No one wants to dig their fork into a slice of chocolate cake and get a mouthful of dried-out, crumbly mess — it’s so disappointing! But there’s a surprising secret ingredient for making sure that doesn’t happen: mayonnaise. Don’t worry, we aren’t suggesting you slather the classic condiment on like frosting. That said, it might sound just as strange to recommend including it in your cake mixture — but baking pros have sworn by mayo’s ability to provide a rich, indulgent result for years. And...

Animals Plus, the 3 signs that reveal kitty needs her ears cleaned For us cat lovers, we want nothing more than for our furry friends to be happy and healthy. Trouble is, when it comes to the “healthy” part, felines often are not fans of routine wellness care. In fact, anyone who’s tried to clean their kitty’s ears has probably encountered quite the sour puss. That’s why we talked to a pet pro about how to make cleaning cat ears as easy as possible — for everyone involved. Keep reading to...

Carving pumpkins is one of our favorite traditions, but every year, we’re never quite sure what to do with all those leftover pumpkin seeds. Sure, you could roast them into a crunchy snack, but we recently discovered an even better option: turning them into pumpkin seed butter! That’s right: With just three ingredients, you can turn those slimy, discarded seeds into a rich, creamy, sweet-and-savory seed butter. Even better? It’s good for you, too! We asked nutritionists about the health...

We love rice cookers — they’re convenient and always cook up perfect grains without any fuss. That said, there’s only so much rice we can eat, and for a lot of the time, ours just eats up precious space in the kitchen. That’s why we were excited when we discovered new ways to make that rice cooker work even harder for us. And turns out, the appliance is a dynamo at creating all sorts of speedy weeknight meals (and even dessert!) with very little cleanup. It can do a lot of what an Instant Pot...