Homemade Magic Shell Is Almost Too Easy
Chocolate magic shell does seem like something of a miracle. A saturated fat (usually coconut oil) and chocolate are melted and stirred together, and the shiny sauce is poured over…
Your Mornings Deserve This ‘Magic Shell’ Yogurt Cup
Yogurt is known for being low key, with little muss and even less fuss. You open the container, then eat it right out of that same container. If your container…
Burn Your White Chocolate on Purpose
White chocolate is a finicky beast. Scorching happens, but so does browning. And, unlike dark chocolate and milk chocolate, there is a space between melted and scorched where white chocolate…
Dairy-free Chocolate Ganache Is Super Simple, Actually
Traditional chocolate ganache is a miracle made of dark chocolate and cream: The two ingredients are heated to make a luscious, silky, bittersweet sauce. Unfortunately, that doesn’t do you much…
Add Peanut Powder to Your Cooking Toolkit
I’m currently in awe of peanut powder. It has all the flavor of raw peanuts and peanut butter, but a powdered structure that is nothing short of food-witchcraft. Regular, sticky…
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…
You Should Make Waffled Chocolate Sandwiches
Buying the “right” amount of ingredients for recipe testing can be challenging. Sometimes I buy too little, and have to haul my butt back to the store, and sometimes I’ll…
The Case for Never Eating Cold Cake Again
Fruit is refreshing when served cold. Yogurt is at its most delightful, creamy state when chilled. Ice? Transcendent. But cake: That is where I have to stop you. For the…
The Best Easter Food Deals and Freebies
Photo: id-art (Shutterstock) Even if you don’t celebrate the Easter holiday, you’ll still need to eat at some point this weekend. Fortunately, plenty of restaurants—including the ones below—have food deals…
Love Snickers? Now Make A Healthy Version Of It At Home With This Recipe
There is no denying the fact that chocolates define indulgence in the true sense. Be it during the day or at night, when sweet cravings tend to strike, a bar…