Safely Temper Eggs With a Turkey Baster
Tempering eggs isn’t easy. Even after doing it hundreds of times, I still reconsider recipes that require me to slowly drizzle scalding liquid from a heavy pot with my non-dominant…
Three Unexpected Times You Should Eat Sour Patch Kids
Sour Patch Kids have always been my favorite movie candy (sorry to those who prefer Raisinets or whatever the kids are eating these days). But they can do more than…
This Three-Ingredient Matzo Confection is Sweet and Salty Perfection
Matzo crunch is a sweet treat that’s all about the texture. As the name implies, it’s a crunch-fest. Between the crisp, airy matzo, melty chocolate and crackling caramel, there’s never…
You Should Salt Your Cheap Candy
You may have heard that things are happening, and these things are bringing up some emotions for me. I’ve been eating my feelings over the last few days, and those…
Dominate Your Kid’s Next ‘Sugar Rush’ Before It Starts
Photo: gpointstudio (Shutterstock) The scene is one so many of us are familiar with: Kids running around a birthday party or family holiday event, “hopped up on sugar,” wild with…
How to Avoid Lead and Cadmium in Chocolate
Photo: Voyagerix (Shutterstock) We all likely still remember the (bad) news from this past December: A Consumer Reports investigation found 23 of the 28 dark chocolates from different brands they…
If You Really Love Your Valentine, Buy Them Candy From the Office Supply Store
One of the perks of working in an office is access to snacks you did not pay for. When I worked at a large engineering firm, there was always a…
Woman Hides Secret Candy Stash From Her Husband, Reddit Users Can Relate
The act of sharing food is often described as an intimate gesture. While most people don’t mind if you grab something from their plate without consent, others may like to…
Make a Fluffy Frosting Out of Sweetened Condensed Milk and Butter
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Sweetened condensed milk is the ingredient behind many delicious treats, like dulce de leche, brigadeiro, Thai iced coffee, and a host of other delights. This viscous,…
You Should ‘Cure’ Your Gummy Candy
If I have one hindrance as a food writer, it’s my textural issues—my aversion to the gelatinous and the jiggly. As a child, they were so bad that I refused…