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Published in Kitchen Tales

·Dec 8, 2021

The Flavor of an Onion. There’s More to Learn Than You Think!

Onions are part of the allium family along with garlic, leeks, and shallots. They have a potent, sulfury flavor that makes them unpleasant when eaten like an apple. But it’s also what keeps away wascally wabbits, and other animals that might eat them. But lucky us, we know how to…

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The Flavor of an Onion. There’s More to Learn Than You Think!
The Flavor of an Onion. There’s More to Learn Than You Think!
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Published in Kitchen Tales

·Nov 14, 2021

Why You Should Make Dukkah And How To Do It!

It’s the perfect way to add aromatic flavor and crunch to just about any dish — Quick pickles, garlic confit, caramelized onions, and chili oil, are some of my favorite flavor bombs*. What are flavor bombs? They’re “condiments” that are…you guessed it…big on flavor! And having jars of them in your fridge makes weeknight dinners a breeze. …

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Why You Should Make Dukkah And How To Do It!
Why You Should Make Dukkah And How To Do It!
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Published in Kitchen Tales

·Nov 8, 2021

Why You Should Cook Pasta in Less Water

When making pasta, we’ve all read the instructions: “Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil.” Everything I’ve always heard about cooking pasta is that you must use a large amount of boiling water. But why? If you don’t, the pasta will stick together and turn gummy…right? Nope. Like most…

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Why You Should Cook Pasta in Less Water
Why You Should Cook Pasta in Less Water
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Published in Kitchen Tales

·Oct 19, 2021

3 Ways to Prevent Dry Eggs

Isn’t it crazy that eggs go from liquid to solid just by applying heat? 🤯 — Do you like your scrambled eggs so smooth they’re practically a sauce? Or do you prefer them to be large fluffy clouds? Are you a folded omelet fan or like it rolled? Do you like the top of your frittatas browned or would rather skip that crust? Whichever way you…

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3 Ways to Prevent Dry Eggs
3 Ways to Prevent Dry Eggs
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Published in The CookBook for all

·Sep 27, 2021

How to Start Cooking with Anchovies

Did I lose you already? 😬 I used to be afraid of anchovies (and honestly still am a little 😰). And if you watched Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as a kid, you probably have the same fear. But Michelangelo lied to us! It’s not just the bad guys that eat…

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How to Start Cooking with Anchovies
How to Start Cooking with Anchovies
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Published in Kitchen Tales

·Sep 26, 2021

🧂 It’s about how you use it. Not how much you use.

Salt is the building block of flavor. Which is funny because salt doesn’t have a flavor. But it does enhance the flavors around it. Salted cucumbers taste fresher. Bitter dark chocolate tastes sweeter with flaky sea salt. Meat has more umami when it’s been salted in advance. So salt makes…

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🧂 It’s about how you use it. Not how much you use.
🧂 It’s about how you use it. Not how much you use.
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Published in Kitchen Tales

·Jul 24, 2021

Here’s the Perfect Way to Caramelize Onions

Just kidding. There really isn’t a perfect way. Like anything in cooking, the perfect way to caramelize onions is the way that works for you. Today, I’m going to focus more on the factors that impact the process than I am on the specific steps you should take. There are…

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Here’s The Perfect Way to Caramelize Onions
Here’s The Perfect Way to Caramelize Onions
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Published in The CookBook for all

·Jul 11, 2021

🌶 The Mystic Art of Dried Peppers

Dried chile peppers are intimidating. They’re leathery, shriveled, and all entangled together. In fact, they look like they belong on a witch’s shelf because they might poison you. 🧙‍♀️ Kind of scary, right? But I’m going to give you a quick pep(per) talk! 📣 Dried chile peppers are a flavor…

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🌶 The Mystic Art of Dried Peppers
🌶 The Mystic Art of Dried Peppers
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Published in The CookBook for all

·Jun 17, 2021

🍲 3 Factors that Affect How Beans Cook

When I take the time to cook dried beans, I’m never disappointed. But dried beans are finicky. You need to soak them to reduce the amount of time they take to cook. You have to cook them at a low simmer, so they don’t disintegrate. And there are certain factors…

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🍲 3 Factors that Affect How Beans Cook
🍲 3 Factors that Affect How Beans Cook
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Published in ILLUMINATION

·Jun 3, 2021

🍞 What Toast Teaches Us About Cooking Without Recipes

One of my goals with writing is to make people feel comfortable cooking without a recipe. And coming up with a dish on the fly can be intimidating. But even if you’ve never cooked without a recipe before, you at least have toast! Whether you call it bruschetta, crostini, molletes…

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🍞 What Toast Teaches Us About Cooking Without Recipes
🍞 What Toast Teaches Us About Cooking Without Recipes
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