Visiting a winery is a fun, social way to learn about a wine region and try wines from your favorite producers, including winery-exclusive selections only available on-site. The experience can be intimidating for first-time tasters unfamiliar with winery protocols. Some…
Gravy is one of those sauces that isn’t always necessary, but it definitely makes a Thanksgiving turkey or holiday roast even better. It adds a decadence that just elevates the whole meal. While homemade gravy is almost always better than…
There’s a pretty good chance you’ve got a can of evaporated milk somewhere in your pantry. You might not remember why you bought it in the first place, but it’s there — and now you’ve got to figure out what…
Just like milk, berries, and raw meat, eggs are usually considered a refrigerator staple — so much so that many fridge models come equipped with built-in egg trays. But here’s the part where we ask you to forget everything you…
We live in a world where access to fresh produce isn’t always guaranteed, people from many walks of life are affected by food insecurity, and millions of families rely on charity assistance. Food banks, shelters, emergency relief projects, and charities…
“Flour power” isn’t a common colloquialism with that spelling, but while flour doesn’t have the same scent as a rose or daffodil, when it comes to food, flour doubles down with its ability to elevate numerous meals. Most people associate…
Open your eyes to the world of pâtés. Whether you have a can in your cabinet or you’re looking to purchase some from the grocery store, you can integrate pâté into your cooking in so many ways. It doesn’t have…
Some of the best tools are multi-faceted and surprisingly handy when least expected. As to the best cooking tools, skewers should always be in your kitchen’s stock. They have a simple yet effective design that can elevate your cooking and…
Back when I was a young line cook, calamari started inching its way onto trendy restaurant menus. At the time, there was, and still is to some degree, an ideology that buying your product in its wholest form lent authenticity…
Butter is an essential part of French cuisine, and it’s the French who were responsible for creating compound butter — known as beurre composé in their language. Compound butter is simply a mixture of butter with other ingredients to enhance…
