Read the print-ready version. All of my tips and tricks for making perfect Caramel Apples with homemade or store-bought caramel, and tons of topping ideas for Gourmet Caramel Apples! I love dipping things into caramel and chocolate and I’ve shared my passion for it in several recipes, including dipped pretzel rods, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, and my kids’ favorite Chocolate Caramel…
Anatomy of a Classic Cocktail: The Manhattan
While it’s certain this cocktail came from New York’s most famous borough—as opposed to the Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, or Staten Island cocktails—there are varying specifics. Creation credit often goes to Dr. Iain Marshall, who, in 1874, allegedly mixed one up on behalf of presidential candidate Samuel J. Tilden at a party at the Manhattan Club…
Instant Pot Chicken Curry
Read the print-ready version. When you’re looking to kick up the flavors while keeping dinner quick ‘n easy, look no further than this Instant Pot Chicken Curry. It requires only 5 minutes of pressure cook time and is teeming with ingredients you feel great about. Curry is a broad term that refers to a diverse collection…
Woman Who Lost Her Periods for Years Due to Disordered Eating Starts Family by Eating ‘Real Food’
An Illinois woman lost her menstrual periods after years of disordered eating and over-exercise. Hoping to get pregnant and start a family in a natural, healthy way, she and her husband embarked on a radical diet overhaul—and in doing so, they changed their bodies, lives, and future. Joelle Kurczodyna, 35, lives with her husband Jim, 36, and their three…
5 Minute Fermented Salsa Trick
The fermented cilantro salsa and super raw salsa recipes I posted awhile back are incredibly delicious and far healthier alternatives to jarred shelf-stable salsa from the store. What if you are so schedule crunched that you don’t even have the time to chop up all the ingredients? In that case, let me share how to make 5 minute fermented…
It’s Officially Chili Season!
Ground beef is an easy base for chili, as it doesn’t require any preparation such as chopping or slicing beforehand — just put it in the pot and go! This convenience comes at a price, however, as ground meat can give up a lot of moisture as it cooks and becomes dry and pebbly. But…
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes, the Ultimate Comfort Food
Mashed potatoes are one of my top comfort foods, and I love an ultra-smooth, creamy version laden with butter and cream or milk. They’re also a blank canvas when I feel like changing it up a bit, and one of the easiest additions is some sour cream. The thick, tangy dairy is a natural in…
Aging White Wines
I suggested in a column some years ago that in general most white wines are best consumed young, after which a reader chastised me for ignoring what he said was my naivete. He said great white Burgundies, great German rieslings and some Australian semillons were best after a decade or two. “I’m sure you have…
Fall Risotto Is Creamy and Satisfying
For every season, there is a risotto. Rich red wine and mushroom risotto in winter, fresh peas nestled in the toothsome rice in spring. At the height of summer, red ripe tomatoes can sub in for risotto’s broth. In the fall, I make a pale, shimmery green, risotto sporting fresh broccoli and sweet shallots for…
Why I Cook
You might agree when I say that life feels uncertain right now. There is a new normal replacing many assumptions and expectations we had taken for granted. Some of this is organic: We evolve, kids grow, parents age, and paradigms shift. Some of this is external: Our world as we know it changes, affecting jobs,…
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