Kyle Grace Mills

As a standout chef in the Italian culinary scene, Giada De Laurentiis can be trusted for doling out solid pantry wisdom. When she shares what goodies she keeps stocked on her own shelves, it's worth taking note, especially when the recommendation is for a pantry MVP like anchovy paste.

What dairy do you use for your cornbread? Depending on your preference and family recipe, your answer could range from buttermilk to whole milk to sour cream. But have you considered a can of sweetened condensed milk? It might seem like an odd recommendation, but this canned good can greatly enhance your cornbread's texture and taste.

Many countries can claim a significant place in the grand old tradition of cheese making. For instance, there's France, a nation that claims the invention of iconic cheeses including Brie, Camembert, Roquefort, and Comte. Next, one should consider the Netherlands, whose giant wheels of Edam and Gouda are iconic symbols of the country and also popular worldwide. Even the United Kingdom, the birthplace of Stilton and Cheddar, has a distinguished cheese repertoire. Yet interestingly, none of these nations produce the most cheese in the world.

If your greatest pie fear is the dreaded soggy bottom, here's some good news: Parbaking your crust will solve all of your gluey, chewy crust problems. During parbaking, your buttery pie crust gets partially baked, setting up the crust before you add your dense, moist fillings. The only drawback of this crispy hack? The buttery nature of the pie crust makes it shrink and slip when baked at high heat, creating an uneven and short pie shell. Bakers in the know prevent this by filling their raw pie dough with pie weights, which help hold the crust in place during the baking period.

During the holiday season, pie rightfully earns its place on the dessert spread. With its delightful textural contrast of silky filling and crispy crust — plus its rustic appearance — pie offers fall flavors in the best package possible. But what if you could add another layer of texture to this formula?

Looking to take your boxed cornbread up a notch? These sweet, savory, and creamy hacks will take it from an also-ran side to a dinner party focal point.

From fries with delectable toppings to ones with fun shapes to variants not even made from potatoes, these global McDonald's fry variations will blow your mind.

I taste-tested some common hot dog brands to find the best franks for each type of hot dog lover out there, plus a few brands you should skip entirely.

From limited edition cereals based on movies and shows to cereals made with actual freeze-dried ice cream, here are the discontinued cereals we miss most.

Buying canned tuna at the store can be really hit or miss. We tried a bunch of different brands and ranked them so you can choose the best canned option.