Category: Cooking

Crispy, salty meals can improve just about any situation. I was enjoying a trendy drink at a trendy cocktail bar one evening like a trendy […]

Maybe it’s because I love my steak dinner martini, but salty, savory, slightly fruity olives have always seemed like a natural palate to a buttered […]

Paper thin tomato skins and tough, shiny bell peppers may sound like trash rather than treasure, but there is a ton of flavor in this […]

It always seemed to me that black-eyed peas are larger than New Year’s. In fact, until I moved from Mississippi, I didn’t even know it […]

I love fried vegetables and I love pickled vegetables. But take a pickled vegetable and fry it? This , my friends, is a great appetizer […]

People underestimate the versatility of popcorn. Yes, it’s an impeccable snack, but when combined with a glass of wine and fried olives, it also makes […]

The saddest food of the year is always the one you eat right after visiting your family for the holidays. Mine is usually more like […]

The time between Christmas and New Year is strange. Things seem oddly festive and at the same time a little depressing, I never know what […]

In this season of sweets and common food, eating a vegetable is almost like a pleasure, especially if it’s raw vegetables. But if he’s not […]

I am always amazed at how many different ways there are to cook and eat eggs. Within the mixed food genre alone , I have […]

I love holiday ham, especially when paired with a sticky sweet frosting. The salty, greasy pork slices taste good and you won’t have to worry […]

Holiday entertainment is all about getting the most out of it with the least amount of effort. It’s hard enough to beat the huge pile […]

Today, when I logged into Slack, I was greeted by a terrible story. Last night our dear editor-in-chief Virginia was making a lentil soup recipe […]

In the case of a hard boiled egg, the yolk provides all the flavor. While it is a reliable and readily available source of protein, […]

The best feta cheese is packed in brine brine and it’s a real liquid miracle. Just like any pickle can be used to flavor food, […]

It’s frustrating when the recipe doesn’t immediately turn out the way I envisioned it, but I’m always learning something. Just last night I was working […]

Hot alcohol is not my favorite, but I will make an exception for mulled wine. In fact, if trying to spice up some seasonal fun […]

Last night, while watching my stepmother prepare dinner, I noticed a plate – not a plate or a bowl – but a plate of ghee. […]

When the weather is awful, there is nothing more delicious than a large amount of cheese baked pasta with tomatoes. You might think that it […]

Now that Thanksgiving is over and everyone has the must-have turkey cooked up, we can turn our attention to other, more important things like holiday […]

When you look at a keg of Thanksgiving leftovers, it’s almost impossible to get creative to do anything , anything other than toss them into […]

If I had to choose one casserole to eat for the rest of my life, it would be chicken spaghetti or, in this case, turkey. […]

Get together, my little scavenger pandas, I have a treat for you. I have a remnant delivery system that will make you the gender-neutral monarch […]

Setting up a hearty meal is a tricky project to say the least, and as you juggle a dozen or so dishes, every square inch […]

In most homes, the Thanksgiving meal does not change much from year to year, and yet there is always a lot of puzzlement over which […]

After a long day of eating mountains of gravy-soaked carbs, a little flamboyance is truly a welcome sight. Unfortunately, Thanksgiving dessert is usually not light […]

As I mentioned earlier , I am not an enthusiastic baker. As such, I appreciate a pie dough that forgives and forgets my shortcomings, especially […]

Tucking a bunch of butter under the skin of a turkey for Thanksgiving is a great way to keep it moist and flavorful, but it […]

No matter how juicy the turkey is, no matter how creamy your mashed potatoes are, a Thanksgiving meal isn’t complete without rich gravy and tart […]

Most turkey products are designed to compensate for the lack of fat and therefore flavor. Dry brine is the best way to season your poultry […]

Samin Nosrat’s Netflix show Salt Fat Acid Warm (named after her incredible book ) is as informative as it is beautiful, with a warm calm […]

If you’ve followed our Thanksgiving lighting, you know we had a little staff lunch, and you know that I’ve helped each staff member make sure […]

Baked creams are all over the Thanksgiving dessert table. In addition to apple pie, in almost all holiday classics, you need to bake the sugar […]

Can I confess something? I don’t like to bake. Maybe it’s because I don’t like anything that even remotely reminds me of my former life […]

Some people can be finicky to the taste characteristics of their meals on Thanksgiving Day – they want the classic dishes and want them to […]

After running around in Brooklyn helping the various staff members prepare for our Thanksgiving family meal, they left me with the task of cooking a […]

Cooking the perfect Thanksgiving turkey is a daunting task, and every chef has his own tricks for crispy skin and juicy meat. As much as […]

I like a little squash. They look like decorative pumpkins but can be eaten, which is an improvement. But their small size can make seed […]

Thanksgiving mornings only have time to cook one meal, and that meal is not breakfast. Cereal or store-bought Danish dishes are always an option, but […]

If I have one criticism of turkey with a bang , it is that it cannot be stuffed. I don’t even really like the minced […]