We live in an era of “overpromise-underdeliver” life hacks. From viral beauty tricks to cooking hacks, it’s only fair we’re all a little skeptical about dyeing your brows with scissor handles or chopping an onion with a potato peeler.

But this time we invite you to learn something people really swear by. In a bid to elevate our cooking skills, not just by a little but times ten, we wrapped up a list of the most simple and smart food-related affairs.

From quick and delicious meal recipes to mouth-watering food combos you haven’t thought about, it’s time to put on your aprons, everyone!

If you still want some inspiration to surprise your inner foodie, make sure to check Bored Panda's previous features here and here with more cooking tips.

#1 Smashed Potatoes

You need: smaller potatoes, oil, salt, herbs/spices

1. Wash the potatoes in their skins and boil them for about 30 min.

2. Then line the baking tray with baking paper and grease it with oil. Then place the potatoes on the tray.

3. Cut each potato crosswise and smash it with the back of a cup. Sprinkle them with salt and herbs/spices.

4. Bake the potatoes at 200 degrees for another 30 minutes until crispy.

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With grocery prices soaring, it may be challenging to cook at home during inflation. You wonder if all the hassle is even worth it, or if you can buy a fast food meal without breaking the bank. But cooking in times of inflation seems to be a skill in its own right, and knowing some tips, you can still treat yourself with delicious homemade food when the budget is tight.

Darren Cooper, the managing director at HotWaterTaps.com, suggests planning your meals ahead of time. “One of the easiest ways to save money on groceries is to plan your meals ahead of time. Sit down and create a weekly menu and grocery list, and stick to it. This will help you avoid unnecessary purchases and make sure that the ingredients you do buy are used in all the meals throughout the week,” he explained.

#2 Wrap A Piece Of Lettuce Around One Side Of Your Sandwich/Burger To Keep The Goods From Falling Out The Other Side

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#3 I Really Wanted A Hot Dog But Didn't Have Any Buns So I Used A Baked Potato Instead

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#4 Grease Your Chocolate Cake Pans And Dust Them With Cocoa Powder Instead Of Flour. Prevents Sticking, Adds A Chocolate Layer, And Prevents Any White Floury Patches

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Darren’s second tip is to buy products in bulk. “Purchasing staple items in bulk can significantly reduce your overall grocery bill. Look for bulk deals on rice, beans, pasta, and other non-perishable items you regularly use in your meals,” he said. “Although the upfront cost may be more significant, the savings over time can be astounding,” Darren added.

Shopping on sales is another way to not overspend on groceries. Darren suggests heading to your supermarket's reduced section first so that you tick some items off of your shopping list before you begin buying things at full price. “In-season produce tends to be the most affordable, so consider how you can incorporate seasonal fruit and vegetables into your meals throughout the year.”

#5 Frozen Cubes Of Espresso In My Iced Coffee = Next Level Wife

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#6 Fried Babybell Cheese With Marinara Sauce, A Quick And Delicious Meal

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#7 For Easy-To-Eat S'mores, Try Making Them In Ice Cream Cones

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Many people don't take full advantage of their freezers. But Darren says that a surprising amount of food can be frozen, including milk, yoghurt, baked goods like bread and fruit juice. “As food items around your home near their use-by date, it's worth freezing them to preserve them for use further down the line. It's particularly useful for commonly thrown items, such as herbs and veggies.”

#8 One Of My Son's Favorite Foods Is Sushi. However, I Am Not Very Good At Rolling Them Into Perfect Cylinders. So, My Solution Is To Make Little Sushi Cups

Simply cook up some sushi rice, then divide your Nori sheets into 4 squares. Place a heaped tablespoon of rice into the middle of each nori sheet, then squish them into a muffin tray.

I topped my sushi cups with some Atlantic salmon which I marinated in soy sauce, oyster sauce, five spice powder, sesame oil, and rice wine.

Bake in an oven at 180 degrees for 15 minutes, then garnish with your favorite toppings.

I used avocado, crispy fried onion, sesame seeds, spring onion, kewpie mayo, and of course some extra soy sauce.

