Food, particularly meat, has become more expensive, thanks to the pandemic. Supply chain issues, packing plant outbreaks, it just adds up over time. Buying turkey pieces for stock last week, I … Continue reading » about How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken
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Recipe: Spicy Turkish Chicken Wings with Chili-Oregano Salt
This recipe was developed by food journalist Robyn Eckhardt for the remarkable book Instanbul and Beyond: Exploring the Diverse Cuisines of Turkey. We ate them as part of the conversation we had for … Continue reading » about Recipe: Spicy Turkish Chicken Wings with Chili-Oregano Salt
It’s soup season
“Minestrone” Soup like My Mother’s
In my first book, The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry, this recipe was known as "Potage 'Minestrone' a la Ma Mere," since all the recipes had French names. This is neither French, nor strictly … Continue reading » about “Minestrone” Soup like My Mother’s
How to Make Gumbo Out of (Almost) Anything
turkey and sausage gumbo after Thanksgiving For most people, the word "gumbo" traditionally inspires the image of the classic New Orleans version studded with spicy sausage and shrimp. But Chuck … Continue reading » about How to Make Gumbo Out of (Almost) Anything
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
A Cheat Sheet to Flavor Profiles
What makes something taste Italian or Cajun or Moroccan? Here's a quick guide to understanding flavor profiles and how ingredients work together to define various cuisines. What is a flavor profile, … Continue reading » about A Cheat Sheet to Flavor Profiles
