Most Popular Food Hacks of 2014

Here are our best tips and tricks for whatever you’re cooking up.

You better be hungry!

Others prefer it a little crispier.

Make a Giant Pancake in Your Rice Cooker

Rice cookers aren’t just for rice.

Putthe super versatile applianceto work making an epic pancake.

There’s a lot to be gained byplanning your meals.

However, it can be a little daunting; sifting through recipes and making lists.

That’s why there are apps that help.

This week, we’re looking at five of the best.

Serious Eats tested several egg boiling methods to find the most foolproof method to avoid that catastrophe.

The factor that made the biggest difference: The temperature you start cooking the eggs in.

Here are some more sauces to add to your arsenal.

Here are the best (and quickest) ways to thaw just about any food.

might be the most dreaded question of everyday life.

This chart tells you all it’s crucial that you know for almost anything grill worthy.

What about barbecue ribs?

Let’s talk about some unexpected, delicious meals that are surprisingly slow cooker-friendly.

Luckily, there’s this infographic with all the info.

Some are better at certain temperatures, others are best with certain types of food.

The result is a a cookbook that you’re able to download for free.

If you want something in between that’s still hassle-free, this method is for you.

What other things are safe or unsafe to use in the microwave?

So there you have it.

It has been a great year of food hacks and easy recipes.