The Best Ways to Clean an Oven, According to Our Readers — Cleaning Tips from Kitchn

We once asked Kitchn's Facebook friends to tell us the best way to clean an oven. Many of you suggested the self-cleaning button, which is an option we're not always fans of. (See: Why You Should (Almost) Never Use Your Oven's Self-Cleaning Function.) Even more of you suggested either not using your oven at all or getting someone else to do it for you. But those aren't super-realistic suggestions because we like to cook and we don't live at Downton Abbey.

So with Thanksgiving coming up, we're revisiting the most helpful ideas. Our takeaway? You guys use a variety of cleaners. Keep reading to see what they are!

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Recipe: Sweet Potato Hash with Sausage & Eggs — Recipes from The Kitchn

I have told you that brunch is my favorite meal of the day, and winter is perhaps the high point for brunch. But while I am looking forward to these sleepy morning meals, I have to admit that many brunch recipes are too sweet for me. If this sweet monkey bread with a gooey glaze showed up it certainly wouldn't go to waste, but I would need something else too, something to nourish and satisfy. I need something savory to start the day off right.

The other requirement for a good brunch recipe, of course, is that it be easy to make ahead. Because who can roll out dough and fry potatoes before breakfast? Not me. So I must tell you about my make-ahead favorite recipe for a big family brunch: savory, garlicky sweet potato hash, roasted with sausage and rosemary, and baked the next day with eggs on top.

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How To Make Quick Vietnamese Beef Noodle Pho — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

Vietnamese beef noodle pho is an easy soup to fall in love with. Those chewy noodles, that savory broth, the tender slices of beef — all those crunchy, spicy, herby garnishes we get to toss on top. On a cold evening, after a rough day at work, when we're sick, on a lazy weekend afternoon — a bowl of piping hot pho is pretty much always a good idea.

Beef pho (pronounced "fuh"!) feels like a restaurant staple, but it's actually not all that hard to make a quick version at home. This recipe for quick Vietnamese beef pho was one of our favorites from The Kitchn Cookbook; so much so that we wanted to walk you through how to make it, step by step.

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The Perfect Halloween Candy Based on Your Zodiac Sign — Eating with the Stars

When you think about it, Halloween and astrology really have a lot in common. They're both a little witchy and mysterious, bounded by the night and stars. And they both give us an opportunity to boldly embrace who we are or, sometimes, who we want to be.

But ultimately, they're both all about having fun. So that's what we're channeling here: If you want to be selective in your snacking this year, or you just want to choose the most on-brand candy to stock your trick-or-treat bowl with, we've taken the duty of aligning classic Halloween candies to the personality traits of each sun sign.

Happy Halloween!

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Recipe: Monster Munch Party Mix — The Halloween Top 10

As long as there's been Pinterest (and magazines!) we've been celebrating Halloween with delightful crafts. Some of these are elaborate and hard to recreate; others, like this is hilariously cute and tasty party mix, come down to one thing.

Just add eyes!

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Recipe: Witches' Hats Halloween Cookies — The Halloween Top 10

Hershey's Kisses were invented in 1907; how long do you think it took some bright witch to realize that the Kisses plus a cookie made the absolute easiest Halloween treat of all time?

You hardly need a recipe for these classic treats, in which chocolate cookies are transformed into witches' hats. These cookie-meets-candy cuties are perfect if you need a quick treat for a Halloween party or just something fun to do with your little kids in the days leading up to the spooky day.

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10 Treat Recipes That Use Up Halloween Candy — Recipes from The Kitchn

After you've had your fill of fun-size candy bars, Starbursts, Jolly Ranchers, and peanut butter cups, you can give all that candy new life by whipping up a batch of sweet treats. That's right — candy in just about any form is the quick and easy upgrade that makes no-bake bars, snack mix, brownies, and cupcakes even better. Here's some inspiration to get you started!

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