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#9 I Had A Ton Of Leftover Christmas Ham, So I Rolled It In Puff Pastry, With Some Brie, Cranberry Sauce And Mustard. Here They Are, Freshly Baked In January

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#10 Freeze Grapes To Chill White Wine Without Watering It Down

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You may also want to cook in batches, Darren says. “Cooking up larger portions of food and splitting them throughout the week is a great way to save money and time. By purchasing your groceries in bulk, you can make each individual portion cheaper, and then refrigerate or freeze them for use further down the line.”

The last trick, but not least, is to simply focus more on filling and low-cost ingredients. “Incorporate filling ingredients like beans, lentils, and grains into your meals to keep you full and satisfied. Not only are these foods typically cheaper, but they also offer important nutrients and can be used in a variety of dishes,” Darren explained.

#11 Chili Crisp Egg Over Birria Ramen

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#12 This Is How I Let My Toast Cool, So One Side Doesn't Get Soggy

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#13 Do You Want To End The Year In A Festive Way? Then I Have A Nice Recipe For The Drink, Namely These Onion Flowers. Simple To Make But Festive To Present

Here's how you make it:

Peel some red onions and cut them 8 times but not completely through. Place them well apart in an oven dish and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Then season with salt and pepper. Then cover the oven dish with aluminum foil and place the dish in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about half an hour. After that half an hour, check whether they have opened (otherwise a little longer in the oven). You can eat them as they are or present them on a toasted bun with goat cheese or cream cheese!

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We also found out more about kitchen hygiene, something most people are guilty of disregarding without realizing. HotWaterTaps.com recently commissioned a study of bad kitchen habits, and found that the most common hygiene mistake is eating food off the floor. In fact, a whopping 64% of respondents revealed that they did this.

But studies that show 99% of the bacteria on the floor is transferred almost immediately to your food, and the transfer starts in less than one second. Therefore, the famous five-second rule is nothing but a myth!

#14 Slow Roasted Beets With Honey, Goat Cheese, And Balsamic Vinegar

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#15 Butterflied Chicken Drumsticks, A Cheaper Alternative To Wings, Cooks Faster Than Typical Drumsticks, Much More Texture And Flavor

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#16 You May Like This Take On An Eton Mess - Strawberries, Pomegranate, Cranberry Juice. All The Sweet, Crunchy Zesty Deliciousness

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Moreover, 63% of the survey’s respondents admit to another faux pas, which is chopping food directly on the kitchen countertop. Darren explained that “as the surfaces where homeowners prepare food, countertops can quickly become dirty with bacteria including culprits likely to cause food poisoning, such as salmonella, E. coli and listeria. Homeowners should therefore avoid chopping food directly on their worktops and also regularly sanitize them.”

#17 I Call This "Hunger"

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#18 If You Want Tender Kale In Your Salad, Massage The Leaves With Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, And A Pinch Of Salt Beforehand. But Be Careful Not To Overwork The Greens

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#19 How Do You Like Your Avocados? We Like To Put Valentina Hot Sauce In The Hole With Salt And Pepper. So Simple And Delicious

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Now, it’s time for the notorious dish sponges. The study revealed that people are indeed guilty of not regularly replacing the dish sponge. In fact, 33% of the respondents replaced theirs only once or twice a month.

Darren warns that “dish sponges can harbor bacteria, fungus, algae and even viruses, which is why we recommend replacing dish sponges once a week.” According to him, “Homeowners can switch to silicone sponges or scrubbing brushes (basically anything non-porous) as they're less likely to stay moist, which is the perfect environment in which bacteria can multiply.”

#20 I Present To You: A Bacon, Egg, And Cheese

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#21 I Had Some Leftover Lasagna Trimmings, So I Fried Them, Seasoned Them With Salt, Garlic, And Italian Seasoning. Then Served With Warm Sauce On The Side

A tasty snack to eat while waiting for the actual lasagna to cook!

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#22 Pineapple Chicken, A Great Way To Make Cooking More Fun And You Don't Need To Clean Plates After

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Worryingly (and probably unsurprisingly!), not washing hands before preparing food is also very common. “Washing your hands is the first step anyone should take before preparing food, as it can limit the spread of potentially harmful bacteria,” Darren told us. Despite the fact most people are aware of the potential danger about not cleaning their hands, 55% of respondents admitted they skip this necessary step from time to time.

