Category: Cooking

My first thought after I ate a pile of leftover fried linguine was, “I need to do this more often.” Rice noodles in any form—soaked, […]

Whenever my boyfriend asks me if I’d like to “make the sauce”, the implication is that it will be an activity. “Sauce” is not a […]

I’m a big fan of the frangipane. A sweet, buttery cake spread made with almond flour, sugar, butter and eggs, it turns everything it touches […]

Whether you’re making a simple green salad with a spicy vinaigrette or a big roasted piece of meat with a fragrant, crispy crust, at some […]

People are very picky about peanut butter. I love the smooth, creamy “bad for you” look that’s filled with sugars and unholy hydrogenated oils. If […]

Brine is a great way to season a bird. It adds flavor and can protect against moisture loss in protein, which is often at risk […]

There is something undeniably romantic about making pasta for your loved one. Maybe it’s because I always try to feel like I’m dining in a […]

I like to say that I don’t have any “favourites”. I don’t have a favorite color, I don’t have a favorite band, I don’t have […]

A typical chocolate covered strawberry is good. Just good. There’s no doubt about how well the taste of sweet, tangy fruit pairs with bittersweet dark […]

Head to a great restaurant for great food, definitely one of the options for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day. On the contrary, it is often disappointing. […]

Like any reasonable person, I love garlic bread, but it’s not the only onion-based bread you can make and enjoy. Like their cousin, onions can […]

I crave a plate of Thai banana roti and yet my body, mind and spirit are reluctant to mix or stretch any roti. Instead, I […]

In an age of viral and often antagonistic TikTok recipes, it’s nice to see something vintage grab attention. Grab this “secret banana” French toast. Known […]

Pommes Anna is one of those dishes that makes the fool out of us. She is a simple girl made with thinly sliced ​​potatoes, butter […]

A huge wad of buttercream frosting looks inviting on a cupcake, but my quick way to eat a cupcake like this is to lift the […]

The Super Bowl is fast approaching and I only have one thing on my mind: little hot dogs. Of course, not in isolation, but in […]

I haven’t done any of these genetic tests, but I know the results would show that my ancestors were very pale and mostly Irish (or […]

Eggs are expensive now. I know it. You know it. Ellie knows this . But they still cost less than many other things. Whatever the […]

The first time I cooked frangipane was at culinary school and I remember thinking, “Oh, this should be everywhere .” It was so magical in […]

As a big fan of salads , mac and cheese , and other dishes that taste better with a piece of bacon, I usually keep […]

Pasta is a breakfast staple. Like toast, these are carbohydrates. It also pairs well with eggs, bacon, and cheese, three foods I love to eat […]

Caramelized onions are the most famous type of boiled onion. It makes sense because they are delicious. But there is a whole range of flavors […]

Eggs are expensive now . Hopefully this won’t always be the case, as they form the basis of most of my cooking, but the price […]

Whether you’re making your own noodles or making instant food pouches, there are seemingly endless ways to make ramen. I usually throw in handfuls of […]

Cocktail sausages are a must for a real Super Bowl, whether you’re playing solo or hosting 20 flamboyant guests. Wrapping Lit’l Smokies in dough blankets […]

Try spreading lumps of hard, cold fat on tender, crumbly bread, and you’ll be disappointed every time. Solid butter sticks to the crumbs and the […]

When I first read the words ” vodka with butter ” I was distraught. I couldn’t think of any reason to combine these two things […]

Cinnamon and chocolate are not inherently sweet. In fact, they are both quite bitter (heavenly, the bark of the same tree), but add a little […]

Candy dominates the Valentine’s Day gifting industry, with roses following closely behind. But people can’t live on candy and flowers alone (or not for long), […]

I’m tired of being cold. Unfortunately, given the fact that I live in the Pacific Northwest, I will probably be cold for at least another […]

Pizza for dinner always seems like a great idea until I get home and find out that no one has ever put dough in the […]

My gripe with chocolate fudge beef cake, or any lava cake that has an undercooked center as its base, is that you have to sit […]

The easiest way to make people want to eat broccoli is to pour cheese or sugar on it, and there’s nothing wrong with those strategies. […]

“What are you working on?” my father asked me with sincere curiosity. “I’m frying a KFC kale salad,” I told him. My dad just finished […]

I love a light, impressive dessert. I want few ingredients, minimum effort and big payoff in the end. Galette de Roy is a delight on […]

Sweetened condensed milk is an ingredient in many delicious treats such as dulce de leche , brigadeiro , Thai iced coffee, and a variety of […]

The only jam I buy regularly is Bonne Maman Strawberry Jam. This is the perfect product. It’s sweet and tart, with noticeable bits of berries, […]

Fried dough is a broad category. Donuts, elephant ears, funnel cake, and beignets fall into this particular basket, and while no two taste the same, […]

Bacon can save the salad. There is no single salad recipe, but we have all had ones that called for a star ingredient. The only […]

Chip dip is a fragrant pool to dive and swim in with a variety of crunchy foods, but it’s also a great ingredient for hearty […]