July / August
2011
Cucumber Salad with Chile, Mint, and Basil
A watery salad is usually a given when cucumbers are in the mix. But what if, in…
Published: July 2011
Panzanella (Italian Bread Salad)
The biggest challenge in making this classic Italian tomato-bread salad is solvi…
Published: July 2011
Demystifying Corn Syrup
Is Karo corn syrup the same thing as the high-fructose corn syrup ubitquitous in…
Published: July 2011
Taking Multiple Measures
Since most people only one set of measuring cups, they often use a small cup mul…
Published: July 2011
Watering Down Evaporated Milk
Carnation evaporated milk is not a good substitute for fresh milk in the 1:1 rat…
Published: July 2011
Almost Pop 'n' Serve Dough
Would freezing bread dough allow us to make bread in two steps?
Published: July 2011
Summer Peach Cake
Loading a cake with fresh peaches sounds like a great idea- until the flavor fiz…
Published: July 2011
Making Metal Behave Like Glass
Published: July 2011
Leak-Proofing Springform Pans
Published: July 2011
Oil Before You Knead
As it turns out, flour might not be the best solution for sticky dough.
Published: July 2011
Fast Track to Soft Cheese
Turning on the microwave might not be such a good idea when it comes to warming …
Published: July 2011
Freezing Brined Beans
Tired of waiting hours on end for our beans to brine, we wondered if we could ta…
Published: July 2011
Premium (High-End) Pork
Nowadays, chefs and consumers pay top dollar for specialty pork breeds. But are …
Published: July 2011
Grilled Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
A savory filling boosts flavors and helps this lean cut stay moist on the grill—…
Published: July 2011
Grilled Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
A savory filling boosts flavor and helps this lean cut stay moist on the grill—i…
Published: July 2011
Smoked Chicken
Surprisingly, the trick to perfecting smoke flavor isn’t getting the wood to smo…
Published: July 2011
Perfect Scrambled Eggs
The classic low-heat approach will never give you tender scrambled eggs with big…
Published: July 2011
Easy Salmon Cakes
What’s a nice fresh fillet doing mixed up in a fried cake? Three good reasons: a…
Published: July 2011
Thai Grilled-Beef Salad
Our goal was to look no further than the supermarket to replicate this salad’s c…
Published: July 2011
Perfect Scrambled Eggs for Two
The classic approach will never give you tender scambled eggs with big, pillowy …
Published: July 2011
The Best Large Coolers
Premium coolers have become aspirational accessories, but do you really need to …
Published: August 2018
Buy the WinnerPerfect Scrambled Eggs for One
The classic approach will never give you tender scambled eggs with big, pillowy …
Published: July 2011
Triple Ginger Ice Cream
The main reason more people don’t make their own ice cream? It’s never as creamy…
Published: July 2011
Italian Bread Salad (Panzanella) with Garlic and Capers
The biggest challenge in making this classic Italian tomato-bread salad is solvi…
Published: July 2011
Is It Safe to Drink Expired Beer?
Yes—but its flavor will degrade over time.
Published: September 2018
Peach Cake
Loading a cake with fresh peaches sounds like a great idea- until the flavor fiz…
Published: July 2011
Coffee Crunch Ice Cream
The main reason more people don’t make their own ice cream? It’s never as creamy…
Published: July 2011
Italian Bread Salad (Panzanella) with Olives and Feta
The biggest challenge in making this classic Italian tomato-bread salad is solvi…
Published: July 2011
Thai Grilled-Beef Salad
Our goal was to look no further than the supermarket to replicate this salad's c…
Published: July 2011
Keeping the Kick in Fresh Horseradish
The pungency of fresh horseradish doesn’t seem to last. Grated right away, it ta…
Published: July 2011
The Best Springform Pans
Have you ever ruined a cheesecake? We’ve been there, too. But never again: We te…
Published: February 2016
Buy the WinnerRich Vanilla Ice Cream
The main reason more people don’t make their own ice cream? It’s never as creamy…
Published: July 2011
Italian Bread Salad (Panzanella)
The biggest challenge in making this classic Italian tomato-bread salad is solvi…
Published: July 2011
Premium Canned Tuna
You'd never recognize this ultra-premium product as canned tuna—and you'd never …
Published: July 2011
Rich Vanilla Ice Cream
The main reason more people don’t make their own ice cream? It’s never as creamy…
Published: July 2011
Cucumber Salad with Jalapeno, Cilantro, and Pepitas
A watery salad is usually a given when cucumbers are in the mix. But what if, in…
Published: July 2011
Perfect Scrambled Eggs
The classic approach will never give you tender scrambled eggs with big, pillowy…
Published: July 2011
Easy Salmon Cakes
What's a nice fresh fillet doing mixed up in a fried cake? Three good reasons: a…
Published: July 2011
Crisp Cucumber Salad
A watery salad is usually a given when cucumbers are in the mix. But what if, in…
Published: July 2011
Corn Chowder
Usually awash in a glut of dairy, sweet corn doesn’t stand a chance in this clas…
Published: July 2011
Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille
Why heat up your kitchen to cook vegetables when you can get crisp-tender textur…
Published: July 2011
Easy Salmon Cakes with Smoked Salmon, Capers, and Dill
What's a nice fresh fillet doing mixed up in a fried cake? Three good reasons: a…
Published: July 2011
Cucumber Salad with Ginger, Sesame, and Scallion
A watery salad is usually a given when cucumbers are in the mix. But what if, in…
Published: July 2011
Essential Guide to Grilling Vegetables
Why heat up your kitchen to cook vegetables when you can get crisp-tender textur…
Published: July 2011
Vanilla Beans
For custard-based recipes in which vanilla is the star, we’ve found that vanilla…
Published: July 2011
Buy the WinnerItalian Bread Salad (Panzanella) with Red Bell Pepper and Arugula
The biggest challenge in making this classic Italian tomato-bread salad is solvi…
Published: July 2011
Cucumber Salad with Olives, Oregano, and Almonds
A watery salad is usually a given when cucumbers are in the mix. But what if, in…
Published: July 2011
Corn Chowder
Usually awash in a glut of dairy, sweet corn doesn't stand a chance in this clas…
Published: July 2011
Smoked Chicken
Surprisingly, the trick to perfecting smoky flavor in this smoked chicken isn't …
Published: July 2011
Top Five Vegetable Grilling Principles
Why heat up your kitchen to cook vegetables when you can get crisp-tender textur…
Published: July 2011
Storing Grapes
Does rinsing grapes before storing them cause them to spoil more quickly?
Published: July 2011
King Oyster Mushrooms
King oyster mushrooms have started popping up in supermarkets. What are they and…
Published: July 2011
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