Food Republic

2 days ago | foodrepublic.com | Jack Rose

Preparing a roast is a delicate process. Sometimes, even after hours of prepping and cooking, the meat turns out tough and chewy — don't worry, it happens to the best of us. While it's disappointing, Gail Simmons, from the City Harvest Share Lunch Fight Hunger event, shared a simple solution using just one ingredient: broth. A mistake everyone makes with pot roast is letting it get too dry, which can lead to a rather unpleasant bite.

3 days ago | foodrepublic.com | Jack Rose

In an effort to continue its trend of being more affordable than regular grocery stores, Costco's deals on gourmet cheese are nothing to sneeze at, especially for Parmigiano Reggiano. But while some stores opt to crack open fresh wheels and sell them piecemeal, Costco takes a different tactic. At $950 a wheel for Costco's Parmigiano Reggiano, it may not seem like you're saving too much money. However, each wheel is 72 pounds, bringing the total cost to $13.19 a pound.

3 days ago | foodrepublic.com | Jack Rose

While rotisserie chickens are delicious, cheap ways to get protein into your diet, they have their drawbacks. Rotisserie chicken is so cheap often because the store selling them had raw, whole chickens that were about to reach their expiration dates. While cooking them extends their longevity, you should keep a careful eye out for signs that they're about to go bad. Color is one of the easiest, most obvious indicators of a rotisserie chicken's freshness.

3 days ago | foodrepublic.com | Jennifer Waldera

Despite what some purists may say, it's not always a faux pas to put sauce on your steak. In fact, there are plenty of sauces that can complement beef — even Julia Child had a signature finishing touch for a thick, delicious steak sauce. And if you're looking for an easy way to add richness to your steak dinner, you needn't look further than your pantry for one simple canned ingredient: cream of mushroom soup.

3 days ago | foodrepublic.com | Simone Paget

Whether you enjoy hummus as a spread, a dip, or a mayo alternative in tuna salad, if you're a fan of the stuff, you've probably attempted to make it at home. While there are plenty of amazing tips for leveling up your basic hummus recipe — like adding garlic and jalapeños to hummus — getting the texture right can be challenging. While homemade hummus can be delicious, it often lacks the smoothness of what you get at your favorite restaurant.