The Secret to Better Fried Chicken? Use a Spider Strainer I’m already a big proponent of frying in a Dutch oven rather than a skillet because it keeps your kitchen clean while frying; and I know some people swear that a brown paper bag is the best tool for coating (though no one speaks about the mess made by a burst bag), but my new favorite tool for better fried chicken at home is a spider strainer....
Although it takes some time to prepare and requires a few specialty ingredients, this dish is a triumph. To make Cassoulet, you’ll have to dig deep into the recipe and give over a day or two of slow cooking. You will be rewarded with a dish worthy of serving on a chilly night to special guests who will appreciate your efforts. Cassoulet: A Little Background Cassoulet is rooted in the Languedoc province of southwest France going back to as early as the mid 1300s....
But then a drink came along that was so different, even experienced bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts dropped their jaws, shook their heads, and asked, “He did what?” The Trinidad Sour, created in 2009 by a bartender named Giuseppe Gonzalez, uses 1 1/2 ounces of Angostura bitters. It might seem like a dare, but the result is a complex, spicy cocktail worth a try. It could even become your new favorite nightcap....
The strong flavor of turkey meat holds up beautifully to the acidic lemon and bright turmeric, cumin, and ginger spices. The addition of barley gives the soup body. We used turkey stock from the carcass of a roast turkey, but you could easily use chicken stock. *Use a vegetable peeler to peel strips of zest from a lemon. Use a sharp knife to scrape out and discard any of the white pith that still remains on the inside of the zest strips....
The funfetti cake itself has a light and tender crumb with a mild vanilla flavor. It’s frosted in a light and silky smooth vanilla buttercream and then decorated with rainbow swirls over the top and back to resemble a unicorn mane, with eyes, horns, and ears! If you’re looking for a cute and impressive birthday cake to make someone feel extra special, look no further than this popular unicorn cake!...
I love this watercress salad! It’s like a wilted spinach salad, only less wilted, and more peppery. This watercress salad requires the sturdy watercress variety which can hold up to both the heat and the flavor of the dressing. This type of watercress is thicker, crunchier, and stronger flavored than the tender watercress grown hydroponically. It’s only in season a few months of the year (early spring) so if you see it at the market, buy it!...
What a month for fruit! Strawberries starting coming in a month ago, and now they are joined by cherries, apricots, and blueberries. It’s the season for tropical fruit as well—pineapples, mangoes, and papaya. For veggies, we may still find remnants of spring—local asparagus, morels, favas, and sweet peas. The first zucchini of the season arrive, as well as cucumbers, peppers, and even corn. Lettuces abound, along with radishes, carrots, and cauliflower....
In the end, we decided to go with what we ourselves were craving the most: a chance to put on the fancy outfits we hadn’t worn for over a year, pour a glass of something sparkly, and sit down to a meal with people we care about. We wanted to give some TLC to the traditional Thanksgiving dishes we love the most, take a hall pass on the ones we don’t, and maybe use the opportunity of an extra-festive Thanksgiving to try out a new recipe or two....
Whether you’re looking for a traditional or unique meal, these slow cooker recipes reward the potluck crowds by coaxing out layer upon layer of flavor. So, celebrate the convenience of the slow cooker, celebrate the food, and celebrate the people (those same people who’ll wish they had a bigger bowl when they eat your food). Robin Shreeves joins Bryce Coulton in compiling this list.
On nights when it’s just us, my daughter and I have taken to playing Connect 4 at the dinner table. Violating the sanctity of a family meal this way is something I never would have gone for a year ago, but nowadays, it’s how we spice things up after spending yet another day in the house together. With that in mind, these recipes bring spice, heat, or warmth in one form or another....
So, this week, you create that comfort. There’s no act more nourishing. Besides, Valentine’s Day is functionally a terrible day to eat out since restaurants are packed. I’ll be treating my gravy-loving daughter to biscuits and gravy and treating myself to a warming easy miso soup with soba. And my sweetheart? He’s a vegan, so I’ll mash avocado and use that instead of cheese on his quesadillas. You don’t have to make grand gestures for people to feel loved....
The holiday season is here and while we’re all for festive gingerbread and cheese balls, there’s something to be said for classic snacks that are sure to please everyone. And if there were ever a year to mix things up and try a few new recipes, this is the year! Gouda and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms? Yep. Pull-apart Cheesy Bread? Check. RITZ “deli” sandwiches? All made even better when served with an ice cold Coca-Cola, of course....
If not, head on over to our original recipe for this chocolate-covered saltine toffee and check it out! If this holiday treat is already a regular on your cookie tray, then maybe you’re looking for new ways to gussy it up! Any of these five ideas below would make a decadent twist on the classic: pretzel-topped, coconut-dusted, pecan-topped, rocky road, and slivered almonds with dried cherries. How to Make Christmas Cracker Candy In brief, this candy is made by pouring melted brown sugar and butter over saltine crackers....
This version is a riff on my normal air fryer crispy cauliflower. To get crispy on the outside, tender on the inside cauliflower add the sauce right at the end of cooking so it doesn’t burn and then just blast the florets in the air fryer for one final short cooking session. Why Make Buffalo Cauliflower in an Air Fryer? In short, it’s easier than a full on deep fryer and definitely healthier!...
These wings get dredged in a killer sauce of salty-spicy gochujang, and we swap out celery and blue cheese dip for cooling cucumbers and radishes with a toasted sesame mayonnaise. If anything about that combo isn’t your bag, keep reading, because you can use this air fryer wing technique to make awesome wings to pair with any sauce you like. How to Make Chicken Wings in the Air Fryer The air fryer is a hot wing machine!...
But let’s face it, that’s where most of us go when it comes to this fruit, right? This apple snack cake wants to be tucked into lunchbox or sliced up ad hoc by small hands after school. It’s not exceedingly sweet, so it would work with coffee or tea in the afternoon (or, in the morning, let’s be real here). It’s good any time you want to eat it. It is an all-occasion thing—hence, a snack cake....
Risotto is one of those dishes that forces us to slow down and smell the roses. It’s easy enough to make, it just requires patience. And a lot of stirring. The risotto rice cooking process can take anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the type of risotto rice you are using. You stir gently, almost constantly, throughout the cooking process, slowly adding liquid as the rice absorbs it....
Cheesecake is a perfect baking project for a lazy weekend. Come dinnertime (it needs to chill for at least 6 hours), you’ll have an impressive and rewarding treat for the blueberry lovers in your life. Serve it with a nice glass of bubbly or some tea. Cheesecake can often be intimidating for first timers. It takes some planning and a little time to make, but there is nothing to be afraid of....
How to Make the Best Brownie in a Mug We did experiment a bit. Turns out that you really should not use a strongly-flavored extra virgin olive oil for this recipe, but a more mild-flavored olive oil works well. Melted butter or a neutral oil is also good. A pinch of salt helps make the chocolate more chocolate-y. I’ve added some vanilla and a tiny bit of cinnamon; you could also add a speck of instant coffee to take it up a notch....
