Why It Works Removing the zucchini’s watery inner seeds prevents it from turning soggy when baked. Coating the breadcrumbs with oil before baking ensures they turn golden and crisp in the zucchini’s short cooking time. Every year, without fail, I start my summer vegetable garden on the foundation of a lie that I am going

Why It Works An optional step of dry-brining the chicken for at least eight hours results in tender, juicy meat. Searing the chicken in a pan and then gently braising it in the oven with the skin exposed keeps the exterior of the chicken crispy.  Braising the poultry in a mixture of soy sauce, Shaoxing

Why It Works We offer two approaches to a Caesar-flavored pasta: carbonara-style and burro-e-alici–style. Melting anchovies into the sauces infuses them with flavor evenly. Using the starchy pasta water to finish the sauces helps build a creamy emulsion. Standing as we are at the dawn of artificial intelligence, it can be hard to take a

Ask any Philadelphian where their favorite cheesesteak spot is and they’re sure to have an answer at the ready. But most Philadelphians, including me, will be quick to follow up with, “But that’s not the best Philly sandwich—if you want the best, get a roast pork.” It’s easy to see why it’s a local favorite:

Why It Works Browning the butter and caramelizing the bananas gives the cookies a strong toffee and banana flavor. Refrigerating the dough for at least 30 minutes ensures the cookies hold their shape when formed and also develops deeper flavor in the cookies. When you’ve got a bunch of bananas slowly turning spotty on the

Why It Works Layering chocolate cookies with cherry compote, chocolate mousse, and whipped cream recreates the flavors of classic Black Forest cake with no baking required. Allowing the icebox cake to sit for six hours gives the chocolate cookies time to soften adequately, preventing an overly dry cake. As a child, I thought Black Forest

This is my go-to recipe for homemade bagels. It’s adapted from Bernard Clayton’s Complete Book of Breads. Clayton, in turn, got the recipe from the folks at the now-defunct Jo Goldenberg’s, the famous Jewish restaurant and delicatessen in Le Marais, the historical Jewish quarter of Paris. These bagels take about thee hours from start to

Why It Works Layering heat with different forms of chiles and pepper gives depth to the sauce. Sweet ingredients balance out the spiciness and help with charring on the grill. Grilling chicken thighs whole before cutting them into bite-size pieces keeps them from drying out. Covering the chicken with a layer of melty cheese tempers

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. Quick 45 Minute Cinnamon Rolls are made with homemade dough filled with ground cinnamon, and a brown sugar mixture rolled and baked in less than an hour. Drizzle a sweet glaze over the top, making this the

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. World’s Best Steak Marinade adds so much flavor to your juicy steak. It helps to tenderize and infuse the steak with flavor and creates the best steak ever! Steak isn’t just for fancy meals, you