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Cooking Basics

27 Great Tips for Thanksgiving from Food Writers

Kathleen Flinn · November 4, 2022 · 3 Comments

Holiday meals can cause even confident cooks anxiety. I asked some of my food writer friends for their best advice and best tips for Thanksgiving. - Kathleen. Tips for Thanksgiving Planning 1. Make Lists "Make lots of lists," advises Diane Morgan, the author of The New … [Read more...] about 27 Great Tips for Thanksgiving from Food Writers

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Cooking Basics, Thanksgiving

A Cheat Sheet to Flavor Profiles

Kathleen Flinn · May 5, 2022 · 25 Comments

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

Filed Under: Basics, Featured Recipes Tagged With: Cooking Basics, Tasting

Soup 101: The Basics of Simple Soup

Kathleen Flinn · January 9, 2016 · 6 Comments

Simple soups are an inexpensive, low-fat meal solution. They can be a kid-friendly source of vegetables plus a great way to use leftovers. Soup has become a trendy diet alternative to juicing. To make a good soup, you just need adequate time and salt; try to avoid skimping on … [Read more...] about Soup 101: The Basics of Simple Soup

Filed Under: Soups, stocks & stews Tagged With: Cooking Basics, recipe, Soup

Recipe: Homemade Finishing Butter

Kathleen Flinn · June 7, 2013 · 11 Comments

(Note: This was posted prior to the unfortunate collapse of Paula Deen's culinary empire - KF) Eater National reports that "midst of a weak attempt at rebranding herself as healthy," Food Network star Paula Deen launched a line of "finishing butters" for WalMart. So the woman who … [Read more...] about Recipe: Homemade Finishing Butter

Filed Under: French, Pantry & Supermarket Tips, Spices, Rubs & Dressings Tagged With: Cooking Basics, Pantry Tips, Recipes, Vegetables

Recipe: How to Make an Omelet (video lesson)

Kathleen Flinn · April 2, 2013 · 7 Comments

One of my chefs at Le Cordon Bleu once said, "If you can make an omelet, you'll never be hungry." So true. An omelet is inexpensive, versatile and amazingly quick to prepare. While it's typically thought of as a breakfast dish, British food writer Elizabeth David wrote about an … [Read more...] about Recipe: How to Make an Omelet (video lesson)

Filed Under: Basics, French Tagged With: Cooking Basics, How To

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