Category: Cooking

I don’t enjoy dressing up in Halloween costumes anymore, but I do look forward to all the stupid “scary” food that comes along. Peeled grapes […]

Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete without stuffing ( or dressing ). It’s a humble and somewhat silly dish. You dry some bread, wet it again, then […]

I have a secret shame and his name is Bob. Bob’s Red Mill Instant Mashed Potatoes , to be exact. I originally bought them to […]

I do a Pop-Tart at least once a year and am currently performing at Rockette level. You can use them to make holiday pie crusts […]

For some reason, I hate following a bunch of keto-focused influencer accounts on Instagram. They lure me in with a pile of meat and then […]

The northern hemisphere is now going into soup mode, but soup itself has (at least) two modes: broth, with something hanging out in it, and […]

Japanese soufflé pancakes are fluffy, impressively tall, totally Instagrammable, and taste great, too. You don’t have to go to a restaurant to eat your own […]

Dumplings are the perfect food, but there’s always room for some spirited modification, like changing the wrapper. By replacing the flour wrapper with something more […]

The French rely heavily on butter and we let them do it because they do wonderful things with it. For example, Beurre blanc is a […]

Making graham cracker crusts for no-bake pie and cheesecakes is passé these days. Celebrate this holiday season with a crumb crust that’s far from ordinary, […]

For a country that could fit into the state of Nevada, Italy seems to suffer disproportionately from hyper-regionalism, especially when it comes to food. Take […]

Naked Pizza may seem confusing at first glance, if not a little scandalous. After all, half the fun is adding a flavorful topping, so what’s […]

The word “chili” can mean many different things, depending on where you are in the country. Chili peppers aside, the dish known as “chili” can […]

I use the air fryer more often than the oven, mainly because I rarely feed more than two people at a time, and heating up […]

Baguettes are at their best the day they are baked, so storing them can be a little tricky. But cheese boards don’t feel complete without […]

Ghee without any modifications or embellishments makes a damn good sauce, but whisk it with a little hot water and it becomes silkier, stickier and, […]

Like most carbohydrates, rice freezes very well. When stored correctly and reheated carefully, it will feel like you’ve just steamed a fresh batch in a […]

After years of threats, I finally joined the Costco community. I did this mostly for the inexpensive dog food and Diet Coke, but I’d be […]

Apples are a filling fruit. They’ll stay fresh on the counter for a week (berries never can) and up to two months in the refrigerator […]

Oatmeal is a prime candidate for accessories. Like rice or pasta, you can eat it plain, but why deprive yourself when there’s so much more […]

Looks can be deceiving, especially when it comes to baking. I’m not talking about cakes that look like suitcases or cheeseburgers or anything else; I’m […]

The internet says what you can and can’t freeze whole raw eggs, so naturally I went and threw a couple of eggs in the freezer. […]

For those who avoid cheese and are sensitive to dairy, mac and cheese is a comfort food that lives in distant memories, enjoyed back in […]

Toast is a wonderful indulgence: a crunchy piece of bread in a pile of greens or a dip in tomato soup. But sometimes croutons can […]

The dumpling skirt, or dumpling lace, is one of my favorite dumpling decorations and can be sewn onto any fried dumpling. It’s easy to make […]

It’s always fun to watch the internet get mad about food. I’m pretty good at recognizing outrage-inducing dishes (before the outrage even starts), and one […]

Fair foods like candy apples, cotton candy and shaved ice seem to be magical unicorns, materializing out of thin air and found only in special […]

Even though I rarely drink at home, I still have a healthy bar cart full of bottles of liquor that I acquired during my drinking […]

Last week I went on a short trip to check out the Mariani family’s packaging operations. Even if you have never heard the name Mariani, […]

You don’t have to be a baker to understand the value of a wire cooling rack. This is what I use almost every day, and […]

I come from the land of frozen salads, the land of cool whips and canned fruit. While the original recipe for ambrosia called for fresh […]

Homemade whipped cream is one of my favorite dessert toppings, but it takes time to make, even in a stand mixer. Of course, doing it […]

The inside of your microwave will quickly go from sparkling clean to a dirty mess if you don’t cover your food while it’s cooking. Many […]

All fruits have their season, but apples never go out of style. Whether you’re celebrating Rosh Hashanah or just want a delicious sweet apple dessert, […]

Funny guys (and gals) love mushrooms, mostly for culinary reasons (although a case can be made for another type of funny mushroom , but that’s […]

My refrigerator is stocked with dairy products. Cheese, sour cream, labneh, yogurt, every type of liquid dairy known to cows, from milk to heavy whipping […]

I’ve never met a pancake I didn’t like. Crispy or soft, fluffy or flat, savory or sweet – they all make a filling breakfast. I […]

No matter what dietary restrictions you have or what ingredients you avoid, you deserve a piece of cake. But vegan baking often requires stabilizers and […]

Last night I read a quote from country singer Orville Peck that resonated with me: “Scrambled eggs are for people who don’t like eggs.” I […]

You don’t have to be young, or even young at heart, to appreciate chicken nuggets. At its best, these are tender, juicy pieces of chicken […]