Soup of the Day: Tomato With Toasted Cheese Croutons
Here's one last mouthwatering soup to round out the first week of Soup Month. Because, after all, where would we be without tomato soup? ...
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Look! Chocolate Pancakes for Valentine's Day
Hello, love. We would be quite delighted to wake up to these beauties on Valentine's Day. They're part of a chocolate slideshow at Gourmet's website that has so many tempting things. Go take a look......
Surprise Ingredient: Vanilla in Tomato Soup
We recently attended a dinner party at the home of Abby from AT: Los Angeles. From the vegetable terrine to the crème brûlée, everything was beautifully presented and delicious. Bu...
Mexican Bottle Glassware Handmade by Marfa Brands
Marfa Brands got its start with handmade soaps. Then, about two years ago, creator Ginger Griffice started making glassware out of reused glass bottles from nearby Mexico. In Mexico, the bottles are r...
Radish Me: More Valentines for Food-Lovers from Etsy
Last year these V-Day cards for food lovers were a big hit. After all, who wouldn't like to know that their lover loves them more than avocados? Or sushi? For some of us, that's really saying som...
Do It Now! Reorganize Your Pantry This Weekend
See this? This is sheer chaos. The pasta is mixed with the baking ingredients which have gotten lost behind random bags of who knows what... This pantry used to be organized, and with Small Projects M...
Healthy Tip: Use Farro in Fried Rice
We haven't yet had a chance to photograph our own fried rice made with farro, so we're asking you to take the two pictures above and combine them in your imagination. Trust us, we've eaten it more ...
Basic Techniques: Eight Ways to Build Flavor
Have you ever made a dish that smelled great but tasted flat, unexciting, or one-dimensional? Don't give up on that recipe! Next time you make it, try boosting the flavor with a few of these technique...
Irresistible Scallion Cheese Puffs
Delicious links for 02.06.09
Take a look at these cheese puffs! They look amazing. Plus -- two great wine storage solutions, below... ...
On Why We Make Soup
A version of this post was originally sent to our email subscribers yesterday. To receive Sara Kate's weekly email, sign up in the column to the left or click here. Something tasty will arrive in your...
Roundup: Vegan and Vegetarian Soup Recipes
Soups are great for vegetarians. They're flexible (leave out the bacon, try vegetable stock instead of chicken), and they're nourishing and filling too. When we're on a soup kick we find ourselve...
Mixing Bowls With Measurements
Here is a great tool for bakers: a stainless steel mixing bowl with the measurements written on the inside of the bowl. Genius.
For those who don't weight their flour, this is a not-super-accurate-f...
Make Valentines Out of Leftover Candy Canes
Do you have any candy canes left over from Christmas? We, sadly, are almost always guilty of forgetting a few candy canes and leaving them to get stale in the back of the cupboard. Well, if you have a...
All About Vermouth
Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits
A key ingredient in cocktail greats such as the Martini and the Manhattan, vermouth is a must-have for any well-stocked home bar. ...
Need Advice: Do You Use a Splatter Screen?
This is one of those kitchen tools we never thought we needed. But after cooking some pork chops last night and cleaning up all of the oil splatters across our stove top and counter top (an annoying t...
Recipe: Chickpea and Chorizo Soup
This rich, spicy stew really hits the spot on cold winter nights. Chorizo, the Spanish pork sausage flavored with smoked paprika and chilies, has a spicy, robust flavor that just permeates this soup. ...
Conscientious Cook: Understanding Organic Labeling
Is there really a difference between a product that's labeled "organic" verses "100% organic"? Just like the labeling on a carton of eggs, we think the labeling on organic products can get downright c...
Soup of the Day: Mexican Zucchini Soup
We gave you a recipe for zucchini soup earlier this week, and now here's another that illustrates just how different two soups made from similar ingredients can be. Ours was creamy; this one is chunky...
How to Serve Soup at a Dinner Party
Yes, you can. Soup is a great thing to serve at a dinner party, and we're not just talking soup shots as cute appetizers. We're going main course here. It can be an impressive meal that's fully satisf...
What's the Difference? Coconut Milk vs. Cream
On a recent shopping trip for coconut milk, we came across coconut cream. Unsure whether it was the same thing with a different name or a different product altogether, we did some research......
Good Product: George Foreman Grill
Do you use a George Foreman Grill? As we cooked up a few chicken breasts for dinner the other night, we realized just how dependent we’ve become on our Grillin’ Machine over the years…...