#23 Tried The Waffle Iron Hack On Leftover Whole Wheat Pepperoni Pizza My Wife Made. Was Not Disappointed

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#24 Every Single One Of Our Taco Shells Was Broken, So We Made "Tostatas"

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#25 How To Make Blistering Biscuits

I used jalapenos, smokey cheddar and swiss, thick bacon, dijon style mustard, and pre-made biscuit mix. I cut jalapenos top and wrapped them with bacon. Then I used wood pellets to grill, but you could use a standard bbq or oven. After it's done, flatten out the biscuit, spread a thin layer of dijon mustard, stuff the jalapeno with cheese, and close tightly. I also added a little extra cheese here and there. Wrap everything and grill again.

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#26 I Am Never Going To Throw Away My Potato Peels Again. My Number 1 Leftover Hack

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#27 So, I Like Fried Egg Sandwiches With Ketchup, But Hate The Way Ketchup Makes The Bread Soggy. My Solution? A Cheese Crust On The Inside Faces Of The Bread

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#28 Best Candy Flavor

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#29 My Two-Year-Old Puts Yogurt On Waffles. It Actually Tastes Really Good

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#30 Coffee Guitar Ice Cubes. Cute And Functional So Your Coffee Doesn’t Get Diluted With Regular Ice

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#31 If You Get Cracks In Your Cheesecake, You Can Pipe Chocolate Ganache Into Them

Don’t have heavy cream for chocolate ganache? Approximate it with a ratio of 2 parts butter and 5 parts milk for 7 parts chocolate (measured by weight).

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#32 Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts, And Other Brassica Leaves Can Replace Spinach In Many Recipes. Here, I Made Saag Paneer With Leaves From My Garden

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#33 Say Hello To "I'm Nursing A New Year's Hangover" Breakfast. Taiwanese Green Onion Pancake, Hash Browns, Eggs And Chili Onion Crunch Um… Taco? Don’t Judge Me

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#34 Spam And Egg Fried Rice

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#35 When Eating A Cupcake Tear Off The Bottom Of The Cake And Place It On Top Of The Frosting To Reduce The Messiness Factor

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#36 Chicken Pot Pie In A Muffin Tray

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#37 If You Want The Essence Of Citrus But Not The Tanginess, Try Using The Peel Instead Of Juice

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#38 Make Crispy “Fried Pickle” Chips Using Only Pickles, Cheese And A Muffin Pan

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#39 I Don't Buy Pre-Packaged Hard Shell Tacos Anymore. I Buy Corn Tortillas And Fry Them All. It's Amazingly Delicious

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#40 Make Boxed Brownies Extra Special By Adding Salted Butter To Pan Before Pouring In Batter, It Makes The Brownies Crisp Up And Taste Salty Sweet

You can also add coffee instead of water to mix up flavors.

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#41 Pizza Muffins With Ham And Cheese, A Different Way To Make Pizza

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#42 Rolled Burek With Cheese From Phyllo Pastry

Take a glass bowl and put sparkling water, olive oil, baking powder and salt in it, mix well to combine the ingredients. Then take cow's cheese on another plate and mash it well with a fork. After we have finished with the cheese, take a pan, put olive oil in the pan and coat the pan with olive oil. Then we take phyllo pastry for a pie. First I take one sheet and coat it with the liquid from the glass container, then I place a second sheet over the first and coat it with the liquid. Then I put 2-3 spoons of the cheese in the lower part of the two leaves and spread it. Next step I start with folding the crust, after we have folded the crust, we roll it in the form of a spiral and put it in the pan. This is how we continue with the remaining filo pastry. We repeat the procedure until we use up the leaves from the finished crusts. After we have finished rolling the crusts, we take 5-6 tablespoons of the liquid and sprinkle the entire surface of the pan. The burek is ready for baking. Bake it at 200 degrees for 35 min.

Ingredients: sparkling water 300 ml, Oil 150 ml, Baking powder 10 gr, Salt 1 tsp, Cow cheese 400 gr, Phyllo pastry 500 gr.

