Category: Cooking

It’s hard to improve caramelized onions. When it takes so little to make something so delicious, why bother trying at all? Fair enough, but you […]

In theory, sheet pan dishes are the perfect solution to the eternal question of what to cook for dinner. They’re just as easy and convenient […]

For many people, the broiler in their oven is just there . It’s handy for browning the top of casseroles or getting extra crispy fried […]

We are halfway to February, the month when resolve wanes and resolutions are abandoned. Even if you started the year with better eating habits, bad […]

I like having a microwave. I use mine to whip up mashed potatoes , gumbo roux , and even lemon curd . This is a […]

Valentine’s Day is, among other things, a great excuse to eat obscene amounts of chocolate (just like any day before or after Valentine’s Day). Relationships […]

You’re probably already familiar with classic fruit and flavor pairings like apples and cinnamon or cranberries and oranges. What about grapefruit and tarragon? Or peaches […]

My most anticipated snack at any casual party is pigs in a blanket. I expect to see them at least three times a year – […]

Two years ago I reached my cacio e pepe saturation point . The combination of pecorino romano (or, in some recipes, parmigiano reggiano) and pepper […]

This Sunday, I will be watching the Super Bowl with my dad for the first time in literally forever. We watched a lot of football […]

With the growing demand for vegan and vegetarian recipes, creative chefs and food companies have come up with some pretty clever plant-based meat substitutes. While […]

My most successful adult birthday party was my last. In my 35th year, friends and family used to gather in my newly acquired backyard to […]

I didn’t grow up watching the Super Bowl. The closest thing to a professional football team in my home state of Mississippi is the Saints, […]

Whether you’re planning on making buffalo wings , babes , cauliflower, or tofu puffs this Sunday, there’s a good chance you’ll be pouring Frank and […]

My good friend (and regular Lifehacker contributor) A.A. Newton completely changed my relationship with tofu when she introduced me to pre-fried puff tofu. If you’ve […]

A Super Bowl party without chicken wings is like an egg without salt – clumsy and not as tasty as it should be – but […]

While they are by far the most popular, Buffalo Wings are not the only thing you can make. Buffalo cauliflower is the most common vegan […]

A full hot breakfast every day before work can change your life. Eggs, toast, cheese, maybe some bacon are what kids call “hashtag targets.” My […]

Some food blogger enthusiasts consider the air fryer to be an intuitive appliance that can cook just about anything and everything. For some members of […]

Tarts are the rich European great-aunt of the American dessert pie. Refined, refined, understated and a little bit pretentious, usually with ingredients so rich that […]

Movie snacks are a rare source of conflict in my family. My boyfriend is motivated by an insatiable sweet tooth, while I’m a bottomless pit […]

From time to time, a hack pops up that fills you with a mixture of awe and condemnation for being so simple, so obvious , […]

If you make your own mayonnaise, you know you can go out of your way to experiment with vinegar and different fats. Duck fat mayonnaise, […]

If you have a propane grill, there will come a time when you need to deal with the empty tank. Depending on how old the […]

There is something very homey and family oriented about a whole fried chicken site. It creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere, can feed several people, […]

Most needs are actually deep desires. I don’t need Maldon salt, but my scrambled eggs aren’t the same without crunchy flakes. I don’t need to […]

I eat a lot of corn and corn products. I love cornbread, corn casserole, catfish in cornmeal, grits and polenta, and consider the last two […]

I usually don’t know how to take care of indoor plants. I currently have three houseplants, all of them “live” but not quite thriving. Maybe […]

Remember that romance we had with sourdough bread? It was an unusual moment in the sun for yeast. Some people had extended, public romances about […]

I’m not sure if anyone has made decisions this year. The source of most people’s problems is nothing that can be changed with enough determination. […]

When it comes to tools, the kitchen can be the weirdest room in your house, filled with a plethora of quirky gadgets. From rasps to […]

I don’t tend to recommend products or write reviews. With the exception of hugely popular household appliances like the airfryer and instant pot , I […]

Until recently, I had never watched an entire season of the Real Housewives franchise. I tried to get into Beverly Hills, but it didn’t work […]

Given my country of origin (Mississippi), it’s no surprise that my favorite cooking oils are bacon fat and butter. They make food taste like homemade, […]

I have only one fitness goal for 2022: to really pump up. This, of course, requires eating a lot of protein, and sea creatures are […]

Feeding yourself, not to mention the hungry household, is a lot of work. There is planning, shopping, cooking and cleaning, all of which have to […]

I cleaned out my closet over the weekend and that led to a lot of existential questions, mostly about the sprinkles. In addition to my […]

Not all residues are on the same level. There are tiers. Upstairs, you have pasta sauces, stews, chili peppers—things that actually taste better after a […]

I love non-stick pans. I use mine mainly for frying eggs, pancakes, and breakfast potatoes, three of the stickiest breakfast foods. I buy them cheap […]

A celebration is not complete without dessert. Even on a normal day, dinner becomes special when you know there will be cake. But the three […]