Food & Drink

Every year I buy someone a kitchen gadget they’ll use once. Last year I bought myself that avocado slicer thing. Used it twice. Lives in...

Made mousse for the first time last month. Terrified of gelatin. Turns out you can skip it entirely and still get that light, fluffy texture....

Chocolate cream cheese started as a lazy accident. Mixed cocoa into regular cream cheese because I didn’t have frosting. Family loved it. Now it’s a...

Tried making pudding from scratch expecting it to be hard. It isn’t. Honestly easier than I expected. Box pudding is fine but this tastes like...

Made this for a neighborhood Halloween party. Kids demolished it in 20 minutes. Adults kept sneaking pieces too. Good chocolate cake is good chocolate cake,...

Bored with vanilla and chocolate? Same. Here are some cake flavors worth trying. Earl Grey Steep tea in the milk before making batter. Strain out...

Mini desserts solve the eternal party problem: everyone wants a little something sweet, but nobody wants to commit to a full slice of cake. These...

Karpatka is Polish cream cake. Two layers of choux pastry with custard between. Messy to eat. Worth it. The Choux Layers Water, butter, flour, eggs....

Temperature matters more than most people think. Here’s what I’ve learned. Meat Steak: 130 for medium rare. Internal temp, not pan temp. Use a thermometer....

Chocolate molds make impressive results with minimal skill. Here’s the basics. The Chocolate Good quality matters. Cheap chocolate doesn’t temper well, looks dull, tastes waxy....