Tip: Use Yogurt for a Creamy Soup
Those are the ingredients for Sara Kate's Fridge-Clearing Avocado Soup. Maybe not the most seasonal group of ingredients in the middle of February, but it exhibits a very good (and healthy) idea for m...
Weeknight Recipe: Oatmeal-Brown Sugar Baked Apples
We don’t know what we’d do without baked apples! If we’re not feeling like making something elaborate and just want an easy, fresh dessert to top off the evening, this is where we turn. Take a l...
I Love You Toast
Delicious links for 02.05.09
Hearts, kisses, and toast bearing a message: Valentine's Day is in the air. ...
Look! Painters' Butcher Trays in the Kitchen
I saw these six-dollar butcher trays at the art store a few years ago and instantly knew they'd find a place in my kitchen. At first I thought I'd get a bunch and use them as cafeteria-style lunch tra...
How To Make an Oreo Cake
OK, Eating Light month is safely over, so now we can get back to telling you about sugary desserts and chocolate decadence. All in moderation, of course. Take this Oreo Cake, for instance. You really ...
National Food Roundup: Coconut Cheesecake
From Nationwide Newspaper Food Sections 02.04.09
Why not forgo chocolate this Valentines Day in favor of coconut treats? We're crushing on recipes for coconut cheesecake and more. ...
Good Question: Eco-Friendly Sandwich Bags?
Here's a good question from Ayse, who is looking for a better way to pack her sandwiches.
Are there any eco-friendly sandwich bags out there? I was thinking something along the lines of the biobags t...
Wine: Bubbles on a Budget, the Prosecco Way
We all know that 2009 is a tough year economically, and we are all adjusting in our own way. But let's not forget that it is Valentine's day shortly. Maybe this year, the fancy restaurant is out. In d...
Good Product: Lifetime Measuring Cups
If we didn't already have two sets of measuring cups, we'd be buying this set from Lee Valley Tools, and here's why. Two words: Imperial, and metric. ...
Top Chef New York: Of Eel and Eric Ripert
Have you ever seen someone skin an eel? It's fascinating. Last night's episode of Top Chef was on par with the standards we expect: a high-stakes test of skills, no cheap sponsor challenges, and a ...
Recipe: Creamy Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Cumin
I was so inspired by all the responses to our very first Cupboard Challenge. A dip had never crossed my mind, nor a casserole. It's amazing what you can do with four ingredients!
In the end, I had a...
Good Eats: A New Spork!
The folks at Serious Eats are enjoying their food with a twist this week, starting with new sporks! Get the scoop on this utensil's latest reincarnation, a shout-out for tangerine salt, and a recipe f...
Soup of the Day: East African Groundnut
Peanut butter in soup? Really? Why yes, and it's delicious! ...
Do It Now! Throwing Away Our 4-Year-Old Spices
See these artfully arranged spices from Dean & Deluca? Aren't they pretty? They were a wedding gift. From 2005. In the spirit of our February Jumpstart Project, we're vowing to deal with these......
Clicking Kitchen Grip Oven Mitts
What do you get your pixel pushing, computer obsessed friend who also enjoys some behind the stove time? How about some oven mitts in 8-bit glory for those vid game inspired cupcakes for your next Wii...
Ingredient Spotlight: Dried Kombu
A member of the kelp family, kombu is a versatile pantry ingredient that provides dishes with umami flavor, nutrients, and minerals. Dried kombu can be used to make broth, added to beans to make them ...
Would You Order Meat Online?
As a holiday gift this past year, we received a few pounds of pre-shaped and frozen hamburgers ordered from an online company. We've been enjoying them a lot and now that we're down to our last few, w...
Soup Inspiration: The Hale and Hearty Menu
New York
We're big proponents of bringing your lunch to work; it's almost always cheaper and healthier. But when we don't, we frequently visit Hale and Hearty. We usually come away with soup plus some recipe i...
Good Question: Labeling for Trans Fats and Partially Hydrogenated Oils?
We received this great question from Kitchn reader Meredith:
More and more packaged foods are claiming to be free of trans fat even though partially hydrogenated oils are still included on their ingr...
Kitchen Gallery: Red Like a Tomato
Red is a strong color; a little goes a long way. It's also a popular color in the kitchen. It's the color of flame, of tomatoes, of ripe fruit. We see red in kitchen tools and tableware all the t...
Good Quote: Sam Kass on Soup and Social Change
Chicago chef Sam Kass has been tapped by the Obamas to serve under Cristeta Comerford in the White House kitchen. Something of a community organizer himself, Kass recently spearheaded a series of even...
