September / October
2012
Easy Grilled Boneless Pork Chops
If you’re looking for a convenient weeknight grilled dish, look no further than …
Published: September 2012
Inexpensive Charcoal Grill-Roasted Beef with Garlic and Rosemary
Grill-roasting seems like an easy way to flavor a less-than-perfect cut of beef—…
Published: September 2012
Avocado Salad with Tomato and Radish
Usually tossed into a pile of greens, mild-mannered avocado sinks to the bottom …
Published: September 2012
Charcoal-Grill-Roasted Turkey Breast
Notoriously dry turkey breast is tricky enough to roast indoors using a predicta…
Published: September 2012
Grill-Roasted Prime Rib For Charcoal Grill
Getting a deep, flavorful crust on this costly cut of meat can be a messy, smoky…
Published: September 2006
Properly Assemble a Weber Charcoal Grill (That Won't Collapse)
The Weber One-Touch Gold 22.5-Inch Charcoal Grill is our favorite kettle grill, …
Published: September 2012
Charcoal Grill-Roasted Whole Chicken
Rub the bird with spices and flip it just once for crisp, bronzed skin and flavo…
Published: July 2000
Mediterranean Braised Green Beans
Slow-cooking in a rich tomato sauce produces uniquely supple green beans infused…
Published: September 2012
Avocado Salad with Tomato and Radish
Usually tossed into a pile of greens, mild-mannered avocado sinks to the bottom …
Published: September 2012
French Apple Cake
This French classic is neither a cake, nor a custard, nor a clafouti. But with a…
Published: September 2012
French Apple Cake
This French classic is neither a cake, nor a custard, nor a clafouti. But with a…
Published: September 2012
Meatier Meatloaf
Meatloaf packed with bland, starchy fillers hardly deserves its name. Could we p…
Published: September 2012
Grill-Roasted Pork Loin for Charcoal Grill
Inexpensive and easy to find, a boneless pork loin roast seems nicely suited to …
Published: September 2012
Easy Grilled Boneless Pork Chops
If you’re looking for a convenient weeknight grilled dish, look no further than …
Published: September 2012
Thai-Style Stir-Fried Noodles with Chicken and Broccolini
Pad see ew is a tasty Thai noodle dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight din…
Published: September 2012
Indian-Style Spinach with Fresh Cheese
The cheese in this richly flavored Indian spinach dish can be made easily using …
Published: September 2012
Apple-Cinnamon Steel-Cut Oatmeal
We wanted creamy, thick oatmeal without the usual 30 minutes of cooking—and we w…
Published: September 2012
Onion, Olive, and Caper Relish
Top off our recipe for Easy Grilled Boneless Pork Chops with this savory relish.
Published: September 2012
Cranberry-Orange Steel-Cut Oatmeal
We wanted creamy, thick oatmeal without the usual 30 minutes of cooking—and we w…
Published: September 2012
Quick Steel-Cut Oatmeal
We wanted creamy, thick oatmeal without the usual 30 minutes of cooking—and we w…
Published: September 2012
Mediterranean Braised Green Beans with Potatoes and Basil
Slow-cooking in a rich tomato sauce produces uniquely supple green beans infused…
Published: September 2012
Tomato, Fennel, and Almond Relish
Top off our recipe for Easy Grilled Boneless Pork Chops with this brightly flavo…
Published: September 2012
Wood Smoke Taste Test
How much difference does the choice of wood really make?