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#43 Leftover Spaghetti? Mix It With Sauce And Bake With Cheese And Breadcrumbs

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#44 Low Carb Flatbread Or Tortilla + Sweetener + Cinnamon + Air Fryer = Cinnamon Toast Crunch For Half The Calories

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#45 How To Transform Instant Ramen From A Miserable “Meal” Into An Almost Respectable Bowl Of Noodles

Extras you’ll need:

Sesame oil

Extra firm tofu

Frozen veggies of your liking

Soy sauce (or miso if you wanna go hard)

Chinese five spice, its constituents, or close approximations (anise, cinnamon, clove, fennel, hot pepper) - ginger, turmeric, etc. work

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#46 Cheese Strip And Crab Stick, Wrapped With 2 Layers Of Bacon

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#47 You Can Cut An Uncooked Frozen Pizza And Put The Slices In The Air Fryer For A Quick Slice

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#48 Using Grilled Potatoes Instead Of Meat In Fajitas Or Tacos - It Goes Very Well And Is Also Way Cheaper

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#49 Garlic Naan Grilled Cheese With Organic Spicy Honey Sauce, Beacon Fell And Creamy Rose Toscano Cheese

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#50 My Mini Apple Pie “Tacos” Made With Lavash Bread, A Diced Apple, A Little Syrup And Pie Spices

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#51 Breakfast This Morning Is Colombian Changua Bogotana. Milk, Bread, Eggs, Scallions And Cilantro. Super Simple Soup To Use Up Odds And Ends In The Fridge

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#52 Heavy Cream About To Go Bad? Shake It In A Jar And Make Butter (And Some Bonus Buttermilk). Don’t Forget The Flaky Salt

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#53 Twix Cookies

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#54 Pickles With Cheddar

Start by greasing a muffin tin. Then, add 1 tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese to each spot in the tin. Next, top a thickly sliced pickle. Bake the muffins at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.

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#55 Did You Guys Know You Can Whip Coconut Cream? The Waffles I Made Are Dairy, Gluten And Cane-Sugar Free. Made The Chocolate Sauce From Palm Sugar

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#56 Mayonnaise And Hot Miso Sauce Make For A Great Dip

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#57 Pancake Spaghetti. Decided To Try It For Dinner. It Was A Big Hit

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#58 My Pancake Hack. Spoonful Of Bacon Fat In Each Cup, Heat In The Oven For A Few Minutes, Then Fill Halfway With Batter And Bake Until Set. Top With Blueberries And Crumbled Bacon

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#59 Marinated Anchovies That Lasts Up To 2 Months In The Fridge

Remove the heads and intestines. Let them marinate in salt and vinegar for 6-8 hours. They change color when they are ready. Remove the backbone and place anchovies in glass Tupperware. Fill with oil, and add your favorite flavor.

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#60 Homemade Doritos Locos Tacos Using Popcorn Seasoning On The Shells

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#61 A Ramen Packet Makes An Awesome Popcorn Seasoning. Mix The Powder With Some Melted Butter Or Margarine And Then Toss With The Popcorn

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#62 Life Pro Tip: Don't Throw Away Leftover Takeaway Curry Sauce. Add It To Scrambled Eggs In The Morning. Amazeballs

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#63 Fancy Up Your Frozen Pizza With Some Sliced String Cheese

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#64 Made Sam's Taquitos, But As Enchiladas. With Some Mods And A Different Sauce

Made enchiladas using the rotisserie chicken filling from Sam's taquito recipe. used the dip-the-tortilla-in-chicken-broth technique to soften the tortilla for the roll-up. Covered with red enchilada sauce and Mexican-blend shredded cheese... The family was so excited about this, that I forgot to also serve with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and chopped avocado I had prepped as a garnish... While the enchiladas were baked, I made a creamy jalapeno dip which we intended to use with chips, but it went well on top of the enchiladas. I'll probably use this "sauce" in the enchiladas next time.

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#65 Guac-Kets

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#66 Everyone Is Obsessed With My Salsa, I Don’t Make It Any Different But My Secret Is That I Add A Few Splashes Of White Wine Vinegar. Brings Out Tons Of Flavor

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#67 Eggs And Kimchi Can Turn A Boring Cup Of Noodles Into Hearty Noodle Bowl

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#68 Watermelon With Soy Sauce, Don't Knock It Till You Try It

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#69 S’mores Macarons. A Fun Dessert Idea!

