Category: Cooking

I’m guilty of judging books by their covers and choosing wines by custom labels. I’ll even buy BBQ sauce if it comes in a cute […]

Eggs almost always play a major role in my diet. I usually make a soft omelette or toast with a fried egg for breakfast. Most […]

Spring is here. The sunshine has changed, spring flowers are everywhere, and ripe local tomatoes…are still a long way off. However, the hope of warmer […]

Rice has been a part of Italian cuisine for about as long as pasta, and the spread of riso is estimated to have begun around […]

Cooking a big batch of Sunday gravy , curry or a huge pot of chilli is tedious. Recipes require a large number of ingredients, the […]

Dying hard-boiled eggs for Easter is great (and fun!), but this year I have a better decoration for your eggs: sausage. The Scotch egg is […]

I had never heard of Pi Day until I became a professional baker, and then suddenly found myself sharing my birth month with math. However, […]

I’ve been writing a lot about pizza lately . (You may have noticed.) Even though I’ve eaten all this experimental pizza, somehow I still want […]

It wasn’t every Sunday, but on those special Sundays growing up, the smell sometimes hits you before you even get out of bed. Aromatic searing, […]

Chainaya corn is one of the most famous representatives of the irresistible sweet and salty flavor combination. There’s no arguing how good this product is—its […]

My memories of Rice Krispies involve a huge pot, a stove, and stirring an entire stick of butter for 10 minutes. It’s delicious, but it’s […]

Pasta carbonara is nearly impossible to improve on, but it can be a little more satisfying. TikTok has once again changed the foods we love, […]

A couple of weeks ago I started bingeing on barbecue sauce. After testing eight popular sauces to see which would work best as a pizza […]

Some people dream of having a closet full of sneakers, but if I had the space, I would have a huge collection of rolling pins. […]

As the saying goes, if there is a will, there is a way… to fry an egg. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to be […]

I air fry a lot of things, but they usually fall into a few specific categories: pizza, various vegetables, and chicken wings. Despite how much […]

Bacon is a rare meat so beloved that we add it to both sweet and savory dishes. Both the traditional and pork-free varieties offer a […]

These may be harsh words, but my least favorite potato is the baked potato. I don’t like them at all. So I was surprised when […]

When I cook, I always pay attention to the possibilities of flavor and texture, especially for solid ingredients. One of my favorite ways to do […]

Mozzarella cheese is my favorite food item and I don’t think I’m alone in this regard. It’s salty, rich, and can stretch a little when […]

You may know that sourdough bread is a weird thing to do during a pandemic, or maybe you, like me, have been baking bread for […]

BBQ pizza is an amazing example of how flexible pizza can be. Tomato sauce is just one of many sauces you can put on a […]

I’ve been into fried chicken lately – fast food copycat fried chicken is my latest favorite. I can’t blame myself, I’m rich in chicken now […]

I’ve had the same rice cooker since I was in college (and that wasn’t recently). Judge me all you want, but the damn thing cooks […]

Over the past few years , the air fryer has established itself as a kitchen staple. They’re widely available, small enough to fit in cramped […]

Ordering fried chicken to go is one of my favorite treats. I love to cook, as you can probably tell from my line of work, […]

Mozzarella cheese, especially the low-moisture, brick-shaped variety, is one of those cheeses that I can eat like apple slices. This is the perfect snack: it […]

Cooking sous vide has a reputation for being difficult and time-consuming, and although it requires a little extra equipment and longer cooking times, it’s actually […]

Harvesting cheap packaged ingredients to create something high-end is a way of life. When it comes to desserts, it’s a lifestyle that I fully embrace. […]

I recently had one of those dinner conundrums where the only things rolling around in my fridge were tumbleweeds and a few mismatched condiments. I […]

The standard stack of pancakes for Maslenitsa is a little on the nose, isn’t it? This year, why not surprise yourself with pancakes other than […]

I’m not one to complain about someone else’s deliciousness, but the lasagna soup craze on TikTok really tested me. This is my nightmare version of […]

It’s okay if you forgot to order the king cake again. Mardi Gras always seems to be creeping up (lunar holidays like Easter are always […]

Whether you’re planning to observe the Christian fast , celebrate Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, the day before is a great excuse to snack on […]

The Super Bowl is the biggest snack day of the year, and the line-up is fierce. While there’s nothing wrong with choosing reliable favorites —shishito […]

I love Super Bowl Sunday. I’m not a big football fan, but my friend always throws a great party with lots of food and I […]

The typical Super Bowl party isn’t exactly plant-based. Pizza, chicken wings and anything wrapped in bacon rule the roost. Even the sauces are laden with […]

Tomato sauce is one of the most important parts of pizza composition. But are the tomatoes really important or can any sauce stick to the […]

Baked brie is welcome at all fancy parties like Christmas and New Year’s, but it’s not exactly appropriate for the Super Bowl either. Heck, it’s […]

As an experienced professional baker, it took me a while to get used to the air fryer until I realized what it actually was. An […]