Good Question: Great Fakeout Food Ideas?
Here's a fun question from Lorysa!
My birthday is coming up and I'm planning a "Through the Rabbit Hole" themed party. I'd like to serve nothing but trompe-l'œil foods, such as a birthday cake made...
Before and After: My Ikea Shelf Epiphany
I've been living in my apartment for 18 months now, long enough to know which of my original move-in decisions still work and which don't. These Ikea shelves in my kitchen are great but I let them ge...
Storage Canister: IKEA's RARITET Jars
We noticed these plastic RARITET jars on our last visit to the Swedish giant, and they piqued our curiosity. We're always on the lookout for better storage solutions, and we think that these plastic j...
Times Top 5: DIY Cheez-Its?
From the NY Times Dining Section 02.04.09
Bittman is pushing homemade crackers laced with butter, cheese, or cream. His specialty is Parmesan, inspired by his childhood love of Cheez-Its. We share that love, so we might be making these soon. ...
Recipe: Creamy Leek and Yogurt Soup
Here's a light, easy soup we recently enjoyed. It has all the fresh, delicate flavor of green leeks, with some garlic to punch it up. We added yogurt at the end and blended the soup smooth - the yogur...
Word of Mouth: Bavarian
Bavarian (bah-vare'-ian), noun: A stirred custard that is mixed with gelatin and then lightened with whipped cream, poured into mold, and allowed to set until firm.
Here's another classic French dess...
Open Thread 193
Welcome to this week's Open Thread at The Kitchn! It's Soup Month, and we're also working on getting our DIY projects done in February. What are you cooking, and are there any projects we can help wit...
Do it Now! The February Jumpstart Project
join us...
What's your project going to be?
This month we're doing it again - inviting all of you to join us and the can-do folks at Etsy as we each tackle one household project and get it done now. We're als...
Kitchen Tour: Sarah's Small and Plucky Ortine Café
We recently took a kitchen tour of Ortine Café, a new Prospect Heights, Brooklyn eatery opened by former Schiller’s and Pastis manager, Sarah Peck. The restaurant, which opened mid-December, ...
Soup of the Day: Black Bean with Bacon and Mushrooms
Black bean soup is one of those things that we might just focus on all month long, if we didn't have other people to please. Black bean soup, after all, is one of the most highly adaptable soups there...
Recipe: Easy Turkey Chili with Kale
This turkey chili is one of our favorite recipes, not just because we've made it a hundred times (at least). It was one of the first things we created on our own, starting with a version we made in ou...
Food Science: What is Self-Rising Flour?
We've been keeping an eye out for good products to recommend for folks wanting to tackle baking this year. The idea of self-rising flour seemed promising at first, but it didn't end up being quite wha...
Good Food with Evan Kleiman: Show Your Support
la.foodblogging asked Good Food's Evan Kleiman to record this message for its readers, and we wanted to share it with our readers, too. Like many cooks and eaters, we here at The Kitchn are big fans...
Do's and Don'ts: Eating on Public Transit
Do you eat on public transit? After years of riding buses and subways almost daily, we think there are some definite do's and don'ts when it comes to eating on any form of public transportation. Hear ...
Look! A Play Kitchen Made from Fresh Direct Boxes
We just saw this project over at Ohdeedoh and thought it was genius. A very crafty mom turned Fresh Direct delivery boxes into a precious little play kitchen. That's a brownie pan as the sink! Get a "...
Recipe: Ortine's Mediterranean Platter
We are really excited about this recipe from Sarah Peck, the head chef at charming Brooklyn eatery Ortine. We just did a kitchen tour of Ortine, and Sarah gave us this recipe to share with you. The th...
Adieu to Joseph Ades, The Gentleman Peeler of Union Square
We learned the news yesterday when the NY Times called asking for permission to use our photo of Jim Ades, the famous carrot peeler of Union Square (and occasionally other parts of the city.)
He was ...
Recipe: Two-Ingredient Biscuits
Did you know that you can make homemade biscuits from scratch with only two ingredients? And no, they don't involve Bisquick. ...
Recipe: Vegetarian Posole
Remember the Super Bowl taco bar we told you about last week? Well, ours was a big success, and we now have a fridge full of leftover taco toppings. Perfect for a quick batch of posole, vegetarian sty...
Pumpkin "Cake"
Delicious links for 02.03.09
Pumpkin "cake" with a secret, at the always delightful Molly's Madeleine. ...
Fondue: Tricks of the Trade
The Cheesemonger
My last indulgence of fondue, at a New York restaurant that will remain nameless, proved unremarkable. The flavors were flat, and if there was any cheese-related epiphany to be had, my taste buds were...
