5 Ways the Blender Can Help You Make Breakfast
There aren’t many tools that get to make an appearance in the kitchen at breakfast. Apart from your basic pots and pans, most breakfast favorites don’t require all that much — and they rarely require appliances. But the blender is different. A blender can make breakfast faster, easier, and more delicious. These five ways alone will make you want to keep the machine on the counter come morning.
Mar 31, 2016
Delicious History: Watch a Century of Family Dinner Trends in Just 3 Minutes
You’re probably familiar with new dinner trends: kale everywhere; grains everywhere; red meat approximately nowhere. But how well do you know the dinner trends of the generations that came before you? This short video by Mode Studios starts in 1915 with roast beef and potatoes, and ends in 2015 with a dish that is — no surprise — significantly greener. How does their selection line up with your memories of food over the years?
Mar 31, 2016
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Place Your Weight Loss Bet For a Lose/Win Situation
Most of us want to live healthier lives. Maybe we want to run a 5k, learn to love kale, sleep more, drink more (water, that is), walk more, improve our nutrition or maybe even lose some weight. It’s 100% possible (and it usually helps) to love home cooking while losing weight. According to recent research, the rewards for cooking at home include better health and fewer calories on average.
Mar 31, 2016
A Template for Turning Any Creamy Cheese into a Quick Dressing
I’ve been taking a new approach to the way I make salads — or rather, the way I dress them. Instead of garnishing my salads with soft chunks of tangy goat cheese or crumbled feta, I’ve been using them as a base for the easiest, free-form creamy dressing. Depending on how you look at it, I’m still sort of using cheese as a garnish on my salad — it’s just taking on an entirely new form.
Mar 30, 2016
Nike Immortalized This Classic Southern Dish with a Shoe
Clothing is all about expressing yourself, so what better way to proclaim your love for food than with your shoes? Thankfully, food-themed prints are all over clothing, totes, hats, and shoes these days and I, for one, can’t get enough. Can you tell which Southern classic Nike chose to feature in their latest food-inspired sneaker? It’s not just waffles — it’s chicken and waffles!
Mar 30, 2016
10-Minute DIY Facelift for Your Dishwasher
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → 10 Minute Project: A Super Fast & Fresh Dishwasher Facelift Idea
Mar 30, 2016
Churro Tater Tots Exist (and They’re Amazing)
There are some ideas out there that are just so wacky they work. Take these churro tater tots, for example. You toss freshly fried tater tots into a cinnamon-sugar mixture and serve them with a dulce de leche dipping sauce. They’re warm, salty, and sweet — betcha can’t eat just one! Have you ever made your own dulce de leche? It’s actually really easy, thanks to an ingenious hack.
Mar 30, 2016
This Is the Fastest Way to Grate Any Vegetable
Remember those disk attachments that came with your food processor? It’s time to dig them out from the depths of the pantry. Instead of standing over a box grater, endlessly shredding carrots, look to them for an easier way to grate your vegetables. There should be two disks that generally come with your appliance: a slicing one (it has just one, slim opening on it) and a shredding one (dotted with a handful of holes). Both can save you serious prep time in the kitchen.
Mar 29, 2016
Against All Grain’s Danielle Walker Explains How She Plans Her Meals
The harried 6 p.m dash to the grocery store without a clue of what’ll end up on the dinner table can be a thing of the past — that is, if you lock down the fine art of meal planning. We asked Danielle Walker, the blogger behind Against All Grain, to share the strategies she implements to prepare for a week’s worth of healthy food for her family.
Mar 29, 2016
Little Design Details That’ll Make Your Kitchen Unique
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Little Details, Big Impact: Design Choices That’ll Make Your Kitchen Stand Out
Mar 29, 2016
When to Use a Stand Blender vs. an Immersion Blender
Sometimes personal preference dictates your choices, but when you have an immersion blender and a stand blender in your kitchen, which do you reach for to help you do some mixing? While both have their merits, there are instances where one is better than the other. When it comes to blending, whipping, and puréeing, you’ve got choices: You can get out your stand blender or use a smaller, handheld immersion blender. Both appliances generally accomplish the same task.
Mar 28, 2016
How Thousand-Year-Old Eggs Led Me to Start My Own Sous-Vide Business
When I first came to the United States in 1994, I was 7. Having spent my childhood in Shangdong Province, in eastern China, I didn’t know you were supposed to change your clothes every day. Consequently everybody thought I smelled and very few people were brave enough be my friend, let alone sit next to me. You can imagine how thrilled I was when a nice girl from my class took pity on me and came over for dinner.
Mar 28, 2016
On Trend: Black Is the Hottest Color for Kitchens Right Now
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → The New Hot Color for Kitchens
Mar 28, 2016
This Is the First Thing to Do with Your New Pressure Cooker
When I get a new pressure cooker, I pressure-cook water in it. I do this with every pressure cooker — even if it’s the same model, size, or brand. That’s because this “hot water test” not only reveals how the pressure cooker works and how much water does not evaporate, but it can also spot any issues or defects with the cooker.
