Category: Cooking

As we approach the end of the citrus season, some of my clementines, oranges and hybrid beauties are starting to look a little dull. Of […]

It took me a whole year, but I finally figured out how to eat on weekdays in quarantine. We were late in the game, but […]

Corn dog is breakfast food (sausage, fried dough – it’s all there!) And the best breakfast foods are those that can be prepared quickly and […]

If my shopping cart can be considered an example, I think it’s safe to say that Trader Joe’s makes most of his money from impulse […]

Most people will be surprised to learn that I, who love Bolognese, really know how to cook delicious salads. Even self-proclaimed lettuce haters were persuaded […]

It seems like it was only yesterday that I threw a piece of ginger into the deep fryer to fry it, but it was actually […]

Serving a good multi-ingredient breakfast is time-dependent: the goal is to have everything on the plate at the same time and at the same temperature. […]

Everyone loves spicy, flavorful, shelf-stable staples for buffets, but let’s be honest – we can’t survive on anchovies and tomato paste alone. Most of the […]

Peeling garlic has always been my least favorite part of peeling garlic. They either stick to my fingers or float around the kitchen in a […]

Last night, I noticed several of my cooking colleagues tweeted about Recipeasly, a website that briefly promised to “fix” online recipes by removing cultural context, […]

When it comes to protein for the main meals that “everyone” should know how to cook, fried chicken may be the most popular, at least […]

If you’re like me – and I know you are – then you’ve spent a non-zero amount of time during this pandemic feeling like your […]

Any collector of condiments, pastes, jams and jellies knows the derisively “almost empty” jar. There is always too little of anything to do anything significant, […]

Unlike soups, stews, stews, and chili peppers, mashed potatoes wo n’t get better after a night’s rest in the refrigerator . Cold potatoes are tough […]

Just days after the gossip of mashed potatoes, I turned my happy ass back on, to extol the virtues of Smartfood Popcorn Grits. This may […]

In terms of fish flavor enhancers, my favorite is the fermented fish sauce from Southeast Asia. I love canned anchovies, especially when paired with slow […]

Vanilla is an important ingredient, a difficult ingredient, an expensive ingredient. Even if you’re not a big baker, vanilla pods and their extract can be […]

My favorite sweet and sour sauce is McDonald’s. It comes in a plastic tube with a bright green label and is perfect for McNuggets and […]

If you’ve seen this video , you already know that I am one of those perverts who, like a child, drink whole milk just for […]

Chili is the perfect cold-weather dish, but it’s been a full two months since the last batch of Skillet Chili Cook-Off , which featured a […]

Let’s say you have a significant amount of donuts. Perhaps you took full advantage of one of those buy-a-dozen-get-dozen-free deals, or you tried to do […]

As soon as I said, “I don’t understand why anyone wants to eat okra,” the music seemed to stop, the crowd turned to gaze, and […]

Anyone who is serious about salads knows not to rely on dressing alone to flavor their greens. No: the key to a good salad is […]

Ever since I interviewed food journalist Alicia Kennedy about her daily eating habits , I’ve been looking forward to tomato toast – clearly a summer […]

I don’t think I’ve ever met a ginger that I didn’t like. Candied ginger, pickled ginger, fresh ginger – ginger is a good ginger. (I’m […]

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 […]