Add This Not-so-Secret Ingredient to All Your Party Snacks
Photo: Claire Lower I love ham and roasts and all of the potatoes and pies, but December is, to me, Snack Season. It’s the time for texturally pleasing, salty bites,…
This One Ingredient Will Make Your Mayo More Dippable
Last week I went to the much anticipated opening of Jeffrey Morgenthaler and Benjamin Amberg’s new bar, Pacific Standard. (If you read this site regularly, you may be familiar with…
You Should Sprinkle a Little MSG on Your Garlic Bread
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) “Garlic bread” can mean a lot of different things (all good, of course). The first iteration I was introduced to was white toast with Country Crock…
Add That Last Bit of Tomato Paste to These Tomato-Based Cocktails
Photo: Rimma Bondarenko (Shutterstock) Tomato paste is a kitchen staple that adds incidentally vegan umami and depth to sauces, rice dishes, braises, and any condiment or dressing you happen to…
How to Make a Turkey Burger That Actually Tastes Good
Photo: Mateusz Gzik (Shutterstock) I have often thought of turkey burgers as a relic of the ‘90s, leftover from an era when fat was the number one enemy, and Snackwells…
9 Unexpected Things You Should Season With MSG
Photo: gowithstock (Shutterstock) This is by far my most controversial MSG take, but the stuff is—in actual fact—very good on an apple. It functions like parmesan, providing a savory counterpoint…
Your Melted Butter Needs Fish Sauce
Yes, that is microwave popcorn. It’s all I had.Photo: Claire Lower In terms of fishy flavor enhancers, fermented Southeast Asian fish sauce is my absolute favorite. I love a tinned…
Add MSG to Every Salad
Photo: Timolina (Shutterstock) Anyone serious about salads knows that one cannot rely on dressing alone to flavor your greens. No: The key to a good salad lies in treating each…