My thoughts on Jewish food.
Forget the myth that restaurant-quality hummus requires special machinery. With the right technique, you can achieve a creamy, flavorful hummus in your own kitchen that’s every bit as satisfying as the best you’ve tasted. The secret isn’t fancy equipment—it’s how you treat your chickpeas and balance your ingredients. The Secrets Behind Creamy Homemade Hummus Cook …
Iraqi red rice is the kind of dish that brings comfort, color, and rich flavor to any meal. Simmered in tomato and garlic, it’s perfect alongside roast chicken, grilled meat, or even a simple fried egg for a weeknight dinner that feels special. But for people who love to cook, the recipe is also an …
Homemade mozzarella surpasses store-bought varieties in both flavor and texture, offering a freshness that mass-produced cheese simply can’t match. When you make mozzarella at home, you control the quality of the milk and ingredients, ensuring a pure, creamy taste without preservatives or stabilizers often found in commercial versions. The result is a soft, stretchy cheese …
Here’s a cheat sheet butter chart to keep handy in the kitchen: 1⁄4 cup = 1⁄2 stick = 4 tablespoons = 2 oz. = 57g 1⁄2 cup = 1 stick = 8 tablespoons = 4 oz. (1⁄4 pound) = 113g 3⁄4 cup = 1 1⁄2 sticks = 12 tablespoons = 6 oz. = 170g 1 …
Maryland fried chicken is a delicious variation of southern fried chicken. While the ingredients may seem similar, the cooking techniques set them apart. In Maryland, the chicken is typically coated in flour, salt, and pepper before being fried in hot oil. The skillet is then covered for a couple of minutes to allow the chicken …
Pots de crème sounds like a fancy French dessert, and it is, but that doesn’t mean that the home cook will find what is essentially a type of custard, difficult to prepare. The key to making perfect pots de crème is to cook the mixture gently and slowly to achieve that silky smooth texture. Here …
Roasted butternut squash can be used to make (among other things) orange soup, as a substitute for pumpkin puree in pie, or instead of the sweet potatoes in sweet potato soufflé. After mashing the cooked flesh of the squash, it freezes well for later use—a great ingredient to have on hand. The problem is, butternut …
Rice is tricky. In a perfect world, your rice would come out fluffy every time, with each grain separate and intact. But in the event that luck or skill are not on your side, rice may either overcook and become mushy, or stay chalky and hard in the middle. If that should happen to you, …
Deviled eggs are an old-fashioned dish—the kind you shouldn’t mess with. Don’t try to innovate or add unusual (read “weird”) ingredients. Just stick to the tried and true: eggs, mayo, grated onion, Tabasco, and some good Dijon mustard. Maybe just a touch of salt. Sprinkle the top with sweet paprika and Bob’s your uncle, as …
If you know the proper technique, you can cook anything like a pro. Case in point this beef short rib stew with Guinness. After watching how several well-known cooks prepare beef stew, I used the ingredients in a recipe I found online, but ignored the instructions, applying what I’d learned from watching those clips. It …