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All About Artichokes
Artichokes are strikingly flower-like with an olive green and sometimes purple color which makes them stand out among other vegetables in the produce section. They may look intimidating, but they’re very easy to cook. Here's how to prep and cook artichokes.
Tips
How to Easily Pit Olives
No olive pitter necessary! You can use a paper towel and your hands to easily pit olives, without the mess. Here's how to do it.
Use a Cooling Rack for Bulk Dicing
Dicing and chopping eggs for salads like macaroni, potato, or egg can be time-intensive. Use a common kitchen item to help speed up the process!
A Mess-Free, Waste-Free Way to Measure Dry Ingredients
Measuring dry ingredients (that come in small containers) like cocoa powder can be a hassle — and messy! Here are a few ways you can measure these ingredients out without wasting a thing.
Make Roux for Gravy and Freeze for Later Use
When you make stock, use the resulting fat to make roux. Then freeze the roux in small disks for later use. You'll always have a richly flavored roux base on hand for making gravy and sauces.
How to Steam-Warm Tortillas
Take a tip from Mexican restaurants and steam your tortillas to warm them. They retain their flavor and texture, without getting too soft or too crisp.
How to Easily Skin Fish
Skinning a fish fillet can be slippery and frustrating business. Here's a simple—and safe—way to help get a grip on the fish skin.
How to Trim Hearty Greens
Many popular dishes now use peppery greens like collards, turnips, mustard, and chard. But trimming them can be a pain. Here's a simple and efficient way to trim the stem out of hearty greens.
Perfectly Centered Yolks in Hard-Cooked Eggs
Egg yolks rarely remain perfectly centered in the egg after packaging, shipping and storage. To help the chalazae hold the yolk in the center of the egg for the perfect hard-cooked egg, try this simple trick. Just make sure to plan ahead because you need a full 24 hours before cooking for this tip to work!
How to Cut a Pineapple
Pineapple is one of the more difficult fruits to cut, because it's large, has a spiky skin and those prickly "eyes" inside the fruit once you've cut it. Here’s a way to peel pineapple with as little waste as possible and get the added bonus of decorative slices.
How to Easily Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs
How to make and peel hard-boiled eggs are perhaps two of the most debated cooking questions. Here's an easy way to peel hard-boiled eggs.
How to Tie a Surgeon's Knot
Surgeon's knots are great for tying meat, like roasts and tenderloins, to help it cook evenly. Here's a simple way to tie a surgeon's knot.
A No-Slip Way to Remove Poultry Skin
Whether you're breaking down a whole chicken or just prefer to buy skin-on chicken because of its lower price, here's a simple no-slip way to remove the skin from chicken or turkey.
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Recipes
Creamed Spinach Sauce
This Creamed Spinach Sauce was created to top our Steak House Mushroom Burgers, but it also pairs nicely with grilled steak or pork tenderloin.
Tuscan Beans
These “baked beans” are delicious warm or at room temperature.
Béarnaise Sauce
Béarnaise [behr-NAYZ] is a derivative, or variation, of hollandaise. Prepare the sauce as directed in our How To Make Classic Hollandaise article, but follow this recipe for a delightfully buttery sauce enhanced with the light anise-like flavor of fresh tarragon. Use this béarnaise to top the Stuffed Filet Mignon Oscar…
Apple-Mustard Sauce
For a glazed corned beef, brush some of this Apple-Mustard Sauce over the Braised Corned Beef and broil until glazed, if desired.
Stir-Fried Leeks with Salt & Pepper Shrimp
Leeks aren’t usually the star of the show, they’re used to playing a supporting role. But when given the opportunity, they can shine.
Although they don’t look like onions, leeks are in the same family and share some of the same flavor characteristics — they’re just a bit more subtle and sweet. Unlike bulb-forming onions, leeks actually grow in layered stalks. The tops are much greener than the bottoms because they’re exposed to more sunlight. However, only the light portion is edible …
Beer & Brat Potato Salad
Potato salad is nearly synonymous with summer gatherings — what would a picnic or a barbecue be without it? This version takes a cue from the Midwest with beer, brats, and whole-grain mustard. Give it a try at your next cookout and be the hit of the party.
Watermelon Rind Pickles
Watermelon Rind Pickles are the classic way to prepare the squash-like rinds of watermelon. Simmer the rinds in salt water to tenderize, then pickle them in a sweet and tangy brine that’s enhanced with cinnamon, fresh ginger, and pickling spices. If you like bread-and-butter pickles, you'll love these!
Grilled Pepper Salad with black beans & avocado
The perfect Mexican-style side dish, this grilled pepper salad with black beans, creamy avocado, and fresh cilantro pairs well with any smoky grilled main dish.
Breakfast Pizza with pico de gallo
To bake pizza in the oven, preheat oven to 450° and bake 12 minutes.
Tropical Fruit Salad
Most of the fruit can be cut ahead of time, but don’t slice the banana or combine fruit with the rum dressing until 5 minutes before serving.
Margherita Crostini with garlic vinaigrette
This side has all the great flavors of the favorite margherita pizza, but it’s easier to make.
Farro with dried apricots & feta
With bits of dried apricots, lemon zest, and feta, this hearty side feels light and refreshing.