Q: Should baking pans be spotless or should they have the patina of use? As you can see, the cups are clean and ready for batter, but the rest of the pan shows evidence of numerous muffin/cupcake ba...
Q: Help! I'm going to a friend's house for dinner in a few days and want to bring a delectable dessert. Problem is... my friend is a vegetarian who doesn't eat anything enriched (i.e., white flour),...
Q: My mom has been asking for a mortar and pestle for years. I think this Christmas I will finally get her one. My issue is, as I've never used one, I have no idea what I'm looking for. Is the appropr...
Q: I came across a recipe on the Guardian — Japanese Carrot Salad — that sounds dreamy, yet when I searched for carrot salads on your site I was amazed that none appear. Can you guys hig...
Q: I am wondering what other people do for reusable drink containers in the refrigerator. In the past I've tried (seemingly) dozens of plastic jugs and dispensers, all of which develop leaks or off sm...
Q: A friend is throwing an autumn party full of wonderful treats and drinks. My contribution is to be a boozy hot apple cider. However, none of the recipes I can find really tickle my fancy. Any tri...
Q: I was wondering if you had any insight on dips. Lately I have been trying to make veggie dips with fat-free Greek yogurt and everything has fallen kind of flat compared to their full fat sour cream...
Q: I read in some articles that frozen or canned veggies or beans are better than the ones that are "fresh," because the frozen ones are flash frozen straight from being picked. However, they never...
Q: There is an argument in the house about proper knife storage. I have a teenager that thinks he knows everything and is never, ever, wrong. He wants to store our knives sharp side of the blade up in...
Q: I recently made a delicious beautiful white cake for a friend's birthday. It went over so well that I'm planning on making all sorts of variations for future cakes. However, it calls for 8 (EIGHT...
Q: I'm growing rhubarb in my backyard and despite warnings that it's not worth harvesting the first year, mine is huge and I think I might harvest it after all. However, mine isn't completely red as...
Q: This is a bit of a longshot, but I'm desperately searching for a good cornbread recipe with actual corn in the bread. I've come across some good recipes, but none with the corn kernels in the final...
Q: I'm looking for the best beef stew recipe out there. I just made a stew with a lot of classic vegetables, salt, pepper, fresh rosemary and parsley, and it still seems a little bland. How do I add m...
Q: I'm faced with a dilemma. I've been experiencing migraines on a (near) daily basis since early July. I'm going to the doctor for it, but I've heard that a carb-free diet can help keep them at bay. ...
Q: My parents just handed down their old crockpot to me, and I do mean old. It’s colored in pastel hues of peach, green, and pink. While the outside is dated, I’m looking for some modern recipes t...
Q: I will be setting up my first grown-up apartment and was wondering what would you consider to be essential pantry items for a freezer. Sent by Joy...
Q: I've recently moved to a foreign country where I'm still working on the language. I intended to buy tomatoes today, but due to a combination of poor translation and observation skills, I've ended u...
Q: A lot of my friends have gone off to college and I would love to make care packages to send to them. Do you have any suggestions for semi-healthy mailable treats? Sent by Libby...
Q: I'm having a housewarming party in late October and would love some suggestions on a few "main dish" items that go with a Fall theme. I'm already planning to do some homemade hot spiced cider, cara...
Q: Every week at the grocery store, I see cheese rinds (mostly of parmesan cheese) available for purchase. It also seems like a waste throwing my own rinds away. I've watched Food TV shows that say ...
Q: I had this fabulous lemon tart while on holiday in Amsterdam. It was so different to the lemon-curd style tart that I'm used to in Montreal. It was very soft and tender, consistent, sort of eggy/ca...
Q: Is there a way to make soy yogurt at home? I don't eat dairy and I love soy yogurt. But it's fairly pricey in my area of the country, and I want to cut my food budget. Has anyone successfully mad...
Q: I'm exploring this new idea of dry aged beef at home. I know that it takes a long time and would love some tips before I get started! I would hate to ruin a perfect piece of steak because I didn't ...
Q: I recently got married and registered for quite a bit of All-Clad Stainless Steel cookware. Now we are rounding out the set ourselves. I received 8-inch and 10-inch fry pans, and a 14-inch deep sau...
Q: I'm a college student who just recently volunteered to cook dinner for my sorority's annual dinner party. I'd be cooking for about 70 girls, some vegetarian, in a kitchen I'm not particularly fami...
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