After you use your blender, simply fill it with water and a drop or two of dish soap, cover the blender with the lid and tamp, then turn it on medium-high speed. The blades will swish the soapy water around, effectively cleaning the sides of the blender and each blade. When I tell people how…
Every time I open my freezer door I smile. Why? A few years ago, I got tired of opening it just to see a jumbled mess. Meats, vegetables, and breads never had a place, and would unfortunately get piled up on each other. I could never find what I needed and I always forgot about…
I’ve been grilling for many years, and if there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that there are many different roads you can take to achieve powerful flavors from your grill. And if you want to add a smoky edge to your grilling routine, that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to throw down on…
Padma Lakshmi recently shared a quick dessert that she learned how to make while hosting Taste the Nationwhich only calls for four ingredients. Singer Eric Nam taught her how to make an easy, non-traditional version of hotteok, or Korean sweet pancakes. Lakshmi fills Pillsbury biscuit dough with nuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon before flattening them…
Admittedly, I haven’t taken very good care of my sheet pans. In college, I burned a steak on one that left a permanent black stain (and set off the apartment’s fire alarm). Another is rusted and warped from being put through the dishwasher too many times, despite being clearly labeled as “hand wash only.” While…
Insulated water bottles have become a popular item in many homes, and not just because they help keep you hydrated. Collecting tumblers from brands like Yeti, Stanley, and Owala is now a hobby, but storing them — and especially their lids — is an issue for many. These lids tend to get thrown in the…
I’m not a big cereal eater, and I haven’t had a glass of milk since childhood. Still, I always like to have a carton of some kind in my fridge. I’ll add a drop of oat milk to my morning coffee and like having the option to bake at a moment’s notice. The only problem…
Summer entertaining is all about finding ways to beat the heat. When I bring a dish to a potluck in the middle of August, I ask myself questions like, “Can this salad handle the heat of the subway?” or “Will the mayo sit out for too long at high temperatures?” One of the subtle problems…
Expert chefs tend to have a strong attachment to their kitchen tools and cookware. While they don’t always agree on which products and brands are best, there are a few items that seem to be stocked in every professional kitchen. There’s an unspoken consensus that certain products are the gold standard for their particular categories,…
How Did Codfish Ao Bras Come To Be? (Sponsored post) Bacalhau à bras is a Portuguese dish, enjoyed by many people around the world. As far as my research tells me, the dish was created in the late 19th century. It was made in a tasca (small eatery with cheap good food) in Bairro Alto,…
