Category: Cooking

If you have a food processor – or even if you don’t have one – you probably know that it has many parts. The bowl […]

Like many of us living in these dystopian, apocalyptic, puff-sleeved cottage times, I have stepped up my pickling efforts this year – partly because who […]

One of my favorites, Panic Meals, includes all the sad stuff I have in the fridge, purposefully fried until crispy and seasoned with something greasy […]

It would be unfair to say that there are things that are not improved with a little hot sauce, but certainly products that it is […]

As you may or may not know, Portland, Oregon, the city I live in, is currently in serious condition. I’m not going to list all […]

When I was a hungry teenager, I was obsessed with Trader Joe’s Hot & Sweet Mustard (now out of production). It was hot. That was […]

If you ask someone what the “taste” of mustard is, they may tell you that it is both “hot” and “sour”, which is not entirely […]

The formula for a good homemade salad dressing is simple: you need some kind of oil, more acid than you think, a sweetener, and some […]

Many people were shocked to learn that I actively prepare and consume salads. It makes sense, since the image I exposed is somewhat gin-soaked and […]

Baked Alaska is a dessert steakhouse dinner. It’s definitely retro, a little kitschy, and while completely within the home chef’s reach, a little more sophisticated […]

I consider myself to be something of a “considerate eater.” For example: when I eat Doritos, I always check each side of the chip to […]

I didn’t host, entertain, or hang out for about six months, and I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t taking its toll on my […]

It’s a shame I already reviewed the condiments I keep by the stove all the time , because Knorr’s Caldo de Tomate (chicken-flavored tomato broth) […]

The haters (New England people) said that the cereal is too “soft”, but the porridge can be a wonderful thing. Sometimes you don’t need texture […]

When it comes to meat substitutes like those made by Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, I’ve noticed that people tend to think of them as […]

I have made a lot of chocolate brownies in boxes . Sometimes I make them according to the instructions on the package, but usually I […]

I have nothing to do with kids, but I’ve heard that they like chicken nuggets and that’s the feeling that I like. Breaded little poultry […]

My father is a pseudo-vegetarian, although he sometimes eats fish or poultry. He recently switched to animal-free meats – this man loves the impossible burger! […]

The carb-free craze has taken many forms over at least two decades – eating Atkins, Paleo, the carnivore diet, Whole 30 – all special in […]

Cheese grits are a simple and humble dish: you make grits and then put cheese in them. You eat them and then you are happy. […]

All the dishes deserve some touch-up, and the soup is no exception. Salt in cereal, a little lemon juice, or some fresh herbs are all […]

A good vinaigrette should pierce the tongue with a powerful mix of salty, sweet and sour flavors. If you go too far in one direction […]

I’ve been having mood issues lately, which isn’t really all that unusual or surprising. A lot of people now feel shitty because everything shitty. Both […]

I know most of you reading this have never heard of “baked potato leftovers,” and honestly, I love it. But I’m a weak-willed person, whose […]

We usually think of an egg as having two parts: the white and the yolk. This is (of course) much more complicated. It is rarely […]

Every summer I go to social media and scream that corn doesn’t need to be cooked and then I eat a lot of raw corn […]

For me, the boundaries between “breakfast”, “lunch” and “supper” have always been blurred. After all, a pastime is a construct made to meet the needs […]

Portland, Oregon, the city I live in, is obsessed with southern food. I mean, I understand. Southern food is good, but many restaurateurs who prepare […]

Waffle makers are very good at making food hot and crispy, which is why I love my tofu (and my SPAM , prosciutto chips and […]

As temperatures continue to rise, our need for cool and refreshing consumables increases. While you may be accustomed to using molasses in baked goods such […]

I don’t like heating the house inside, while it is very hot outside. During heat waves, even eating hot food can feel like punishment. This […]

This weekend my boyfriend and I made crab sauce – a red sauce full of delicious crab. Yes, there were huge chunks of Dungeness meat, […]

As much as I love the less popular cuts of meat , I can’t deny myself the simple pleasure of fried chicken thighs, especially when […]

When you think about dipping foods, you can probably imagine dipping them in a bowl of creamy sauce , often crazy. This is usually done […]

One of my hobbies is buying too many herbs and then watching them wither, dehydrate, or run out in the refrigerator, depending on how I […]

Despite my elderly millennium, I’ve never been crazy about avocado toast. (And still I still rent !) That’s okay – nothing wrong with that – […]

I will never understand people who do not like to eat cereals, but I understand people who do not like to make cereals. As with […]

Grilling a piece of fresh fruit adds charcoal, volume and flavor. The heat makes these juices flow while the grates caramelize and burn the sugar […]

While I respect people who crave total control over their seasonings, I have a short lifestyle that pre-seasoned ingredients allow me to do. Unsurprisingly, this […]

People don’t eat spiced eggs for the sake of whites, and anyone who claims otherwise can not be trusted. The tasteless white portion of the […]