Category: Cooking

Like pizza and barbecues, chili is one of those foods that are very popular with locals. I was born in Mississippi and raised in California, […]

I have always appreciated a good tuna sandwich. You can make a good one even with mediocre water-filled fish, although you’ll have to rely heavily […]

If you’ve been to a farmers’ market recently (or live near a bougie grocery store), you may have seen them. They look like pale little […]

When I first heard someone admiring their “deep fryer” and touting its ability to cut calories, I almost immediately lost interest. I just don’t care […]

I don’t know a single person who doesn’t like crispy fries. In fact, we love them so much that we figured out how to use […]

Aside from watching Bake Off on a weekly basis, I don’t spend my free time browsing food and generally avoid any celebrity cooking videos. Having […]

Luxury is a tricky concept. Expensive items are often considered a luxury, but luxury has less to do with price than with time and effort. […]

For most of the country, this is the grape season, the season for the fruit that is highly underestimated. Most of us have access to […]

It would be unfair to say that I bought a deep fat fryer just to heat up the fries, but it would be insincere to […]

People love to talk about “sweater weather,” but-me-changing sheets and dropping temperatures mark the start of the weather gravy . Like a sweater, gravy makes […]

Baking is an activity that involves all of your senses. You should look at your dough to see if it has doubled in size, feel […]

It’s a bit ironic that the best time to bake bread (a cold, dark day) is the worst time to proof (or test) the bread. […]

Someone might say that there is no such thing as “too much oil,” and if they said that, they would be right. But thanks to […]

Blanching – boiling briefly before being immersed in an ice bath – is a standard method used to cook vegetables, which tend to lose their […]

I would not say that the grilling season is over. I actually think that cooking outside when it’s a little chilly is much more enjoyable […]

Although yesterday was the first day of fall, I still (desperately) enjoy the sweet summer corn. Looking back on corn season this year, I’m very […]

I am very glad that autumn has finally come. Not that I didn’t like summer, but this summer was not my favorite. Staying inside to […]

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 […]