Growing up in our house it was generally understood that if there were no more pecans in the can of salted mixed nuts, it was because I got to it first. As a rule, I’m more inclined to go for the salty than the sweet. In fact, I’m not much for candy in general, but anything with sugar and nuts is tempting. And if the nuts happen to be pecans, well, get out of the way....

It is hands down the best pineapple upside down cake recipe I know! Dad will look for almost any excuse to make it, and we never get tired of it. The Best Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe This pineapple upside down cake is dense, like a sour cream pound cake, with ground almonds in the flour to give it even more substance and a slight almond flavor. The caramel pineapple topping is so good, you’ll want to pick every crumb....

Neighborly Sharing Means Canning The benefit of having fruit trees is that when they produce, they really produce. One day you’ll be looking longingly at the tree, the next day you can’t keep up with the box loads of fruit coming off of it. So what you do is share. I’ll give you a big bag of Granny Smiths if you give me a big bag of fuyus. We sent Hank home the other day with some pomegranates and he showed up a few days later with a bag of Bartlett pears from his tree....

In this quick version, the cabbage is chopped into bite-sized pieces and mixed with the seasoning. The result is an easy kimchi with still a bit of bite, and all the salty, sour, spicy, and pungent flavors you’d expect from a vegetable pickled with fish sauce and garlic. My Personal Kimchi Story Growing up in Korea, kimchi-making was a communal affair, because each household would put up gallons of kimchi to feed their entire family for the winter....

This is a French country classic, and there are endless variations. All are good. Some recipes bake the rabbit, others braise it, as I do. The keys are mustard—good grainy mustard, not the bright yellow stuff you get at the ballpark—shallots, and something creamy. I use heavy cream, but some people use crème fraiche, others sour cream. Rabbit has a mild flavor that is all its own. Think chicken breast, but with a slightly different flavor....

This is quite possibly the most refreshing drink I’ve ever had, and it has a little buzz to it without being overly alcoholic. A simple mix of tequila, mineral water, and lime is all it takes to whip up this summer sipper. It’s just the thing I need after a day of yard work or for an impromptu neighbor porch hang. In other words, the perfect summer drink! What is Ranch Water and Why Is it Called Ranch Water?...

As a result, here it is early June and I have a zucchini plant that is growing with wild abandon (amazing what a little water, sunshine, and organic fertilizer can do). The plant produces almost one zucchini a day and has been for about a month. Blessed with this new bounty, we now have a very good reason to try out new zucchini recipes, so be warned, you may be seeing more zukes on this site the summer than usual....

It was the biggest pancake I had ever seen. She slathered it with butter, sprinkled it with lemon, and doused it with a snowy shower of powdered sugar. I was fascinated. The History of Dutch Baby Pancakes I have since learned that Anna’s pancake has an American counterpart: the Dutch baby. The legend goes that Manca’s Cafe in Seattle started serving it in the first half of the twentieth century....

When making fish and chips at home, I say leave the deep-frying to the pros and opt for the oven instead. How to Make Baked Fish and Chips Use any firm-fleshed white fish fillets for this baked fish and chips recipe. Check the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch list to find species available in your area that are not overfished. When ready to make your dinner, start with the potatoes since they take longer than the fish....

Making this sheet pan gnocchi is a two-step affair. You start by roasting gnocchi, mushrooms, sausage, and whole cloves of garlic on a sheet pan. After about 30 minutes, you whisk the roasted garlic with lemon juice and olive oil, toss it with kale, and nestle the dressed leafy greens onto the sheet pan to finish cooking. With the pleasing combination of gnocchi, mushrooms, sausage, and kale, it’s the type of dish you’ll want to pluck straight from the sheet pan before it even lands in a serving bowl....

We had our first over 100° day of the season yesterday, prompting the wisest of the city’s population to stay huddled indoors next to an AC vent. (That would be me.) Even my mother drove the half block it takes to get to my house from hers when she stopped by to visit. (She gets a pass, she’s 80.) What to make/eat on a hot day? This pasta salad. It has two of my favorite food groups—avocado & bacon—which basically taste great with anything, and especially with chipotle marinated shrimp....

Make them with sweet potatoes! (And butter.) Why Sweet Potato Hash Browns Are the Best I love potato hash browns as well as anyone, but oh my gosh. Sweet potato hash browns? WOW. And so simple. Grating the sweet potatoes will save you a trip to the gym (use the large holes of a box grater), but after that, all you have to do is fry them in a bit of butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper....

After a slow braise in a clay pot the pork belly just melts in your mouth. The braising liquid is thickened and flavored with palm sugar, coconut syrup, fish sauce, and lots of shallots and garlic. Although the pork belly and eggs are the stars, the broth is welcomed and delicious over rice. You can reduce it down further for a stickier affair. Thịt Kho Trứng is served all year round....

Since cast iron and carbon steel are made with similar materials, the resulting cookware does need to be maintained the same way. Carbon steel pans often arrive with a rust-preventing finish that should be rinsed off before use. You will also need to regularly season your pan to maintain its nonstick surface, never use dish soap, and dry thoroughly after each use. We did put a few of our top carbon steel pans to the test, sending them into our home kitchens....

What Makes the Best Pot Roast? Pot roasts typically use the tougher cuts of beef—a chuck roast or shoulder roast—which have the most flavor. Slow cooking at low heat is what melts the tough connective tissue between the muscle fibers, leaving you with tender meat that pulls apart with your fork. For pot roasts, and other slow cooked tough meats, fat is your friend! Not only does fat deliver flavor, it helps keep the meat from drying out in the long slow cooking....

Pressure canners look like pressure cookers, but they’re not the same thing. Even if a pressure cooker is marketed as a dual-purpose pressure canner—like our top choice the Presto Pressure Canner and Cooker—you must read the fine print and check features to ensure that the model meets safety requirements. Look for a UL approval symbol stamped on the bottom of the pressure canner pot—it’s issued by Underwriter Laboratories and certifies that the model has met inspection and operates safely....

Before you decide which reusable grocery bag is for you, it’s vital that you consider important things like price, style, and material. Then there is probably one of the most important features of all—capacity. Without a decent-sized grocery bag, your shopping experience can be difficult. The bigger the capacity, the more you can carry, and that makes for an easier time when shopping. Our reviewer, Lizzy Briskin, assessed all the attributes of these grocery bags in her kitchen....

All you have to do is say these two words and I’m flooded with childhood memories. We kids are only a few feet high, have tiny feet, scabbed knees, and boundless energy. In between chasing each other around the dining room table, we are squealing to our mother, “We’re having tuna patties!” We were enthusiastic about food, to say the least. And always hungry. Video: How to Make Tuna Patties!...

How do they differ? Are they interchangeable? What’s the best way to use them? How do pumpkins and summer squashes and gourds fit into all of this? Why branch out when it’s so easy to spiral into confusion!? All it takes is a little information to make this daunting situation fun, and I’ve got that for you, and plenty more (and I’m here if you want further details after reading this guide)....

Today, in the U.S., most people associate adobo seasoning(s) with the all-purpose dry spice blend that has become characteristic to Latin American and Caribbean cuisine. The texture can be fine or on the coarser side and its exact proportions vary depending on the manufacturing brand or the individual making the blend. What Is Adobo Seasoning? Derived from the Spanish word “adobar,” which means to marinate, adobo was originally a method of both flavoring and preserving raw food as it sat in a sauce that typically contained paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar....