Category: Cooking

Cornstarch is a functional apprentice ingredient, not sexy or arousing. He does his job well; all you need to do to activate its thickening properties […]

As you age, you begin to accept certain truths about yourself. For example, I know that I will never do pole dancing, enjoy oatmeal at […]

I buy ducks from the Asian market down the street. This is not only the most economical choice, but also the most interesting option. These […]

Welcome back to The Grown-Up Kitchen , the Skillet section dedicated to answering basic kitchen questions. Not every voting age adult is comfortable eating steaks […]

It’s not that I don’t like the fluffy corn I cooked in ghee. I just found it a bit disappointing (at least until I added […]

Boxed cupcake mixes are handy for baking a dozen handmade buns, but that’s not all they can do. The prepackaged mix contains flour, sugar, flavorings […]

When I first started this series , I set out to scatter weird and weird things that have yet to be unraveled. I skipped the […]

At this point, it may not surprise you that I love a good casserole . An assortment of my favorite ingredients gathered into a kind […]

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it at least four times: we live in the golden age of pickled foods. Some are good and […]

It’s 7am and you’re feeling smug about waking up in time to make breakfast. What is your favorite dish? Avocado toast. But then disaster. You […]

When looking for the perfect bean sauce, you’ll end up with either a rough, dense, messy brick or a light, smooth, silky paste. Let’s avoid […]

Seven years ago I used my immersion circulator to make some food (for work), then tried them all at once and got too drunk to […]

People who hate American cheese either don’t understand it or have let classism ruin it for themselves. I wouldn’t serve it on an assiette de […]

I’m not a big fan of The Rich, but I have a soft spot for Martha Stewart. Maybe it’s time in jail, her awful food […]

Pickle fans love to take what should be an accent—a sour and edgy embellishment—and turn it into a starring role. We’ll try any pickle-flavored snack […]

The hearts of pickled artichokes aren’t quite the pickle, but they feel spiritually connected to them. They make a great accent for sandwiches, pizzas, salads, […]

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 […]