Mar 25, 2016
6 No-Dye Ways to Decorate Easter Eggs
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Drop the Dye! 6 Different & Delightful Ways to Decorate Eggs
Mar 25, 2016
10 Meal-Planning Tips from U.S. Ski Team Chef Allen Tran
Planning your family’s meals for the week ahead takes discipline, creativity, and culinary know-how, but feeding the appetites and fueling the energy of an entire gold-medal-vying professional sports team? That’s next-level meal-prep wizardry. So when Allen Tran, head chef and dietician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, volunteered to share how he keeps his athletes ready to hit the slopes, we furiously took notes.
Mar 24, 2016
Recipe: 30-Minute Pressure-Cooker Cacciatore Chicken
Can you bake or slow-cook frozen chicken? Nope … but you can pressure-cook it! Toss rock-hard frozen pieces of chicken into the pressure cooker and serve fall-off-the bone flavorful meat in less than 30 minutes. Slow-cooking, stovetop simmering, or oven braising frozen chicken will keep it in the “danger zone,” (temperatures between 40°F and 140°F) long enough for the meat to host a stomach-wrenching bacteria party.
Mar 24, 2016
8 Brilliant Wedding Ideas You Should Steal for Your Next Party
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Insanely Cool, Laid-Back Wedding Ideas You Should Steal for Your Next Party
Mar 24, 2016
5 Tips to Make Butter Even Better
Mar 24, 2016
15 Clever Details That Make Life Easier in the Kitchen
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → 15 Clever Things You Didn’t Know You Really Needed in Your Kitchen
Mar 23, 2016
A Groovy Way to Grow Plants Indoors
Mar 23, 2016
What’s the Difference Between Natural Release and Rapid Release for Pressure Cookers?
Natural release and rapid release are two common methods used to depressurize a pressure cooker once active cooking is complete. While some recipes indicate which method to use, many don’t, and the method you choose can have a big impact on the food inside. Here’s what you need to know. In short, pressure cookers use steam pressure that builds up inside the closed pot to cook food.
Mar 22, 2016
More than Just Pasta: 10 Cacio e Pepe Recipes
Cacio e pepe — a simple Italian pasta dish made with butter, black pepper, and a salty, nutty cheese like Pecorino or Parmesan — is comfort food at its finest. As if by magic, the few humble ingredients transform into something truly spectacular. From traditional cacio e pepe to more unique takes on the dish, here are 10 recipes that showcase this beloved Italian staple. We took the concept of cacio e pepe and turned it on its head with these savory cookies.
Mar 22, 2016
Recipe: Sweet and Spicy Braised Cabbage
How long does it take to braise cabbage until tender and translucent in the oven? One hour. In the pressure cooker? Five minutes of pressure-cooking time — or 15 minutes from start to finish. Pressure cooking will not only cook vegetables faster, but compared to conventional boiling and braising, it retains more vitamins and minerals, too. Make this side dish of sweet and spicy braised cabbage the next time you want a flavorful companion to any roast meat.
Mar 22, 2016
The Easiest Way to Avoid Ruining a Beautiful Kitchen
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → The Quickest Way to Ruin a Beautiful Kitchen (And How You Can Avoid It)
Mar 22, 2016
You’re Only 6 Ingredients Away from This BBQ Chicken-Quinoa Casserole
I’m a big fan of casseroles. I mean, what’s not to like about throwing all the ingredients into a dish, putting it in the oven to bake, and then bringing it right to the table to serve? But with the onset of spring, I’m ready to say goodbye to super-heavy casseroles and embrace slightly lighter versions. This BBQ chicken casserole — with quinoa, black beans, and corn — fits the bill perfectly.
Mar 22, 2016
10 Important Wine Rules
Mar 22, 2016
Why My Stand Mixer Will Never Replace My Hand Mixer
Despite my excitement about bringing home the cherry-red stand mixer I coveted for so long, the strangest thing happened: I couldn’t seem to part ways with my hand mixer. By all accounts it should have been time to toss it; it had definitely seen better days. That little mixer was on its last leg, and it was a wonder it was still functioning. But I held onto it, and tucked it away in the closet “just in case.
Mar 21, 2016
How Do I Prevent My Stand Mixer from Jumping?
Q: My new mixer “jumps “off the counter and it slips out of lock when I’m kneading dough. Any suggestions on what I can do to prevent that? Sent by Jane Editor: When a stand mixer is working with a particularly sturdy dough, that can cause it to inch forward on the counter as it works to combat the density and weight of the mixture. Luckily there are a few things you can do to mitigate the excessive movement. First try setting the mixer up on a non-skid surface.
