Category: Cooking

In the most ideal world, you would process all the tomatoes in one weekend. Save yourself the miserable task of heating the kitchen, burning your […]

The last couple of weeks have been brutal in terms of temperature (and everything else, but we only have time for one). At temperatures above […]

The ice cream sandwich has always been ripe for innovation. At first, “bread” was cookies and waffles, but soon donuts, buns and pop tarts broke […]

There seems to be no way to buy or grow a small or even medium amount of basil. Usually sold in huge plastic tubs, a […]

Whether we eat at home or dine out, my family never skips dessert and we are pretty good at ordering the best dish on the […]

My favorite food at any backyard party or barbecue is, without a doubt, potato salad. Burgers , grilled chicken , and even corn take on […]

Air frying bite-sized pieces of steak can be one of the easiest ways to eat pure protein (thanks TikTok). It’s quick, easy, and you can […]

I am rarely overwhelmed by a culinary life hack. Sure, I’m often amazed, but this green onion pancake trick made me wince. It is relievingly […]

There are plenty of ways to improve the BLT topping – marinating tomatoes , basting a patty with bacon , or adding stealth bacon – […]

I firmly believe that macaroni and cheese is a year-round meal. However, in the summer, I find the roux-based cheese sauce heavy and quite rich, […]

There is no shortage of potentially confusing terminology in the world of food (and I’m not even talking about the methods that French names have […]

Usually (although it takes a long time) roast peppers in the oven, on the grill and in a cast-iron skillet. We’re so desperate to get […]

When summer vegetables come from the garden or farmers’ market, it’s okay to add zucchini to muffins and cakes. When you start to need a […]

Baked macaroni and cheese is different from stovetop macaroni. Instead of a creamy, sticky pasta and cheesy sauce, you get a mass of tender noodles […]

You deserve tiramisu on a whim. It’s creamy, light, and slightly alcoholic—in fact, it’s the perfect mid-week treat. The problem is that making tiramisu requires […]

I don’t think most of the people who come up with viral cottage cheese hacks actually like cottage cheese. If they did, they would just […]

At some point in your life, you will be faced with the challenge of slicing up a giant melon. Strawberries and kiwis are good practice, […]

There are countless French toast recipes out there, and another one is about to arrive. However, this may be the last prescription you will ever […]

Cheese is good in almost any phase – be it solid, liquid, or what can best be described as “gel”. I have not encountered cheese […]

The first tasting of real balsamic vinegar can change your life. Traditionally prepared balsamic, also known as “Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale”, is very different from what […]

Sure, you can spice up a summer salad by tossing a couple of peaches, pineapple slices, or romaine hearts on the grill, but what about […]

I haven’t seen the Barbie movie yet, but I (somewhat unintentionally) made a Barbie egg. It’s like a regular scrambled egg, only bright pink – […]

Heat is the enemy of pie dough, which makes summer pie especially challenging. Even if your home is climate controlled, the resonant heat of the […]

There’s nothing wrong with piling tons of sweet toppings like fruit and whipped cream onto your French toast, but don’t forget there’s beauty (and speed) […]

A meal in a restaurant in New Mexico usually begins with a choice between red or green chili, a question that has no wrong answer. […]

Meat is not always easy to cut. It consists of soft muscle fibers and a lot of slippery fat, and sometimes liquid seeps onto the […]

Despite the remaining fryer haters, this mini convection oven isn’t going anywhere. You can fry steaks and cheesecakes , but my favorite are ready-made frozen […]

Protein influencers on TikTok are back in action, trying to get cottage cheese to play a role it never asked for. They ditched cottage cheese […]

Spicy cold tofu may very well be the quickest recipe I know of. I’ve made myself petrified by the “prep time” and “cook time” I […]

If I gave you a peach and told you it was, in fact, a tomato, you would look at me with concern. and you would […]

You’re fine with summer if you enjoy all the fruit pies you can get your hands on. Heaps of fruit are often cooked to make […]

You think you know cheesecake, but have you noticed the cheesecake staring at you from across the room? She is a little unusual and needs […]

When someone has “too many tomatoes,” their thoughts often turn to making marinara, trade winds , or soup. But if you’re from the south, you […]

Steak is not cheap. For me, this is a luxury purchase, even if I’m buying on a cut budget. These high-quality proteins are pleasurable, which […]

One of my favorite summer meals is cucumber (or zucchini ) butter pasta. All you have to do is grate the oblong piece of the […]

I don’t remember being a mustard fiend, but as I often say, closeness is everything. Next to hot grainy homemade mustard, I find myself reaching […]

With one big, notable exception , I have few enemies… But I also hate the stupid dial thermometers you find on top of a lot […]

There is no wrong way to enjoy cheese. The only question is how will you do it today. Will it be the sauce melted between […]

Bread is so good that there is an entire industry dedicated to convincing you that you don’t want to or shouldn’t eat it, but even […]

Pork hams and brisket tend to dominate the conversation about smoked meat, but smoked chicken is a real treat. The low aromatic heat makes the […]