Ground turkey has a reputation for being practical, lean, and weeknight-friendly—but sometimes, that reputation makes it seem a little… predictable. Burgers, tacos, chili, repeat. The truth is, ground turkey is an incredible canvas for flavor. It happily takes on spices, herbs, and sauces, and it can shine in dishes inspired […]
Pumpkin spice is basically autumn’s biggest celebrity—move over, sweater weather! When the air turns crisp, it shows up everywhere: lattes, candles, cookies, even dog treats. But instead of grabbing a pre-mixed jar at the store, you can whip up a fresher, more fragrant version at home. Bonus: you get to […]
Walk into many professional kitchens today, and you’ll notice something different: chefs aren’t always cooking over open flames. Instead, sleek glass cooktops are quietly humming away, heating pans with astonishing speed and precision. This is induction cooking—a technology once reserved for restaurants and culinary schools that’s now becoming more common […]
Sometimes the simplest techniques reveal the biggest transformations. Take broccoli: raw, it’s crunchy and fresh; steamed, it’s tender and mild. But when you roast broccoli, the vegetable becomes something altogether different—deeply flavored, slightly crisp, and very crave-worthy. Roasting works its magic by drawing out the natural sugars in broccoli and […]
Labor Day weekend is the grand finale of summer. It’s a holiday built on traditions—parades, barbecues, backyard parties, and of course, food. And while store-bought hamburger buns may be the default choice for most, this year we suggest being just a little.. extra. After all, nothing says foodie confidence like […]
When it comes to Italian cooking, few ingredients are as humble yet essential as passata. Unlike the more familiar cans of diced or whole tomatoes, passata is a smooth, sieved tomato purée that embodies the pure, sun-ripened flavor of peak-season tomatoes. In Italy, jars of homemade passata are pantry gold, […]
Whole grains don’t always get the same applause as pasta or potatoes, but they’re the quiet stars of the kitchen: versatile, wholesome, and easy to love once you know how to cook them. Think of them as the cozy sweater of your pantry—nutritious, comforting, and able to pair with just […]
Few sandwiches have the cult following of a BLT. It’s deceptively simple—just bacon, lettuce, tomato, and bread—yet when each ingredient is at its peak, it transforms into something greater than the sum of its parts. While crispy bacon and toasted bread do their fair share of heavy lifting, the tomato […]
There’s something about whiskey that sparks both curiosity and conversation. Maybe it’s the golden hue in the glass, the way it warms on a cold evening, or its long and storied history in America. Whatever the reason, this spirit—spelled “whiskey” here in the U.S.—has earned a place on home bars […]
Great home cooking isn’t about starting from scratch every night—it’s about having go-to building blocks you can count on, and remixing them into something new and exciting. At the Culinary Institute of America, we teach foundational recipes that can be endlessly adapted once you’ve mastered the basics. We’re sharing four […]
Cooking is all about using heat to transform raw ingredients into something delicious and safe to eat. Heat moves into food in three main ways: conduction, convection, and radiation. Conduction happens when heat moves through direct contact. Imagine a chicken breast sizzling in a hot pan—the heat travels from the […]
As kids, while fantasizing about growing up, we did not anticipate how much of our time would be devoted to figuring out what to have for dinner. Though some of us were probably certain that the grown-up versions of ourselves would eat mac and cheese every night, it hasn’t quite […]