Category: Cooking

The dumpling skirt, or dumpling lace, is one of my favorite dumpling decorations and can be sewn onto any fried dumpling. It’s easy to make […]

It’s always fun to watch the internet get mad about food. I’m pretty good at recognizing outrage-inducing dishes (before the outrage even starts), and one […]

Fair foods like candy apples, cotton candy and shaved ice seem to be magical unicorns, materializing out of thin air and found only in special […]

Even though I rarely drink at home, I still have a healthy bar cart full of bottles of liquor that I acquired during my drinking […]

Last week I went on a short trip to check out the Mariani family’s packaging operations. Even if you have never heard the name Mariani, […]

You don’t have to be a baker to understand the value of a wire cooling rack. This is what I use almost every day, and […]

I come from the land of frozen salads, the land of cool whips and canned fruit. While the original recipe for ambrosia called for fresh […]

Homemade whipped cream is one of my favorite dessert toppings, but it takes time to make, even in a stand mixer. Of course, doing it […]

The inside of your microwave will quickly go from sparkling clean to a dirty mess if you don’t cover your food while it’s cooking. Many […]

All fruits have their season, but apples never go out of style. Whether you’re celebrating Rosh Hashanah or just want a delicious sweet apple dessert, […]

Funny guys (and gals) love mushrooms, mostly for culinary reasons (although a case can be made for another type of funny mushroom , but that’s […]

My refrigerator is stocked with dairy products. Cheese, sour cream, labneh, yogurt, every type of liquid dairy known to cows, from milk to heavy whipping […]

I’ve never met a pancake I didn’t like. Crispy or soft, fluffy or flat, savory or sweet – they all make a filling breakfast. I […]

No matter what dietary restrictions you have or what ingredients you avoid, you deserve a piece of cake. But vegan baking often requires stabilizers and […]

Last night I read a quote from country singer Orville Peck that resonated with me: “Scrambled eggs are for people who don’t like eggs.” I […]

You don’t have to be young, or even young at heart, to appreciate chicken nuggets. At its best, these are tender, juicy pieces of chicken […]

There was a time when I was obsessed with baked goods filled with dulce de leche. The only reason the mania ended is because I […]

I love making ready-made convenience foods, from frozen muffins to honey buns , mozzarella sticks , and the humble noncrustable . A waffle iron doesn’t […]

Lactose and dairy sensitivity are no walk in the park: either avoid dairy or understand that it comes with a hefty caveat. My partner is […]

Hot honey is a persistent seasoning. Popularized by brands like Mike’s and Trader Joe’s many years ago, this hot, sweet and spicy sauce adds flavor […]

If you want to give up red meat and don’t quite feel the appeal of Impossible burgers, you can usually try turkey burgers. This step […]

It’s football season, which means it’s time for football snacks. (It’s also The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season, which also calls for snacks.) […]

It doesn’t take much to convince me that I need egg yolks in my pasta, but I’m a complete egghead. If you need convincing, let […]

Last night, when I opened the refrigerator to make dinner, I was faced with two truths: my leftover rice was getting too dry, and my […]

There are so many good jams, jellies and canned fruit spreads in this world that you could easily amass quite a collection. (I have three […]

As a food writer and recipe developer, I try not to let personal preference cloud my judgment. It’s not very difficult, because I eat almost […]

Marble cakes are as classic as hot fudge ice cream. They remind me of lovely, energetic older people chatting over tea and cake – although […]

Garlic stinks. But hey, that’s why we like it so much. These pungent onions add flavor to sauces, enhance seasonings and add complexity to marinades, […]

Peppers are in season now, but if you planted them earlier this spring, you already knew this. Just like with tomatoes, I find it difficult […]

For years, I shied away from making popsicles. They tend to come out too icy . However, out of everything—no cream, no yogurt, no dairy […]

I first tried labneh at a Lebanese restaurant in Tampa, Florida and was immediately captivated. It had the flavor of yogurt and the richness of […]

Homemade mayonnaise is no different from store bought. Even my favorite brands, Kewpie and Duke’s, can’t match the rich, spicy homemade mayonnaise. The texture is […]

Labor Day has a complex history . The working class already had a day to celebrate the worker before there was this day – May […]

Any vegetable can be turned into a crunchy snack. Yes, even those weird ones you would never think of snacking on. They just need a […]

The magic chocolate shell really seems like a miracle. The saturated fat (usually coconut oil) and chocolate are melted and stirred, and the shiny sauce […]

If I were to put salt spots on an alignment map, I would have to use “neutral-good”. They are bland enough to get along with […]

I love messing around with box mixes. A dollop of whipped cream gives cake mixes rich moisture and height, and brownies instantly improve when you […]

Now the garden is flying fast; every day I collect a mixture of vegetables or berries. From day to day, one harvest is rarely enough […]

Frozen broccoli doesn’t look pretty or appealing, but it’s convenient, nutritious, and cheap. But nutritious foods are only beneficial if eaten, and it can be […]

In the most ideal world, you would process all the tomatoes in one weekend. Save yourself the miserable task of heating the kitchen, burning your […]