There’s something ever-so-charming about edible little packages: tamales, spring rolls, pasties, grape leaves…every culture seems to have a neatly-wrapped specialty. (Maybe they appeal to our sense of orderliness?) Not only are these wrappables practical to eat and fun to make, their central position in any given cuisine means that centuries of tradition have fine-tuned their [...]
An overlooked fact in the drink world: cocktails (or mocktails) have seasons. In the summertime, fruit-based drinks are light and refreshing; in the wintertime, hot toddies are much more appealing than an iced spritzer. Now that summer is in full swing, I thought I’d use the classic mojito platform to come up with some new [...]
…flour, that is! Why just just one when you can mix and match to your heart’s desire? Just be sure to remember a few rules when baking standard recipes (gluten-free is a different ball game):
You can freely substitute gluten-containing flours for one another. (Gluten is a protein found in some grains.) These flours include: wheat, [...]
For sheer dunkability, you just can’t beat biscotti (“biscuits” in Italian). These crunchy treats are the very epitome of what Europeans mean when they refer to biscuits–a variant of bread that’s sweet, light, and served with tea. (As compared to American biscuits, which are generally doughy, savory, and served alongside main dishes.) [...]
The power of lemons in the kitchen never ceases to amaze me: they tenderize meat, keep cut fruit from browning, and bestow zing upon virtually any dish, whether it’s sweet or savory. A glass of cold water and ice with a twist of lemon is a very refreshing and simple drink, and a [...]
