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Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket

Few recipes can perfectly blend two iconic dishes. But this everything bagel pigs in a blanket recipe effortlessly combines the flavor of a New York Style bagel with the deliciousness of pigs in a blanket to make a wow-worthy snack for the ages. So, bring the party to you with this amazingly easy-to-make appetizer. Not only are…


The Secret to New York’s Best Cacio e Pepe

Italian food has given the world so many different ways to carb-load, and it only makes sense to pay homage to one of Italy’s oldest recipes, cacio e pepe. The legend of cacio e pepe first started around the time of Rome’s birth — about 2,500 years ago when shepherds and merchants carried around the dish’s key…


How to Make Chicken Wings in an Air Fryer

Often times Chicken wings feel like one of those much-dreaded popular dishes you should just never make at home. Baked chicken wings take a long time to cook and never get as crispy. Meanwhile, homemade fried chicken wings are a messy, unhealthy endeavor that requires quite a bit of know-how. Luckily, a trendy kitchen gadget makes chicken wings that are…


Summer Trip Insurance: Two Key Questions

There’s a good chance that you’ll encounter some special insurance needs on your summer trip. For the most part, travel insurance is pretty cut and dried, but you need to take care with two types of insurance. Rental Car Collision. If you rent a car during your trip, you’ll encounter what has been a major…


How to Hard Boil Eggs and Peel Them Perfectly Every Time

Making hard-boiled eggs is an essential cooking skill, and while it seems easy, the results often come up just short of perfect. Whether you’re looking for a quick, healthy breakfast or are trying to make some scrumptious deviled eggs, knowing how to hard-boil eggs perfectly every time — and knowing what not to do — is a…


Pamplona: Feeling the Breath of the Bull on Your Pants

Like a cowboy at a rodeo, I sit atop my spot on the fence. A loudspeaker declares — first in Spanish, then in English — “Do not touch the wounded. That is the responsibility of health personnel.” A line of fluorescent-green-vested police sweeps down the street, clearing away drunks and anyone not fit to run….


Grilled Chicken Ramen Bowl

Ramen is that perfect comfort food you can savor all year round. It keeps you warm in the winter, and miraculously, cool in the summer. It’s good for a quick dinner, night out with friends at 2 p.m. when you were out until 2 a.m. the night before. And sure, you can pick up those mysterious packets and cups…


How to Cook Swiss Chard

If you’re wandering through the grocery aisles or farmers market in the spring and summer, there’s a solid chance that you’ve spotted chard, and its brightly-colored stalks may have drawn your attention. But what is that rainbow-colored leafy vegetable that sits near the kale and spinach? And what’s the best way to cook chard? What Is Chard?…


How to Transform Concrete to Any Color

Every day, I receive quite a few emails via the Ask Tim page AskTheBuilder.com. A common question, believe it or not, is how to add color to concrete. It makes sense. A lot of people dislike the drab gray color of concrete. So people ask me about painting garage floors, steps, patios and even sidewalks….


Do It Yourself: Install Ceiling Crown Molding

It’s hard to deny the character of an old home with crown ceiling molding outlining the room. And it’s a popular feature in new homes, as builders know new homebuyers are looking for that striking distinction in rooms. You can add that to an ordinary room by installing wooden crown molding and finishing it with…