Tag: Foods
Make Extra Indulgent French Toast With Babka
The other day, I got to introduce my father to babka, a delight he had never experienced before. “I like that pretty well,” he kept saying, which sounds like faint…
Five Cheesy Party Snacks You Can Make With Two Ingredients (or Fewer)
Photo: Claire Lower Cheese is crowdpleaser—a perfect product that can be sliced, melted, or otherwise manipulated into something that is a little more involved, like a dip or a cheeseball….
Everyone Should Know These Unexpected Ways to Use Peanut Butter
Photo: etorres (Shutterstock) During the Great Depression, peanut butter’s low cost and high protein content made it an indispensable ingredient in countless meals and sandwiches. The nut spread—and newer, more…
The Difference Between Puff Pastry and Phyllo Dough
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) When it comes to flaky, buttery pastry, I’m an equal opportunity eater, but that doesn’t mean that all flaky pastry is the same. Puff pastry and…
Get a Cheap Thrill With Sweetened Cream Cheese
Photo: Y.P.photo (Shutterstock) Due to a single misstep that resulted in shattering my left ankle, I have been staying with my parents during the week, because I am still—three weeks…
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,…
If You Hate Holiday Baking, Make a Chocolate Salami
Photo: Happy_food_photo (Shutterstock) Something about making a dessert reminiscent of shareable slices of salty meat really works for the holiday season. This no-bake dessert is surprisingly easy, full of texture,…
Why You Should Slice the Potatoes for Your Next Mash
There are a lot of ways to prepare mashed potatoes, and almost all of them are valid (even, or especially, the microwave method). Most mashed potato recipes start the same…
Charcuterie Is the Perfect Christmas Breakfast, Actually
Christmas is a big food day. Cinnamon rolls for breakfast! Liqueur in your coffee! Champagne in your orange juice! Grand roasted meats with crispy potatoes! Gravy to your eyeballs! And…
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