Category: Cooking

Whether you’re planning to bake a large turkey or a head of cauliflower , a good pickle will ensure the end product is tender, moist, […]

Onions are theft. They are flavorful, versatile, and cheap. You can usually buy a bunch for less than a dollar, they have a very long […]

The amount of praise for an egg appears to be directly proportional to the softness of the yolk. Liquid and “boiled” eggs are in vogue […]

I hate tiny cloves of garlic. I hate them so much. Nothing disappoints me more than ripping off the papery outer shell of a garlic […]

One of the most common baking questions I am asked is what to do if a recipe requires instant yeast and you only have dry […]

I have been receiving a lot of letters lately. Most of them are about baking soda and ground beef , one was about Stuart Murdock, […]

Until recently, I lived in a small apartment with a European size refrigerator. I tried to please. I wanted to be the person who embraced […]

Ground beef can be very grim without a little help. Baking soda is great for quick sautéing , but if you cook the minced meat […]

Many years ago, I took a break from studying chemistry in Gainesville, Florida to talk to my brother, who taught mathematics in Athens, Georgia. It […]

By any definition, Hidden Valley Ranch Sauce is the ultimate foolproof recipe. If you give a million people a bag of seasoning, a 16-ounce can […]

Buying meat when it’s on sale and then freezing it when you need it is great … in theory . In practice, it is difficult […]

Last Sunday night I remembered that I had a pork tenderloin in my fridge. I took it out of the freezer two days ago and […]

The 30 Rock Show has been filled with a lot of food jokes over the years , but “ Put potato chips on a sandwich! […]

Baking bread is a daunting proposition for many, and for good reason. There are so many variables in the game, only a few of which […]

The deep fryer is the ideal appliance for the discerning stone lover. It’s fast, has a very fast preheat time, and every frozen treat I […]

Soup can be food if there are enough ingredients in it, but sometimes the reality inside the can doesn’t match what is advertised on the […]

Unlike white potatoes such as blush or yukon, yams and sweet potatoes do not have a peel that is pleasant to eat. Instead of getting […]

The appeal of “making your own” something often lies in how customizable the DIY version of the thing is, but lightness also comes into play. […]

There is no more frustrating baking experience than the realization that you forgot to soften the butter. If you want to eat the cake as […]

Earlier this year, Taco Bell made a glaring mistake by removing all of its delicious potato dishes from its menu . Since then, the company […]

If you have a deep fat fryer, you know it makes a potato bomb . The super-hot air circulating inside the tabletop convection oven allows […]

Something primal awakened in me, and my commitment to the bacon-fat lifestyle was renewed. I don’t know, there is finally a refrigerator big enough to […]

I swear I’ve been off the internet for about nine days and almost miss my viral cooking trick . (I promise I will never take […]

At first glance, it’s easy to assume that frozen vegetables are not as healthy as fresh vegetables, but this is not always the case. In […]

Spanish tortillas – aka eggs stuffed with potatoes and other things – are easy to make, especially if you’re cheating and using potato chips, but […]

Buckle everyone up, I’m here to protect and exalt the turnip. In fact, I would even say that mashed turnips are better than their potato […]

Whipped cream is the final fluffy touch to many desserts and drinks, and for good reason. It tastes good (like cream), looks good (like a […]

Usually when making nachos (or cheese fries), there comes a point where you have to choose between a creamy, saucy queso and a deliciously elastic […]

A hot spinach and artichoke sauce, or in my case Brussels sprouts and artichoke sauce , requires a lot of cheese. But which types are […]

As some of you may remember, I started this chili journey to find a chili recipe – or at least a style – that I […]

People like to bury vegetables in cheese. Why not? This makes them taste better, and is the only thing that can turn previously frozen moist […]

If you recently purchased or are considering purchasing an immersion circulation pump, the decision of what to cook with a new toy first can be […]

Until yesterday, I cooked exactly one (1) giant brisket in my life. It was a Hanukkah dinner that my then husband and I had, and […]

If you search for “stuffed mushrooms” in this wide web of the world, you will find many recipes. It’s great for those of us who […]

It is a well-documented fact that one of the main benefits of wafer cooking is the subsequent increase in textured surface. These peaks and valleys […]

As a pale, skin cancer-prone communist with a tendency to argue about labor issues in bars, I don’t miss life in Florida that much. I […]

Do you know that people love to eat? Cheese. Do you know that people love to eat during the holidays? Unusual cheese. The “quirkiness”, however, […]

Since the end of April, I have been sticking to the idea that you can eat nothing for dinner except snacks. Snacks are not only […]

The overwhelming beauty of mashed potatoes is fleeting: you should eat as much as you can while it’s hot, knowing that any leftovers just won’t […]

Potatoes grow underground in the mud, which makes them muddy . (This is science.) If you are going to eat all of the potatoes – […]