Flank steak is a great option for home chefs looking to get a lot of flavor without breaking the bank, but going for the budget option can have some drawbacks. Flank steak is known for being a finicky cut, and…
I love moules frites as much as the next French fry-dipping, bistro-hopping lady. But sometimes it’s nice to remember there’s more to mussels than a vehicle for sopping up all that nice buttery, shallot-white-wine broth. I got hooked on the…
Each November, families across America sit around the dinner table to relish mountainous piles of mashed potatoes with gravy and bubbling hot casseroles fresh out of the oven. The all-alluring centerpiece makes its way to the table before it’s carved,…
Hosting a crawfish boil is a great way to gather friends and family for a good time! A large pot of seasoned broth, potatoes, corn on the cob, and crawfish are the only ingredients you need to enjoy an afternoon…
Not everyone can smoke food outdoors. Bad weather, lack of space, or inability to purchase a smoker can leave a body feeling left out of the smoky food game. But you needn’t feel excluded; you have a tool in your…
Homemade pizza is a delightful culinary adventure, but the prospect of making traditional pizza dough with yeast can be a daunting task, especially when time is of the essence. Enter the game-changer: Two-ingredient pizza dough without yeast. With self-rising flour and…
In a world where food waste is a growing concern, it’s not uncommon to find yourself staring at that container of leftover yogurt in your fridge, wondering if it’s destined for the trash. Or maybe you’ve experienced those moments when…
Before modern techniques refined wheat milling, sifting ingredients like flour helped bakers filter out chaff, seeds, and pests. Even though sifters are a holdover from the days before proper quality control, they’re still a helpful tool for bakers. Sifting is…
Trussing a chicken may sound like an unnecessary step. Still, it serves a few important purposes: Tying the bird together helps keep both the extremities and the breast from drying out from overexposure when cooking. By keeping the chicken cavity…
From marinating to dry brining, a lot of cooking techniques aim to tenderize meat — a process that makes it easier to prepare and cut and also boosts its flavor. The ultimate goal of tenderization, however, is to get better…
