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Quick n' Easy: Ways to Soften Butter

This weekend, we were halfway through assembling ingredients for a yellow cake when we realized that we'd forgotten to set out butter to soften. Again. We keep sticks of butter in the freezer, so set...

Quick n' Easy: Ways to Soften Butter

This weekend, we were halfway through assembling ingredients for a yellow cake when we realized that we'd forgotten to set out butter to soften. Again. We keep sticks of butter in the freezer, so set...

Quick n' Easy: Ways to Soften Butter

This weekend, we were halfway through assembling ingredients for a yellow cake when we realized that we'd forgotten to set out butter to soften. Again. We keep sticks of butter in the freezer, so set...

Isigny Butter

Isigny butter has been produced in Isigny-sur-Mer, a small seaside village in Normandy. The terroir is advantageous; the climate is mild, and the fields are near salt marshes, so the grass that the c...

Basic Sauces 101: Hollandaise, Emulsions, and More

We have a backyard garden party for Mother's Day in the works, and we're thinking that some homemade hollandaise will be a perfect - and classic - accompaniment to the fresh spring asparagus and eggs ...

Basic Sauces 101: Hollandaise, Emulsions, and More

We have a backyard garden party for Mother's Day in the works, and we're thinking that some homemade hollandaise will be a perfect - and classic - accompaniment to the fresh spring asparagus and eggs ...

Entertaining: Theme Parties and Pie Socials

NYC has just opened another "single food" restaurant. Totally Baked, serving only baked potatoes, joins restaurants like S'mac (only mac n' cheese), Peanut Butter and Co. (peanut butter creations), an...

Blogging New York Magazine: Butter Taste Test

We didn't realize there was a "season" for butter, but an article in New York Magazine alerted us otherwise. It makes sense that as cows start eating more grass, the flavor of the butter their mil...

Blogging New York Magazine: Butter Taste Test

We didn't realize there was a "season" for butter, but an article in New York Magazine alerted us otherwise. It makes sense that as cows start eating more grass, the flavor of the butter their mil...

Blogging New York Magazine: Butter Taste Test

We didn't realize there was a "season" for butter, but an article in New York Magazine alerted us otherwise. It makes sense that as cows start eating more grass, the flavor of the butter their mil...

Blogging New York Magazine: Butter Taste Test

We didn't realize there was a "season" for butter, but an article in New York Magazine alerted us otherwise. It makes sense that as cows start eating more grass, the flavor of the butter their mil...

Good Question: Does Anyone Have Tips for Making Cheese and Yogurt at Home?

As long as we're talking about yogurt, here's a great question from reader Sarah. I just finished reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, and I'm interested in the chapters re: making your own cheese an...

Good Question: Does Anyone Have Tips for Making Cheese and Yogurt at Home?

As long as we're talking about yogurt, here's a great question from reader Sarah. I just finished reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, and I'm interested in the chapters re: making your own cheese an...

Good Question: Does Anyone Have Tips for Making Cheese and Yogurt at Home?

As long as we're talking about yogurt, here's a great question from reader Sarah. I just finished reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, and I'm interested in the chapters re: making your own cheese an...

Good Product: Butter That Doesn't Burn

Many of our recipes call for melting butter and oil together in a pan. The oil's ability to withstand higher heat keeps the butter from burning, but it also dilutes the flavor. Sometimes you want just...

Good Product: Butter That Doesn't Burn

Many of our recipes call for melting butter and oil together in a pan. The oil's ability to withstand higher heat keeps the butter from burning, but it also dilutes the flavor. Sometimes you want just...

Good Product: Butter That Doesn't Burn

Many of our recipes call for melting butter and oil together in a pan. The oil's ability to withstand higher heat keeps the butter from burning, but it also dilutes the flavor. Sometimes you want just...

Quick Tip: How Do I Clarify Butter?

Clarified butter comes in handy in a lot of different places. Since it has a higher smoking point than regular butter, recipes often call for it when you need to cook over very high heat. It's also gr...

Recipe: How to Make Hollandaise Sauce

During the week, I'm often too busy to cook breakfast, but as the weekend approaches, I start making mental menus for Saturday and Sunday morning. Freshly brewed coffee, fruit salad, toast with jam, ...

Recipe: How to Make Hollandaise Sauce

During the week, I'm often too busy to cook breakfast, but as the weekend approaches, I start making mental menus for Saturday and Sunday morning. Freshly brewed coffee, fruit salad, toast with jam, ...

Recipe: How to Make Hollandaise Sauce

During the week, I'm often too busy to cook breakfast, but as the weekend approaches, I start making mental menus for Saturday and Sunday morning. Freshly brewed coffee, fruit salad, toast with jam, ...

Recipe: How to Make Hollandaise Sauce

During the week, I'm often too busy to cook breakfast, but as the weekend approaches, I start making mental menus for Saturday and Sunday morning. Freshly brewed coffee, fruit salad, toast with jam, ...

Recipe: How to Make Hollandaise Sauce

During the week, I'm often too busy to cook breakfast, but as the weekend approaches, I start making mental menus for Saturday and Sunday morning. Freshly brewed coffee, fruit salad, toast with jam, ...

March Saveur: The Beauty of Butter

Along with reviving our recaps of newspaper food sections we're also bringing back our monthly roundups of the best food mags, so you'll know what's really worth seeking out each month. The March Sa...

The Vermont Butter & Cheese Company

Allison Hooper, co-founder of the Vermont Butter & Cheese Company was the first person I met when I landed in San Diego for the Fancy Food Show; we were staying in the same hotel and shared a ride fro...

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