Category: Cooking

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 […]

What came first, milkshake or smoothie? They may have come at the same time, but I like to think that the milkshake led the way […]

Whether you’re a grilling enthusiast, joker smoker, or barbecue father, you’re likely to get a lot of grill-related gifts, including cheeky aprons, personalized tongs, and […]

I can’t work without oil. I always keep at least two types on hand – one for cooking and one for snacking. But I also […]

Pasta can and should be a dessert. There are several ways to turn this popular carbohydrate into a terrific sweet, but you can also turn […]

Some completely expected, ordinary messes really enrage me. I think it’s because I’m fully aware that the mess is about to start. In particular, every […]

I don’t use my standard blender that often, unless I need to purée soup. I use an immersion blender weekly, mainly for dressings, sauces, mayonnaise […]

My family is weird about toasters. My stepmother and I have insisted for a long time that the toaster is an unnecessary and unnecessary appliance […]

The first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word tapioca is bean jelly balls, but this wonderful starch has another side that […]

Eating a frozen pizza for dinner might seem like a bit of a rejection, but you can’t deny the convenience factor or the nostalgic youthful […]

I don’t have a potato masher. I have a potato processing machine because it does the job better. Instead of pounding the potatoes around the […]

Everyone loves a good kitchen hack, and one of the most popular examples involves glassware. There are hundreds of posts on Twitter , Reddit and […]

Gorky is good. Burnt ends, blackened catfish, creme brulee, and a giant charred bubble on a pizza pie are just a few examples of how […]

Whether it’s a slice of cheese for appetizers or a ball of “I Live Alone” ganache , the little treat available at a moment’s notice […]

Pastes have been used in desserts for some time now, such as the sweet lokshen kugel or the white chocolate orzo pudding , but I […]

Portland was covered in ten inches of snow Wednesday, which is a lot of snow for a city full of people who can’t drive in […]

It may look like fluff, but buttercream frosting is a gentle emulsion. When low temperatures upset this delicate balance, the buttercream can break down. “Break” […]

Boiling is one of my favorite cooking methods. You won’t get much browning, crispiness, or browning of any kind, but that’s okay. Instead, you’ll be […]

A few years ago I read somewhere that Italians never use onions and garlic in a marinara; it’s always one or the other. Like many […]

I hate baking, especially when the goal is pie. I love to eat it, but I just don’t know how to make pie dough. If […]

Meat is muscle. Because of this, they are not perfectly symmetrical bricks. The various incisions may be teardrop, conical, or otherwise asymmetrical with a thick […]

The tuna sandwich is a lunch box classic, but it’s not a sexy sandwich. It’s cheap, fish-based, and usually includes a fair amount of mayonnaise, […]

To the question “ranch or blue cheese?” I usually answer “both”. Although I have a slight preference for blue, I like ranch-style clothing as much […]

Wheat flour is the building blocks we use to make our favorite breads, pastries, and other baked goods, but the range of flours available can […]