Published: September 2012
Pumpkin Bread
To rescue this bread from mediocrity, start by taking the canned flavor out of t…
Published: September 2012
Carrot Spice Steel-Cut Oatmeal
We wanted creamy, thick oatmeal without the usual 30 minutes of cooking—and we w…
Published: September 2012
Mediterranean Braised Green Beans with Mint and Feta Cheese
Slow-cooking in a rich tomato sauce produces uniquely supple green beans infused…
Published: September 2012
Orange, Jicama, and Pepita Relish
Top off our recipe for Easy Grilled Boneless Pork Chops with this citrus-y relis…
Published: September 2012
Mediterranean Braised Green Beans
Slow-cooking in a rich tomato sauce produces uniquely supple green beans infused…
Published: September 2012
Banana-Coconut Steel-Cut Oatmeal
We wanted creamy, thick oatmeal without the usual 30 minutes of cooking—and we w…
Published: September 2012
Spicy Pickled Radishes
This recipe for Spicy Pickled Radishes is the perfect complement to our Skillet …
Published: September 2012
Avocado Salad with Orange and Fennel
Usually tossed into a pile of greens, mild-mannered avocado sinks to the bottom …
Published: September 2012
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
Americans roast plenty of whole chickens, but they cook even more chicken breast…
Published: September 2012
Meatier Meatloaf
Meatloaf packed with bland, starchy fillers hardly deserves its name. Could we p…
Published: September 2012
Thai-Style Stir-Fried Noodles with Chicken and Broccolini
Pad see ew is a tasty Thai noodle dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight din…
Published: September 2012
Peanut, Honey, and Banana Steel-Cut Oatmeal
We wanted creamy, thick oatmeal without the usual 30 minutes of cooking—and we w…
Published: September 2012
Avocado Salad with Mango and Jicama
Usually tossed into a pile of greens, mild-mannered avocado sinks to the bottom …
Published: September 2012
Baking with Rye Flour for Longer-Lasting Bread
Want to extend the shelf-life of your homemade bread? Substituting a little rye …
Published: September 2012
How to Reheat Steak Without Overcooking It
With our simple method for reheating steak, it might be even better the second t…
Published: September 2012
Bread Warmer
Warm bread for everyone—is it guaranteed with this little warmer?
Published: December 2013
Buy the WinnerTen-Minute Steel-Cut Oatmeal
We wanted creamy, thick oatmeal without the usual 30 minutes of cooking—and we w…
Published: September 2012
Whole Chickens
Buying a chicken to roast is simple, right? Well, given the myriad brands, confu…
Published: September 2012
Avocado Salad with Apple and Endive
Usually tossed into a pile of greens, mild-mannered avocado sinks to the bottom …
Published: September 2012
Pumpkin Bread with Candied Ginger
To rescue this bread from mediocrity, start by taking the canned flavor out of t…
Published: September 2012
Slamming the Oven Door on Cakes and Baked Goods
Can slamming the oven door on a cake in mid-bake cause it to fall?
Published: September 2012
Mixing Dough or Batter: Wet into Dry or Dry into Wet?
Most recipes for bread dough or batter call for combining the dry ingredients se…
Published: September 2012
Smoke-Free Roasting
Here's how to get crispy-skinned roast chicken without the rendered fat dripping…
Published: September 2012
Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Most fajitas are merely a bland, dry vehicle for the garnishes. We wanted chicke…
Published: September 2012
The Best Flour Tortillas
Don't let a dry, dense flour tortilla ruin dinner.
Published: June 2018
Buy the Winner
Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Most fajitas are merely a bland, dry vehicle for the garnishes. We wanted chicke…
Published: September 2012
The Best Way to Sift Powdered Sugar
A fine-mesh strainer and a light touch are all you need for perfectly coated con…
Published: September 2012
Dried Rice Noodles
We gathered three national brands, tasting them plain and in our Thai noodle sti…
Published: September 2012
Buy the Winner
Saag Paneer (Indian-Style Spinach with Fresh Cheese)
The cheese in this richly flavored Indian spinach dish can be made easily using …
Published: September 2012
Pumpkin Bread
To rescue this bread from mediocrity, start by taking the canned flavor out of t…
Published: September 2012
Avoiding Cloudy Iced Tea
Why does homemade iced tea sometimes turn cloudy when refrigerated? Is this prev…
Published: September 2012
Fixing Broken Custard
If a custard gets overheated and becomes lumpy, is it a lost cause? Or can it be…
Published: September 2012
Substituting Corn Syrup with Brown Rice Syrup
Can brown rice syrup be substituted in recipes that call for corn syrup?
Published: September 2012
A Safer Way to Keep Greens Fresh with Carbon Dioxide
Is there a way to prolong the shelf life of a bag of greens without resorting to…
Published: September 2012
Deep Frying 101: Treating Your Oil Right
For fried food that’s light, crisp, and not greasy, the proper oil temperature i…
Published: September 2012
The Benefits of Resting and Refrigerating Dough for Scones
Refrigerate your dough overnight for more symmetrical and attractive pastries.
Published: September 2012
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