Do you make your pies from scratch? Making the crust and figuring out the filling can feel pretty overwhelming if you're not in the habit. Before you give in to holiday pressure and pick up a store-bo...
We are constantly impressed by the creativity and resourcefulness of our readers. Latest exhibit? This homemade wall-mounted spice rack David created for his kitchen. Read on for details on how he did...
Reach a certain elevation, and suddenly cakes turn out dry, cookies won't set, and quick breads won't rise. Home bakers who live in the mountains should start their own support group! We have a few ti...
Pre-made and frozen puff pastry is a life saver this time of year. With a package or two stashed in our freezer, we know a quick apple tart or plate of mini-quiche appetizers is only a few steps away....
As we mentioned yesterday, apples are at their peak right now! And, depending on where you are in the country, the same goes for pears, quince, and even some late stone fruit. So stock up on fruit now...
We love a bit of creamy foam topping our morning coffee, but haven't really wanted to invest the funds or the counterspace in an actual milk steamer. Here's how we get around it with just a jar and ...
Earlier this week we asked you if you had ever considered replacing the faucet in a rental kitchen. We realized this could be a simple way to upgrade our kitchen, and this week we did it as our Kitc...
We honestly think we could eat scrambled eggs for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and be very happy. Ok, maybe not every day, but definitely more frequently than is probably good for us! But when you ea...
To me, few things signal the arrival of autumn better than the sweet chestnut. As soon as I see them at the farmer's market, I happily scoop them up, filling a bag with them. Chestnuts have to be ...
Want to add a little color to your plate?! Lovely ribbons of green, red, and yellow pasta really bring a dish to life. They're also as easy to make as they are to eat! Here's how:...
We've already talked about making apple butter this fall, but let's revisit the topic and talk about our favorite shortcut for making fruit butters. We had a ton of late season peaches to use up last ...
We are huge fans of making butter at home. Making your own butter is so fast and so easy that we often make small batches of table butter for maximum freshness and taste. But we've also been making ex...
Have the vegetables and meats to stir-fry, but not sure what sauce you'd like to finish them in? In this post I'll list six simple stir-fry sauces to try. Put down the take-out menu and grab your wo...
Who says you need a grill to cook good ribs?! We thought that for years, and our apartment's lack of outdoor space for a grill meant that a good many recipes for ribs got passed over. Now we'll making...
Remember this amazingly creamy ice cream with just one ingredient? Well, in our eagerness to tell you all about it, we didn't give you very detailed instructions. Here, for those of you asked, are s...
Have you ever fry-poached an egg? We think that this intriguing mash-up of egg terminology holds out potential for the ultimate breakfast egg. ...
Do you see it? That slimy red substance at the top of this ceramic jar is called a mother of vinegar, or vinegar mother. It's basically a combination of cellulose and acetic acid bacteria that forms...
There comes a time in everyone's life when you're standing in the kitchen at 2am (pants optional) testing recipes. The quickly approaching morning sun seems irrelevant when you're busy creating the s...
Unless you're a vegetarian (though sometimes even then), it's hard to resist the lure of bacon. Knowing how to cook those long marbled strips just the way we like them feels as second-nature as breath...
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...
Picking each individual leaf from a sprig of rosemary or thyme is one of the most boring and mind-numbing kitchen tasks we can think of. Happily, there is a little trick that makes it much easier!...
We love the jeweled look of clean-cut citrus wedges in the salads and side dishes we order at fancy restaurants. In culinary terms, these are called citrus "suprêmes" - a fancy name for a simp...
Q: I hate buying canned beans — the sodium, the shipping weight, the flavor, etc. But whenever i try to boil beans at home they NEVER GET SOFT. They have a bitter taste, and often go grey. If...
Want to learn how to make bread from a talking olive loaf? This is your chance. ...
Q: Any tips on doubling cookie recipe batches? Do I need to add more eggs? I made snickerdoodles and doubled the recipe, but they came out flat and chewy, not puffy. Sent by Joyce...
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