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This cozy cobbler can be made to suit almost any fruit - or mood

When I make dessert, I tend to have a plan. I’d rather save the improvising and fridge cleaning for savory preparations. This cobbler, however, might go a long way toward loosenin...

DATE: Jul 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

How to keep your cool when it feels too hot to cook

Congrats, you’ve made it through July! You’ve got this cooking in summer thing down, right? Except there’s still August, arguably the most punishingly hot and steamy month. Even if you can’t...

DATE: Jul 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

If you throw basil, tomato and mozzarella on a plate and call it Caprese, these tips are for you

Eating a ripe, juicy tomato in summer is a delight. Sometimes that’s all you need to appreciate one of the best foods of the season. A Caprese salad, however, is another way to hi...

DATE: Jul 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

How to roast peppers – the unsung heroes of your produce bin

Roasted peppers are one of the most versatile ingredients around. Use them on a salad or pizza, puree them into soup or sauces, toss them in tacos or sandwiches, or lightly dress them and se...

DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Tofu gets a bad rap sometimes. Here’s how to make it great.

Tofu has long since ceased to be a special ingredient, especially now that meatless eating has become mainstream. But it still confounds some of us. Perhaps because it’s so versatile – you c...

DATE: Jun 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Everything you need to know about marinating meat

For a lot of home cooks, marinating meat is almost as automatic as cooking the meat itself. Douse the meat in some kind of flavored liquid, pop it in the refrigerator overnight and cook it t...

DATE: Jun 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

How to build the ultimate cheese board

Whoever first decided it was not only acceptable but classy to throw a bunch of cheese bits and snacks on a board deserves credit for simultaneously pulling off what may have been both the g...

DATE: Jun 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

The only pancakes worth getting out of bed for on a lazy Sunday

When I was learning how to cook, I began by taking baby steps. I used a lot of products that gave me a jump-start on the preparations. Boxed brownie mix. Dried tabbouleh. Bottled dressing. C...

DATE: May 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Why rice paper and wonton wrappers should be staples in your pantry

You may be used to keeping a loaf of bread around for easy impromptu dinners. Or maybe a pack of tortillas. But how about rice paper? Or wonton wrappers? Both are staples in Asian...

DATE: May 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

The best dish towels are rarely the most expensive

Until last month, I couldn’t remember the last time I had bought a kitchen towel. We always had a ton in the linen closet, a mix of hand-me-downs, gifts and who-knows-where-that-came-froms. ...

DATE: May 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

From zest to juice, this is how to squeeze the most out of your oranges

Oranges are such a versatile citrus, kind of like the nose-to-tail equivalent for fruit. Start with one orange and you can use the peel for its zest or as a cocktail garnish and the flesh fo...

DATE: May 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Five cheap kitchen tools that make cooking and cleaning way easier

There are certain kitchen tools that are must-haves: chef’s knives, wooden cutting boards and sheet pans. Then there is a kind of secondary level of equipment that makes your life easier and...