Category: Cooking

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 […]

At the time, I didn’t realize what a door I’d knocked down when I made surprisingly sensational apple fritters from a boxed pancake mix. Now […]

You can purchase this 8-piece gift boxed Japanese Seido knife set for $119.97 now (reg. $429) until February 4th. The knives are made of durable […]

I don’t know who, but a long time ago someone told me to never freeze tofu. “Freezing tofu ruins it!” “You’ll ruin the texture!” “Burn […]

If you ask me, not enough salty toppings end up on our precious pizza pies. Only olives are accepted so much that they regularly appear […]

A bowl of mac and cheese might just say, “I love you,” but sometimes you need a more eloquent and impressive form of culinary expression. […]

Growing up, homemade lasagna was one of the most popular dishes my mom would make to feed the three bottomless pits that were her children. […]

For the past few years I have been on a noble quest to find or create the best cinnamon roll recipe. I’ve been testing and […]

I recently spent an unglamorous time moping around my Brooklyn apartment while battling a viral infection. It’s winter now. Colds happen. But damn, being sick […]

You don’t have to make your own salad dressing all the time—bottled ingredients can come in handy, especially if you like trying new flavors. However, […]

As a casual granola drinker, I don’t often have to make large batches of this granola. Adding sweet and crunchy foods to yogurt three times […]

TikTok has an unstoppable appetite for creating eye-catching but slightly grotesque food. Some of this is great. Most of it I just can’t unsee. I […]

It’s awfully hard to resist the caramelization, sweetness, and deep umami flavor of a steaming bowl of French onion soup, so I’m happy to say […]

Pizza for dinner always seems like a great idea until I come home and realize someone has never put the dough in the refrigerator to […]

Winter is my bread season. Not in the food sense – please, this is a year-round practice – but in the baking sense. While I […]

I’ve been looking for new ways to make brie in cool circles. Brie en croûte (“en croûte” translates to “in the crust”) is a New […]

Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, sandwiches play a huge role in my typical week. (When sandwiches like this exist, how can I stop?) Perhaps […]