Cheesecake is dessert royalty. It is perfect at brunch with a pile of fresh fruit, as an afternoon treat with tea, or draped in caramel for a decadent evening dessert. Which means there really might be a cheesecake for everyone (and we all know which restaurant chain took that idea to the bank): simple plain […]
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13 Common Types of Beans—and How to Use Them
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Beans are one of the most perfect foods out there. They’re a cheap way to stock up on important nutrients, and since they’re packed with protein and fiber, they’re super filling. Whether you’re looking to add some variety to your diet, cut costs, or rely on […]
All the Most Common Types of Cheese—and What to Do With Them
Cheese is my lifeblood. I did Whole30 last year, and when everyone asked how hard it was to give up booze and sugar and grains, I didn’t blink. None of those things were nearly as difficult as not eating cheese. WATCH: This Egg and Cheese Pie Is Everything Your Stomach Desires Easy never tasted so awesome. […]
10 Common Types of Tomatoes—and What to Do With Them
If you’re not celebrating summer with a tomato and mayonnaise sandwich, then you are doing tomato season (and yourself) a disservice. Technically fruits—tomatoes are botanically classified as berries—tomatoes have a flavor that’s both sweet and savory, a divine combination of natural sugar and acidity. They’re incredibly versatile, both a fridge and pantry staple that can […]
15 Common Types of Squash—and What to Do With Them
If you’ve ever felt like squash was available year-round, you wouldn’t be wrong. In fact, there are more than 100 types of squash. The most common varieties of squash are categorized seasonally, either into summer or winter, depending on when they thrive. In the summer, produce stands are stacked with yellow squash and zucchini, while […]
The 5 Most Common Home Barbecue Mistakes, According to a Legendary Pit Master
Before Ray Lampe became a member of the BBQ Hall of Fame, he remembers the first time he smoked a piece of meat. He took a block of unseasoned hickory wood and split it, and then threw too much into the smoker’s firebox while he was cooking. “It didn’t take long for me to realize […]
5 Common Healthy Eating Myths—Debunked
Everyone and their mom likes to claim they know the latest secret to a healthy diet. Whether they’ve gotten their info from a study, the internet, or friend of a friend who’s married to a doctor, the chance they’re sharing accurate info is kinda unlikely. Not to mention, a lot of these “health facts” are […]
Common Threads: Food & Wine Goes Home for the Holidays With Two Chefs: One Palestinian, the Other Israeli
There’s some discussion about the pronunciation of “hummus.” For Reem Kassis, author of the cookbook The Palestinian Table, the word starts with something like a sigh, “haahmus”—a lyrical, open-throated hum in Arabic. The same word rumbles when it comes from Michael Solomonov, the Israeli chef behind Zahav in Philadelphia. “Chhhhummoooz,” he says, the Hebrew letter […]