Make Crispy Corn Crackers From Leftover Cornbread
Leftover cornbread is a sad, dusty thing. It’s hard to believe it could ever even be left over—the stuff is so exquisite when fresh—but Thanksgiving leads to leftover everything. Whether…
Pop Your Corn in Ghee for Greaseless Buttery Flavor
It wasn’t that I didn’t like the fluffy corn I had popped in clarified butter. I just found it slightly disappointing (at least until I added salt, but more on…
16 Ways to Make Better Popcorn
Should You Make This Cursed Popcorn Salad My other favorite off-label use for popcorn is the highly controversial popcorn salad that was thrust into the public consciousness by Molly Yeh…
You Should Air Fry Your Corn Nuts
They’re a great drinking snack!Photo: Claire Lower I love a corn nut. I think the crunchy, nixtamalized kernels are bigger than snacking, but that does not negate the fact that…
It’s Almost Too Easy to Make Your Own Kettle Corn
Photo: Chauzova Irina (Shutterstock) Movie snacks are a rare source of conflict in my household. My boyfriend is motivated by an insatiable sweet tooth, while I’m a bottomless pit for…
How to Roast a Whole Chicken Without Messing It Up
Photo: Claire Lower There is something quite homey and family-oriented about the site of a whole roasted chicken. It makes a warm and welcoming centerpiece, can feed multiple people, and…
The Difference Between Cornmeal, Grits, and Polenta
Photo: Claire Lower I eat a lot of corn and corn products. I love cornbread, corn casserole, cornmeal-crusted catfish, grits, and polenta, and consider those last two to be distinct…
What to Do If Your Turkey Is Still Frozen
Photo: JKemperPhotographyLLC (Shutterstock) Here we are, the day before Thanksgiving, and your turkey is still frozen. It doesn’t matter that multiple food websites have been yelling about turkey thaw times…
The Difference Between ‘Stuffing’ and ‘Dressing’
Photo: Brent Hofacker (Shutterstock) Being from Mississippi but growing up in Los Angeles made for a confusing childhood, especially in the culinary sense. Not only was the food different in…
How to Track the 17-Year Cicadas Emerging This Year
Photo: Chris Alcock (Shutterstock) If you live in Indiana, western Ohio, eastern Pennsylvania, or roughly anywhere around the D.C. area, get ready for a rare and bizarre phenomenon this spring:…