While tomatoes are native to South America, they have become synonymous with Italian cuisine where they’re the foundation for its most iconic dishes like pizza, pasta bolognese, and caprese salad, just to name a few. Despite the wealth of heavily…
For salmon enthusiasts, achieving that perfect balance of tender, juicy flesh and crispy skin can feel like a culinary triumph. But what if there was an easy technique that is actually the secret to unlocking the juiciest salmon? The key…
The 1945 invention of the microwave has made it quite easy to make foods from instant popcorn to frozen meals — and to reheat last night’s leftovers. These days, there are many arguments against using a microwave from the potential…
When it comes to cast iron skillets, not all of them are created in the same fashion. While some are churned out by mass-production factories, others are meticulously hand-crafted by skilled artisans. The disparity between the two lies not only…
Feta is the gift that keeps on giving. Yes, it’s delicious in a Greek salad, but its versatility goes way beyond this classic dish. If you want to experiment with your feta, you can bake it, grill it, or even…
Despite being a quintessential breakfast item, donuts often feel like a rare treat that you only get when a coworker brings a box in or you pass by Krispy Kreme’s neon “Hot Now” sign. While you may only enjoy the…
Chocolate eclairs — the French dessert that consists of pastry filled with cream and topped with fondant icing — may seem daunting to make at home. They require the preparation of a specific type of pastry (choux pastry, also known…
A perfectly cooked, juicy burger doesn’t have to be the closely guarded secret of chefs in diner kitchens. Master the art of heating up your stovetop at home to achieve that same irresistible, mouth-watering dish found in restaurants. In less…
Bourbon recipes extend beyond cocktails, and toothpicks serve more purposes than just skewering different types of martini olives. Soaking porous wooden toothpicks in bourbon imbues them with a robust, mature flavor. Licker Pickers offers all-white birch toothpicks soaked in liquor;…
A name like salt pig leaves a lot to the imagination. Fortunately, it has nothing to do with live pigs, salted pork, or snouts. Despite the somewhat snout-like shape of traditional salt pigs, they’re actually just very cute and surprisingly…