Mar 21, 2016
7 Bare-Bones, Minimalistic Kitchens
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Look We Love: Anti-Amenity Stripped-Down Kitchens
Mar 21, 2016
This Is the Easiest Way to Make a Big Batch of Tacos
Today is National Crunchy Taco Day! (Yes, that’s a thing.) What better way to celebrate than with a big batch of spicy chicken tacos? Becky Hardin, the blogger behind The Cookie Rookie, has an ingenious way of making a big batch all at once. Bake them all together in a 9×13-inch baking dish!
Mar 21, 2016
What Is Smen?
Our choice of cooking fats that we employ in the kitchen seem to be constantly growing and evolving. Gone are the days when our choices were just butter or a bottle marked “vegetable oil.” Even all-purpose olive oil (extra-virgin or otherwise) is receiving some tough competition. Inspired by traditions from all over the world, we’re now experimenting with cooking fats like ghee, niter kibbeh, and coconut oil.
Mar 18, 2016
Is It Safe to Cook with the Flour I Use to Bread Fried Chicken?
Q: I was wondering about frying chicken. I use a resealable bag to put my flour in, along with my spices, and then I shake my chicken pieces in it. There seems to be a lot of flour left after I am through shaking; is this same flour OK to use in my chicken gravy? It just seems to be a waste to throw it out. I’ve been doing this for most of my life and I have always wondered if it would be OK. I always forgot to ask my mother and grandmother, and now they are both gone.
Mar 18, 2016
This “Gateway” Gathering Idea Will Help Entertaining Newbies
(Image credit: Adrienne Breaux) From Apartment Therapy → Shy About Entertaining? Try This Easy “Gateway” Gathering Idea
Mar 18, 2016
Here’s Why I Make the Same Recipes for Dinner Every Week
When I tell people I’m an editor at a food publication, the general response is, “You must love to cook!” And while yes, that’s absolutely true, there’s one (slightly boring) thing I have to admit: I cook the same recipes for dinner over and over again. Every week I scour the web for mouthwatering recipes to feature on the Delicious Links column, but my actual cooking life is a lot less tantalizing.
Mar 17, 2016
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Using a Food Processor
I don’t have a whole lot of fancy appliances in my kitchen, but one I find absolutely essential is a food processor. I use it to help me make everything from hummus to pasta dough. But to really get the most out of the machine, you need to learn how to treat it right. Keeping it in the best working order and using it the way it was intended to be used ensures that your food processor will have a long and happy life. Here are five things to watch out for.
Mar 17, 2016
World’s Greatest Internship Pays $12,000 to Travel World and Drink Beer
This isn’t a joke. Three lucky folks are about to have the summer of their lives — and one of them could be you! Tampa’s World of Beer is hiring three interns to — again, I’m not kidding — travel the world, drink beer, and report back on the experience. And the $12,000 payment? That’s on top of travel and lodging expenses, all of which World of Beer will cover.
Mar 17, 2016
7 Useful DIY Projects That Anyone Can Do
(Image credit: Lauren Kolyn) From Apartment Therapy → No DIY Degree Needed: Useful Things Anyone Can Make From Scratch
Mar 17, 2016
4 Tricks to Quiet Your Loud Blender
High-powered blenders like the Vitamix or Blendtec are powerful tools in the kitchen. They can do everything from making silky-smooth soup to blending the ultimate morning smoothie to churning out homemade nut butter. As incredible as these machines are, they come with one slightly annoying quality: They are extra loud. With such a powerful motor, these types of blenders blend at a much higher volume than traditional ones, which can come as a bit of a surprise the first time you use one.
Mar 16, 2016
An Easy Template for Compound Butter, 5 Ways
If you love the way a plain pat of butter transforms everything it touches, it’s high time to bring compound butter into your life. Mixed with ingredients like herbs, spices, spreads, fruit, and jam, compound butter is a deliciously wonderful way to bring rich flavor to your plate. Used on everything from a simple piece of toast to roast chicken, it takes just minutes to whip together, but leaves lasting results.
Mar 16, 2016
Is Single Malt Better than Blended Whiskey?
Ah, the single malt — that holy grail of whiskey. So many of us are so drawn to its position as the ne plus ultra of liquor, and yet do we really know what it means? Why is it better, if it is better, than a blended whiskey or whisky? (You lose the “e” in Scotland.) Well, for a start, some blended whiskeys taste like paraffin.
Mar 16, 2016
Kitchen Design Details That Are Perfect for Entertaining
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Party-Ready Kitchen Design Details (For Anyone Who Loves to Entertain)
Mar 16, 2016
Lucky Charms Chia Pudding Is the Ultimate St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
When we think about food on St. Patrick’s Day, we automatically think of colcannon or corned beef and cabbage (aka dinner). But what if you want to kick things off in the morning with a fun, celebratory breakfast? That’s what this cereal milk chia pudding is here for. This is the kind of breakfast you need to assemble the night before — so prepare accordingly.
Mar 16, 2016