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New York, Raleigh
As seen in: Allrecipes, Simply Recipes, The Spruce Eats, MSN, MSN Canada, Yahoo Life, Yahoo News Malaysia, Aol, Yahoo Style Singapore, Yahoo Lifestyle Australia
Food Photographer and Food Editor for The Spruce Eats; always up for an adventure, culinary or otherwise. :)
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The Simple Trick for Using a Stainless Steel Pan Like Nonstick Original

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By Victoria Heydt Verified
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Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Key Takeaways Learn how to make stainless steel pans act like nonstick cookware with one simple trick. The water test ensures your pan is hot enough to prevent food from sticking. Proper heat control avoids smoke or burning when cooking with stainless steel. For years, I’ve gravitated towards nonstick pans when I cook—particularly when it comes to eggs, meat, seafood, and dairy products.
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The Simple Trick for Using a Stainless Steel Pan Like a Nonstick Original

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By Victoria Heydt Verified
| Simply Recipes Verified
Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Key Takeaways • Heating a stainless steel pan before adding any fat keeps food from sticking. • Set the pan over medium-high heat for a minute or two, until water that you flick in the pan beads and dances. • Immediately reduce the heat to medium or medium-low, then add fat and the food you want to cook. For years, I’ve gravitated towards nonstick pans when I cook—particularly when it comes to eggs, meat, seafood, and dairy products.
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The One Ingredient I'm Adding to All My Summer Salads

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By Victoria Heydt Verified
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Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock After winter and the hearty soups, stews, and slow cooker chilis dominating my weeknight dinner rotation, I start craving spring and summer's bright, bold flavors. I find myself reaching for crisp vegetables, tangy citrus, juicy fruits like strawberries and peaches, and freshly grilled proteins. In short, I want to taste the culinary equivalent of a rainbow.
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