Category: Food

Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies

When it comes to entertaining guests or simply whipping up an easy dessert at home, the age old question prevails: should you bring cookies or brownies? Well, now you don’t have to choose between the two timeless desserts — these chocolate chip cookie brownies are the best of both worlds. The blend of chocolate chip cookie…


Oysters Rockefeller

If you’re craving oysters but haven’t found the time to visit your favorite seafood joint lately, bring the seafood to you instead. This recipe for oysters Rockerfeller is an old school recipe that deserves a real comeback. The hors d’oeuvre’s creamy texture and bread crumb topping is a great way to turn dinner at home into a restaurant experience. And…


Chicken and Waffle Breakfast Casserole

Starting your weekend off on the right foot begins with brunch. And while you’ve likely tried the best brunch recipes — like quiches and frittatas — you’ve probably never had brunch quite like this before. The next time you put together a breakfast spread, add this chicken and waffle breakfast casserole to the menu. You’re probably familiar with…


Tater Tot Casserole With Taco Seasoning

Few comfort meals compare to carb-loaded, cheesy casseroles. After a busy day at work or at school, one-pan recipes that can be made in under an hour are ideal. And casseroles, like this taco tater-topped casserole, fit the bill. Not only are casseroles delicious but they’re also one of the best comfort foods to make ahead and freeze…


Chicken and Chorizo Breakfast Burrito

Few meals are more exciting than breakfast. It starts the day off on the right foot and is chock-full of iconic foods, from bagels to bacon. But if you’ve been looking for a way to switch up your breakfast game, this chicken and chorizo breakfast burrito is the way to do it. Perfect for breakfast in bed or brunch…


How to Get Avocados to Ripen Faster

Take one look, and you’ll notice that avocados are everywhere. This trendy food makes appearances on toast, perfectly scrambled eggs and even in summertime salsas. But one question that seems to haunt avocado-lovers everywhere is how to ripen the fruit. The trick to ripening this iconic breakfast food is by knowing how close the avocado is to being fully grown when you…


Are Burgers and Hot Dogs Sandwiches?

In life, sometimes we encounter questions whose answers shake us to our very core and make us question everything we thought we knew on an existential level. What is the meaning of life? Do we really have free will? Are burgers and hot dogs sandwiches? OK, maybe whether or not burgers and hot dogs can be considered sandwiches is…


How to Make Coffee: 5 Tips for the Best At-home Brew From a Barista

Odds are, you make coffee at home. You may triumphantly sip on your at-home cup, but when you compare it to what you get from the coffee shop down the street, there’s a noticeable difference. Perhaps you’ve tinkered with different brewing devices or tried a variety of beans, and your coffee still falls flat. The key to…


Smoky Beef and Mushroom Skewers

There’s no denying that cooking on the grill is just plain ol’ fun. A combination of being outdoors and playing with fire is a guaranteed good time. Eating grilled food should be fun, too, and fewer foods are a more joyful eat than kebabs. Sure, you can just throw meat and veggies on a skewer, char…


A Sweet Welcome to Strawberry Season

Doubtlessly, you know that summer begins on June 21. It’s the summer solstice and the longest day of the year, after all. But the beginning of summer hasn’t always been so cut and dry. Rather, according to the old European folk calendar, it begins a full six weeks earlier on May 1. The days are…