I have expensive taste but a decidedly non-expensive budget. This internal conflict plays out periodically as I browse home decor websites, adding beautiful items to my cart only to have to close the tab...
I never order chicken at restaurants. Of all the things a trained chef could whip up and that I would pay for, chicken doesn't feel special enough. I cook it at home at least...
Key Takeaways Snapping asparagus works in a pinch, but trimming the ends with a chef's knife is better.Trim about 20% of the stalk, near where the white fibrous part turns green or purple.Always choose...
Long before I became a chef, I learned how to manage food costs from my mom. She knew how to stock her pantry with versatile, useful foods, especially when they were on sale. When...
In culinary school, I once had to make a dish that haunts me to this day: Pommes Anna. This classic French potato dish is very simple on paper (just two ingredients!) but requires a...
Key Takeaways Experts say that it's safe to clean and reuse plastic zip-top bags.Do not reuse if the bag previously contained raw meat, fish, eggs, or potential allergens.Discard bags if they become torn, stained,...
This week’s roundup doesn’t contain your usual suspects. While they’re very different products—from cheesecake to beef sticks—they all have something in common: Each one may contain an extra ingredient that isn’t disclosed on their...
I love my Dutch oven, but I don't love how much it weighs, especially when I'm using high oven heat and transferring it from stove to oven to tabletop. Not to mention, most Dutch...
Casserole is fully woven into my DNA (The other strand is "loaf"). Having grown up in Midwest-adjacent Pennsylvania on canned tuna and egg noodles smothered in creamy, canned mushroom soup, I'm like—give me all...
Key Takeaways Tillamook Cream Cheese is made with just milk, cream, and salt—no artificial fillers or stabilizers.It has a thick texture, a tangy flavor, and a richness that can't be beat.Tillamook's cream cheese is...
