Category: Cooking

Last week I had lunch with my podcast producer at Clyde’s Prime Rib , located here in Portland, Oregon. Every time I visit this fine […]

In this week-long “Adult Kitchen” installation, we dive into the open waters of meat seasoning. Whether you’re grilling for the first time this year (or […]

Sugar, salt, and fat add flavor to dishes, which is why most holiday meals contain at least two, if not all three ingredients. A good […]

Blueberries, bananas, brown sugar or other subtle sweets are typical breakfast companions of oatmeal. This is normal, but almost immediately leads me to oatmeal exhaustion. […]

Traditional chocolate ganache is a marvel made from dark chocolate and cream: the two ingredients are heated to create a juicy, silky, bittersweet sauce. Unfortunately, […]

With storefronts shrinking, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find specialty items, and sometimes even mid-range products, in person. Rarely do I come across rolling pins […]

Before you get a chance to taste your lunch, you will smell it. Aromatic ingredients in any recipe emphasize and complement the main ingredients, adding […]

There is nothing strange in the fact that chili remained. Between the time, ingredients list, and prep time, I usually double or triple serving and […]

Small things are the best friend of desserts. It would be everywhere if not for the giant bowl holding it together, but the good qualities […]

We love sorting out our food here at Skillet. This includes pulling the pigs out of their blankets and taking apart the cheese balls . […]

There is no shortage of jargon in the culinary world, and sometimes it feels like a completely different language. While I enjoy learning a little […]

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 […]