You don't have to be following a Kosher lifestyle to enjoy a flavorful, tender brick roast. This cut of beef, which comes from the top chuck, is among the most tender and juicy cuts of meat since it comes from a part of the animal that isn't used much.
The difference between Genovese basil and sweet basil is hardly discernible to most palates. Sweet basil is the most common, with leaves that have a bowl shape and taste of pepper, mint and anise. Genovese basil is more aromatic than sweet basil, with an aroma and taste of mint and clove.
Cupcakes are sometimes piled so high with frosting that you can't really enjoy the cake. Use a flat, matte frosting if you prefer a balance of cake and icing. Royal icing, commonly used for decorating cupcakes, dries to a hard, matte surface that works particularly well for coloring because light doesn't affect it.
No Halloween party is complete without the allure of mysterious potions. Pick your poison and get ready for some seriously-out-there shots. Note: Alcohol optional, creativity required and squealing inevitable.
When you want to serve an impressive dessert at a dinner party, creme brûlée is the perfect choice. You know exactly how much to make because each person gets an individual ramekin. Best of all, it can be made almost completely ahead of time and simply caramelized right before serving.
Cooking pork riblets in the oven is an easy way to enjoy the delicious meat any time of year. Add a flavorful rub with your choice of spices to season the meat and enhance the flavor.
It may have taken a backseat in the fat van to make room for artery-friendly, monounsaturated fats rich in oleic fatty acid, such as olive oil, but fatback can do things other fats can't.
The enchanting flowers and fragrance of jasmine (Jasminum spp.) endear this group of plants to gardeners. With many varieties available, their hardiness spans U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 11. In Massachusetts, USDA zone 5 through 7, winter limits jasmine choices for outdoors.
Some days you can't simply take your kitchen outside and fire up the grill. You can, however, cook just about any food you cook on the grill under your oven's broiler.
Cheesecake is one of those desserts that seems almost impossible. It is rich and creamy, yet firm enough to support a variety of toppings. Every home baker seems to have stories of failed, fallen or cracked cheesecakes. But this doesn't mean the perfect cheesecake can only be made in by a professional. Not at all.