When it comes to your weekly grocery haul, protein is one of the biggest pain points for your budget. As an essential part of any omnivore’s meal-prep routine, meats like beef, chicken, lamb, and pork have always been among the…
Stuffed grape leaves can make a beautiful addition to appetizer menus or the unique ors d’oeuvres spread you have planned. But if you’re not buying canned dolmas and are instead setting out to make your own wrapped pieces at home, know that…
If you’ve ever cooked a steak on an open-flame grill you may have experienced a sudden and alarming flare up of flames engulfing your steak. Not only can these flare ups be unsafe, but they can also impact the cooking…
Parmesan risotto may only take 20 minutes to make, but it is a time-consuming dish when you consider the majority of that time is spent stirring all of that stock. Well, luckily, Martha Stewart has a favorite pot that makes…
Your next campfire is about to get even hotter. As you pack supplies needed to make s’mores in the great outdoors, don’t forget to stash a bottle or two of bourbon. Bourbon and chocolate are a match made in gastronomic…
Cornbread is one of the best comfort foods out there — and sometimes, when you get a craving, you want a fresh batch of cornbread quickly and easily. This may mean sidestepping the idea of making it from scratch and…
There’s something undeniably magical about a towering, show-stopping cake that leaves everyone in awe, but what if your cake pans just aren’t deep enough to create the towering masterpiece you envision? Fear not, for parchment paper holds the key to…
As the sun sets behind the rugged mountains and the crackling sound of a campfire fills the air, after a long day of hiking, everyone is (seriously) hungry. While there are recommended foods to enjoy on the trail and some…
For coffee connoisseurs and Nespresso enthusiasts, the quest for making the perfect cup knows no bounds. But for those with the Nespresso Vertuo at the ready, there is a cleverly concealed trick that can elevate your coffee experience: Expert Mode.…
Pickling allows vegetables to transcend their menial roles. Yet while the method gives them new life, there’s still room to expand their flavors. Grilling your vegetables before pickling them, for example, will add yet another layer of depth. With pickling,…