CookShelfRemember when balsamic reductions were all the rage? Now there's a new trend featuring an ingredient that is a close relative of balsamic vinegar. Food Republic reports on the growing popularity of saba, a cooked grape…
With the proliferation of hot pepper sauces that crowd supermarket shelves, it's easy to forget that once upon a time there was only one hot sauce in the US: Tabasco. The vinegar-based pepper sauce was introduced in the…
Black pepper is one of the world's most used spices, especially in Western food cultures including the United States and Europe. But long before this spice was on every cook's shelf, a different type of pepper - long…
If the cast iron skillet we discussed yesterday is the workhorse tool of the kitchen, you could argue that the title of workhorse vegetable belongs to the allium family. Whether you're using onions, leeks, shallots,…
You will be forgiven if you have never thought of Appalachian cuisine in a favorable light - or at all. But many chefs are taking a look at what one person has called 'America's own cucina povera,' likening the state of…
The cupcake craze that peaked a few years back may be on the wane, but there hasn't been anything that has taken its place. One baker hopes to change that: Christina Maria Chambers is on a mission to elevate the status…
Homemade fresh pasta is a simple yet versatile food that boasts a delicate texture you can't find in its commercial counterpart. Once you get the hang of making pasta, you can perk it up with a number of different…
Oatmeal has been a breakfast staple for centuries. Americans usually prefer it sweet, but a new trend (sparked in part by the gluten-free movement) has oats starring in decided savory roles. This trend has caught the…
Sundays offer most of us the only relaxed breakfast we'll have all week. Pancakes often make an appearance in these leisurely meals, but finding the perfect recipe can be a challenge. Indexed blog The Kitchn offers us…
Food Online Holidays & Celebrations
Valentine's Day will probably be forever linked with chocolate. Last year, people in the US spent nearly $350 million on chocolate (a whopping 58 million pounds) for the holiday. But you don't have to be content with…
When it comes to beef stews and braises, long cooking at low temperature is the way to go, and many recipes call for hours of cooking. Even though you may think longer is better, beware of extended cooking times, says…
Chowhound recently proclaimed that this is "the age of the crockpot." The "golden age" term has perhaps been bandied about too often, but hyperbole aside, the once forgotten slow cooker has found new life in modern…
