“Flour power” isn’t a common colloquialism with that spelling, but while flour doesn’t have the same scent as a rose or daffodil, when it comes to food, flour doubles down with its ability to elevate numerous meals. Most people associate…
Open your eyes to the world of pâtés. Whether you have a can in your cabinet or you’re looking to purchase some from the grocery store, you can integrate pâté into your cooking in so many ways. It doesn’t have…
Some of the best tools are multi-faceted and surprisingly handy when least expected. As to the best cooking tools, skewers should always be in your kitchen’s stock. They have a simple yet effective design that can elevate your cooking and…
Back when I was a young line cook, calamari started inching its way onto trendy restaurant menus. At the time, there was, and still is to some degree, an ideology that buying your product in its wholest form lent authenticity…
Butter is an essential part of French cuisine, and it’s the French who were responsible for creating compound butter — known as beurre composé in their language. Compound butter is simply a mixture of butter with other ingredients to enhance…
Whether you’re browning, caramelizing, pickling, or eating ’em raw, cooking with onions means that they’re going to need to be chopped, and chances are, most home cooks are dreading the task. Stinging eyes and tears running down your suddenly frowning…
We get it: You read the headline of this article and thought to yourself, “What the heck is leftover wine?” Believe it or not, there are many reasons you could find yourself with a little wine left in the bottle.…
It’s pretty frustrating trying to open a stubborn jar lid that just won’t budge — especially when you’re hungry. Individuals who have reduced muscle mass or those living with arthritis, carpel tunnel syndrome, or hand injuries may have particular difficulty…
The paper condiment cups designed to hold ketchup and mustard found at fast food restaurants are fun to fill up from the dispenser. Plus, they’re better for the environment than film sachets and plastic containers because they’re made of a renewable material.…
The sponge you use to wipe up kitchen spills, wash your dishes, and clean your sink just might be the dirtiest thing in your whole house. Washing your hands is standard operating procedure in the kitchen, and sanitizing and frequently…