Category: Cooking

Leeks are an infamous dirty vegetable and this is due to the way they are grown (in a lot of mud). Most farmers push the […]

There will come a point in every gardener’s life when you just throw shit in the cans and be ready to go. You ate warm, […]

When I was six years old, my mom moved from Mississippi to Los Angeles with me and my sisters, and I discovered a whole new […]

There are many factors to consider when buying a knife: blade length, blade material, handle material, blade shape – a lot happens, but most of […]

If there’s one thing moms do well at is finding light meals that can be prepared quickly and with minimal effort, which is why I […]

Everyone loves butternut squash – why not? Even the name sounds tempting thanks to the word “oil”. However, they give some pain in the ass […]

Several people came to me on Friday night for vegan chili. Vegan chili probably won’t be all that exciting unless you are vegan, and I […]

Due to the nature of my work, I (somewhat reluctantly) already think about Thanksgiving. I’m ready to smoke turkey, but the rest of the menu […]

A couple of days ago, I was making my favorite broccoli stalk pie and realized that I was out of eggs and therefore had nothing […]

I’ve never been one to avoid broccoli stalks, but I’ve heard that people like that exist. I think I actually prefer the sturdier stems to […]

Salt is an incredibly common ingredient that most of us take for granted. It is a simple inorganic (which means “non-carbon-based”) molecule made up of […]

To open a can of pumpkin for a recipe that requires very little, you usually need to put the leftover amount in the refrigerator, where […]

It’s autumn now, and it’s time to shift gears in terms of production. Every tomato, every ear of corn, every stone fruit you buy is […]

If you, like me, have an oven with a convection setting, chances are good that you do not know how it works, what it is […]

When people talk about frying fish, they usually mean deep-frying – at least that’s what I usually talk about. But frying in a pan is […]

It’s very hard to go wrong with friko , aka cheese chips, in other words , a bunch of grated cheese that has been fried […]

Most recipes that use an oven require preheating to a certain temperature, which can take a while. If you, like me, are a rather absent-minded […]

Aluminum foil is a very useful, flat and pliable material, ideal for making improvised grills, pie crust protection and simple food wrappers (for non-acidic foods). […]

“Candied bacon” is a phrase that resembles a cheat code. In the early 2000s, it was so common that I almost got tired of seeing […]

Unfortunately, I annoy banana consumers. I like them to be bright yellow and without any hints of brown or green, although I prefer a couple […]

Autumn is coming, which means a flood of questionable pumpkin spice products, as well as some questionable opinions about their merits. I’m here to tell […]

Edible leaves, commonly referred to as “lettuce” or “greens,” are often used as a salad base, and for good reasons. Leaves provide color, texture and […]

I have not done any formal research, but I believe I have written more about eggs than anything else (besides myself). Eggs are a miracle. […]

My favorite beans are Lima beans, which means I’m no stranger to soaking beans overnight . You may be able to skip the soak step […]

You’ve probably heard that the tomato season is almost over , although my own tomato plants don’t seem to have received the note. I still […]

I love the smell of tomato leaves. I think they are summer and seductive – so much so that I often dip into a perfume […]

Like any Italian American accustomed to tomatoes, Labor Day doesn’t just mean the end of summer. Much scarier: this is the final call for summer […]

The lobster is an adorable animal with an equally fascinating culinary history. Like most products that have a reputation for being decadent and expensive, it’s […]

Autumn is coming, which means apple season – perhaps the best of all – is just around the corner. When planning what to do with […]

My concept of “spoiled” food is simple: As long as it doesn’t smell weird, feel stickier than it should, or has mold growing on it, […]

If you have an Instant Pot – or “One Pot,” as my stepmother likes to call it – you’ve probably noticed that the Internet is […]

The hardest aspect of this job is knowing what “most people” already know. Constantly thinking about food and cooking means that I have lost my […]

Warm cookies are the perfect way to start your morning. They also make a fantastic afternoon snack that can be tailored to whatever you want […]

Apples are my favorite fruit, and I don’t really like it. For me, this is a huge variety: I can try several varieties that are […]

Last week I went on my first moose hunt with my dad and a couple of other guys. I haven’t been camping since I was […]

With the exception of my fish spatula, almost all of my favorite spoons and lathes are made of wood. Wooden kitchen utensils are my favorite […]

My grandfather knew what he was doing when he told me to “always carry a pocket knife with me.” Spending the last few weeks of […]

Vegetable oil and rapeseed oil are not sexy. They are both incredibly cheap, tasteless, and come in large plastic bottles. Unlike an expensive glass bottle […]

I’m not one of those people who uses their cast iron pan in everything. I understand that this can be done, and I understand that […]

Even if you don’t bake that much, you probably have a bag of flour in your pantry. In addition to bread and other baked goods, […]