Category: Cooking

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 […]

Let me paint a picture for you: you are preparing breakfast. Today you decided to cook soft brown butter scrambled eggs. You plan to end […]

Eggs are simple and complex. This is one of the easiest dishes you can learn how to cook , but they can be prepared in […]

January is usually a month of cleansing, consolidation, and cleansing, but this January seems to be a particularly good time for it. Omicron infects almost […]

One of the main aspects of food writing is identifying recipes and methods that will allow you to get food to the table and into […]

No matter how much money you have, you will find a way to spend it. The same principle applies to the freezer space. And of […]

After losing my salad spinner as a result of a divorce, I resisted replacing it for several years. I was in the habit of buying […]

I would blow up Jeopardy . I am a ball and chain in the little things. My brain does not remember facts or names that […]

I’ve been a devoted omnivore all my life, but even I try to eat less meat lately, and I’m not the only one. As A.A. […]

Buying a Weber Kettle Charcoal Grill is one of the best decisions I have made in 2021. Until this year, I had been wary of […]

I’m a rule girl. I like the structure everywhere except in bras. I love menus, schedules and responsibility charts, and if you give me a […]

On a cold winter night in 2017, a friend brought a 20oz cheese ball topped with walnuts and bacon to my Christmas party. This was […]

This year was in many ways like a repetition of what came before it. Covid still exists, our healthcare system still sucks, and eating in […]

We’ve all tackled our fair share of hurdles in 2021, but it got to the point where even your holiday menu requires some gymnastics from […]

Lately, I think back to all the amazing brunch after Christmas and New Years that my friends have stumbled upon in recent years in various […]

The past three weeks have been a swirl of mocha mochas, ugly sweaters, secret Santa Clauses, and cookie exchanges. Even though you’ve baked dozens of […]

I have Marty McFly Syndrome. Someone says that something cannot be done, and I had already looked through three books on how to do it […]

Chocolate truffles are the cheese ball in the world of desserts: impressive, effortless, and always delighting the crowd. All you need to make them is […]

When I was in college, I took up baking to reduce the stress of attending classes I didn’t really like, in order to get a […]

After a festive dinner so overwhelming that only stretch pants will do, there is one dish everyone is eagerly awaiting: pie. There’s pumpkin pie and […]