You might assume that pastry chefs stay as far away from boxed cake mix as possible. And while that is mostly true, I’m going to let you in on a secret. Even professional bakers keep boxed cake mix in their pantries for cake-related emergencies. Sometimes you find yourself in need of cake ASAP and without…
I take no part in fake fall. Sure, I see pumpkin spice this and pumpkin spice that returning to store shelves. And I know Starbucks just confirmed the PSL is returning in August. But, I’m a Virgo, and this summer baby will soak up every last ray of sunshine before I even entertain one crisp…
Yes! Between cookies, cakesand brownieswe often eat salad. I actually love a good salad—usually when it’s made by someone else. Let me introduce you to Salad Whisperer: Veggie-Forward Recipes for Mouth-Watering Meals. I promise you’ll want this on your cookbook shelf! Embarrassingly, for years, my go-to salad to serve with dinner was baby spinach tossed…
While there’s something about the idea of salad for dinner that seems particularly groan-worthy, that’s only because all too often our idea of a salad doesn’t match up with what salad, as a category of food, actually has to offer. The 19 options below not only represent some of the best salad recipes Serious Eats…
One of my favorite things about food writing is tinkering with recipes. I rarely follow one without making changes, whether by swapping ingredients or adjusting the technique. Recently, I came across a lamb chili recipe developed by Robert Redford from an old copy of Paul Newman’s “Newman’s Own Cookbook,” which is chock-full of celebrity recipes…
If you’ve ever lived in Germany (or even visited in spring!), you know that Spargelzeit, white asparagus season, is kind of a big deal. From mid-April to late June, white asparagus becomes the absolute star of the whole country. That’s why we call it our 5th season! Farmers’ markets overflow with tall, pale stalks and restaurant menus react. And then there are families all over…
If there’s one dish that embodies the spirit of Naples, Spaghetti alla Gennaro might well be it. It’s named after the saint boss of the city after all. A poor cuisine dish if there ever was one, it’s cheap, quick and simple to prepare, using only a few humble ingredients you’d find in any Neapolitan…
For decades, Valerie Bertinelli has been known as the ultimate “girl next door” actress from shows like “One Day at a Time” to “Hot in Cleveland.” But she’s also known for her longtime Food Network show, “Valerie’s Home Cooking,” and authoring several cookbooks. Now, she’s also joining the ranks of celebrities who have shared their…
The new season of the hit Netflix series “Quarterback” takes us behind the scenes of the ups and downs our favorite NFL quarterbacks face in a season. And, it’s clear that Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins—back for his second season of the show—faced quite a few downs during the 2024 NFL season. He was traded…
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. July is here, and with it comes another Amazon Prime Day! There are always great deals on so many of my favorite productsbut you have to be a Prime Member to take advantage of the discounts. I searched all of the deals to find…
