Category: Cooking

The phrase “add to everything” is often found in culinary publications, but in fact, there are many ingredients that instantly transform a dish and make […]

Officially, it’s time to start preparing for Thanksgiving, and aside from choosing your turkey recipe, you can immediately go to work (and then freeze) your […]

Fancy pancakes at fancy brunch establishments are (for the most part) a scam. Making pancakes has never been difficult, and any number of add-ons can […]

Cinnabon technically makes cinnamon buns, but the product they make almost falls into its own category on its own. Buns are stickier, thicker, thicker and […]

I love pork. Dried pork, dry-cured pork, fried pork and breaded pork. I love the whole assortment of ham, from the cheapest mechanically shaped slices […]

There is supposedly no wrong way to make vegetable puree soup . But I don’t know – have you ever done a really bad game? […]

Prosciutto chips, which I fondly call “pork chips,” can be used as a fancy snack, a falut piece of bacon, or – in the case […]

Cakes made from box mixes can be a little dull, monotonous, and sugary, but one ingredient – whipped cream – can make a difference. Lush […]

My love for tamagoyaki is well known, as is my antipathy for disposable techniques . The latter, combined with the very small kitchen, prevented me […]

Before all these incredibly supernatural meat appetites hit the market, mushrooms were the lean workhorse of vegetarian and vegan cuisine. While new artificial animal proteins […]

I am an uncompromising champion of mixtures for baking . Baking from scratch is great, and if you have the time and resources to do […]

The boxed brownie mix is ​​pretty much flawless. Not only can you get the entire batch for less than three dollars (the price of one […]

Eating a piece of meat off the bones is a primordial, delicious experience, especially if the meat is smeared with some kind of sticky, slightly […]

It’s officially cold enough now that I can wear a hoodie around the house, which means it’s cold enough to roast vegetables . Chips, carrots, […]

Candy corn is bad candy. At least that’s the opinion I have held for years, publicly declaring it “rubbish” every October on all the social […]

As I mentioned earlier , I am a product baker, not a baker. Folding, rolling, chilling and beating rarely offer any kind of catharsis, and […]

People look for dill because of its feathery, fragrant leaves, while the crunchy stems are largely ignored. They don’t have the same strong aroma as […]

Marmite is Ferne-Branca in the world of spices. Like bitter amaro, super-salty yeast is extremely polarizing and people tend to either intuitively despise it or […]

I’ve been a longtime fan of Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme. This is silly. It has sour cream in it. It’s in an interesting, supposedly portable […]

Whenever I meet someone who, like me, is from the Middle East, I guarantee that within five minutes of knowing this fact, I will translate […]

McDonald’s may be a hamburger restaurant, but it’s the fries that keep them coming back. Ironically, the fries that made McDonald’s famous – the one […]

A cheap Parmesan shaker is not Parmesan Reggiano. “Real product” – nutty, slightly fruity and filled with spicy crispy crystals. This is a sumptuous cheese, […]

Everyone loves the spiced pumpkin latte, but the real heroes of the current Starbucks menu are the egg sous vide bites. The perfect little protein […]

Thanks to the Great 90s Protein Obsession, my school lunchbox was often packed with cheese, beef jerky, and (non-protein) SnackWell bars (like those with a […]

Sitting in the garden seems enjoyable, but the thought of having to face the sudden appearance of 74 tomatoes really activates my anxiety. That’s why […]

Most sous vide recipes follow a fairly standard format: put the meat in a plastic bag, place the bag in a water bath set to […]

When my editor tweeted a presentation of the casseroles , I went into sniper mode. “I grew up on soul food,” I muttered. “Casseroles are […]

Fresh cheese isn’t that hard to make – and people are always impressed when you make it – but it does take a little observation, […]

Every chef needs a dessert recipe . Even if you insist that you are more of a cook than a baker, even if you are […]

Caramel is great, but salty caramel with its contrasting flavors is even better. Add MSG to this mixture and you have a sweet-salty, buttery, sticky […]

When it comes to fruit, it is meat that people want, but it often clings to the stems, bones and rind, and you lose flavor […]

Good grapes are juicy, sweet (slightly sour) and strong . Once the grapes become soft, they become bad grapes. I usually roast bad grapes, but […]

The dirty martini made me the gin lover I am today, and for that I owe them a debt. And while I now prefer a […]

When it comes to summer vegetables, nothing (other than really good tomatoes) gets me as seasonally pumped as corn. I’ll eat it on the grill. […]

When it comes to turning unattractive kitchen waste into something tasty, banana peels are the hardest to work with. Raw they are elastic and bitter. […]

Sometimes Indian cuisine conflicts with other cultures. For example, when I put a piece of American cheese on my puri and reheat it in the […]

I grew up like most of the other Dominicans I know – in a large social family that has always lacked excuses for meetings and […]

Inspired by the success of its vegan hot dogs and bland serving, IKEA has announced plans to release a plant-based version of its classic pork […]

My dumb mild weather habit of buying super cheap rose, convincing themselves and others that “I’m not picky,” only to discover that I actually I […]

When it comes to making dressings at home, vinaigrette is usually the most affordable option. All they need is a little off-precision measurement, common kitchen […]