Cuisine at home

I have so many reasons to be excited right now. First off, my favorite season is almost here. I adore spring, for the daffodils, the longer days, the rain and the sunshine, and the endless possibilities this season provides. Springtime honestly makes

When cooking a messy dish, like empanadas, I do all the prep work on baking sheets with an edge. The mess stays on the baking sheets, and allows for easy clean up. I find this is especially helpful when cooking with my children. ELICIA LIGON SPRINGFI

Most meal kits include all the pre-portioned ingredients you’ll need to turn into a meal. But what if you don’t have time to cook, or you’re looking to add more plant-based meals to your regimen? That’s where Veestro comes in — with over 50 vegan, or

The only thing better than a deli-sized Reuben sandwich are these mini sammies — you don’t count calories when they’re little, right?! Makes 12 servings Total time: 45 minutes 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened24 slices pumpernickel or rye cocktail

Taking inspiration from a classic Greek sauce, this chicken salad is unique and full of flavor. Packed with veggies — cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce — and chopped chicken, this salad is not only satisfying but pretty darn good for you, too. A simple sid

SALT JUST MIGHT BE one of the most important commodities in the world — thank goodness there’s plenty of it. Have you ever wondered why food in restaurants tastes so much better than food prepared at home? Besides years of training, chefs don’t skimp

AT $30 A POUND, some salts can be quite expensive, so you need to exercise good judgment when selecting salt for your kitchen — especially exotic salts. For regular cooking, nothing beats 80¢ a pound kosher salt. It blends well, is clean-tasting, eas

For a staple, rice isn’t any run-of-the-mill ingredient. It’s easy to prepare, good for you, and takes on any flavor you throw at it. No other grain is more widely consumed or opens more culinary possibilities from around the globe than rice. There a

The list of diets, and their various rules and restrictions, is endless. One person swears by eating like a caveman. Another fills up their dinner plate with mainly fats. Others find success with an elimination-style approach. Regardless of the dieti

WHEN HOLIDAYS ROLL AROUND, people like to put on the dog with a showstopping meal, and this ham with a peachy-bourbon glaze and savory granola serves up the best of the flavor and texture worlds. But, to take the pressure off, we’ve designed this ham

Who needs the usual potato gratin when you can have rich and creamy leeks instead? This dish is indulgent, and oh-so comforting. Makes 4 servings Total time: 30 minutes + baking 2 lb. leeks (4–5 medium), trimmed and halved lengthwise, white and l

MILK BREAD is pretty much just like it sounds — bread that’s made with milk, though it’s not that simple. It’s a yeast dough enriched with butter, sugar, and egg. But what really sets it apart is an ancient Japanese technique, called tangzhong (see b

Knowing that these recipes were using leftover ham, we wanted to keep the dishes simple. And these recipes require very little hands on time and use only 10 ingredients or less. There’s pasta with ham, peas, and mint — the perfect combination of swee

With a rind that’s just as important as the juice inside, tart, fresh lemons add brightness to both sweet and savory foods. And unlike other fruits, their quality is consistent year-round. VARIETIES: There are basically two common varieties of lem

White balsamic is made from white wine vinegar and grape must, which is the freshly pressed juice of grapes before fermentation. Makes 4 servings (8 cups salad) Total time: 30 minutes 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar3 Tbsp. strawberry jam2 Tbsp. oliv

YOU MAY HAVE NEVER EATEN a charlotte before (we hadn’t), but you may have seen pictures of this fantastical dessert. The original, charlotte russe, was said to have been created and named by French chef, Marie-Antoine Carême, for Princess Charlotte,

Wrap the bottom round of the springform pan with plastic wrap; set aside. To create a sling, lay two long strips of plastic wrap perpendicular to one another, place the bottom round in the center, then fold strips in towards center. Lock the pan ring

What’s the difference between proof and ABV (alcohol by volume)? Carl Adams, Santa Clara, CA Proof actually got its name due to a system used in England in the 1500s — the government levied higher taxes on liquor containing higher amounts of alcoho