Category: Cooking

Yams and sweet potatoes are sweet. Nobody can dispute this. There’s a reason they’re just as good in a pie as they are as a […]

Thanksgiving is a big deal for me. Every year towards the end of October—for almost six years now—my thoughts turn to the turkey and all […]

Making a pie crust is either something you can’t bother with (crush everything!), or an opportunity for you to show off your pastry skills for […]

Lasagna is already delicious, but maybe you want to add more protein and reduce carbs, maybe digestive sensitivities are preventing you from liking pasta the […]

When I reply to a particular recipe or dish with “That’s fucked up,” you can really take that as a high compliment. This means a […]

The other day I was looking for sage, probably to make a trial batch of this stuffing . It took me three trips to three […]

So you’ve tried TikTok ‘s Nutella and Biscoff Cookie Butter Freezer Cakes and loved the result but hated the process. Spreading cookie butter and Nutella […]

It’s almost impossible to go overboard with Thanksgiving preparations. I say “almost” because my mom once prepared all Thanksgiving meals ahead of time and then […]

After years of hosting, cooking, and writing about Thanksgiving dinner, I have to confess: I’ve never used a turkey roaster. I don’t have a frying […]

Whether you volunteered for the position of “Thanksgiving cook” or it was forced on you when Aunt Judy died, cooking a big turkey dinner is […]

For the baker, Thanksgiving is an opportunity to experiment with all the pie ideas I’ve wanted to try. Unfortunately, I always make way more pies […]

Dry buttermilk biscuits are generally considered bad biscuits. They act as a desiccant on the tongue, absorbing excess moisture and imparting a crumbly feel. I […]

Aside from the bain-marie, the proverbial cracking, the long baking time, and the unimaginably long cooling time, the cheesecake has only one problem: pieces of […]

You don’t have to risk life and limb fiddling with melted caramel to make delicious candied nuts. There’s a much faster way to do this […]

Dessert is always last – in the order of eating, but also in the list of priority preparations. Thanksgiving turkey cooking and a varied list […]

Graham Crackers is the queen of the crumb world, but she could never make pies, cheesecakes, and brownies without the support of her unwavering partner, […]

Whether you call it stuffing or dressing , a broth-soaked bread dish is a Thanksgiving must-have. Although it is not recommended to stuff a turkey […]

If you’re throwing Thanksgiving for a large group, you need to think about how to pack a lot of flavor without making the main dishes […]

I don’t think I’ve come across meatballs that I didn’t like, but they did surprise me from time to time. Sometimes I am struck by […]

The ideal bowl of mashed potatoes should be creamy, fluffy, and well seasoned, but it’s not enough to add salt and seasoning after or even […]

Like eggs or beef, a lot of words are written on the packaging of a turkey. Words like “heritage”, “air-chilled”, “kosher” and “pre-treated” tell you […]

On Thanksgiving, rou plays a small but irreplaceable role. It’s the thickener in my turkey sauce , but more importantly, it’s the key to my […]

There is an oft repeated saying that cooking is an art and baking is a science. That’s because when you’re cooking, most foods are pretty […]

Often added before cooking as a binder (for meatballs) or a coating (for chicken cutlets), breadcrumbs can be mistaken for something to cook. But the […]

Stuffed champignons are a classic holiday snack, but the more mushrooms you have, the more moisture you’ll need to have when cooking them. By stuffing […]

For such a simple condiment, cranberry sauce is a real lightning rod. I’ve never been able to serve Thanksgiving food without including at least two […]

It’s a sick season and I’m a little sick. It’s not COVID, but it’s my first cold in over two years and it won’t go […]

About twice a month, my boyfriend and I order donuts on a Saturday night, usually around 10pm, almost always while watching Italian horror movies. We […]

Since we’re all carving our pumpkins this week in hopes they’ll make it through Halloween before they rot or get squirrels , you’ve probably been […]

If you love finding new ways to wake up and set your mouth on fire, salsa macha eggs are sure to be your next stop. […]

I rarely dive into a discussion, but last week I had to because the discussion was centered around salad dressing. Specifically, the “special” salad dressing […]

The Marcona almond is sometimes referred to as the “queen of the almond” by those who believe there are nut kingdoms. This is a Spanish […]

Ferrero Rochers are too pretty for Halloween – too dressy, too gold, too… good. Luckily, there are two easy ways to make them perfect for […]

Hard-shell tacos have a reputation for being “inauthentic,” an aberration of a form invented by a white fast food mogul named Glen Bell. (Can you […]

Honey is good. Fermented honey is doubly good. Fermented honey is also one of the easiest and most reliable ways to ferment if you’ve been […]

Aside from the agony over the details of your elaborate Rings of Power Halloween costume, part of the allure of October 31st is an excuse […]

The combination of fat and bread is a simple and inexpensive entertainment for the public. You can either spread tallow on bread or dip bread […]

Creme Brulee Whore will be the title of my biography. The fact is that even not very tasty creme brulee turns out to be quite […]

Roasting vegetables seems to be a simple action. Cut them up, put them in a hot pan, move them until they are “cooked”. But there […]

What could be better than cookies in the shape of smartly dressed men in confectionery fashion? Skeleton cookies with white chocolate pits. This chocolate version […]