Making homemade croutons for a salad is usually a process that’s easy enough, but you have to fire up the oven to do it. This method from Bon Appetit shows you how to do it on the stove in a fraction of the time, and infuse a ton of herb and garlic flavor.

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Reader Gardner passed along this infographic he made that lists off all of the quick ways to get into the Roku’s many secret menus—menus that let you calibrate the image, tweak network settings, even access developer options. Get ready, we’re about to void your warranty.

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Applying for a job? You’ve probably heard the advice plenty of times to tailor your resume for the position. But, you might not know exactly how to put it in action. What does tailoring your resume actually involve? How many changes do you need to make? What content should you be focusing on?

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Starchy pasta water is often incorporated into sauce to silk-ify the texture and help it stick to the noodles. The more starch, the creamier the sauce. You can use this principle to take your plate of pasta to a dreamier place, and “super starch” it by adding a handful of semolina flour to the cooking water.

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Today is Memorial Day, but it’s also Mint Julep Day. In honor of the refreshing summertime cocktail comprised of bourbon and mint, here’s an easy tip for making them even better. All you need to do is give your glass a minty rubdown.

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