How To Make Dried Pineapple Flowers
Look at these little flowers, so sunny and pretty! Turns out they are made out of dried fresh pineapple, which sounds so much more appealing than food dye Yellow No. 5, doesn't it? Read on to find out...
Do You Think Omega-3 Eggs Taste Fishy?
Maybe it's just me (I'm not even lumping other Kitchn editors into this one), but I think omega-3-enhanced eggs taste fishy when cooked. There are some reasons why this could be the case, and I'm wond...
Recipe: Sweet Potato Soup with Miso and Ginger
Creamy sweet potatoes, spicy ginger, and sweet and salty miso all meet in this easy, delicious soup that we've been enjoying the last few days. Technically it's a braise - the potatoes are lightly fri...
New Food Magazine: Jamie Magazine
Has anyone gotten a chance to check out the new Jamie Magazine? This is the latest addition to Jamie Oliver's ever-expanding empire and one that we are very curious to get a peek at. There's only one ...
Soup of the Day: Southeast Asian Beef and Rice Noodle
It's Soup Month! We'll be bringing you all sorts of soups this month: vegan, vegetarian, carnivorous, grain-heavy, vegetable-thick, and broths that are clear and light. But the first one we wanted to ...
Table Setting Tip: Empty Tea Tins as Flower Vases
This morning we wrote about President Obama's favorite tea, which actually comes pre-made in a bottle rather than loose in a tin. But if you do buy tea bags or leaves that come in pretty tins, this is...
Culture and Cookies: Tim Tams and the Tim Tam Slam
We don't usually review packaged snack products and sweets, but here's one exception we had to make. Tim Tam cookies are now available in the United States, and this is really more of a cultural event...
Proper Etiquette: Would You Serve Leftovers to Guests?
We had a friend over for dinner the other night and the soup we served ended up being less filling than we had expected. Our choices were to order take-out, walk to a restaurant, or heat up some lefto...
Meal Planning Tool: Springpad
Springpad is an online note-keeping system designed to keep you more organized, and it has a special section just for planning weekly meals and groceries. Check it out... ...
Basic Technique: How to Cook Garlic Without Burning It
Early in our cooking career and for a long time after, we assumed that you needed to cook garlic as long as its cousin, the onion. Our results were spotty: sometimes it was ok, sometimes we picked bur...
Cookie Lollipops and the Kettle We've Been Waiting For
Delicious links for 02.02.09
Finally! A kettle with precise temperature control! ...
Gallery: Ten Breads for Soup-Dipping
So you've heard the news right? February is soup month here at The Kitchn. Along with lots of soup recipes, we'll be blogging soup tools, tips and serving suggestions. A nice hunk of bread is ess...
February Is Soup Month
Happy Soup Month! We're going to be diving into all things soup this month, with sidetracks into braising, stewing, and pureeing. We figured that this month is probably the coldest; even you lucky Sou...
Tip: Freeze Bread Remainders
We rarely find ourselves faced with a surfeit of bread in our household; we buy one loaf per week at the farmer's market and it gets devoured pretty quickly. Sometimes, however, there's a crust or hee...
Good Question: How Can I Make a Good Mango Lassi?
Here's a good question from reader Kim, who is craving a real mango lassi, made at home!
I love Indian food, and I really love the mango lassis that you can get at Indian restaurants. I have looked ...
Have You Read the Virgin Airline Complaint Letter?
"Look at this Richard. Just look at it!"
We know from reading the comments on Kathryn's What Foods Can You Carry On The Plane post that food on airplanes is a passionate subject for Kitchen readers. And while it seems like many of us have s...
Obama's Honest Tea in the White House
Hooray for honesty in the government, especially if it starts in the fridge.
We were tipped off to a New York Times article about President Obama's more casual, laid-back style in the White House, a...
Recipe: Zucchini Garlic Soup
This soup is so creamy and silky - it tastes like it's full of cream. But it doesn't have a drop of dairy, except for a little butter, and olive oil can be substituted for the butter to make it vegan....
Try This! Pancake Bars
Here's another great idea for those of us who have to eat breakfast on the go. Flickr member S0mebody 3lse had the great idea to make pancakes in bar form and we're anxious to give it a try......
Weekend Meditation: Waiting for the Perfect Time...
...is a big mistake. And not the kind of mistake I've been encouraging you to make. No, I'm referring to waiting until your life (and your household) is in perfect shape before you invite people ove...
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