Category: Cooking

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 […]

Soup is a favorite dish of many in cold weather. It may warm you from the inside or soothe a restless stomach, but there is […]

Peelable bread is appealing for its soft edges and collective approach to the pleasure of watching slices of bread break apart as you remove a […]

I recently dealt with an excess of french toast, but such is the life of a recipe tester. I ate everything I could, but the […]

I’m working on rekindling romance with the Instant Pot. I have had it for at least half a century, and right now we are working […]

One of the pillars of success in working in a professional kitchen: “Do as much as possible with as few steps as possible.” The point […]

There are a lot of dairy products in my refrigerator. Currently stocked with whole milk, half and a half, heavy whipped cream, two types of […]

I’ll hesitate every time someone offers me a hot dog, but make it a corn dog and I’ll be lining up before the store opens […]

I love craft macaroni and cheese. I like it when it’s cooked according to the package instructions, but I also tend to change it up […]

Sometimes the simplest decorations make the most beautiful desserts. The naked cake really relies on a minimal attempt at icing, and you can get away […]

I’ve always liked fake crabs , lunch from the sea. I got to know him many years before I had any real material and I […]

Olives and capers are different fruits, but they are similar in taste and uses. Both are savory and savory, perfect for an aperitif snack, sprinkled […]

It’s no secret that pasta is one of the most reliable carbs in the world for a satisfying meal. And take a dip? Well, a […]

Many foods can be fried to perfection— pickles , potatoes, small pieces of cheese—but nothing fries quite like chicken. At best, fried chicken is hot […]

I love chicken. I even found a way to enjoy the chicken breast ( beat it to obedience ). When cooked properly, chicken can be […]

I cook food well, but I eat it badly. I prefer snacking, also known as “luxury grazing”. I like to lay out lots of little […]

The bread component of any sandwich is important, but when it comes to grilled cheese, you should prioritize the ingredient of the same name. Most […]

Fresh cookies are a childhood nostalgia that anyone is entitled to indulge in, especially when adult issues arise. Maybe you’re “between the ovens” right now, […]