Category: Cooking

Rolling out puff pastry is a pain in the ass. It is temperature sensitive, needs a cosmetic rest in the refrigerator, and even in the […]

Complex dessert recipes can lead to problems, and to be honest, my oven is already busy during the holidays. Instead of making finicky desserts, let’s […]

I was the person who bought two bags of cranberries five days early, only to find that 50% of them were a horrible, slimy mess […]

Pumpkin pie spice is good if overcooked. But there is another mixture that deserves your attention. Let me introduce you to garam masala: it has […]

Steaks are often cooked with compound oil, but poultry deserves a special oil. Once the festive bird is sliced ​​and served, it all happens on […]

One of the hardest parts of making the biggest dish of the year for the crowd is making sure you create things that everyone will […]

To say that people “like” the combination of cheese and potatoes is a gross understatement of the power and popularity of this combination. This is […]

Apple syrup is a messy pancake martini. Pure maple syrup can be a delicate, classic choice, but there’s a certain wayward satisfaction when you’re making […]

All this talk about Thanksgiving cake made me crave cake. Pie is ubiquitous at Thanksgiving, but sometimes it’s enough. Its many ingredients, time and heat […]

The main role of a Thanksgiving guest is to enjoy the food and keep up an interesting conversation. I never expect gifts, but they are […]

A medium slice of lasagna is always the tastiest presentation of the dish, more photogenic and more highly valued as it is protected on all […]

My love for plastic soup containers is well known . I think it’s the perfect vessel for sending guests home with leftovers for Thanksgiving or […]

Dry brine is the simple act of sprinkling food (usually meat) with a solute (usually salt, but sometimes a mixture of salt and sugar) to […]

Knowing when a turkey is “ready” is the most unsettling part of cooking a turkey. You don’t want to poison anyone with food, but you […]

Every time I eat something with oil, I am a little amazed at what an incredible product it is. Butter tastes so good and the […]

The holiday season is the perfect time to lie to your family. Whether it’s “no gifts this year” or giving everyone an extra slice of […]

The best part of celebrating Thanksgiving is the impressive food. The worst thing is to find a way to store everything in advance in the […]

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 […]