[ad_1] Chrissy Tiegen’s Tuna Melt from her cookbook Cravings proves that the most humble ingredients can become a warm, buttery masterpiece—just by frying them in a pan with a boatload of cheddar cheese. Sound divine? It totally is. There was a place near my apartment in L.A. that served the crème de la tuna: Greenblatt’s … Read more
[ad_1] 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 my teens, I was disgusted by the giant, mostly-blackened stainless steel pot that the chef used to prepare marinara sauce. … Read more
[ad_1] You cold sum up my personality as “easy but fancy.” I *may* need to reword that slightly before my Real Housewives debut, but needless to say, Colu Henry’s cookbook, Colu Cooks: Easy Fancy Food, is right up my alley. One of my favorite recipes from this cookbook is a riff on her viral recipe … Read more
[ad_1] My mother taught me to make dressing early. Her recipe was always Dijon mustard, olive oil, and vinegar—she learned it while at university in Paris. It’s similar to dressings served at brasseries and bistros across France and the one in Paris that ruined me for all other salad dressings. I still remember the puckery … Read more
[ad_1] Peanut butter and jelly. Strawberries and cream. Pot roast and potatoes. Pulled pork and coleslaw. Some things just go together! I’m not here today to say you can’t eat your pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw. I’m here to give you a few options should coleslaw not be in the cards. Maybe you have some … Read more
[ad_1] Trading snacks at lunchtime is a big thing with my son and his friends. That’s how he was introduced to Little Bites, which his friend Simon traded him for some cookies. Little Bites are perfect little packages of perfect little muffins. But a 5-pack of Entenmann’s Little Bites can cost anywhere from $6 to … Read more
[ad_1] After a long day at work, there’s a 50/50 chance that I will want to cook something for dinner. Living in a city like New York, it’s all too easy to succumb to ordering takeout, especially during the winter months. Nobody wants to lug groceries down the block while getting hit with high gusts … Read more
[ad_1] “New year, new you” is a tired concept. Just typing those words makes me tired. The whole idea is why New Year’s resolutions fail: we’re all pretty much the same people we were at the end of last year. Big changes usually don’t stick, and trying to make them stick is both frustrating and … Read more
[ad_1] When it comes to potatoes, you may have your favorite cut for fries and a go-to way of making mashed potatoes, but it’s hard to argue that when it comes to baked potatoes, classic is best. Baked potato purists reach for russet potatoes for baking because they’re starchy, have low moisture, and have thick … Read more
[ad_1] 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 is done. And that’s what is great about this recipe—it’s flexible. You can answer a pizza craving in just 30 … Read more
