Much as I love mashed white potatoes, my favorite “potato” is the sweet variety.
I've been cooking and eating sweet potatoes as long as I can remember. And when I found ...
Sharing a bowl of hearty soup with friends makes for a convivial, low-stress supper at this busy time of year.
Soup is the ultimate comfort food and one of the foundatio...
Question: I’m trying to get the best texture in my favorite pound cake. Can I mix cake flour and all-purpose flour?
Answer: The biggest difference between flours is the ...
QUESTION: I’m having trouble roasting chicken. Either I overcook the breast meat or the thigh joints stay bloody. Should I use high heat or low heat? And what about the ...
You've distributed the presents and recycled the paper. Now it's time to enjoy the real gift of the season: spending time with the people you love.
In order to unite the...
For me, eggnog season can't come soon enough. As soon as Halloween is packed away, I buy a quart of my favorite eggnog at the grocery store. I drink it little by little,...
QUESTION: I’m having trouble roasting chicken. Either I overcook the breast meat or the thigh joints stay bloody. Should I use high heat or low heat? And what about the ...
The nice thing about cooking a monster brisket for Hanukkah — aside, of course, from the fact that the meat can be mouth meltingly delicious — is that it is a dish you c...
A taste of Greece in a casserole
Moussaka, a layered eggplant casserole, is traditional fare at every Greek taverna.
Making moussaka brings back memories of delightful ev...
QUESTION: All of my cookie recipes call for sticks of margarine (AKA oleo). Can I use oil instead?
ANSWER: Oil, margarine and butter aren’t interchangeable in baking.
Bu...
