A Bevy of Butternut Squash Soups to Keep You Cozy Through the Fall
Butternut squash soup is one of those signature dishes that reminds everyone of fall. Almost too good to be true, it’s incredibly simple and requires little more than some patience and a large butternut squash that tastes even better if you roast it in the oven before pureeing. Lighter than chili but more robust than chicken noodle, it can go casual or elegant, and always tastes comforting and delicious, whether you tote it to work in a thermos, have it for a weeknight dinner, or serve it as a fancy first course.
Adobo is a dish that originated in the Philippines, that combines a vinegary marinade with pork or chicken. There are many styles of Adobo, including Mexican (with chipotles and chiles), Peruvian, Puerto Rican, Uruguayan, and traditional Filipino adobo. Spanish adobo refers to the seasoning or marinade for the meat, while Filipino adobo refers to the whole dish (for more information, check out our primer on Mexican and Filipino adobo). Mole is a sauce with a completely different flavor profile than adobo. Puebla and Oaxaca are considered the traditional originators of mole, which comes in...
Healthy pasta sounds a little suspicious, right? And healthy mac and cheese sounds like a total oxymoron. Our classic mac and cheese recipe contains a full quart of whole milk, a stick of butter, and three glorious cups of cheese. It's comfort food for sure, and probably not something you'd want to eat every week. But if you do want to, there are lots of ways to make it better for you, without missing out on the delicious savory, salty, tangy flavor and rich, creamy texture of the original.
With the aid of a countertop or stovetop pressure cooker, you can make incredibly satisfying and tasty beef stew, with tender beef and rich, browned flavors, in just about an hour and a half. That's even with pulling out all the stops and taking no shortcuts in the name of efficiency.
Chicken and waffles recipes abound, but few tell you the critical temperatures you need for a perfect result. We do! Amazing Mexican-style chicken and waffles!
I have an on again off again flirtation with fermented stuff. I love working with them, but they’re tedious to prepare, and, they have a tendency to have my entire kitchen smell like, well, f…
The Ultimate Extra-Crispy Double-Fried Confit Buffalo Wings Recipe
Classic buffalo wings are a real triumph in recent American history. Extra crispy and perfectly spicy, this recipe is the best way to prepare your drumsticks and flats for ultimate crowd-pleasing power.
A Pumpkin Skillet Coffee Cake to Celebrate the Season
This recipe is like a cross between blondies, pumpkin pie, and coffee cake, with a crunchy oatmeal streusel topping. Serve it in place of muffins at brunch, or as a seasonal addition to your afternoon coffee break.
Beneath its colorful facade, this soft and chewy bread is nothing more than a white sandwich loaf with pumpkin purée taking the place of water in the dough. It lend a subtle earthiness to the bread, one that's mellow enough to keep the overall profile classic and mild. It's a versatile loaf that will add seasonal flair to any meal, whether you toast it up in the mornings to serve with butter and jam, slice it thin for grilled cheese, turn thick slabs into French toast, cube it into bread pudding, or tear it up for your favorite holiday stuffing.
The technique of blending whole unpeeled garlic with lemon to make tahini sauce was something I read in Michael Solomonov's Zahav. With this much garlic you'd think it'd be overwhelming, but don't worry, it stays quite mild due to blending it in the lemon juice.
When I first completed my recipe for falafel, my first thought was "That's great—now how do we make it hotter?" That thought was immediately followed by some digging through the refrigerator for condiments, mixing them into batches of my raw falafel dough to see how they'd taste. I settled on harissa, the North African spice paste.
Falafel often has good flavor, but a pasty, heavy texture. What I'm after is falafel that's shatteringly crisp on the outside and light, fluffy, almost crumbly on the inside, while still remaining very moist. I like my falafel to taste of chickpeas, but also to be packed with herb and spice flavor. Falafel that needs only simple condiments—tahini and hot sauce—to taste great.
Zhug (Yemenite Hot Sauce With Cilantro and Parsley) Recipe
This Yemenite sauce is fresh and bright from herbs, while also having an intensely spicy kick to it. It's the ideal accompaniment for falafel or sabich sandwiches, but it also goes great with a variety of grilled vegetables, fish, meat, and eggs. And it should last a few weeks in the fridge (though I've never had a jar linger long enough to actually find out).
The Secrets to the Best Easy Homemade Falafel | The Food Lab
Falafel often has good flavor, but a pasty, heavy texture. What I'm after is falafel that's shatteringly crisp on the outside and light, fluffy, almost crumbly on the inside, while still remaining very moist. I like my falafel to taste of chickpeas, but also to be packed with herb and spice flavor. Falafel that needs only simple condiments—tahini and hot sauce—to taste great.
We cooked 15 pounds of brisket, 13 pounds of black beans, and 12 pounds of rice. Here's what we think is the best stovetop pressure cooker you can get.
Beyond Butter: 7 Popcorn Flavors to Upgrade Your Snacking
Sure, buttered popcorn is good, but you can get a bit more creative than that. Here are seven inventive popcorn flavors, both sweet and savory, to make your snacking a heck of a lot more interesting.
In my line of work, you end up with lots of leftovers, and lots of leftovers means that I make a lot of hash. I mean, a lot of it. What better way is there to recycle that little hunk of bacon, that half onion, and that just-about-to-get-wrinkled pepper than to chop them up, fry them in a skillet with cubes of potatoes, and serve them with runny eggs on a lazy sunday morning? (Hint: there is no better way.)
Microwave Cooking for One and All: 8 Great Tips Every Home Cook Should Know
Mock Microwave Cooking for One all you like, but you might just be amazed by what you can, nay should, nuke in the kitchen. In fact, there are some foods that are downright best cooked in a microwave. Here are eight uses will put even the most adamant skeptics in their place.