There is truly something joyous about a donut. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a mid-morning coffee or to be enjoyed simply as-is. Not to mention, the combination of a fluffy, cakey center and a slightly crisp sugar glaze, or an…
There are many words to describe the perfect cake: moist, delicate, sweet, buttery, fluffy, dense, crunchy … err, crunchy? Okay, maybe crunchy isn’t the first thing that one envisions when picturing types of cake, but there is a place for…
If you’re new to cooking with fennel, cutting the vegetable can seem daunting. As an underrated produce, fennel gets less recognition than its garden-grown counterparts like carrots or onions. It also comes with a unique, bulbous shape that requires a…
How do you take your eggs in the morning? Scrambled? Poached? What about sunny-side up? Or over easy? Come to think of it, what’s the difference? There are many ways to cook eggs, and odds are the way you order…
Take a moment to visualize your Thanksgiving plate, brimming with a variety of dishes. Amidst the turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing, it’s often the side dishes that capture our attention and affection. And, if we’re being entirely honest, it’s probably…
We’ve never met a cookie we didn’t like (except maybe biscotti, but we digress). These little, tempting, few-bite desserts don’t require the same commitment as an entire slice of cake. Plus, they also satisfy our hankering for a sweet treat…
Roast beef is a wonderfully comforting meal to prepare, and if you are creating a feast for your extended family, you will likely be cooking quite a large joint. Inevitably, there is always some meat left over the following day,…
Surveying the jam-packed supermarket shelves brimming with an array of sauces, spreads, and seasonings, it’s natural to wonder: What is a condiment, really? There’s no set definition, but generally a condiment is a flavor-boosting substance; an inessential-but-welcome last-minute addition to…
Nothing complicates the circus act of making homemade pizza more than a dough that constantly tears when you stretch it, roll it, or toss it in the air. Somehow, the patched-up parts end up tougher than the rest — cruel…
One challenge every baker faces sooner or later is adapting on the fly when the pans a recipe calls for aren’t the ones you have on hand. For home bakers, that means you’ll need to figure out how to fit…