Food

As the days start to heat up, so do backyard grills across America. I can already smell the charcoal in the air. But what I really love is barbecue done low and slow, smoker style. It's the perfect way to level-up a backyard summer get together. So break out your smoker, fire...

Summer can be a tough time for meat-free foodies. While everyone else is enjoying smoked ribs and grilled dogs, you probably find yourself with a boring old veggie burger. If you're looking to mix things up, give these smoked tofu burnt ends a try. They are a great meat substitute, and I promise every bite will be full of...

When I first saw the Instant Pot popping up everywhere a year or two ago, I brushed it off as a fad. It looked like another kitchen 'unitasker' that would just end up wasting space. But then it never went away, in fact it seemed to get more and more popular. So eventually I did my research, realized what Instant...

I love a good crockpot meal. Anything that does all the work for me is A-OK in my book. Just prep your crockpot in the morning, and let it simmer away all day to develop those lovely complex flavors for a meal that seems extravagant but is surprisingly simple.

Pickled vegetables are a great way to add some crunch and acidity to just about anything you eat. And if you're a gardener, it's a super useful technique for preserving your vegetables. The best part is that it's dead simple and allows you to experiment with all sorts of different flavors.  Definitely give quick pickling a try if you...

Summer is here, my friends! Which means lots of cookouts, parties, and get-togethers, but also lots of heat. The last thing you want is to have a dessert in the oven for an hour or more while your guests sweat away at dinner. So here's a list of 16 scrumptious desserts that...

Soup season is just around the corner, and I am already bookmarking tons of recipes for my Instant Pot. I am still convinced that thing is magic - a delicious and healthy homemade soup comes together in a few minutes, rather than simmering for hours and hours on your stove. These recipes...

While fermentation has exploded in popularity among foodies recently, it's an ancient practice that dates back to 7000 BC. Various cultures have embraced fermentation in different ways, coming up with favorites from sauerkraut and kimchi to beer and wine. If you've been itching to ferment, but don't know exactly how to get...

Lately I've been in love with copycat recipes. I find cooking almost anything to be enjoyable, but creating something that perfectly replicates a classic restaurant recipe is a particularly magical culinary experience. Even better, almost all of the recipes in this list have simple ingredient lists, and the majority can be cooked in well under an hour. Copycat recipes...

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing my go-to cookie recipe - chocolate chip pistachio cookies with walnuts! This recipe uses pistachio pudding mix to give the dough a delicious pistachio flavor, and a nice subtle green color too. The dough isn't super-sweet, but the chips add some nice bits of sweetness, and the walnuts give the cookies a great crunch....