“Thai cuisine is not fixed. You can adjust it any way,” says Ms. Ruchaneevan “Yui” Indragarunwet of Baipai Thai Cooking School in Bangkok. I attended her school to learn how to make one of my favorite Thai dishes: tom yum kung, or hot and sour soup with shrimp. It’s the national soup of Thailand, but when…
Putting the Yum in Tom Yum: A Detailed Guide to Making Thailand’s Favorite Soup
Oven Baked Homemade French Fries
There are some foods that just feel like they’re reserved for dining out at a restaurant, and a side of french fries is certainly one of them. Often paired with a good burger and soda, french fries are truly timeless. But who’s to say you can’t enjoy them from home too? Bring the fast food staple to you with this…
Where to Find Basic Essentials When the Shelves Are Empty
As the disruption to U.S. food supply chains continues to play out in grocery stores and supermarkets, our best proactive move is to know where and how to find basic essentials when prices skyrocket or shelves are empty. Good news! Finding the essentials you need may not require you to stand in long lines or…
Steak Doneness Temperature Guide for Every Preference
There’s definitely a science to grilling the perfect steak. Beyond tempering and seasoning the meat, the No. 1 thing to ensure you have a great steak is to make sure it’s cooked to your preferred level of doneness. For the uninitiated, that level of doneness or “temperature” is the thing you see on steakhouse menus: rare, medium-rare,…
How to Grill Corn
When it comes to grilling, corn is among the most popular things to cook. If you can master grilling ribs or burgers, then you can definitely learn how to grill corn. The easiest way to grill corn is to do so with the husk still on. This will save you time from having to shuck and clean the corn…
Baked Beans With Bacon
A barbecue isn’t truly complete without the side dishes. Sure, burgers, ribs, barbecued chicken and brats are the main attractions, but they taste even better with a salad (that isn’t really salad) or grilled vegetables on the side. That’s why we have the perfect baked beans recipe that pairs perfectly with everything from grilled chicken to hot dogs. (Heck, you can even put it on top…
Boosting Mood With Food
May 11, 2022
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If you’ve had a long day, or you’re too wiped to cook, do you ever reach for a fresh salad? Probably not. Like most people, you may head to the panty to grab a box of mac and cheese or perhaps the freezer for a tub of ice cream—no bowl. That stuff may help take…
What Fruit Has the Most Vitamin C?
Vitamin C is an essential part of a healthy diet. Bodies cannot make vitamin C or store it well, though, so humans need to get the daily recommended amount through foods. Fruits and vegetables are the best sources of vitamin C, but which one packs the biggest punch? According to the National Institutes of Health, the recommended…
If You Haven’t Tried Lovage—an Herb With the Flavor of Supercharged Celery—You’re Missing Out
I first felt the power of lovage in a box of Rapunzel brand Vegetable Bouillon With Herbs. After my first taste, I had to double-check the label to make sure that it was, indeed, meat-free. Then I read the fine print to figure out why. Along with some familiar suspects—garlic, celery, parsley, dill, basil, turmeric,…
Taming the Sweet in the Potato
Hasselback potatoes never fail to get a “wow” at the dinner table. These accordion-shaped potatoes are lovely to look at, and a basting method while roasting ensures that flavor permeates the potato and crisps all the fine edges. Any potato can be prepared this way, including sweet potatoes, which may be the most striking presentation,…
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