Category: Cooking

I like outdoor activities – fishing, hunting, lying on the beach – but I’m not a big tourist. (I only camp because moose don’t tend […]

I’ll never turn my back on a picnic salad topped with mayonnaise, be it chicken, egg, tomato , or broccoli, but I’m ecstatic to see […]

There are two different types of Claire Lower blogs: those that contain normal, helpful, explanatory, and funny little tips (blogs you can send to your […]

I think I could exist on a diet consisting entirely of sauces. Yoghurt sauce for breakfast, beetroot sauce for lunch, cheese and pepper or hummus […]

Grilling can be intimidating. It tends to be male-dominated, although I will say that the BBQ dudes are much more laid back, friendly, and helpful […]

You may have noticed that I think and write a lot about ice cream. Hot weather calls for cold treats, and while I (a Pacific […]

Spam was designed to be air fried. Due to its high fat content, it is one of the few foods that can only be “fried” […]

Seasonings are obviously a very important part of cooking, second only to temperature control (and this is debatable in some cases). It doesn’t just make […]

It’s summer guys, which means you’re prickly heat and you’re going to work even though it’s a really nice day and grill hot dogs! The […]

A single bright red cherry on top of the ice cream is an iconic look steeped in nostalgia. Unfortunately, this is also the wrong move. […]

I scream a lot and a lot of that screaming is ice cream related. “Where’s the scoop of ice cream?!” (Crate.) “Who put ice cream […]

I love corn nut. I think crispy, nixtamalized kernels are better than just a snack, but that doesn’t change the fact that they’re an incredible […]

I love bacon but hate the packaging. It’s difficult to elegantly open, impossible to reseal and difficult to remove the bacon – a step that […]

Grilling a whole fish is an impressive, if a bit intimidating, display of grilling prowess. It’s easy – put the fish on the grill and […]

I hate to say this to the French, but the best beach/hike/picnic sandwich is jambon-beurre (buttered ham). It’s just a baguette, butter and ham, and […]

Grilled vegetables are hard to beat, but vegans and vegetarians deserve something more substantial than portobello mushrooms from time to time. If you’re looking for […]

Snacking is critical. I need a wide variety of snacks to keep me happy and working every day. Nothing wild – popcorn, gummy bears, hummus […]

Substituting ingredients in culturally specific dishes is no easy task. Some people are culinary pioneers, willing to add something new and risk an entire meal […]

” Pesto ” is so often the answer to the question “What should I do with these wilted herbs/ carrot tops /basil abundance?” This is […]

Love it or hate it, anyone who has come across fish sauce can agree that it’s far from bland, but that’s exactly what vegan fish […]

Raw garlic is a powerful powerful force that can be used to create amazingly subtle effects. One of the easiest ways to do this is […]

Canned milk is a minefield. Even if you know the difference between sweetened condensed milk and condensed milk, it’s surprisingly easy to buy the wrong […]

As a teenager, I was obsessed with Costco croissants. My mom bought them in huge plastic containers that my sisters and I devoured in a […]

I’m sure you already know how to make a passable burger, but with summer just around the corner, you really need to ask yourself if […]

Posters on TikTok tend to exaggerate their position. They make all sorts of promises to “blow your mind” and “change the way you do xyz” […]

I didn’t learn knife care from my parents, which is a good thing. Their preferred method of knife care is simple: buy a block of […]

Seafood has a reputation for being finicky, easily digestible, and expensive, but that’s only partly true when it comes to shrimp. A bag of frozen […]

A dip can be a meal, an appetizer, and even a party theme . Dip is the perfect food, and dipping things in the dip […]

“French toast” is so often the answer to the question “What should I do with this stale bread?” but this is your answer to the […]

Properly caramelized onions—deep, sweet, and soft—can’t be rushed. You can cheat with a little sugar and baking soda , but if you’re a purist, you’ll […]

Yakamein is an interesting dish. Considered a mix of Chinese and/or Korean and Creole cuisine, beef noodle soup is often referred to as New Orleans’ […]

It’s ramp season, a season that causes mild panic even among the calmest and most sensible eaters. Do not misunderstand me; ramps are delicious – […]

I don’t know who invented croutons, but they made them. Putting a bunch of bread on top of a bunch of raw vegetables not only […]

So many incredible dishes start with onions. They are an indispensable staple in the kitchen and the basis for stews and soups that have helped […]

My sister is afraid of mushrooms, especially gills. This is both a little annoying and very funny. As someone who loves to feed his family […]

“Breakfast in bed” is a magical concept and traditionally considered the right way to serve breakfast to mom on Mother’s Day, but runny egg yolks, […]