TIP OF THE DAY: How To Caramelize Onions (Recipe)

Caramelized onions on brie on toasted French bread. Photo by Paul Binet | IST.   Caramelization is a relatively simple process. For many people, however, it is one that often leads to frustration and/or burnt food. This is because for many home cooks, caramelizing is something of a mystery. How does one get that perfect…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rethink The Green Bean Casserole Recipe

  Oh, how we feel for people who are fed green bean casserole made with canned green beans, canned fried onions and canned mushroom soup. If you know such unfortunates, please share with them this splendid recipe for the real thing, from Alton Brown. Alton’s green bean casserole recipe uses fresh green beans, cooked al…
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COOKING VIDEO: Pecan-Crusted Chicken Recipe With Bourbon

  Pecans aren’t just for pie. Here’s a tasty recipe for Pecan-Coated Chicken Tenders with Bourbon Sauce. If you prefer less sweetness in your savory dishes, as we do, cut the amount of honey in half. You can also substitute agave nectar for a lower-glycemic recipe. What part of the chicken is the tender? Learn…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make An Easy Taco Recipe With Leftovers

If you only eat tacos at restaurants, you’re missing out on an easy-to-make lunch or dinner item that can expand far past its Mexican roots. Today, anything rolled in a tortilla becomes a taco—from octopus to leftovers of almost any type. Dating back thousands of years, corn tortillas were the bread of Mesoamericans. In addition…
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COOKING VIDEO: A Recipe For Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

  Now that she’s a mom, says the cook in the video, she’s become “notorious for sneaking vegetables into everything.” But we don’t think butternut squash needs to be “sneaked” into the recipe. We love the idea of this seasonal mac and cheese. For added flourishes to the recipe in the video, how about: A…
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