On a busy weeknight, salmon is one of the quickest dinners you can make. It adapts well to nearly every cooking method—sautéing, baking, roasting, grilling, or poaching—and accepts seasonings from every cuisine, whether Asian, Mediterranean, or contemporary American. With a few thoughtful ingredients you can create a restaurant-style salmon at home. Below you’ll find guidance … Read more

It happens to everyone: you’re ready to bake and discover you have baking soda when the recipe calls for baking powder, or vice versa. The good news is that with a few adjustments you can usually substitute one for the other and avoid an extra trip to the store. What’s In This Post? What Is … Read more

For tomato lovers, midsummer through early fall is the best season. From July onward, ripe tomatoes flood markets and gardens, so it pays to be ready. Watch for gorgeous heirloom varieties such as Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, Green Zebra, Black Krim, Mr. Stripey, Azoychka, Aunt Ruby’s German Green, Cherry Roma, Tomato Gold Medal, and Black Cherry. … Read more

Maybe you picked up some beautiful seasonal pumpkins at the farmers market, joined a CSA, or tasted fresh pumpkin at a restaurant and want to try cooking with it at home for the holidays. If you’re unsure how to shop for, prepare, cook, or store fresh pumpkins, this guide will walk you through everything you … Read more

Asparagus is a versatile spring vegetable you can prepare in countless ways. These slender green spears are perfect as a simple side, a component in skillet meals, or the star of a vegetable sauté. You can steam, boil, blanch, stir-fry, roast, bake, grill, or broil asparagus — and most methods deliver a delicious result. (I … Read more

My goal when cooking turkey breast is always the same: juicy, tender, and flavorful meat—not dry or bland. Whether I roast a lemon-garlic rubbed breast in the oven, cook it low and slow in a crockpot for hands-off tenderness, or use an Instant Pot for a fast dinner, I follow straightforward techniques that deliver consistent … Read more

If you’ve ever reheated rice only to end up with dry, crunchy, or oddly chewy grains, you’re not alone. The trick to good reheated rice is simple: add a little moisture and trap the steam. With that approach, leftover rice becomes fluffy and tender again, ready for stir-fries, bowls, soups, or simple weeknight dinners. Once … Read more

Making your own burgers instead of buying preformed patties has many advantages. You can choose the ground meat you prefer — beef, turkey, lamb, pork, venison, or plant-based alternatives — and you’ll likely work with fresher meat. Homemade patties can be made to the exact size, shape, and thickness you want, and you can season … Read more

Pasta salad is one of those reliably perfect dishes for warm-weather meals. It works as a vibrant side or, when packed with vegetables or protein, stands on its own as a main course. Vegetarian versions can serve as the entrée for some and a side for others, making pasta salad a versatile option for picnics, … Read more

Hosting a Super Bowl party is a tradition in many homes — ours included. We’re a football house (my older son works for the NY Giants), and every year I enjoy putting together a game day menu that balances crowd-pleasing comfort food with some lighter and vegetarian choices. I often include at least one slow-cooker … Read more