Your Meat Spreads Need a Tangy Jam
Spreadable meat is kind of a weird concept, but it’s a weirdness that’s worth making peace with. Once you’ve done that, and have begun to enjoy the luxurious life of…
Your Crudité Platter Is Boring and Wrong
Image: Joel Cunningham (Photo: Getty, Vectors: Canva) There’s a problem with crudité platters as a party food. It’s one thing if you eat raw broccoli in private, but if I…
Eat This Ultra-Creamy Baba Ganoush Dip With Everything
Eggplant doesn’t have a strong foothold in American cuisine, and that needs to change. I’m surprised by how many adults I’ve met who’ve never eaten it, and others who won’t…
Eat a Bit of Your Party Spread Before Your Guests Arrive
As a host, nothing gives me more pleasure than preparing a beautiful and inviting spread of snacks and treats for my guests—but making things too pretty can actually discourage people…
Chicken Thighs Are ‘Healthy,’ Too
Photo: Jacek Chabraszewski (Shutterstock) Chicken breasts are the classic “healthy” meat, but if you’re looking to make a cheap and healthy meal, don’t sleep on chicken thighs. They’re one of…
You Deserve to Roll Yourself Up a Nachorito Today
Blessed be this day, and a good April Twentieth to you all. Like many of you, I’ve spent some time on the internet while high and hungry. And while I’ve…
Glaze Your Green Beans in Butter and Stock
Photo: Claire Lower I’m not sure when I had my first un-casseroled green bean, but I don’t remember being particularly impressed. I actually don’t think I was impressed by a…
A ‘Dips & Drinks’ Theme Will Give Your Super Bowl Party a Competitive Edge
Photo: Nina Firsova (Shutterstock) My most successful adult birthday party was my most recent one. For my 35th year, I had friends and family gather in my newly-acquired backyard for…
Buffalo an Entire Chicken for Super Bowl Sunday
Photo: Claire Lower I did not grow up watching the Super Bowl. The closest thing my home state of Mississippi has to a professional football team is the Saints, but…
5 Easy Appetiser Recipes: No One Will Be Able To Resist Munching On These Yummy Delights
If you have a family get-together or a hosting a lunch for friends, then we know your mind must be all over the place thinking about what to cook for…