Gently warmed and slathered with butter, this cranberry bread tastes like Christmas morning to me. The flavor is sweet yet tart, and the look beautiful thanks to the cranberries studded throughout. … Continue reading » about Recipe: Mom’s Cranberry Bread
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Thanksgiving is around the corner…
No Stress Guide to Hosting Holiday Dinner
Hosting a holiday dinner can feel overwhelming. This is especially true if you're a novice cook, or frankly, if you haven't been in charge of planning for a large culinary gathering. All that food, … Continue reading » about No Stress Guide to Hosting Holiday Dinner
19 Ideas for Holiday Leftovers
Kentucky Hot Browns: a masterful use of holiday leftovers Let's be honest: We all tend to buy and make too much food for holiday meals. I do it every year. And you must have too, or you wouldn't be … Continue reading » about 19 Ideas for Holiday Leftovers
Recipe: How to Make Foolproof Gravy plus What to Do if Your Gravy Goes Wrong
I love gravy. What’s not to like? Gooey, fatty flavor added to something wonderful like mashed potatoes or roast chicken, yes please. Gravy is just a type of sauce and at its heart, it’s very basic, … Continue reading » about Recipe: How to Make Foolproof Gravy plus What to Do if Your Gravy Goes Wrong
Holiday Recipes & Beyond: A Complete Guide to Shopping, Menus, Leftovers and Tips to Stay Sane
Every year I polish up my Thanksgiving recipes as part of this extensive guide that I have been building for the past decade. I've tried to cover everything - from a primer on turkeys to what to do … Continue reading » about Holiday Recipes & Beyond: A Complete Guide to Shopping, Menus, Leftovers and Tips to Stay Sane
Can You Pass Off Processed Thanksgiving Side Dishes for the Real Thing?
For years, my father-in-law's second wife served boxed stuffing at her holiday gatherings, spiced up with cut-up precooked turkey sausage. When I offered to make some homemade stuffing one year, she … Continue reading » about Can You Pass Off Processed Thanksgiving Side Dishes for the Real Thing?
Kat’s Thanksgiving Turkey FAQ
That's me, age four, stuffing a Thanksgiving turkey. I've been doing this holiday dinner thing a long time. So much information exists on the humble turkey, a curiously popular bird. Here are simple … Continue reading » about Kat’s Thanksgiving Turkey FAQ
Hungry for Words Podcast
Podcast Season 2 E3: Food journalist Robyn Eckhardt, author of ‘Instanbul & Beyond’
In this episode of my food-focused podcast Hungry for Words, I chatted with Robyn Eckhardt. She's a widely published food writer whose works has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street … Listen to the Podcast » about Podcast Season 2 E3: Food journalist Robyn Eckhardt, author of ‘Instanbul & Beyond’
Podcast Season 2 E4: Holly Hughes, editor of the Best Food Writing series
In this episode of my food podcast, Hungry for Words, I interviewed Holly Hughes, the editor of the long-running Best Food Writing series. In one of my favorite conversations on this show so far, … Listen to the Podcast » about Podcast Season 2 E4: Holly Hughes, editor of the Best Food Writing series
Cooking Basics
Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock
by Kathleen Flinn Learning to make stock is a kitchen fundamental. Given that a quart of stock averages $2.25 in the supermarket, it's a worthwhile investment to learn to make it on your own. This is … Continue reading » about Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock
Fish: Buying Basics
Story by Kathleen Flinn A couple years ago, I attended a screening event of the beautiful, fascinating and depressing documentary The End of the Line. The film illustrates the message and research … Continue reading » about Fish: Buying Basics
How to Read a Nutritional Label
Andrew Wilder of the excellent site Eating Rules, developed a terrific .pdf that explains how to read a basic nutritional label that you can download for free. Also, see his excellent story on reading … Continue reading » about How to Read a Nutritional Label
Knife Skills – The Basics [video lesson]
I've interviewed dozens of home cooks and hands down (pun intended), and knife skills are the most valuable thing to learn. If you're new to cooking or looking to up your game, get yourself a decent … Continue reading » about Knife Skills – The Basics [video lesson]