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#70 I Used Champagne For French Onion Soup

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#71 Icebox S'mores. Make It In The Oven, Freeze And Then Enjoy

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#72 Turn On The Water Kettle, Open Up A Bag Of Pre-Cooked Chicken Pieces, And Chop Up A Handful Of Greens Or Herbs. The Result - Luxury Noodle Soup In 10 Minutes

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#73 To Make Easy Candied Bacon, Sprinkle Brown Sugar On Top Of Bacon Slices And Then Cook Them In The Air Fryer

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#74 Dip Original Ruffles Into Melted Chocolate (I Used Melted Chocolate Chips), And Add Sprinkles. A Game Changer

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#75 Keep Some Meatballs In The Freezer To Step Up Any Frozen Pizza

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#76 The Lime Instead Of Lemon In This Poke Bowl Makes Such A Wonderful Change To The Usual Garnish. Simply The Best

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#77 If You Have Any Stale Bread, Dip It In Milk And Egg Mixture (Can Work Without Egg), Deep Fry And Soak It In Sugar Syrup. Thank Me Later

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#78 Move Over Buffalo Chicken Wings - Meet Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels. No Mess Game Day - Great For Tailgating

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 2-4 hours Chill time serves: 12-15 tired of your traditional buffalo chicken dip? Change things up with this appetizer perfect for your next party (graduation party, 4th of July, etc.) ingredients

8 ounces of cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup hot wing sauce

1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled

1 cup Colby-jack cheese, shredded (4 ounces)

1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped

1 pound chicken breast cooked and shredded

5 large flour tortillas (approximately 10 1/2" diameter) in a bowl, beat cream cheese on low and add in the sauce, blue cheese, Colby-jack cheese, and green onions. Stir shredded cooked chicken into the mixture by hand. Spread approximately 3/4 cup of mixture on top of one of the tortillas. Roll up the tortilla tightly, but without shifting the mixture too much. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Place rolled tortillas in a place and cover them with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Remove from refrigerate and unwrap. Slice each rolled tortilla in half and then each half into 3 slices, discarding ends. Place pinwheel slices on a serving plate or tray.

8 ounces of cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup hot wing sauce

1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled

1 cup Colby-jack cheese, shredded (4 ounces)

1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped

1 pound chicken breast cooked and shredded

5 large flour tortillas (approximately 10 1/2" diameter) In a bowl, beat cream cheese on low and add in the sauce, blue cheese, Colby-jack cheese, and green onions. Stir shredded cooked chicken into the mixture by hand. Spread approximately 3/4 cup of mixture on top of one of the tortillas. Roll up the tortilla tightly, but without shifting the mixture too much. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Place rolled tortillas in a place and cover them with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Remove from refrigerate and unwrap. Slice each rolled tortilla in half and then each half into 3 slices, discarding ends. Place pinwheel slices on a serving plate or tray.

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#79 If You're An Umami Lover, Don't Just Put Salt On Your Favorite Movie Snack. Blend Soy Sauce With Melted Butter And Pour Onto Plain Popcorn For A Super Savory Treat

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#80 All My Chips Were Dust Or Too Small To Dip. So I Put On Some Hot Sauce And Sour Cream, Stirred It Up, And Ate It With A Spoon

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#81 I Dehydrate Chicken Into "Chips" So My Diabetic Snacking Urge Is Sated

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#82 If You Have A Rice Cooker Cook Salmon In It As Well To Save Time

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#83 To Add Flavor And Juiciness To Your Chicken, Try Placing Bacon-Wrapped Skewers Over The Chicken While Baking

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#84 Pastrami Melt But I Forgot To Get Rolls So Made Some Pretzel-Style Flatbread With Leftover Pizza Dough

Roll out pizza dough, boil in baking soda and water just like you would pretzel dough and bake at 450 F until browned. This was seasoned with garlic, onion, pepper, and pretzel salt.

