I’ve worked in kitchens nearly all of my life and I can tell you that some of the most unexpected equipment is the most prized. As a prep cook in a pizza restaurant in...

Trader Joe’s has no shortage of high-quality snacks. Their dried fruit and nuts section is arguably the best, and their herb popcorn and rolled chili lime tortilla chips are surefire favorites. Not to mention...

Chipotle chile peppers are jalapeño peppers that hang on the plant, ripening until they turn red. Right after harvest, the peppers are slowly smoked over mesquite, removing all moisture and adding a smoky flavor....

Roasting vegetables is a staple of my weeknight cooking routine. Doused in olive oil, seasoned simply with salt and pepper, and blasted at high heat (400°F to 425°F), almost any vegetable can become the...

I lived on this planet for 20 years before I had a bite of winter squash that wasn't in the form of pumpkin pie. I blame my squash-loathing parents for this cruel omission to...

I’m lucky. I married a man who will eat just about anything I put on the table. He knows that my work as a recipe developer requires plenty of experimentation in the kitchen, so...

Pizza is a big thing in our house. Pepperoni, to be exact. Though my husband, son, and I do our fair share of takeout and frozen pizzas, we also enjoy having homemade pizza nights,...

Some recipes sit squarely between being a snack and a full meal, and French bread pizza is one of them. One or two slices make a great light bite, double it up and dinner...

Cottage cheese is having a much needed renaissance as of late, and these 15 recipes celebrate the high protein, creamy, curdy cheese in all its glory. From corn muffins and ice cream to pasta...

Nothing satisfies quite like Buffalo chicken dip. It’s tangy, creamy, and just spicy enough to have you reaching for ranch without searing a hole through your tongue. But what happens when you take that...