Category: Cooking

Broccoli Rapina is a two-faced asshole. Perhaps you ate it at a restaurant and fell in love with the tannins and texture of the broccoli […]

Despite all the candy and colorfully packaged cakes and cookies at the grocery store, Halloween isn’t really a food holiday, especially compared to holidays like […]

Now that I’ve been canning for about 20 years, I enjoy teaching other people how to do it. However, the USDA learns something new every […]

I consider myself a fried chicken sandwich aficionado bordering on sommelier. Having eaten countless crispy cutlets, I can tell you that the Popeyes chicken sandwich […]

There are many types of apple fritters—thick doughnuts cooked with yeast, or lightly breaded apple rings—but these are lumpy apple fritters that are soft on […]

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

No shades to pumpkin gingerbread and treats—I love pumpkin bread pudding and custard —but I really wanted a change. I wanted to make a cake […]

The world of air fryers has quickly become huge, with more brands, shapes, and configurations. If you’re about to buy your first air fryer, let […]

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

Basketball can be exciting. Hockey is bananas. Even in baseball I can get behind. But football? Football is not for me. That doesn’t mean I […]

There are several great ways to cook turkey (or any bird for that matter) – classic braised and fried , baked or even smoked. There […]

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 […]

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

Despite PSL’s early arrival, the pumpkins themselves are still waiting on deck. Now is the time for a healthy apple. Although this sweet fruit is […]

I have always preferred shredded meat to sliced ​​or diced meat. I choose shredded chicken for tacos and shredded pork for banh mi, and shredded […]

I never cease to be amazed when I come across yet another way to squeeze juice out of a lemon. Don’t get me wrong, this […]

The 2024 cuffing season is here—you have plenty of time to convince someone to be your cold-weather cuddle, your holiday party date, or perhaps your […]

I fully support the idea that necessity is the mother of invention, especially when it comes to cooking. Even though I didn’t have many ingredients, […]

Some people always add the same seasoning to their food, no matter what they have for dinner. You know the type—you might be that type: […]

I don’t often write recipes for what I consider “diet” foods. I believe that everyone’s journey to health, strength or weight loss is personal and, […]

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

Early fall is a bittersweet time for peach fanatics like me. I love the cooler weather, but I know this is the end of another […]

Vegetable peels are good for you, or so they say. Some don’t even need such literal “eat your veggies” marketing—potato skins, which add texture and […]

Summer weather encourages me to start my day with fruit, smoothies or soft poached eggs, but now that the weather is getting cooler, I’m returning […]

My bread experiments lately have been leaning significantly towards the cozy variety. I will call them the bread of comfort. Gooey cinnamon rolls and soft […]

At least once a year, my mother surprises me with something completely new from Thailand. Sometimes it’s a ceramic vase that was always kept in […]

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

It’s that special time that comes every four years. Unfortunately, the inspiring Olympic and Paralympic events are over—I’m talking about presidential debate season. While tonight’s […]

No one can deny that dining by the fire is an exceptional experience. True, a lot of this has to do with environmental factors: fresh […]

Bread pudding is one of those classic dishes that uses up leftover bread, like French toast or strata. This is something attractive as a homemade […]

As much as I love cooking on the stovetop—with spices, heat, and patience—you’ll also find me turning on the air fryer at least three times […]

The summer months are all about vinaigrettes and lemon squeeze, but as temperatures drop, heavy brown and white gravies are back in style. By making […]

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

Fried chicken is an everyday treat, perfect for special occasions and midnight snacks alike. While you may be familiar with the classic style of roasting […]

Adding fish sauce to a fruit salad may seem dramatic or outlandish. You may even think this sounds “rude”, but please reserve judgment for a […]

You know the story: the day is new and full of hope. You butter a piece of toast only to have it squashed and mutilated […]

The cleaver has a fairly narrow association with butchering large pieces of cow meat or horror films where butchering is also a theme. This wide […]

Buttery, fudgy cookies need no introduction, but I think Funfetti Confetti Cookies would do just fine. Confetti cookies are a great version of regular quick […]

You’ve finally bought your first deep fryer. Let me start by saying that I am so happy for you. This small countertop convection oven will […]

I believe that quiche is a meal for the day. Sure, it’s egg first, which makes it a prime breakfast candidate, but put a crumbly […]