Whether you’re brushing pizza crust, dipping sliced sourdough, or are just in need of a reliable, everyday workhorse, shopping for the best olive oil brand is all about versatility. As one of the most-used items in a kitchen pantry, you’ll likely want your go-to to be flexible enough for sautéing and salad dressing. But there’s …
Any discussion of colanders inevitably leads to a gentle argument about kitchen semantics—namely, the big question: What’s the difference between a sieve, a strainer, and a colander? That’s probably because a lot of us, home cooks and pros alike, have used the tools for overlapping purposes, even though we know a colander is used for …
Over the last decade, the colorful zig-zag pattern of La Croix cans have steadily replaced the familiar gray cans of Diet Coke in home refrigerators, on office desks, and in popular culture (including the hands of characters on television shows like Shrill and The L Word). But while the French-sounding, Wisconsin-made sparkler captured the zeitgeist, …
Jelly rolls—those pudgy, cylindrical, confectioners’ sugar-dusted cakes—provide the ideal canvas for a baker’s artistry. Once a mainstay of home kitchens, bakeries, and hotel dining rooms, jelly rolls are direct descendants of the jelly cake, a fancy dessert baked in a very specific cake mold found commonly in France and England in the 17th century. The …
Staying on top of life’s many demands doesn’t always go hand-in-hand with preparing home-cooked meals. The next time you find yourself in a time crunch, let the hot water do the heavy lifting for you. Steaming is one of the most hassle-free ways to cook food. Simply heat up water until it reaches boiling point, …
If you hope to fill up cookie jars with buttery, crumbly treats of all sizes for holiday celebrations and beyond, then it’s high time to invest in a cookie press. Then it’s time to get piping: The classic spritz dough is ideal for the job, with its specifically soft texture that’s easily dispensed. What’s more, …
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It often feels hyperbolic to call a kitchen tool “life-changing”, but there are a few hallowed items that really do live up to the distinction. Perhaps the most humble—and certainly the cheapest—is a silicone spoonula. I probably have half a dozen different sizes in my kitchen drawers at this point. I love them for making …
Named for a small town in Thailand, created by a Chinese immigrant from Vietnam, and made in California, Huy Fong Foods’ Sriracha became the standard hot sauce for anyone eating Southeast Asian food in the United States in the 21st century. Vietnamese American food writer Andrea Nguyen holds a theory as to why that is: …
Drinking champagne is all about the art of celebration, and we’re not just talking special toasts. Throughout history, the iconic sparkling wine has primarily been reserved for select occasions, but the international wine community today is all about dedicating the same energy to honoring everyday experiences. Whether you’re clinking to something significant or feel like …
If you’re a beer enthusiast—and judging from the fact that you’re reading this, we’re betting that’s likely—you’re clued into the craft brew scene that’s swept across the U.S. in recent years. But since you can’t be in two places (or more) at once, a beer subscription box is a convenient and exciting way to taste …