Electric kettles, used primarily for quickly heating water for a nice cup of tea, are not standard in American kitchens, but they are ubiquitous abroad—and we think they’re on to something. Even if you simply use a kettle for tea, it’s a convenience. Because the heating element directly heats the […]
Easy Breads for Beginners
It seems like everyone is baking bread right now, and for some reason, if you were to believe everything you see on the internet, sourdough is where we’re supposed to be focusing our energy. And while, sure, a crusty loaf of sourdough is amazing, it is also.. sort of hard? […]
All About Irish Soda Bread
If you’re like countless others who anxiously await St. Patrick’s Day, you have likely already begun to plan your celebration. You’ve rummaged the closet in search of green clothing, decorated your home with shamrocks, and searched countless cookbooks for Irish specialties. Before you finalize your menu, be sure to include […]
Behind the Kitchen Door: A Who’s Who of Restaurant Kitchens
If you’re watching a lot of food TV (our favorite, too), you may hear unfamiliar words thrown around as if they are commonplace. Kitchen lingo finds its way to mainstream conversation quite a bit, but phrases particular to the kitchen might be more mysterious—like sous chef, commis, and saucier—especially when […]
Last Minute Ingredient Swaps
Everyone knows the frustrating feeling of readying your ingredients, just to realize you’re missing one thing. Sometimes it’s a big thing, like the red wine for wine-braised short ribs, but often it’s an everyday ingredient that we simply forgot to replace. Most recipes are adaptable, if you have the confidence […]
Don’t Cry! It’s Only an Onion
It’s a struggle we all face: onion eyes. Chopping an onion comes with an extra layer of struggle. After your first few draws through the bulb, your eyes may begin to water, burn, maybe even swell a little. What can you do? First, let’s understand why this is happening. Onions […]
How to Roast Peppers for Any Recipe
Roasted peppers are peppers that have been charred all over and then skinned and seeded. Unlike roasted carrots or Brussels sprouts, which we typically enjoy as a side dish or as part of our main meal, roasted peppers tend to act as an ingredient or component in another dish, like […]
Pantry Potential: Toasted Breadcrumbs
When you think outside of their everyday uses—as a breading for chicken cutlets or binder in meatloaf—simple prepared breadcrumbs take on a new life and make simple ingredients extra delicious. When cooked quickly in a fat, like olive oil or butter, breadcrumbs not only become more intensely savory and flavorful, […]
How to Scramble Eggs
Scrambled eggs are one of the most popular ways to enjoy eggs, and whether they were fluffy, dry, runny, burned or underdone, we’ve had them every way they come. Luckily, cooking scrambled eggs is easy, with no need to overcomplicate with unusual techniques or lots of extra ingredients. In fact, […]
Valentine’s Day Menus to Celebrate Your Way
Valentine’s Day menus tend to showcase foods that to some may feel fussy, extravagant, or just not their style. And while we love oysters and caviar and good Champagne, we’re also big fans of cozy pot pies, stuffed mushrooms, and chocolate in any form. After all, food can be special […]
6 Meat-Free Pastas Special Enough For Entertaining
When entertaining for vegetarian diners, pasta tends to appear as an easy answer. And why not? It’s delicious. But for entertaining, a simple pasta may not feel enough: fancy enough, delicious enough, just special enough. But not with these recipes. These recipes are show-stoppers, made by hand. As always with […]
Brines for Tender and Flavorful Meats
Curing meats, poultry, and fish in a salt and water solution is known as brining or wet curing. Brining provides depth in flavor, tenderness, and a moister final product. The base of a brine is salt and water, and sometimes sugar. Kosher salt is preferred because it doesn’t have any […]