Category: Cooking

I have no qualms about traditional boil pies: slippery dough pockets stuffed with everything from potatoes to cabbage to cheese or meat are pure comfort. […]

There’s a reason leftover risotto doesn’t really matter: it gets gooey and breaks if you try to reheat it. It is normal practice to cook […]

Oatmeal lovers, I have good news for you: if you were excited when oatmeal was added to your arsenal of grains, you may not be […]

Don’t panic, you didn’t wake up in 2020, in the midst of a pandemic-era bread panic. Believe it or not, you can bake sourdough bread […]

I don’t take towels and robes from hotels, but I do try to bring all the crappy disposable shower caps with me. Although they will […]

Whether you’re throwing a Gatsby-themed party or breaking out your pajamas, New Year’s Eve calls for a slightly elevated appetizer. Something that doesn’t require cooking […]

Steak knives may seem like an unnecessary expense, especially if your defense doesn’t consume a lot of beef, but having a set is certainly convenient. […]

Whenever the holidays happen, New Year’s Eve is one of my favorite parties. I love glitter, stupid glasses and hats, traditions, but most of all […]

Making holiday cookies for the holidays doesn’t have to mean six types of sprinkles or three different types of sugar. In fact, some of my […]

One of my first memories of Christmas baking is watching my mom cut shapes out of sugar cookie dough and then roll the scraps into […]

Blanching is a great cooking method to add to your toolbox, and it turns out that some vegetables are actually better. If you’ve heard about […]

Every year I host a festive Christmas party. I buy the biggest tree, bake cookies for days, and hang enough lights to shake the electrical […]

Blenders are a staple appliance for all chefs, and if you are one of them, you should consider upgrading. In my 12+ years as a […]

Welcome to Cookbook of the Week. In this series, I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While searching […]

The season of joy is upon us, and we all need as much holiday magic as the world can provide right now. Whether you’re an […]

Cyber ​​Monday is over, but there are still plenty of things on sale at Cyber ​​Monday prices . Just check out these tech deals after […]

Thanksgiving leftovers are perfect . However, I understand that you might get tired of them after a couple of days. So instead of setting out […]

I know you’ve been thinking about buying a new blender. You need a serious, professional grade blender – a blender for adults who have their […]

I know we’re all in deep holiday preparation mode this week, but it’s worth thinking about the upcoming holiday feasts. Right now, you can buy […]

Cooking can be an exercise in controlled chaos, and that controlled chaos can be scary. This is why so many people are reluctant to cook […]

Thanksgiving stuffing is not considered a glamorous side dish. Its soft brown lumps of varying shades don’t really inspire much table decoration, and yet few […]

Stuffing may be one of the few Thanksgiving staples that is actually saved for the November holiday—at least for me. A charming mixture of carbohydrates […]

If you don’t know what to get the favorite home cook in your life, I have a suggestion: I’m a good cook at home myself, […]

I’ve been against baking Thanksgiving turkey in oven bags all along. I think this is an easy way to get a moist-skinned bird, even though […]

Tying a turkey, or a chicken for that matter, is a lot easier than you think. When I hear the word “farm,” I often think […]

I host a full Friends Day dinner in early November because it’s so nice to get my chosen family together for a home-cooked meal in […]

Tweaking a traditional Thanksgiving recipe is a dangerous game. I once saw a TikTok where the host was completely chewed out at the Thanksgiving table […]

Welcome to Cookbook of the Week. In this series, I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While searching […]

The humble roasted vegetable is nothing less than a hero on my Thanksgiving table . It’s important to season them so they don’t taste bland, […]

Too often, I’ve been the person who buys two bags of cranberries a week before I need them, only to find that 50% of them […]

Few comforts are as satisfying as warm, freshly baked cookies. Crispy on the edges and gooey-soft in the middle, they remain at the peak of […]

It’s not exactly news that food prices have risen dramatically over the past few years (it may have been a factor in the recent elections, […]

I once tried to carve a Thanksgiving turkey with regular kitchen scissors. Things didn’t go so well. For those who don’t know, spatchcocking is also […]

Buying an air fryer can be a worthy investment for your kitchen, but with so many to choose from, which one is best for you? […]

Welcome to Cookbook of the Week. In this series, I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While searching […]

Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]

Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]

Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]

Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]

Welcome to the Scammer’s Guide to Thanksgiving . While there is plenty of advice out there for people making desserts and artisan breads, The Con […]