Hosting a brunch always sounds so fun, but as food lovers and entertainers, we tend toward more versus less; and, we sometimes regret it when the day comes. But we get it! Brunch is a loaded meal, with some people expecting sweet breakfast dishes, like pancakes and French toast, with […]
Steamed White Fish with Julienned Carrots and Lemon-Scallion Sauce This lemon-scallion sauce is *Chef’s Kiss* perfect, and we bet you’ll find yourself making it all season to top chicken, rice bowls, and the freshest market fish. We’ve used halibut, but you can substitute any fish you like best, including shrimp […]
“Suddenly he—the captain, that is—began to pipe up his eternal song: ‘Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest— Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! Drink and the devil had done for the rest— Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!’ “ Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, 1883 With a long, storied […]
We happen to know a little something about food lovers. If the Mom in your life is a foodie like us (and you!), check out our Mother’s Day gift guide for the best present at any price point. Digital Cooking Scale A digital scale is a can’t-miss-gift for anyone who […]
As the spring quickly merges with early summer, we have some amazing produce headed our way—and we’re eyeing the sweet stuff! Try some of our favorite recipes to enjoy the sweet berries (and tomatoes!) coming your way. Cheesecake with Fresh Summer Berries Raspberry Mascarpone Tart Fresh Blueberry Pie Panna Cotta […]
Selecting bakeware for your pies and tarts is an essential step in creating a superior product. A pie or tart dough will bake differently depending on the kind of pan in which it is baked, and an inferior pan can adversely affect the crust of your pies and tarts. It […]
While we may be more familiar with powdered (granulated) gelatin found in a box at every grocery store, our greater access to professional recipes and techniques means the introduction of some unfamiliar ingredients—including the form of gelatin most found in professional bakeshops: sheet gelatin, sometimes called leaf gelatin. Sheet gelatin, […]
Eggs play an important role in baking. They work as a binder and add fat and moisture to a recipe. For that reason, baking without eggs can seem virtually impossible, but it’s not! While a variety of egg substitutes exist in the market, these days, the go-to for substituting eggs […]
Ham is an American holiday staple, and whether you buy it raw, cured, or spiral-sliced, you are in for a delicious treat. On the larger size of most roasts, a whole ham can be hard to handle! In these two galleries, we’ll walk you through carving a holiday ham, either […]
Tofu Tofu is made from soy beans, which are soaked, ground into a paste, cooked, and filtered. This soy milk is then curdled – the curds are removed from the whey and pressed. The pressing removes any excess whey and forms the tofu. Tofu is generally sold in bricks, which […]
Many people think dim sum is Guangdong (Cantonese) food because most Guangdong restaurants in the United States serve dim sum at brunch. However, dim sum is the Cantonese pronunciation for the mandarin term “dian-xin (pronunciation is shing)” meaning light refreshments or pastries. In China, there are “hot food chefs” and […]
Sometimes a cake “falls,” or sinks in the middle during or after baking. Assuming the recipe you’re using is accurate and otherwise “good,” there are several reasons that a cake may not achieve expected volume. Inaccurate measuring of ingredients may affect the structure of a cake. Or, the leavener used […]