March/April 2022

Cuisine at home

The Guide to Creative Home Cooking

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Cuisine At Home
EDITOR Pamela Killeen ASSOCIATE EDITOR Madalyn Bendgen ART DIRECTOR Teresa Laurenzo TEST KITCHEN MANAGER John Kirkpatrick SENIOR TEST KITCHEN ASSOCIATE Robin Stephens CONTRIBUTORS Brianna Greene Chris Hennessey COLOR IMAGING SPECIALIST Idania M
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Let’s Get Social
As this is our 150th issue, it got us reminiscing about our favorite recipes from over the years. With so many great dishes to choose from, it’s hard for us to narrow them down. And you? What are your favorites? Please share your picks with us on Fac
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Tips From Our Readers
I recently made malted milk blondies, which required buying a container of malt powder. Not wanting it to go to waste, or make 10 more batches of brownies, I decided to experiment. In my next batch of cookies, I replaced 1/4 cup of the flour with mal
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In The Now
You can taste it — the shining sun, flowers in bloom, and the hint of a summer breeze brushing your hair. La Rue 1680 founder Stephanie Sinclair, the Queen of Tea, brings her ethically sourced, organic La Rue 1680 loose leaf teas to market. With orig
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Clever Cress
Or you could skip down a produce aisle to forage for your watercress. Small, dark green leaves on a short crisp stem, watercress is a mustard green of sorts, so it’s peppery, hinting at bitter. Watercress tops the super foods hierarchy, packing abund
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Small But Mighty Watercress
Vitamins A, C, K, and calcium help maintain bone health. Vitamin B1 and magnesium assist with metabolism. Glucosinolates aid in liver detoxification. Iron, folic acid, and vitamin B6 support blood health. Antioxidants support eye health. Vitamin A, i
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Raid The PANTRY
Tonight we’re putting to use your stocked pantry items, freezer stash, and refrigerator goodies to make dinner. These three complete meals — Tortellini Primavera, Fried Quinoa, and Spring Veggie Soup — turn weeknight dining into flavorful masterpiece
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Let’s Do Dough
SWEET YEAST BUNS — need we say more? That’s not all — dried fruit or sweet cream cheese fillings plus a crumbly streusel topping adorn these pillowy buns. It’s no wonder kolaches [koh-LAH-chees], an Eastern European bakery classic, have become super
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Fishing For Compliments
TRADITIONAL RECIPES for fish are hard to beat, so why bother when those age-old preparations are so delicious? They became traditional because they were good and fast. Add some simple sides and supper is ready with amazing ease. Pan-roasting sea bass
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Buy It Fresh
You’ve probably heard of several things to look for when buying fish, but only one thing really matters — smell. The first thing to go bad on fish is its smell. Fresh fish should have virtually no odor, or only the slightest hint of the clean water
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No-nut Noshin’
A FOOD ALLERGY is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after one eats a certain food item. And nuts are one of the top food allergies. Thus, we’ve created two nut-free options that you can enjoy at home or packed into lunches. Whether you have
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ONE -for- ONE
When you think of cooking for one, an Instant Pot® may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But Lisa changed our minds. Give these three recipes a try, and maybe you, too, might start reaching for your magic pot when dining for one. With so man
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Top Chops
BATHOS IS THE QUALITY of making the sublime into the ridiculous, so remember that when you gaze upon the staid, formal, and serious crown roast to the left — know that the individual lamb chops from the rack are often called “popsicles.” That’s batho
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Board Certified
You’re a swell cook, you know a lot about a lot of cooking, and because of that you bought the best tools: the KitchenAid stand mixer, the VitaMix blender, InstantPot, and top-shelf knives. As vital as they are, somehow cutting boards are easily over
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Our Staff Tested Cutting Boards
FEATURES | • Recycled wood and resin composite • Reversible • Large and medium boards • Grooved for draining • Thin and lightweight • Hole for hanging. PROS | • Dishwasher safe • BPA free • Non-skid grommets • Can be used as a trivet up to 350°. CONS
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No Booze NO Problem
Makes 1 drink Total time: 10 minutes 2 kiwis, peeled and chopped2 oz. pineapple juice1 Tbsp. lime juice2 tsp. honeyClub soda Combine kiwis, pineapple juice, lime juice, and honey in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously unti
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Quick & Easy Pita
BREAD DOUGH is one of those things that intimidates people, likely because it involves yeast and kneading. But have no fear; making pita bread is no sweat. The dough comes together with the help of a stand mixer — all you really have to do is divide
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All About Maple
While Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell sang “ain’t nothing like the real thing” they were probably not singing about maple syrup, but the sentiment is just as relevant — there is nothing like REAL maple syrup. Sweet amalgams of high fructose corn syrup
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Maple Staple
The key to maple syrup is its flexibility. Used to sweeten, add flavor, or as a topping, maple syrup is a clearly flexible food accompaniment. Try it as a sweetener for tea or coffee. Add flavor to ice cream and fresh fruit. Or, add it to your baked
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Side Hustle
Radishes are a member of the mustard family, so their flavor can range from mild to peppery — sautéing them lessens their assertiveness. Makes 6 servings (4 cups) Total time: 30 minutes 4 strips thick-sliced bacon, diced4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, so
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How Sweet It Is
EUROPEANS discovered a fossilized amber tree resin that they considered a gem, and at times it was more valuable than gold. Similarly, (sort of) in North America amber tree sap became a commodity that is as sought after as gold. And that liquid gold
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Ask The Editors
True non-alcoholic or dealcoholized wines start out as fully fermented alcoholic wines, then either go through a technologically intensive vacuum distillation or reverse osmosis process. The fermentation process is responsible for creating the alcoho
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GO Bananas
Makes 8 servings Total time: 1 1/2 hours + chilling 50 vanilla wafer cookies (about 11/2 cups crumbs)1 cup freeze-dried banana chips2 Tbsp. granulated sugar6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 2/3 cup granulated sugar2 Tbsp. each cornstarch and all-purp
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150 Issues Of Cuisine
Time flies when you’re having fun. It’s hard to believe that Cuisine has been around for 150 issues (plus the Premier issue!). Even though the staff has changed over the years, Cuisine continues to keep one thing constant — providing the best recipes
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Pastry Cream Know- How
Make sure to constantly whisk the pastry cream when it’s boiling. This step eliminates the starchy taste of flour and helps thicken the pastry cream further. The key to pastry cream is cooking it to correct thickness. If you can run your spatula thr
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From The Editor
It’s hard to believe that Cuisine has been around for 26 years and that this is our 150th issue. As the years have continued, things change, yet they also stay the same. What used to take on so much meaning is seen in a different light, especially af

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