Robby Baking and Testing for Doneness Preheat oven 10 to 15 minutes before baking the first sheet or pan of cookies. Check oven temperature with an oven thermometer. When testing for doneness, your best guides for cookies are time and appearance. Always use a timer. Starting with a cold oven can yield surprising (and delicious) results. … Read more
PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Welcome to sopes! Mexican sopes are always a good idea whether for lunch, dinner, snacks, appetizers, or to impress at your next fiesta. I love sopes because they are SO versatile, easy to make, and loaded with multiple flavors and textures all in one bite – crispy, crunchy, … Read more
Behind nearly every bar in the world youll find the same three bitters, a set that could easily be considered the “holy trinity” of bitters: Angostura, Peychauds, and orange bitters. While Angostura is most often called for in classic cocktails, Peychauds bitters holds an important place in the Sazerac cocktail, in addition to many other … Read more
How to Fry Eggplant with Less Oil – Learn to fry eggplant slices perfectly golden crisp without getting soggy or oil-soaked. Healthier frying method for eggplant. Do you love fried eggplant, but hate that it soaks up oil as it cooks? For years I avoided cooking eggplant slices; they really slurp up oil like a … Read more
– I first try soaking the glass pan in warm water with dish soap and vinegar for 30 minutes. This helps loosen and lift many burnt-on stains. – For stubborn marks, I make a paste using baking soda and water. I apply the paste to the burnt areas and let it sit for 15 minutes … Read more
Red Cabbage Soup is the perfect recipe to warm you up on chilly days! This flavorful sweet & sour creamy soup is the perfect use for that half head of cabbage that’s sitting in your fridge! Red cabbage is a surprisingly versatile kitchen staple; it can be pickled, turned into a crunchy slaw, or chopped … Read more
When I was new to gardening (and new to canning what came out of my garden), homemade tomato sauce was one of those projects that always felt a little intimidating. Every recipe I came across called for boiling a pot of water, blanching the tomatoes, plunging them into an ice bath, then making X-shaped slits … Read more
We’ve all been there with the inevitable red wine spills that turns into red wine stains. We watch it happen in slow motion as it unfolds in front of us with our eyes bulging in horror. It doesn’t matter when or where it occurs – you may have been a bit too comfortable and lethargic … Read more
1. I love all your nooks and crannies, perfect for cradling fruit and syrup and whipped cream. 2. I love that I can whip up a batch and freeze them for a speedy breakfast (or lunch or dinner or snack). 3. I love it when you’re crisp on the outside yet still light and tender … Read more
Having at least one pan that you can turn to for anything from high-heat cooking to oven-finishing is essential for home and professional cooks alike. The more pans you can count on, the better, especially when it comes to having an oven-safe skillet. Unfortunately, finding a Pan that can do it all can sometimes feel … Read more
