Yes, the FDA Really Did Issue a Warning About Black Licorice
The FDA advisory about licorice is a few years old, but the memes about it will live on forever. “FDA issues warning about black licorice for halloween,” one headline read.…
Why Not Dust Your Fruits and Vegetables With Buttermilk Powder
Unless you are a fan of pouring buttermilk over cornbread (a classic Southern treat), or do a lot of enriched baking (or chicken frying), you probably don’t keep liquid buttermilk…
How to Keep Potted Herbs Alive Inside All Winter
I almost never buy fresh herbs at the store unless I have a specific need—but when they’re right outside my door in the garden in the warmer months, I use…
Air-fried Croissants Make the Best Croutons
Photo: Claire Lower, Graphic: Ian Moore A crouton is a lovely bit of excess: a crunchy piece of bread in a pile of greens or swimming in tomato soup. But…
Your Pan-fried Dumplings Need a Crispy Skirt
The dumpling skirt, or dumpling lace, is one of my favorite dumpling embellishments, and you can stitch it on to any pan-fried dumpling. It’s easy to make, and adds an…
Make Hot Honey With Just Three Ingredients
Hot honey is a condiment with staying power. Popularized by brands like Mike’s and Trader Joe’s years ago, this tangy, sweet, and spicy sauce brings the zing to fried chicken,…
Make Perfectly Fudgey Fudge Pops With Silken Tofu
For years, I’ve shied away from making popsicles. They tend to come out just a little too icy. Yet, of all things–not cream, not yogurt, not anything dairy-based–tofu saved the…
Season Fresh Chèvre With Herbs, Spices, and Anything Else That Strikes Your Fancy
Chèvre is one of those fantastical cheeses that plays both sides of the fence—the sweet and the savory. This flexibility explains why it’s so easy to find in the grocery…
Lose Your Cheesemaking Virginity to Chèvre
I engage in a lot of high-risk activities. Not doing drugs or jumping off cliffs so much, but fermentation, pottery, and gardening, the sorts of hobbies that have a high…
Everything You Need to Make Your Own Cheese
While you really don’t need a special location or kitchen to make cheese, you will need some equipment—and, most importantly, a deep appreciation for cleanliness. I thought I knew about…