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The method reminds me of sous vide, but you don’t need any fancy equipment, just plastic wrap and a big pot of hot water. You take a strip of boneless, skinless chicken breast, season it, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and then drop it in hot water. That’s it. So easy. The result is tender, moist, perfectly cooked chicken, with no added fat. How To Poach Chicken The key to the success of this technique is to never put the rolled-up chicken into boiling water; boiling water is too hot and will overcook the meat....

Can an overcooked goose become livery? You bet. Are they fatty? Oh yes. But remember that a goose is not a turkey, just as a duck is not a chicken. You don’t cook them the same way. Why You Can Serve Goose Breast Medium-Rare Both ducks and geese are red meat birds—meaning the breasts of both need to be served medium-rare. That’s pink, or 140-150°F for those of you with thermometers....

The combination of graham crackers, chocolate, and gooey marshmallows is a classic summertime treat for a reason. With this recipe, we have transformed the dessert into pie form, ideal for serving a crowd of people a summer dinner party or as part of a BBQ dessert spread. The crunchy graham cracker crust contrasts the cool chocolate pudding filling. But the gooey marshmallows—toasted under the broiler not a campfire, in this case—will have you coming back for more....

The Ingredients for a Salty Dog If you’ve never had a Salty Dog, the ingredients might sound a little strange. Vodka, grapefruit, and salt? Really, that’s a thing? It is! It’s so simple and unexpectedly delicious that it may become your summer go-to. Fun Fact About the Salt Leave out the salt rim and you have a Greyhound, an equally nice cocktail. I like the salt rim of the Salty Dog (the etymology here is fairly obvious) for two reasons: Use a salt with a large, rough grain (like kosher salt) for the best results....

The challenge is, how to make crispy tender chicken fingers without having to deep fry them? With this baked sesame chicken finger recipe we first marinate the chicken tenders in buttermilk. Then we dredge the tenders in a breadcrumb mixture with crispy panko breadcrumbs and sesame seeds that have been browned and mixed with a little olive oil so they don’t dry out in the oven. We bake the tenders while quickly mixing together a spicy sauce made with orange marmalade and sriracha....

The bright sunset orange of wild salmon is striking against the roasted green beans and red peppers. The whole dish is topped with a bright cherry tomato salad. It’s like an explosion of color, flavor, and aroma. Oh, and I did I mention, the whole thing is cooked on one baking sheet? Beautiful, tasty, and easy to clean up? My kind of dinner. What is Harissa? I use a dry harissa spice blend for this salmon....

“It’s better with the bones,” my father and I replied, practically in unison. “Better flavor,” dad added. “And then there’s all that goodness from the marrow,” said I. Mom, not willing to give in so easily, said, “these bones are too small, I can’t see any marrow.” At this point, dad and I put our forks down and focused our gaze upon her. “Mom, just because you can’t see a hole in the bones, doesn’t mean there’s no marrow....

Not anymore! This salmon dip is a crowd-pleaser. Served with crackers or crudités, and glasses of sparkling Cava or Prosecco, this pretty pink dip sets the tone for a festive evening any time of year. It takes next to no time to prepare and has become a standard in my entertainment line-up. I decided to use smoked salmon for this spread because of its intense flavor and color. Cream cheese and sour cream create the backdrop for the fish, and mustard, chives, capers, and lemon add the zesty elements....

A classic Moscow Mule has just three ingredients—vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer—and while that’s delicious (yes) and easy to put together (yes again), I wanted a fruity twist on this classic. It may involve a little extra preparation, but I think it’s worth it! Our Summer Twist on the Moscow Mule Our summertime version of the Moscow Mule adds strawberry and basil to the mix—a flavor combination just as classic as vodka and ginger!...

Buy Fresh, Local Peaches! I love you, California, but your peaches don’t like to travel, particularly across country. Years of disappointment, spurred by my impatience to grab the first peaches I see in the supermarket, have finally taught me this lesson. Since I live in Massachusetts, I have to wait until the second half of July for decent local peaches to arrive. (I will often hedge my bets and fall for New Jersey peaches with pretty good luck!...

Show off your cooking prowess with dishes that will taste and feel rich and satisfying, without breaking the bank. Thanksgiving is a feast where the sides are often the stars anyways, so you may find yourself a bigger MVP than any player on the turkey day football field. Here’s a roundup of surefire and delicious side dishes you can make for Thanksgiving for under $15 each.

If you’re looking for the perfect gift under $50 that will actually get used or one that your loved one will show off every time someone comes over, then take a look at some of our tried and true favorites, plus a few suggestions from Food Network star and HUNGRY platform chef, Tregaye Fraser. Here, our list of the best gifts under $50. Price at time of publish: $58 “True story: the best thing I was gifted/bought this past year were spices from Burlap & Barrel....

So I’m pulling up my sleeves and relying on some of the savvy shopper know-how I relied on back when I was truly strapped for cash. It takes a resourceful, creative shopper, but ideally you can benefit and get fresh produce out of the deal: potatoes, peppers, citrus, onions, tropical fruit and so, so many speckled bananas. The secret? Kroger’s dollar bin in the produce section. The Open Secret of the Dollar Produce Bin I’m a dedicated Kroger shopper, for a variety of reasons....

The chocolate cookie base is the perfect crisp foundation for the luscious, creamy chocolate filling. The whole thing is topped with none other than chocolate ganache. If you have a chocolate lover in your life, this cheesecake is certain to bring a smile to his or her face. A Cheesecake for Chocolate Lovers Only This cheesecake is for those who LOVE chocolate. It’s rich, decadent, and filling. A small slice goes a long way....

But interestingly, Viet cooks prefer curry that features Indian-style spice blends, like the madras curry powder used in this recipe. India has also influenced Viet culture for millennia, particularly through the Cham Kingdom long ago. For this chicken curry, called cà ri gà in Vietnamese, the curry powder is combined with lots of lemongrass and ginger to create a heady paste. Black pepper and cayenne inject pungent heat. By adding extra spices and aromatics, you can more easily finesse things to your liking....

But first things first: Did you know that capers are actually flower buds that have been pickled? Before they’ve had a chance to turn into flower, the buds are picked from a shrub-like bush technically called Capparis spinosa but commonly called the caper bush. They’re then dried in the sun and brined or packed in salt. Caper plants are grown in the Mediterranean, and also sometimes in parts of Asia and Australia....

What is Sweet Paprika? Sweet paprika is a ground dry spice made from sweet, bright dried red peppers. It’s not spicy, rather sweet paprika is fruity, a little tart and bitter, and of course, pleasantly sweet. It’s one of the most heavily used spices in Hungarian cuisine and the best sweet paprikas are sourced from there. If you’re making Hungarian classics like goulash and chicken paprikash, you can expect to be reaching for sweet paprika....

For many people, toasted sesame oil is seared into our taste memories, as distinctive a flavor as truffle but a lot more attainable and ubiquitous. How Toasted Sesame Oil is Made Toasted sesame oil is an unrefined, hand-harvested specialty oil used to enhance Chinese, Japanese, Korean, South Indian, and Middle Eastern cooking. One of the earliest known crop-based oils and condiments known to man, exported to Mesopotamia around 2500 BC, it’s a labor-intensive ingredient due to a manual harvesting process....

This list of chocolate dessert recipes is the ultimate reference guide when you are on the search for something to make and share with your Valentine. Those who like their chocolate dark and decadent will love layer cakes with both chocolate cake and frosting as well as cheesecake made with triple the chocolate. If you are more of a milk chocolate fan, put a cream pie or cookies on your list....