Category: Cooking

If you are cooking on charcoal, you will need a charcoal chimney . It’s not that you can’t heat the coals without it, but using […]

A good dessert doesn’t always have to be fancy or even fake. There is something a little whimsical about sweet that is recognized for its […]

I love eggplant, but I don’t like messing around with eggplant. I’m not a big fan of soaking and only salt half the time , […]

Some people leave the nest with a solid culinary education for themselves . Some people leave home and can barely cook a frozen burrito in […]

It is common knowledge that I, Claire Lower, enjoy McDonald’s and their many great products. French fries when hot and fresh are perfect, Diet Coke […]

Reducing food waste is an important issue that concerns many people, but even the most militant eco-warrior would not dare to drink a glass of […]

Giant salt flakes are the cool kids of food pop culture. It makes sense, they make great snack salt , but they’ve managed to draw […]

If anything could make me believe in a higher power (and that they have a sense of humor) it is the existence of eggs. This […]

In their simplest form, pancakes have a relatively bland taste. However, sometime in the future, this quick breakfast bread has been given almost dessert status. […]

On all social networks, I constantly encounter annoying influencer behavior. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok are all filled with videos of someone (usually a white woman) subjecting […]

Salad is breakfast , I’m sure of it. Eggs, bacon and toasted bread (croutons) are all handy among a bunch of greens, but you can […]

I’m currently addicted to peanut powder. It has all the flavor of raw peanuts and peanut butter, but the powdery texture is nothing short of […]

My partner and I are enthusiastic members of the Joe Bob Briggs mutant family . For the next month or so, we’ll be spending almost […]

Milkshakes and concretes are two frozen treats that look awfully similar. As Memorial Day approaches and the demand for frozen desserts skyrockets, it’s time to […]

The citrus season is over, but the lemons and limes remain. Both fruits are widely used to add a small (or large) amount of acid […]

My great love for olives led me to create Dirty Martini Fried Chicken. I wanted to eat olives and chicken in a different way, and […]

I understand Thai curry can be hot. Maybe it was the pad gra pao recipe you tried, or the unexpected chili in your meal two […]

The charm of cereal bowls, Buddha bowls, and protein bowls is that, when done right, the quantity and variety of ingredients keep you palatable to […]

I’m hardly married to one type of utensil. I have stainless steel pans, cast iron pans, and non-stick pans and am starting to dabble in […]

Tempering eggs is not easy. Even after I’ve done this hundreds of times, I’m still revisiting recipes that call for me to slowly drizzle boiling […]

I would like to think that I am the kind of person who will spend time washing, drying and chopping the various ingredients needed to […]

Toast makes a surprisingly chic sweet snack, especially if you brush it with frangipane (aka bostock ) or brownie dough . I’m always looking for […]

In the world of fermented milk products, labne is intermediate between cheese and yogurt, which is why it is sometimes called “yogurt cheese”. You can […]

Caramelizing onions always takes longer than you think. It’s partly the fault of the recipe writers who tell you that this is something you can […]

Fragrant sauces and spreads are some of the greatest gifts I give myself. Baba ganoush, onion sauce and straight cream cheese can transform anything from […]

Eating chips and sauces is an orderly activity. There is no need for utensils or plates as your sauce’s serving system is completely edible on […]

We live in a world full of grain free and alternative flours and you don’t need gluten to have fun. You can eat your cake […]

Cook enough and you will end up damaging or irritating some part of your body. Between sharp blades, red-hot burners, dirty ovens, and a stinking […]

You might think that cornbread is the best that cornmeal has to offer us in terms of baking—it’s strong, grainy, and goes great with chili—but […]

If you saw “lemon curd cream” on your dessert list, you’d probably ditch it in favor of lava cake. It’s clear: “Sour” is an inherently […]

Eating a pancake sandwich for breakfast is the taste that every person who loves salty and sweet deserves. Bacon, egg and cheese combined with fluffy […]

Buying the “right” amount of ingredients to test a recipe can be a daunting task. Sometimes I buy too little and have to haul my […]

The best part about making cakes is not the cakes themselves, but the cleaning. That’s when all those sticky batter leftovers have nowhere to go […]

I’m a big fan of Aidells , especially Chicken & Apple and Roasted Garlic & Gruyere Cheese. They are hearty, delicious, and can be deep-fried […]

Of course, you don’t have prejudices against tofu , but if you do, you should get rid of them and stop depriving yourself of opportunities […]

The sun is out and the pollen is killing my will to live, which means grilling season has officially arrived. You can start the season […]

Having an air fryer increased vegetable consumption by at least 60%. Instead of waiting for the whole regular oven to heat up or thinking about […]

I learned how to make cheese under the guidance of two women on a farm in New Zealand. A memory that’s really stuck is showing […]

Concentrated foods, whether soups, spreads, or powders, are some of my favorite ingredients to work with. Once you become familiar with their scale and strength, […]

When it comes to following a recipe, the first step is to make sure you have the right ingredients. This can be especially difficult if […]