How to Make Mayonnaise by Hand (With or Without a Blender)
Homemade mayonnaise is a different beast from the store-bought stuff. Even my favorite brands—Kewpie and Duke’s—can’t hold a candle to the rich and tangy DIY mayo. The texture is less…
Seven Ways to Use Basil That Aren’t Making Pesto
It seems there’s no way to buy or grow a small, or even medium amount of basil. It usually comes in huge plastic tubs, and a healthy plant can produce…
Aioli Is Not ‘Fancy Mayonnaise’
It seems that, in an attempt to rebrand mayonnaise, various hip food establishments insist on calling all sorts of creamy condiments “aioli,” and I refuse to stand idly by, letting…
Put Some Olives in Your Crappy Beer
Photo: Claire Lower It would be fair to say the writers of Skillet are obsessed with brine. We love pickles, olives, and the salty, sometimes tangy liquids they come packed…
All the Ways You Should Be Using Mayo (but Probably Aren’t)
The whitest thing about me—and there is a lot to choose from—is my love for mayonnaise. I think it’s great. Not only is it an essential part of nearly every…
If You Haven’t Had a Cheese Fries Omelette, Have You Even Lived?
While I cook up “whole” foods and balanced meals even, nothing can keep me from participating in snack culture–including, but not limited to, fast food, salted gummy candy, and the…
11 Ways to Make a Better Tuna Sandwich
Tuna salad is, unfortunately, mush, and mush needs textural counterpoints. Celery is the most common source of texture in deli salads, but there are other, more interesting ways to add…
You Should Make Your Valentine a Kalimotxo
Photo: Raimunda-losantos (Shutterstock) Valentine’s Day dinner is often over-thought and overwrought: The food needs to be luxurious but not too rich, and the drinks flowing but not so stiff that…
You Can Get Free Wendy’s French Fries for a Week
Photo: Deutschlandreform (Shutterstock) Apparently, Wendy’s really wants to get your attention this month and make you forget all about your health-related New Year’s resolutions. Earlier this week, they started giving…
Make Spam Fries in Your Air Fryer
Photo: Claire Lower Spam was made to be air fried. Thanks to its large amount of inherent grease, it’s one of the few foods that you can actually “fry” with…