Even though I started my professional career on the pastry side of the kitchen, I’m not much of a baker these days. I have a few go-to cookie and brownie recipes, but I rarely...
Some time ago, I was squatting in front of a lower shelf at Trader Joe's, twirling a jar of Cowboy Caviar Salsa in my hands, wondering if I should get it. "Oh my gosh!...
Back in my 20s, I thought I knew a lot about cooking. The reality was that I didn’t know much. I was having friends over for an impromptu dinner and needed something I could...
While eggs might be an important staple in many refrigerators across the U.S., there's an equal number of questions and concerns regarding their appearance. Any slight cloudiness, weird white strands, different colored shells, red flecks, or deviation...
Hash is what leftovers dream to be. It's what I like eating more than the original meals in the first place. For every big roast, there's a hash you can whip up from it....
I always have lofty ambitions of having a slow and satisfying Sunday night dinner to end the weekend on a high note. But sometimes, the thought of cooking complex or involved dishes after a...
There’s one refrain that fills my head whenever I go to Trader Joe’s: Don’t forget the chocolate lava cakes. One of my first childhood memories of TJ’s is sitting down at the kitchen table...
I’ve never been that into Valentine’s. I’ve been lucky enough to have lots of people I love in my life, but I think middle school really ruined it for me. A group at school...
ALDI’s Stonemill Everything Bagel Seasoning, how I love thee, let me count the ways. You amp up my avocado toast, you add oomph to my omelettes, and you flavor my chicken like a champ....
As someone who writes about food and cooking for a living, you might think that I'd turn my nose up at shortcuts. But the truth is that I'm always looking for clever time-savers that...
