The Kinds of Bones Unsafe for Dogs
Never give your dog chicken bones. If you have a pup, you’ve probably heard that advice. But what about bones from steak or other kinds of meat? And if you’ve…
How to Use Every Part of a Rotisserie Chicken, Right Down to the Bones
Like many people on this wonderful wide web, I am a little obsessed with the boys from The Basement Yard. Joey and Frankie are beautiful, perfect himbos. Not only are…
Save the Fatty Bits From Your Steak and Make ‘Lazy Tallow’
Last week, I had dinner with my podcast producer at Clyde’s Prime Rib, located here in Portland, Ore. Every time I go to that fine establishment, I come away with…
Make This Truly Unhinged Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Midway through my efforts to turn savory stuffing into French toast bread, I imagine what the person creating the first Scotch egg must have thought. “This…
Make a Breakfast Burrito With Last Night’s Fried Rice
The best fried rice is made with “leftover” rice. Specifically, rice that has already been cooked, then dried, usually in the refrigerator. The best breakfast burritos are, in turn, made…
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…
Stuff Your Quesadilla With Fried Chicken
Photo: Claire Lower One of the first foods I learned to make for myself was a quesadilla, where I would fold some shredded cheddar inside a flour tortilla and nuke…
7 Gross Food Myths That Don’t Make Sense (but People Still Believe)
Photo: DoctorIce Photography (Shutterstock) Taco Bell is lucky enough to stand at the intersection of two targets of urban legends: It’s a fast-food chain serving meat, and it serves food…
8 Ways to Add a Little Luck of the Irish to Your St. Patrick’s Day Spread
Photo: Claire Lower Tomorrow is March 17, also known as “St. Patrick’s Day,” “St. Paddy’s Day,” and “amateur hour.” It’s the day that people who don’t drink all that much…
You Should Stir Leftover Gravy Into Soups and Stews
Photo: Natalia Lisovskaya (Shutterstock) By now, all of your turkey gravy has been consumed, frozen, or tossed, but pouring gravy on roasts, potatoes, and roasted potatoes is an all-winter affair…