Rethinking the Origins of the Muffuletta As with any iconic food, this popular New Orleans sandwich has a number of origin stories–some of them disputed. Sicilian immigrant Salvatore Lupo is often credited with having created the muffuletta sandwich in 1906 at his delicatessen, Central Grocery Co. on Decatur Street in New Orleans. The Perrone family disputes this, instead laying claim to the sandwich for their own Italian deli, Progress Grocery Co....

Video: How to Make Classic Potato Salad Potato Salad for a Crowd What I love about potato salad is that it serves a lot of people without a lot of effort, and it’s so easy to make a good one. I love using Yukon golds, though you can use any potato. My dad likes using russets in his potato salad. This recipe is for potato salad with sour cream - using it as a binder makes it extra creamy....

He even buys Almond Joy to give out at Halloween, knowing that the rest of us won’t eat them. So when he found this recipe for coconut tuiles, a sort of curved macaroon-like cookie, in an old issue of Gourmet (May 1986) he was all over it. When we begged him to make them again because they were oh so good the first time, no problem. Done. Yay! Tuile are so named because they resemble curve roofing tiles, tuile being the French word for tile....

It turns out that you can whip the heck out of a can of coconut cream and make yourself an extraordinary topping for pie, hot chocolate, or any dessert. To make coconut whipped cream, you just need a can of coconut and a little planning. The can of coconut milk needs to be chilled for at least 8 hours before making the whipped cream. This helps the dense coconut cream to separate from the thin coconut water and solidify....

Though Maryland crab soup or chowder usually includes tomato, I’m sticking with my favorite New England-style chowder for this recipe; it’s a blueprint for just about any seafood you might choose to include. The crab adds sweetness to the already rich and creamy chowder that is chock full of corn, potatoes, and bacon—enough to make a filling meal by itself. What is Chowder? Chowder is typically a stew made with potatoes and cream, but there are many regional types of chowder....

So, tell me. Who is the duchess for whom these potatoes are named? Or is it just the pattern of browned ribbons and waves that are reminiscent of a frilly shirt or silly hat that gives these potatoes their name? Who knows? What Are Duchess Potatoes? Duchess potatoes are a rather precious way of serving mashed potatoes; they’ve been piped in decorative swirls, usually formed into individual portions, painted with butter, and browned in the oven....

Marzipan is commonly bought ready-made, but sometimes marzipan can be hard to find in the grocery store or some brands may have ingredients or additives that you want to avoid. It turns out that making marzipan at home is actually incredibly easy and fast. It just takes about 5 minutes and a few ingredients you probably already have at home: almond flour, powdered sugar, and almond extract. Marzipan, A Dessert Centuries Old Marzipan has been around for many centuries and so the origins are a bit unclear....

An Easy Spaghetti Sauce Recipe There’s no special formula or hours of simmering. You just cook some chopped onions and garlic, brown some Italian sausage, and add some puréed canned tomatoes. My parents and I have been making spaghetti this way for years. They first heard about it on a Martha Stewart show, where Martha had picked it up from a chef in New York City. The beauty of this spaghetti recipe is that it is very easy to make and you don’t have to add any seasoning to achieve wonderful flavor....

“What?” “Just how many squashes did you buy!?” “Only, like, seven. Enough to last us for most of fall,” I replied. And really, is seven of them too many? I think not. Once autumn rolls around my kitchen becomes overloaded with butternuts, kabochas, ambercups, and turban squashes. Indeed I actually have extra baskets laid out on the dining table overflowing with knobby, colorful gourds ready to be cooked. Roasted, pureed, curried, it’s all good due to the playful versatility of pumpkins....

The first time Audrey made these cookies for me, she was about 10 years old. Now she’s almost 15 and still makes these fabulous cookies. Here’s what she told me about them when she was 10: “I wanted to make these cookies because my mom always made these cookies when I was little, and they tasted soooo good! The first two times I made them, they didn’t turn out so good (forgot to add the baking soda)....

Greek dressing is a simple mixture of olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, and oregano. I add fresh lemon juice to give the dressing some brightness and a touch of honey to balance out the flavors. The result is a tart, herby, garlicky, and balanced dressing that perks up salads without masking the flavor and texture of the vegetables. While not exactly what you’d find in Greece, this recipe is faithful to the ones served in Greek American restaurants....

I’ve been experimenting for a couple of years now and believe we now have a winner. Do you like green chiles? I grew up eating Anaheims. They are best when roasted fresh over a flame, but you can easily use the canned chiles. Best Beef Chili Slow Cooker Taco Soup Chipotle Pumpkin Soup Santa Fe Pork and Black Bean Stew Grilled Chili Lime Flank Steak Storage and Reheating Keep leftover cornbread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days....

You can choose to add the extra cream or not. You can purée the soup as directed for a smooth soup, or just a few pulses for something more chunky and rustic. Experiment as well with herbs or added cheeses. Suggestions from readers include using coriander (cilantro) instead of parsley, or adding some shredded Gouda. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 25 minutes or until vegetables are very tender. Season to taste with salt....

Best Sliders Start With King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls These sliders start with King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls brushed with garlic butter. Toast them in the oven to dry a bit so that they don’t get mushy under the saucy meat filling. Layer the toasted rolls with low-moisture mozzarella—not fresh!—and pile on the meat sauce and then layer with more cheese. Brush the top rolls with more garlic butter, pop them in the oven to heat everything through, and you’ll have the best sliders the whole family will love....

It’s perfect for cold weather, and especially good if you are fighting off a cold or flu. There are probably as many ways of making chicken noodle soup as there are moms who make it. Video: How to Make Chicken Noodle Soup The Secret Is in the Stock The key is homemade stock made from chicken parts or a whole chicken. The rich gelatin from the chicken bones, cartilage, and tendons is good for you, and one of the reasons why homemade chicken stock is so beneficial....

Now I make a slightly more grown-up version using full-size bagels. Yay! The bagels, when baked, become the most wonderfully chewy base for toppings as simple as red sauce, pepperoni, and cheese. Be sure to leave a comment below if you grew up with Bagel Bites! What Is a Pizza Bagel? The name pretty much describes what we are doing here—build the pizza toppings on bagels instead of pizza dough!...

Once I learned the different temperatures associated with each level of doneness, as well as the approximate timing for each, grilling hamburgers became as stress-free (and delicious!) as I always hoped. Understanding the Levels of Doneness for Hamburger Patties Rare has an internal temperature of 125°F and is completely pink throughout the burger.Medium-rare has an internal temperature of 135°F and is just slight brown inside near the crust of the burger....

Blooming spices is a fundamental part of South Asian cookery; for example, dal tadka is a classic lentil dish that takes advantage of this process whereby lentils are cooked down into a liquid and topped with sizzling spices in oil. Why Would You Want to Bloom Spices? Heating spices in oil (or fat such as ghee) helps pull the fat-soluble compounds from spices to extract more flavor. Phodni, the Marathi word for tempering, translates to “something you are breaking open,” as in breaking open the spices to release flavor....

How to Cook Corn on the Cob in the Microwave After a few minutes on high, you remove the corn from the microwave, cut off the bottom, and cleanly slip off the husk and silk. Perfectly cooked corn with no mess! This I had to see for myself. You know what? It works! It is probably not the most efficient way to cook corn if you are cooking more than a couple of ears....

The following bottles will give your home bar the greatest reach, and the most promising start! How Much Does It Cost to Set Up a Home Bar? Starting up any home bar, your first real question is how to balance affordability and reasonable quality. Spending somewhere between $200 and $350 could give you a semi-substantial bar, capable of pouring up more decent cocktails than you’d have friends to drink them....