The next round of my Thanksgiving Dinner Firehouse Challenge put real mashed potatoes vs. instant mashed potatoes. I understand the lure of instant mashed potatoes. You want comfort and you want it now. I love them so much that if food could be your spirit animal, mine would be … [Read more...] about Real Mashed Potatoes vs. Instant
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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, anyway? At its most basic, a flavor profile is made up of ingredients that help … [Read more...] about A Cheat Sheet to Flavor Profiles
How to Cut Your Food Waste at Home
A couple of years ago, comedian John Oliver took to task the issue of food waste in an episode of This Week Tonight. It's a great primer on the economic and environmental impacts of food waste. I find that my diligence on cutting down my food waste wanes when I get busy. At the … [Read more...] about How to Cut Your Food Waste at Home
Recipe: Beef Bourguignon
What do you make for the co-author of the book, My Life in France? The memoir of Julia Child's years living in France was a massive international bestseller and beloved by her fans. To me, there was only option: Beef Bourguignon. This recipe is featured in my first podcast … [Read more...] about Recipe: Beef Bourguignon
