Beginning cook? Start with brunch
So you're at that place in your life where you want to start cooking and entertaining at home. Awesome. We can definitely help you get there. But what to cook?...
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Summer memories captured in a singular octopus dish
While working in a restaurant kitchen is never easy, it can be inspiring. I spent several months last summer working at Strangers & Saints in Provincetown, Mass., helping launch a...
Junk-food fans
I have been eating Kraft singles and Pez all my life. I loved Emily Nunn's article. Thanks for the tongue-in-cheek perspective.
Ways to skim off the fat
Fat naturally rises to the top of a pot of broth, soup or stew. Remove it with a skimmer as shown or with a large spoon. Another method of removing...
What’s a mezzaluna?
Mezzaluna (mehz-zuh-LOO-nuh)--Italian for "half moon"--is also called a crescent cutter. Common in Italian kitchens, it is one of the easiest knives to use. The curved blade, with wooden handles at...
No time for frosting?
Instead of frosting a cake, decorate the top using a paper doily and confectioners' sugar. Once your favorite cake has cooled completely, place a paper doily on the cake and...
Chicken broth from leftover bones
Instead of discarding the bones from leftover roasted chicken, freeze them until you have five carcasses. Place the carcasses in a deep pot with a chopped carrot, chopped celery rib...
How to grill shrimp more evenly
Shrimp can be tricky to cook on the grill. One technique for even cooking--which also prevents them falling through the grate--is to place them on a skewer. Insert the pointed...
Make that board stay put
To prevent your cutting board from moving around on the counter while you chop, place a damp wash cloth, folded kitchen towel or a double thickness of paper toweling between...
The best way to grill shrimp
Shrimp can be tricky to cook on the grill. One technique for even cooking--which also prevents them falling through the grate--is to place them on a skewer. Insert the pointed...