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#85 Tortilla-Based Mozzarella And Chorizo Pizza

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#86 Marinara, Vodka, Pesto Pizza NYC Slice

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#87 GF Pizza Type Of Meal. It's Mashed Potato With Cheese, Red Sauce, And Pepperoni. Very Tasty And Fast To Make

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#88 PB&J With Sliced Bananas Made In Waffle Maker

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#89 I Used Meat "Glue" To Make A Spam Wellington

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#90 Make A Packet Of Cheap-Flavored Rice And Keep It In The Fridge To Use As A Base For Leftover Garbage Dinners. And Mix In Whatever Leftover Meat And/Or Veggies You Have

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#91 Do You Have Tortillas On Hand? If So, You Can Bake Them Into Chips That Are Just As Crispy And Delicious

To make tortilla chips, preheat your oven to 400°F. If using an air fryer, you don't need to preheat it; just bake the chips at 400°F. Oil and salt on both sides of the tortillas, then stack them and cut them into 8 slices. Layer the chips onto a baking sheet or basket, making sure they're not too crowded. Bake for about 4 minutes, then toss the chips around and bake for another 4-6 minutes, or until they're golden brown. Be careful not to overcook them, as they can get brown quickly. You want the chips to be golden, not brown or burnt.

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#92 Make Chilli Heatwave Chicken Using Smashed-Up Doritos

Start by dipping the chicken in an egg wash, then coat it with crushed Doritos. The Doritos should stick to the chicken and create a crispy, flavorful coating. Fry or bake the chicken until cooked through.

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#93 A Couple Of Tricks For Amazing, Crispy Fried Chicken Wings

Fry in Crisco. Hands down the cleanest and best fry. Cook your wings until very lightly golden and remove them from the oil. Allow them to rest for five minutes as your oil heats back up. It’s okay if the oil pops, that’s good as this is excess liquid evaporating out of your oil. Place back into the oil and fry again until the wings are a dark golden brown. Rest on a wire rack for 5 minutes and enjoy.

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#94 Combine Hamburger Helper And Mixed Veggies For A Cheap, Quick, And Surprisingly Delicious Meal. I Call It Poverty Helper

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#95 Bulk Instant Ramen Is Cheaper Than Buying Noodles. Toss The Flavor Packet Aside And Use The Noodles, Steak, And Bacon. Also, Stir Fry With Whiskey Garlic Sauce

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#96 Leftover Meatballs Chopped & Fused With Mozzarella And Fresh Fried Plantain Pancakes

One plantain makes about four pancakes, they're very simple. Cut and boil one plantain till tender (normally 20 min.) Peel and place in blender and pulse till dough balls form. Make 4 plantain meatballs and if you have a dumpling press it's a snap, but a rolling pin or 2 plates will do as well. Place your balls one at a time between 2 pieces of parchment paper or plastic wrap and roll or squish out the pancake, fry, or bake till crisp.

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#97 Perfect Bacon Starts In The Microwave. 5 Min Par-Cook For 10 Strips (30-45 Secs Per Strip) Covered In A Paper Towel. Finish On Stovetop To Crisp

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#98 Bourbon Chicken At Home Easy Peasy

Just cut up the boneless skinless breasts into chunks, place them on the grill super hot at 400 degrees and cook, make sure to let the juices drain, then toss on bourbon sauce and let it glaze, no more take-out for me.

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#99 To Counteract The Chicken Bake Stuffed With A Cheese Stick: The Chicken Bake Is Warmed Up In The Microwave, Then Finished In The Air Fryer At 450 F

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#100 You Can Make Waffles Out Of Your Leftover Thanksgiving Stuffing And Mashed Potatoes

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#101 Pack Sandwich Sushi Rolls For Lunch Made With Albany Low Gi Bread. This Is Such A Fun, Quick And Easy Way To Just Be A Little Bit Different Than Your Ordinary Sandwich

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#102 Thaw Out Your Self-Rising Frozen Pizza, Stretch It Out On A Greased Sheet Pan, Add Additional Sauce & Toppings And Bake At 425 F

Oven for 27 minutes. You’re sure to have a masterpiece.

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#103 You Can Use Sliced Turkey Or Chicken Breast In Place Of Lasagna Noodles To Create A Delicious Lasagna Alternative For People Watching Carbs

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#104 The Rick Cake I Constructed From Leftover Rice Porridge, One Egg, Milk, Vanilla Extract, All Spice, Cinnamon, Sugar, And Baking Powder. Mix And Toss Into The Air Fryer For 35 Minutes

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#105 We Tried Slow Cooker Deep Dish Pizza

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#106 Add Whipped Egg Whites Into Your Whipped Crème For Extra Fluffiness

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#107 Spice Up Your Spaghettis By Adding In Black Olives And The Divine Tomato Gooch Butter Sauce

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#108 Save Some Money On The Eggs And Make Tomato Soup Cake

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