Category: Cooking

When I was young, I used to fantasize about grocery shopping. Not at the grocery store with my mom, which was rife with rules and […]

Fish has a reputation for being difficult to prepare but easier to deal with than many other proteins, especially if you consider speed to be […]

Breakfast burritos are a must. Depending on where you buy it or how you prepare it, you may end up eating eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, […]

I’m a big fan of McMuffins, but I grew up in a family that ate sausage biscuits. Every Christmas morning we bought them at McDonald’s […]

I recently discovered that I have a miserable amount of grains. Not enough to make a snack, but enough to make you feel wasteful if […]

French Onion Soup knows how to properly handle onions and pairs them with two great companions: cheese and bread. This appetizer is a celebration of […]

The charms will tell you that toast is a piece of bread cut into cubes, tossed in butter and seasonings, and baked or fried until […]

It’s weird that adding mayonnaise to something makes it a salad. But it is so; just ask for tuna, potatoes and eggs. Whatever adjustments you […]

Bamboo steamers are great, functional kitchen gadgets that make delicate cooking almost effortless. But just like a cake stuck to a pan, food stuck to […]

Before any of you jabronies start commenting “Just take the pineapple away” or “It’s not a real pizza”, please note that this has all been […]

Bacon makes everything better. I’m certainly not the first to say this, but this salty, smoked, meat strip is hard to resist. However, the bacon […]

I have been roasting food since childhood, but no one taught me the Rules for cooking in the microwave. I learned not to put metal […]

Broccoli is an apprentice vegetable. Consistent and reliable, it does exactly what you ask it to do every time without needing too much pumping or […]

Sometimes in the morning it seems to me that there is nothing edible in the kitchen, usually after I missed a trip to the store. […]

“Cutting the cake” is an honor. Whether you’re getting married, retiring, or celebrating a birthday, the task usually falls to a special person on their […]

In some strange twist of fate, I received two orders of Popeyes mashed potatoes last night. Maybe God showered blessings on me (It works in […]

I love it when food trends give new life to old foods, like making a Pop-Tart ice cream sandwich or baking gummy candies . Packing […]

When I was 10, I “wrote” a parody version of Melissa Etheridge’s “I’m the Only One”, replacing sapphic angst with pickle cravings. Unfortunately, the only […]

I can’t think of a more finicky way to cook eggs than boiling. Do it right and you’ll end up with a plump oval ball […]

With the exception of subway churros and maybe cheesecake, the black and white cookie is New York’s most iconic dessert. You can find them clinging […]

Whether you take it off the block or grab it in handfuls from your bag, grated cheese is an essential food. The grater’s tiny teeth […]

Without the dressing, a salad is just a bowl of chopped vegetables, and much less fun to eat. And whether you prefer something decadent, like […]

You may have heard that different things are happening , and these things make me feel some emotions. For the past few days I’ve been […]

A good sauce is the key to a delicious meal. It can save a bland dish, moisten dry meat, or star in the main event […]

I’m a big fan of the combination of pickles and dairy. I’m a big fan of the combination of pickles and dairy. I’m a big […]

Objectively, a standard chocolate chip cookie is fairly easy to make. The most annoying steps are softening the butter, bringing the eggs to room temperature, […]

Checking a pie for doneness can be a daunting task. This is especially true for double crust pies (because everything is hidden inside). Removing a […]

We here at Skillet love to brown our food . Fry it deep and thoroughly. We also love to caramelize. And while onions and other […]

It can be difficult to find time to bake a cake or pie at home. Besides, who needs it when you have a great local […]

Weekend pancakes are more than a sumptuous treat for breakfast. They are a symbol. Relaxation Declaration. Nobody plans pancakes when they have 20 minutes to […]

I try to eat more vegetables, herbs and plant parts other than potatoes. This happens pretty much as you’d expect (okay, not great). A few […]

With the exception of the whipped cream bikini, I love every whipped cream app. Put them on pies, add them to drinks, eat them with […]

Last weekend I went to my parents’ house to celebrate my father’s birthday. I bought them dinner at a little French bistro, then we went […]

Irish Soda Bread is a reliable “anytime food” but is especially suitable for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. This hearty bread can be a real […]

I never managed to master table lunch when I worked in the office. No matter what I packed, the food looked bleak and utilitarian in […]

If you grew up in the United States, fried onions are most likely inextricably linked in your mind with green bean casserole. It’s a great […]

Buffalo sauce and chicken are inextricably linked. Oily pepper sauce helps drumettes and flats fulfill their higher calling, but it’s not limited to this. This […]

Baking is meditative. It is methodical, deliberate, and positively rewards you in the end. In addition, there is periodic cracking, kneading, punching and beating. If […]

The only difference between cooking and regular cooking is the size of the batches. Technically it’s still the same job, but cooking large quantities requires […]

Eating spicy foods can be exciting and funny, but when you get a surprise in the form of a semi -inch piece of pure fiery […]