Category: Cooking

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 […]

Grocery prices are the same as in 2022, I’m not looking forward to Thanksgiving shopping. I recently noticed that my much-needed 12 Diet Coke, which […]

Puff pastry is an impressive staple in dozens of gourmet desserts due to its texture, rich flavor and versatility. It’s also exactly what I needed […]

Only an icy heart is indifferent to the last summer tomato. I had a giant orange Brandywine that I kept on the vine too long […]

I am convinced that wealth and fame do terrible things to your brain. It seems to rob you of empathy, especially if you’re a mid-level […]

Yesterday, the Daily Mail published an “exclusive” report on the “inside story” of the breakup between Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudekis, filled with text messages […]

“The cake is good” is a statement that needs no clarification, no wording, no parentheses. The cake doesn’t need me to spin it. Cake doesn’t […]

Cheesecake is probably one of my favorite desserts. It highlights the top tier food group (dairy) and I don’t have to make a crust of […]

Trying to bake a sinister monster eyeball cake for Halloween might sound like a nail! Disaster is waiting in the wings, but it’s not as […]

Fish has a reputation for being difficult to cook and I don’t know why. With the exception of fried fish, which requires very hot vegetable […]

I primarily associate graham crackers with cheesecake and after-school snacks. Traditionally, I didn’t associate them with meatballs, let alone ham balls, an Iowa delicacy I […]

They say luck favors the brave, but I think it favors the restless (like me), especially when it comes to event planning. And what is […]

As we all know, freezing is a great way to reduce food waste. Storing food in the freezer stops the clock, so to speak, for […]

Halloween is synonymous with sugar, and cookie overload with chocolate, gummy worms, and sugar eyeballs is the norm. But after your fifth dozen servings of […]

Football season is in full swing, and it just happens to coincide with Halloween, so some deliciously morbid, generic snacks are in order. Save your […]

” How to cut an onion ” refers to food videos, while “how to make the perfect cat’s eye” refers to makeup tutorials; both were […]

You never thought this day would come. You want blanched almonds without the skin, and you need them now. You can run to the grocery […]

I’m something of a cucumber collector. I have a special refrigerator for pickles, the walls of which contain a wide range of salty beauties. I […]

Growing up in New Jersey, I was always surprised when my friends laughed at my description of dinner dishes that consisted of eggs. Apparently, “eggs […]

A bowl of hot oatmeal is a good start to the day and can keep you feeling full for hours, but there’s no denying that […]

Rolled bread never goes out of style – just ask any carb-obsessed bread lover like yours truly – but they’ve been making a resurgence lately […]