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A winning baklava recipe. Photo courtesy Food 52. We admit to an enthusiasm for baklava. Good baklava—made with quality honey—is one of the world’s great pastries. Here’s the history of baklava, an ancient pastry that dates to the 8th century B.C.E. This recipe was the runner up in a contest held by Food52 for…
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A glass of 100% grenache is a new experience for most wine lovers. Photo © Dusan Zidar | Bigstock Photo. Grenache (pronounced gruh-NOSH), called Garnacha in Spain, is one of the most widely planted (and highest-yielding) red wine grape varieties in the world. It’s most commonly found in blends, where it’s used to add…
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Americans love their burgers. Eat burgers often? This George Foreman specialty grill cooks them—and the buns—in five minutes. Photo courtesy George Foreman. Today is National Cheeseburger Day; here’s a way to make them faster, with less mess. First, a public service announcement: If only Americans would eat fewer burgers. It would be better for…
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When was the last time you cooked leeks? Leeks are closely related to onions and shallots, although they are not interchangeable in recipes, as their flavors and intensities differ. Leeks look like jumbo green onions (scallions). The long, thick stalks are mild. Leeks are hardier than onions and shallots, and are also more difficult to…
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Trending in cakes these days: mug cake cookbooks. With a few ingredients, a microwave and a microwave-safe mug, you can have cake in five minutes. First out of the gate is 5-Minute Mug Cakes, by Jennifer Lee. Mug Cakes: Ready In 5 Minutes in the Microwave by Lene Knudsen will be published on October 7th,…
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