OUR FAVORITE KITCHEN SPONGEKitchen sponges are gross. They really are but they are also super handy. Oddly, they are something that I am also constantly losing. I lose them in plain sight. It makes me crazy. Generally they are in a soapy bowl or under something on my kitchen cabinet. It is critical that we … Read more
My grandmother used to cook everything on a cast iron skillet. I couldn’t understand this because there were plenty of non-stick skillets to choose from. She was insistent though and never changed her ways. After becoming an adult and living a few years, I began to understand the appeal. Why use a cast iron skillet?They … Read more
Is cooking one of your favorite hobbies? In terms of adding flavor and color to your most delicious dish, have you tried experimenting with different condiments and sauces? Kitchen Bouquet is one of those ingredients that enhances the savory flavor of many entrees, sauces, meats and more. It seems to be the secret weapon of … Read more
Kids think an onion is just a stinky vegetable that makes you cry. (Okay, we grownups think that too sometimes.) But when you start cooking you realize an onion isn’t just an onion: it’s one of the kitchen’s most basic and important seasonings. When you get your own kitchen and you start making meals, you … Read more
America seems to have a love affair with sexy, luscious bacon. Imagine: The delightful smoky snap as you sink your teeth into a mile-high BLT… or the unmistakable aroma of sizzling, tender beef filet hugged by thick, juicy bacon strips on the grill. Bacon is everywhere—elevating the humble breakfast egg or featured in beer-and-bacon flights … Read more
If there’s any cuisine that I believe has taken the world by storm, it is definitely Chinese cuisine. And I’d admit that Chinese cuisine has also taken over my kitchen by storm. Who honestly doesn’t love Chinese food? It can be fancy and sophisticated but can also be greasy takeout. And the best thing about … Read more
Our house seems to be made of cutting boards! Under the sink, We have wood cutting boards that are square, round, bigger round, and rectangle. We also have a fair share of plastic ones too. However, my go-to cutting board is always one of the wooden ones, which is why we need to know how … Read more
I grew up in North East Texas where biscuits were a part of nearly every meal and we ate them with everything. My grandmother made a killer Biscuit Pudding and to this day, I haven’t found a replica, and all my tries are proving fruitless. Or pudding-less, as the case may be. If you’ve been … Read more
More and more silicone cooking utensils and bakeware are on the market. Home (and professional) chefs have the benefits on lock: silicone whisks and tongs don’t mark delicate nonstick pans, silicone baking mats are non-stick and heat-resistant, and silicone by its very nature discourages the growth of microbes (hello, cleaner kitchen!). If you’ve been cooking with … Read more
It took me a long time to commit to owning a pizza stone. It seemed like a luxury for people with big kitchens and lots of time on their hands. It wasn’t until I was 30 that I was actually gifted a stone for Christmas. Suddenly every frozen food I had in the house got … Read more