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…
Turn Pumpkin Guts Into a Comforting, Flavorful Broth
I’m no good at carving pumpkins, but I’m quite skilled at making delicious things out of them, like mini crustless pumpkin pie and beer-brined pumpkin seeds. Still, I usually end…
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…
You Should Waffle Some Instant Mashed Potatoes
I have a secret shame, and his name is Bob. Bob’s Red Mill Instant Mashed Potatoes, to be exact. I originally bought them to thicken up soups, but things have…
Make High-protein Dumplings With Egg White Wrappers
Dumplings are a perfect food, but there’s always room for some spirited modification, like switching out the wrapper. By substituting the flour wrapper for something more protein-centric, you can make…
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.…
Blend Caramelized Onions Into Soups for Extra Umami
The Northern Hemisphere is going into soup mode right now, but soup itself has (at least) two modes: brothy, with stuff bopping around in it, and blended, with the ingredients…
Make a Quick Chicken Stock in Your Microwave
After years of threatening to do so, I have finally joined the Costco community. I did it mostly for the reasonably priced dog food and Diet Coke, but I would…
Here’s a Better Recipe for Those Viral Auntie Anne’s Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
Looks can be deceiving, especially when it comes to baked goods. I’m not talking about those cakes that look like suitcases and cheeseburgers or whatever; I’m talking about bagels, pretzels,…
Your Pancakes Need Apple Cider Syrup
Apple cider syrup is the dirty martini of pancake syrups. Pure maple syrup may be the delicate, classic choice, but there’s a certain kind of wayward satisfaction when you make…