The year's top recipes
As we look back at 2015, we can see the trends that have shaped the way we eat. Lists of the most popular books and recipes are popping up all around. While we wait for the ultimate list of the year's best cookbooks,…
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Salting essentials
Salt is a critical component in cooking. Almost every recipe includes salt in some form, but the best salts to use probably aren't in your cupboard, says salt expert Mark Bitterman. "In America [salt] was just this…
Pulling from the bench
No matter how hard I try to prepare, I almost always find myself short an ingredient during the holiday baking crunch. Usually it's after the nearby store is closed, too, which means I'm faced with an unpleasant choice:…
Tips for achieving latke perfection
Latkes are among the many traditional foods that will make an appearance on tables during Hanukkah. Yahoo! Food offers five rules for making latkes to ensure that each one is perfectly light, crispy, and delicious.…
The science of baking soda
Baking soda is an ingredient that almost every cook, and certainly every baker, always has on hand. It's so ubiquitous that we generally don't give it a second thought. But as indexed blog Serious Eats points out,…
How to winterize your favorite summer drinks
Mojitos, daiquiris, and margaritas conjure up tropical shores and a balmy climate. You might feel like these drinks are for the summer only, but PUNCH magazine says we should reconsider that position. They've provided…
The myth of easy cooking
Elizabeth G. Dunn writes about food for a living, so she sees more cooking advice and recipes than most people. Many of the articles she reads promise gourmet meals that are simple and easy to prepare. Those articles…
Go crazy for cranberries
Cranberry sauce from a can, wiggly and wearing signature lines around its circumference, was the only cranberry sauce I knew for decades. It wasn't until I had moved away from home before I discovered the fresh stuff,…
Cold weather, warm meals
Much of the Northern Hemisphere has basked in a long, warm fall. But the warm days won't last forever, as indicated by the upcoming forecast for cold and snow in much of the northern US. The Rocky Mountain states have…
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Thanksgiving cocktails
Many Americans are making their Thanksgiving to-do lists in preparation for the biggest food holiday of the year. One thing that often gets short shrift is the beverage selection. Wine generally makes an appearance, but…
Grape expectations
Grapes are the wallflowers of the fruit family. Most of the time they're relegated to snack status or as one ingredient in a salad that features more flamboyant fruits. But you shouldn't overlook the value that grapes…
Make ahead for the holidays
Holiday meals can be stressful, especially for a food lover. Trying to make each dish absolutely perfect may cause blood pressure to rise and even tempers to flare. Unachieveable perfection goals aside, it is a…