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7-Layer Dip Showdown
Where do you draw the line when it comes to fancying-up comfort foods? Sometimes iconic dishes benefit from a studied take, careful technique, and some high-quality ingredients. But what about, oh, I don't know ... 7-layer dip?The Best Cheeses for Holiday Entertaining
Want to up the ante on your cheese plate? Pick cheeses that will complement the beverages you're serving. Here are a few choices that will be delicious with whatever you and your guests choose to drink.Serious Entertaining: How to Avoid Five Wine Disasters
Some wine experts say wine is easy. I'm not entirely convinced. Requiring a special opener, tippy stemmed glassware, and the potential for flavor flaws, wine comes with its own set of pitfalls. Here's how I avoid and recover from five of the most common entertaining-related wine disasters.Meet & Eat: Rick Bayless
For this week's Cook the Book column we're featuring Fiesta at Rick's by champion of Mexican cuisine and entertainer extraordinaire, Rick Bayless. We sat down with Rick to talk about throwing killer parties, the qualities of a great host, and of course, his newly released book.Serious Entertaining: How to Host a Make-Ahead Brunch
Please welcome Helen Jane Hearn, our new entertaining columnist. She'll chime in weekly with tips on how to host various types of get-togethers and holiday meals, with corresponding menus and last-minute reminders. First up? A make-ahead outdoor brunch.How to Roast a Pig on a Spit
Roasting a whole piglet on a spit is much easier than you'd probably think, and vastly more tasty than you can imagine. We roast a pig every year for my sister's birthday right in her backyard in Brooklyn. If we can do it in the middle of New York City, you can probably do it where you are as well. Here are tips on how to shop for a pig, what equipment you'll need, and the roasting process from start to finish. [Warning: Graphic photos appear after the jump; the more sensitive among SE'rs may want to proceed with caution.]Gadgets: The Original Muffin-Top Tin
I'm going to make a confession: when it comes to muffins, I'm one of those really strange people who almost prefers the bottoms. Almost. That may explain my reaction when I received a pan that specializes in making just the crusty, puffy tops: "Mini quiches! Dainty gratins! Individual fruit tarts!" The possibilities offered by the large bake-able wells seemed infinitely more diverse than just muffin tops, and I eagerly started compiling recipes that would fit the mold. In an attempt to eat dinner before dessert, I started with individual quiches loaded with baby spinach, Swiss cheese, and turkey bacon. By the time I'd layered my ingredients and was ready to pour in the egg mixture, a pang of skepticism...Serious Grape: ZEST, a Simple Mnemonic for Choosing Cookout Wines
All you need to know when you're looking for cookout wines is this: ZEST. It stands for Zinfandel, Easy on the Oak, South America, and Tempranillo.What Is the Best Food Produced En Masse?
Kimchi. Photograph by Robyn Lee Economics professor and popular blogger Tyler Cowen sparks a lively conversation on his site, Marginal Revolution, about which foods can be produced en masse without significantly compromising quality. Indian food, produced en masse, sits relatively well, especially the non-meat dishes and the ground meats. It can sit and stew for a long time. Chinese food, which usually should be cooked at high heat and served immediately, wares about the worst. Barbecue can do fine, if it is cooked properly to begin with (not usually the case, however). At Chipotle the carnitas are pretty good and they are cooked sous vide at a distance and then reheated in the restaurant.But the top prize goes to...Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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8 Delicious Chocolate Cakes and Pies for Valentine's Day
Some might say that chocolate on Valentine's Day is about as unoriginal as you can get. We all remember the first heart-shaped box of overly sweet chocolate bonbons from grade school Valentines. But chocolate gift-giving needn't be a cliché. This year, let's bake our sweethearts chocolate cakes and pies instead! Here are 8 delicious recipes perfect for celebrating your love (of chocolate.)
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