Beignet Dough Gets the Pizza Wheel Treatment

Beignets on a plate

Simple but scrumptious, a serving of hot and fluffy homemade beignets always hits the spot. To make your next batch even more of a success, use a pizza wheel to effortlessly cut through the dough. This technique results in flawlessly uniform…

Weekly Cleaning Cycle for Nespresso

Nespresso machine

Regular cleaning of any coffee brewer is essential to maintain its performance, prolong its lifespan, and ensure that every cup of coffee brewed is of the highest quality. This is especially true for a Nespresso machine — the trusty coffee…

Chopsticks Transform into Improvised Cooling Rack

Custard tarts on chopstick cooling rack

Place hot cookies and pies directly onto a plate or counter and you’ll get moist bases that turn soggy with condensation. A cooling rack does a fantastic job of solving this issue by allowing cooler air to circulate around baked…

Is Using Gas Grills More Dangerous Than Charcoal Grills?

grilled vegetables and meat

There are few things that epitomize summer backyard gatherings better than the barbecue grill. Maybe it’s burgers by the pool, hot dogs and brats at the lake, or even caramelized and smoky grilled fruit to top off an evening on…

Trick for Using Plastic Wrap: A Step-by-Step Guide

Salad covered with plastic wrap

Plastic wrap can be both a blessing and a curse. In theory, it can seal and secure any dish, bowl, or tray of leftovers with ease. However, it isn’t always this straightforward. You might tear a wonky sheet. Sometimes your…

Keep Sous Vide Bags Submerged with This Clever Trick

A sous vide cooker with floating packets

If you have experimented with your sous vide machine long enough, you’ve encountered the occasional sealed bag of food that does not want to stay under the water properly. Whether it’s due to a pocket of air trapped in the…

Tips for Preventing Skillet Brownies from Burning on High Heat

Chocolate brownie baked in cast-iron pan

When it comes to the good things in life, there’s nothing better than biting into an ooey, gooey, fudgy brownie. But there’s nothing worse, perhaps, than finishing it off with the taste of a charred crust. While there are quite…

How to Properly Rest Beef Brisket for Maximum Flavor

brisket served on cutting board

When it comes to slow-cooked meats, it’s hard to beat brisket. This sizeable beef cut — which comes from a lower chest beneath the ribs — is full of muscular connective tissue. However, let it patiently tenderize, and you get…

5 Types of Wood You Should Never Use for Smoking and Grilling

Person grilling meat over wood

Static Media / Shutterstock There’s nothing better than biting into perfectly cooked juicy meat, especially when it’s been imbued with the subtle aroma of the wood it was smoked over. After all, there’s a reason all those Texas-inspired mesquite-flavored barbecue cuts fill…

Is Vintage Pyrex Safe to Use?

vintage pyrex dish with roasted vetgetables

Vintage Pyrex cookware has been a beloved kitchen staple for decades, known for its durability and timeless appeal. However, concerns have arisen over the years about the safety of using Pyrex in the oven, with stories of glassware unexpectedly shattering. So, is…