Thanksgiving Turkey Porchetta Is Worth It in the End
Porchetta is perfect. Crackling crisp skin, self-basting pork roast and a magical mélange of fennel, pepper and lemon. It’s no surprise that at some point, someone thought to try and…
What If You Serve Fish on Thanksgiving Instead?
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to view Thanksgiving less as a holiday and more as an excuse to gather for a big meal. I’m being honest, for me (and…
Don’t Give Up, You Can Re-soften Stale Cookies
Freshly baked cookies are comfort food at its finest, and when stored properly, they should keep their integrity for close to a week. But occasionally, accidents happen. Soft cookies get…
This Dump Cake Is Lazy as Hell, and I Love It
Making a cake is never easy. With all the bowls, whisks, and measuring cups involved, it can feel a lot more like a chemistry experiment than a celebratory snack. “One…
Start Your Morning With Deep-Fried Scrambled Eggs
Just when I think I’m done experimenting with scrambled eggs, I encounter a new (to me) preparation, and I am once again wowed by the versatility of the ingredient. While…
Bake a Taller Cake Without Buying a Deeper Pan
There are times when I’ve needed two identical cake pans, and only had one shallow pan to work with, and there have been times when I just needed a deeper…
For the Best Stuffing, Focus on the Stock
Thanksgiving dinner is not complete without stuffing (or dressing). It’s a humble, somewhat silly dish. You dry out some bread, make it wet again, then dry it out one more…
Make Spooky Halloween ‘Mummy Fingers’ in Your Air Fryer
I don’t get a thrill from dressing up in Halloween costumes anymore, but I look forward to all of the silly “scary” food that crop up. Peeled grapes become monster…
Pop-Tarts Are the New Toast
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann At least once a year, I go on a Pop-Tart kick, and I’m currently working at Rockette levels. You can use them to make holiday pie…
Make a Big Batch of Fluffy Soufflé Pancakes in Your Oven
Japanese soufflé pancakes are fluffy, impressively tall, entirely Instagram-able, and they taste great to boot. You don’t have to go to a restaurant to have your own towering breakfast cake.…