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Many people believe that everything tastes better on a stick. That’s why we consistently come across foods that have no need to be on a stick, served on a stick. County fairs and urban street fairs are full of them. We’re not talking about skewers, which make grilling and serving easier; or ice pops, candy…
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We live in a city with a large Chinatown—lots of places to enjoy dim sum. But even if you’re many miles from the nearest restaurant, you can make delicious dim sum at home. Not frozen dim sum but your own homemade treats, but ones made with your own flour, ground meat, seafood and veggies. It…
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Red sanding sugar makes a sweet, colorful cocktail or mocktail rimmer. Photo courtesy El Jimador Tequila. Here’s a fun idea for Mother’s Day or any other celebration: a custom glass rimmer for cocktails or mocktails. You can buy rimmers in tins, but it’s almost as fast to make your own. We owe this tip…
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Put edible flowers in your ice cubes. Photo courtesy Chandon USA. For Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, spring and summer entertaining, parties, showers and Valentine’s Day: Make your drinks stand out with flower ice cubes. It couldn’t be easier: Just place edible blossoms in an ice cube tray, fill and freeze. To get the flowers…
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A delicious crabtini. Photo courtesy Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. When you’re cooking a fancy dinner, there are tricks to shave time and effort. We typically do this by making first courses and desserts that are simple yet impressive. One of our go-to first courses is a slice of store-bought pâté with a lightly-dressed mesclun salad,…
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