Chicken Confit
January 19, 2013
If you have a few days and the refrigerator space, here is a great way to make incredibly tender and packed-with-flavor chicken thighs. … More Chicken Confit
Quick Tip: Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs
December 16, 2012
I used to be able to cook soft boiled eggs just right, but I seem to have lost my touch in recent years. I have tried using different types of eggs, different sizes of eggs, different quantities of eggs, different boiling times, and even cute egg-shaped kitchen gadgets. However, nothing works consistently: I either have … More Quick Tip: Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs
Quick Tip: Peeling Carrots
December 16, 2012
Quick Tip: Peeling Carrots – Fast! I first found this tip in a Fine Cooking magazine and thought I’d give it a try. It worked great, and was actually kind of fun! While their technique says to hold the carrot off the board, I found it easier to just lay it flat on the board. … More Quick Tip: Peeling Carrots
Quick Tip: Freezing Bacon
December 15, 2012
For years I have been storing extra bacon in the freezer, as I never use an entire package in a timely manner. I realize that freezing bacon is hardly a groundbreaking concept or cutting edge technology: you buy some bacon, stick it in the freezer, and thaw it when you are ready to use it. … More Quick Tip: Freezing Bacon
Melting Moments (holiday butter cookies)
December 7, 2012
These delicate buttery cookies — with only a few ingredients and just a hint of lemon — really live up to their name: they “melt” in your mouth and only last a “moment.” … More Melting Moments (holiday butter cookies)
Swedish Meatballs
December 6, 2012
Forget the packets and mixes, and forget the frozen premade meatballs. Even the ones from IKEA. It’s easy to make your own from scratch, and they will taste far better than if you used any shortcuts! … More Swedish Meatballs
Dad’s Dressing/Turkey Stuffing
November 17, 2012
My absolute favorite part of Thanksgiving and Christmas (aside from seeing all the friends and family, of course) is the stuffing/dressing. I fill half of my plate with it, then fill in the gaps with the rest of the spread. And then I go back for seconds…sometimes even thirds! … More Dad’s Dressing/Turkey Stuffing
Diane’s Cranberries (Thanksgiving/Christmas)
November 17, 2012
Forget canned cranberries at holiday dinners. Once you realize how easy it is to make them from scratch — and how much better they taste — you’ll never go back to the globby gelatinous gunk in cans. … More Diane’s Cranberries (Thanksgiving/Christmas)
Quick Tip: How To Clean a Cast Iron Skillet
November 12, 2012
Quick Tip: How To Clean a Cast Iron Skillet I learned this tip long before I even realized that I had a cast iron skillet. I have been listening to chef Mike Colameco’s Food Talk radio show for years, and he has had dozens of calls about how to clean cast iron pans. So I … More Quick Tip: How To Clean a Cast Iron Skillet
Diane’s Best-Ever Pot Roast
November 3, 2012
When comfort food beckons, nothing hits the spot more than a savory pot roast. … More Diane’s Best-Ever Pot Roast
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