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Eggs Benedict and Beyond

Over the weekend, I visited Portland, Oregon. One morning at a local brunch place, I ordered an Eggs Benedict-type dish, but instead of Canadian bacon, it had smoked salmon. It was delicious, and I ...

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 ...

Word of Mouth: Mother Sauce

Mother Sauce (French: sauce mere): The mother sauces were established by 19th century chef Antonin Careme as the foundations upon which all other sauces are built. There are five different mother sauc...

Food Science: Why Did My Sauce Break?

It's your average weekend morning. You're making some hollandaise, whisking away and looking forward to a delicious velvety sauce to serve with your brunch. And then it happens. You look down and some...

Easter Brunch: Cold Asparagus Two Ways

Asparagus are in season in some parts of the US. Here in New York, they are the cheapest (about $2.99 a pound) they'll be all year. According to a few of your comments about side dishes to go with Eas...

Food Science: What Is an Emulsion?

There's no doubt about it--emulsions are tricky. They're confusing to understand and they're confusing to make. Sometimes even the most seasoned chef can have trouble getting their sauces to emulsify!...

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, ...