Category: Cooking

Welcome to Cookbook of the Week . This is a series where I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to […]

While apples and broccoli have become staple foods and are a fixture on grocery store shelves year-round, rhubarb is a vegetable unicorn. He only appears […]

Due to dietary differences and grocery budgets, eggless dessert recipes are in greater demand than before. Of course, eggs play an important role in the […]

Welcome to Cookbook of the Week . In this series, I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While […]

When I wrote about adding baking soda to ground beef for better browning and moisture retention, the readership was sharply divided between those who think […]

There are a lot of fantastic settings you can use on the Vitamix Ascent X5 , but one of my favorites is the soup setting […]

Cheese and carbs have never been a selling point, but if you’ve ever tasted a stretchy, bouncy slice of pão de queijo (flaky Brazilian cheese […]

Welcome to Cookbook of the Week . In this series, I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While […]

What happened to thick mashed potatoes? There’s a lot of hype about the silky, pudding-like variety of mashed potatoes that seem to be the only […]

I didn’t know this until recently, but apparently boxed cake mixes are a popular store-bought ingredient to experiment with. Thanks to you, the kind people […]

A good main dish can be prepared with an additional finishing sauce. It might look like a little espagnole sauce , a buttery pan sauce […]

After years of pan-frying steaks to the charming tune of Brooklyn smoke detectors, I was glad when I finally learned about reverse searing , a […]

I recently had lunch with a couple of friends and their seven year old and we ordered a giant soft pretzel with beer cheese. As […]

If you’ve spent your entire adult life using substandard technology, I have great news for you. Vitamix is ​​running a pretty big Mother’s Day sale […]

Fresh food is perhaps one of nature’s greatest gifts that we can enjoy. Call me a tree lover, but the plants are truly incredible. I […]

I’m usually hesitant to suggest making peanut butter in a blender, but the Vitamix Ascent X5 is an exception. This is the best blender I’ve […]

Welcome to Cookbook of the Week . In this series, I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While […]

Sure, the refrigerator can keep food fresh longer, but for serious life extension, you should focus your attention on the freezer. Not only does food […]

When making homemade pizza, it’s easy to include mozzarella in your grocery store list . But which mozzarella is better? Fresh, crushed, rope? And is […]

One of the things a Dutch oven does best is sear and simmer. Sauces reduce, sugars caramelize, and meats brown to great effect in these […]

Welcome to Cookbook of the Week . In this series, I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While […]

Although soup season should be coming to an end, frost still threatens some parts of the United States. Just when I needed to crack my […]

I’ll admit, when all the bagel seasonings turned into supermarket seasoning mix, I bought a giant container of them. The powerful concoction that transforms the […]

I’ve heard new parents say things like, “I can’t even remember what my life was like before I had my baby.” Well, I don’t have […]

Sure, there’s an issue with egg prices, but whether you’re trying to save money on groceries or have an aversion to eggs due to dietary […]

Although I was an absolute pizza hater as a kid, I’ve become an adult—perhaps a step too far. This is one of my favorite things […]

Welcome to Cookbook of the Week . In this series, I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While […]

When it comes to chickpeas and aquafaba, the liquid and the legume are two very different creatures in the same jar. Just because you used […]

Making pizzeria-quality pizza at home is quite achievable, but it requires some knowledge. You can read my nine tips to get started, but you should […]

Dutch ovens are heavy-duty cast-iron giants, ready to take on your next cooking challenge, whether it’s steaming, sautéing, boiling or roasting. But that kind of […]

A good kitchen appliance will serve you for many years. And like any long-term relationship, you need to make sure it’s a good fit before […]

A good deep fryer doesn’t have to have a ton of bells and whistles. For the most part, the convection heating feature is quite effective […]

There was a time not too long ago when I completely abused my right to use boxed mixes. I made a tiny cake with cake […]

When it comes to making the hottest, crispiest snacks possible, I always have your best interests in mind. While any air fryer is better than […]

A good kitchen appliance will serve you for many years. And like any long-term relationship, you need to make sure it’s a good fit before […]

If you’re looking for lean protein that’s tasty, low in fat, and affordable , you can’t go wrong with shrimp, especially if you buy frozen […]

While I’ve known about the aquafaba (chickpea pickle liquid) hack for a while, I always thought of it more for people with food allergies. Why […]

Welcome to Cookbook of the Week . In this series, I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While […]

I’m not new to the crispy properties of the air fryer. (Here are some of my favorite models.) The powerful convection heating mechanism heats up […]

Leftovers can be tricky. Sometimes food tastes so good that you look forward to eating it cold the next day, but that’s not always the […]