Despite some tall tales, Hostess Twinkies do not last forever. The box of Twinkies that my friends gave me as a gag gift were, in fact, hard as a rock in less than a year. These cream-filled chiffon cake...
Author: Lara Ferroni
After these plump up from a quick brine, and cook in their shells, they'll eat more like peel-and-eat lobster tails than plain old shrimp. Serve this alongside grilled steak, and it'll be not only a great...
Author: Adam Perry Lang
Ground chuck is a great all-purpose, buy-it-anywhere choice for burgers. But if you want to get ambitious and blend, say, chuck with ground short rib or brisket, we say go for it.
Author: Adam Rapoport
To help prevent the ice cream bars from melting while you are cutting and dipping them, choose a vanilla ice cream that freezes solid. How can you tell? Squeeze the pint in the freezer case to test which...
Author: Claire Saffitz
Sweet potatoes and maple syrup add natural sweetness to these muffins-perfect for prepping for a week of breakfasts, dinners, or lunches.
Author: Izabella Wentz PharmD.
Hold off on the holly sprigs. The only centerpiece your table needs is a showstopping crown roast of pork that's fit for a queen-and a crowd. Once you've got the two racks tied together, making this is...
Author: Claire Saffitz
If you don't have a kitchen torch, time to treat yourself. They're inexpensive and super fun to use-and you can't make this dessert without one.
Author: Alison Roman
These sweet ribbons are the perfect way to turn carrot cupcakes into edible presents.
Author: Melissa Roberts
How is this shortcake different from all others? Cake flour makes it extra-tender, for starters, then it's baked in one big circle and bathed in tarragon-infused butter. You might never go back.
Author: Melissa Hamilton
How to make risotto in a rice cooker
Author: Rick Bayless
This gluten-free cake makes a stunning end to a Passover meal or any springtime dinner, with surprisingly bright layers of green pistachio cake and pink strawberry meringue.
Author: Anna Stockwell