicken — it’s a classic, crispy, crunchy, and delightful, but making it crispy, crunchy, and delightful? Well, that’s a different story. Here, this tip shows how to make the perfect fried chicken that isn’t weighed down by grease. This hack, presented by TikTok user organizedandsimplfied4u showed this tip that had been floating around the social media platform. After you are done dredging, egg washing, and coating the chicken, dip the chicken into a glass of water before frying.

2 weeks ago | 12tomatoes.com | Victoria Brittain

Mushrooms are the earthiest vegetable, satisfying people with deep savory flavors. It adds complexity without altering the quality of a sauce, that is if you cook them right. Many people go about cooking mushrooms the same way that they’d sautĂ© any other vegetable, but that’s just not the case. Here is a fool-proof way to get mushrooms with a sautĂ©ed golden color, meaty texture, and a rich, umami flavor.

2 weeks ago | 12tomatoes.com | Victoria Brittain

Nowadays, the thought of going to a restaurant itself can make one’s wallet cry out in pain. As a lot of people are pinching in any way they can, eating it doesn’t have to be a humdrum snore fest. Here, this simple trick to serving rice will make you feel like you’re experiencing fancy dining. This trick from recipes on TikTok takes a serving of rice and elevates it literally. Take a large mug or soup bowl and place a smaller cup inside, bottom side facing up.