Salmon remains one of the most well-loved and frequently eaten fish in the U.S. According to Seafood Source, Americans grilled, fried, steamed, and poached a record-breaking amount of seafood in 2021. Amongst the top contenders, salmon took the silver medal…
Like many of our favorite spirits and liquors, vermouth originated as a medicinal drink. Its origins date back to ancient civilizations, such as Greek and Chinese, and are tied to their medical knowledge. It is believed that the ancient Chinese…
It’s Sunday, you’re at a BBQ and you sit down to cut into your meaty, smoky plateful with a steak knife. You take a bite that’s simultaneously salty, savory and sweet, and wash it down with a tall, cold beer.…
Soft-shell crabs have a mysterious cult-like following. Every spring, fanatics come out of hibernation to get their fill of these unique crustaceans. When deep-fried soft-shell crabs start popping up on menus all along the Atlantic coast, everyone knows spring is…
Whether you’re attending an end-of-the-summer clambake, donning a cheesy bib at your favorite chain restaurant (don’t forget the cheddar biscuits) or steaming a pair for date night in your own kitchen, breaking open a freshly steamed lobster tail is a…
Sinking your teeth into a perfectly ripened peach is a revelation of sorts. The meltingly sweet flesh offers just the slightest hint of tang and yields smoothly to release rivulets of juices — making napkins a sensible, albeit optional, accouterment. Yet…
When it comes to the right cooking oil for the job, the opinions on the matter are certainly varied. Some people swear by extra virgin olive oil sourced from single groves while others are happy using gallon jugs of unspecified…
Frozen pizza is widely known as one of the most convenient dinner options out there. There’s not much you have to do except removing the plastic, stick it in the oven straight from the freezer, and set a timer. But…
No matter your level of baking skill, chances are you’ve attempted to make banana bread. You’ve also likely heard or read along the way that ripe bananas are best for the recipe. While it’s commonly believed that, the riper the…
If you don’t have a few tricks to reheat leftover french fries at home, then you might mistakenly believe that the fried food is never better than when it’s served fresh. But there are actually a few different methods that…
