Category: Cooking

It’s been a rough couple of months for me since Girl Scout cookie season ended, and it will be a long eight months before those […]

Making eggplant Parmesan is an ordeal: slice it, drain it, bread it, fry it, all before layering it to bake. It’s worth it, but I […]

Using up some leftover rice is easy: toss half a cup into soup or chili, or use it to bulk up a salad . When […]

If you want to cook outdoors occasionally this summer, you’ll probably only need a simple charcoal grill . If you have big plans (say, grilling […]

Beef Wellington is a sumptuous dish that someone like me doesn’t usually order off the menu. If I wanted to eat it, I would have […]

The only type of grill I ever saw growing up was a propane grill—both my parents’ houses and all my friends’ houses had them. That’s […]

I somehow missed Girl Scout cookie season this year. I usually keep my eye on the colorful boxes on the tables outside supermarkets, but before […]

There are a lot of great carbs that I like to use as sandwich breads, including pancakes and French toast , but oddly enough, I […]

The bread component of any sandwich is important, but when it comes to grilled cheese, you’ll want to go with the bread component of the […]

Few outdoor accessories are more important than the grill you choose for your summer meals. It was already time to throw out the old grill […]

You may already know about the SPAM ramen burger, but apparently I’ve been living in the dark ages. For the uninitiated, it’s everything you could […]

When I first learned about fried Oreo cookies, I remember being skeptical at first. Then I had one on a boardwalk somewhere in Jersey, and […]

In the summer, the need for an improvised refrigerator may arise at any time. Backyard parties, picnics, and even casual patio gatherings create the need […]

Buying a new grill can be a daunting task. What type do you need? What’s your budget? Are you buying your very first? Summer is […]

One of my favorite ways to reduce food waste in the kitchen is to use the freezer frequently. An incredible amount of food that you […]

The only reason I came across sweetened olives was because I took a chance on Christmas panettone. I tried the flavors from the fantastic panettone […]

As usual, TikTok showcased a food concept that was both terrifying and intriguing. You may have heard of frozen Jell-O grapes before, but they just […]

The simple Pop Tart has come a long way since its introduction in the 1960s. Although they don’t look any different, the way they are […]

I have great news, macaroni lovers: Contrary to what you may have been told, mac and cheese can be breakfast. Not even as an obsessive […]

It’s a shame that Girl Scout cookie season is so short. While I have a lot to look forward to at the end of March, […]

Hands-free dinners are a valuable part of any home cook’s arsenal of tricks. This is usually where the Instant Pot and slow cooker come in, […]

A cottage cheese wrap is going viral online, touted as a high-protein substitute for bread for sandwiches and wraps. Well, I love cottage cheese and […]

While there are decent pizza dough substitutes out there, I didn’t expect to like this one as much as I did. I knew it would […]

You can get this KitchenAid food chopper on sale for $49.99 right now (regional $119.99). It has a 3.5 cup capacity, two speed levels and […]

I’m not Swedish, but fika is one of my favorite customs that I never grew up with. It’s a simple and enjoyable activity to drink […]

Not only are meatballs something everyone looks forward to, but they also go great with most dinners. Add them to soups, stir them into pasta, […]

The best stuffed mushrooms I’ve ever eaten had so much filling that they might as well have been called mushroom-bottomed meatballs. They were so savory, […]

It’s rare that I’m not in the mood to eat potatoes. Even when perfectionist chefs and food blogs love to hate on “gooey” mashed potatoes, […]

I often see pictures of crispy pork belly that show large pieces of meat covered in bubbles and a crispy coating. It’s tempting and intimidating: […]

As a child, I despised pizza. For some reason the bread, tomato sauce and cheese were not appealing. And a ring of dry, tasteless crust […]

Carrots are one of those vegetables that are often described as sweet, so carrot cake makes sense on paper. However, if you’ve ever tried the […]

When I think of the perfect breakfast, I always think of eggs and pancakes that are too easy. It’s rare that a diner makes hash […]

Potato salad is one of those dishes that I love only one way – the way my mother makes it. It’s a simple mixture of […]

I don’t have a dietary problem with heavy cream, but if I’m scouring around trying to come up with a last-minute dinner idea, pasta with […]

Take a French pastry that has been carefully shaped; perfect in its simplicity, and then stuff it with an American sugar bomb. A croissant with […]

A well-cooked meatball is an inherently perfect meal. Tender, flavorful meat, neatly pressed into a voluminous ball – large or small – always seems like […]

Perhaps unsurprisingly, there’s another delicious bite that can be easily made using packaged pancake mix. This malty, self-rising baking mix makes an excellent batter for […]

I get recipe inspiration from food blogs and quirky trends on social media, but I especially love studying food magazines from other countries. Can I […]

Cutting corners really feels good when it actually works. I know that sometimes laziness means you’ll have to work harder in the end, but every […]

There are a couple of cryptic, unquoted claims on the Internet that between 2,000 and 40,000 people were hospitalized in the US for bagel-related injuries […]