Maintain these recipes on hand for wet climate, when all we want is to reach straight for our most loved convenience foodstuff. These wet working day recipes are the kitchen equivalent of curling up on the couch with a excellent e-book, a blanket and a cup of tea.
This white bean and fennel soup has a thick, prosperous-flavored broth that arrives mostly from the cooking liquid from the beans.
Time2 hours 45 minutes
YieldsServes 8
What commences as a familiar white bean soup receives a twist by applying fennel three methods, just about every of which elicits a a little different dimension of flavor: silky sweet from the stewed bulbs, fragrant and herbaceous from the chopped fronds, and nutty and caramelized from the immediately fried wedges that are additional as a garnish.
A black pepper-packed Parmesan and product sauce normally takes this macaroni and cheese in a distinctive way than the standard aspect dish.
This mac n’ cheese is rooted in the classic James Hemings type with plenty of Parmesan and black pepper. What really sets the sauce aside is the sherry. The recipe phone calls for rigatoni but feel free to use your favorite noodles.
The Thai preferred tom kha gai, or coconut chicken soup, receives bitter flavor from lime juice, saltiness from fish sauce and spiciness from Thai chiles.
Time15 minutes
YieldsServes 4 to 6
The blend of coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce and lemon grass from the inventory is sweet and fragrant in this basic Thai soup.
This uncomplicated, flourless fudgy brownie recipe necessitates only six ingredients and is a foolproof components to a tender, chocolaty dessert.
Time45 minutes
YieldsHelps make a single 8-inch-square pan.
Brownies are a perfect correct for a a cold, dreary working day. These are excess chocolaty and gluten-cost-free.
Meatloaf usually takes inspiration from bistro steaks with a basic compound butter flavored with garlic, shallots and parsley.
Time50 minutes
YieldsServes 4
This uncomplicated, common preparing will make any meat lover happy — and there may possibly even be more than enough leftover for upcoming-day sandwiches.
This choose on the rustic recipe includes Swiss chard, which lends just enough dazzling bitter notes to offset the richness of the stew.
Time50 minutes
YieldsServes 6
If you really don’t have all working day for your meal to simmer, this shakshouka comes together quickly and is complete of flavor.
This swift hen pho recipe, or pho gà nhanh, gives a weeknight-all set dish that is comprehensive of comforting flavor.
Time50 minutes
YieldsServes 2
Alternatively than above the training course of times, this brothy, noodley pho arrives jointly in much less than an hour for a warm, fast, filling weeknight food.
All you have to have is ground beef, a can of beans and some spices to get an effortless, enjoyable chili on the table in a lot less than 30 minutes.
Time30 minutes
YieldsServes 4
In this article, as well, if you really don’t have all working day for dinner to simmer on your stovetop, with a few strategic pantry things you can make this fulfilling chili in 30 minutes.
New ginger packs a warm punch in these spiced, chewy molasses cookies, crunchy on the outside the house with turbinado sugar.
Time1 hour, additionally overnight chilling
YieldsHelps make 16 significant cookies
These big cookies are practically magical. They are chewy, entire of taste, and not way too sweet. A ideal handle to brighten up a grey, gloomy day.
The holidays and chilling temperatures are upon us, drawing us into a world of family and friends, warmth, and food. Many of us love to look at cookbooks at any time of year, but the full-on entertainment season adds a bit of sparkle to search for a new dish or a reminder of an old family favorite. The Scott County Public Library has a fabulous collection of cookbooks, from the healthy to the decadent, but the staff would like to mention some of their favorites.
Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat (2016) by Chrissy Teigen. Filled with fabulous recipes, life hacks, and fun, snarky stories to go along with the food, Teigen’s collections are a must-have. Roseann from the youth department recommends all of Teigen’s books and enjoys the writing as much as the ideas.
The Moosewood Restaurant Table: 250 Brand-new Recipes from the Natural Foods Restaurant that Revolutionized Eating in America. The Moosewood Restaurant cookbooks are recommended by Mary Lou from the youth department, and this is the newest one. They are amazing in their creative use of flavors that take vegetarian cooking to an entirely different level. This restaurant has been presenting gorgeous, sensuous yet healthy food for nearly fifty years and these are some of their best ideas.
Reader’s Digest Low-Fat, No-Fat Asian Cooking: 150 Simple, Delicious Recipes for a Healthier You compiled by Reader’s Digest, is another healthy but delicious selection. We may need to look closely at these recipes once we finish the holidays! Jessica from the circulation department especially recommends the Chinese Walnut Chicken on page 111.
The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel. Based on the award-winning Elder Scrolls game series, this cookbook will appear to take you back to a medieval, Game of Thrones sort of world with tempting recipes like Leek and Cheese Crostata. Imperial Mushroom Sauce, and Lavender and Honey Bread. The recipes are presented with a handy skill-level gauge so cooks can find recipes most suited to their culinary expertise.
Bluegrass Winners: A Cookbook. This has become a classic here in central Kentucky and Kelly from the youth department highly recommends this collection of recipes from famous horse farms throughout the region. You can replicate entire dinners, or just pick a favorite dish. Melissa from the adult services department loves the new potato casserole on page 195 for potlucks and everyday suppers.
The Best of Irish Country Cooking: By Nuala Cullen is filled with hearty fare excellent for a cold winter’s night, but with lighter and elegant fare suitable for any time. This cookbook contains gorgeous photographs of Ireland along with the delicious recipes. Jessica of the circulation department recommends Stuffed Pork Chops with Potato Apple Fritters and for dessert try the Queen of Puddings made with milk, cream, breadcrumbs, and raspberry jam.
What about special cookbooks from our Kentucky Room? Not only do we have some fine southern and Kentucky-specific cookbooks, but we also have a small collection of locally produced collections.
The Historic Kentucky Kitchen: Traditional Recipes for Today’s Cook by Dierdre Scaggs is recommended by Julia of the adult services department. You will find an intimate connection to our ancestors’ lives within these pages and enjoy the taste of their favorite dishes.
Kentucky’s Cookbook Heritage: Two Hundred Years of Southern Cuisine and Culture is interestingly enough, a book about cookbooks. Enjoy this fascinating history of our food culture, highlighting famous people along the way including Nancy Green, the original “Aunt Jemima” advertising persona, who was born in Montgomery County.
A Culinary History of Kentucky: Burgoo, Beer Cheese and Goetta by Fiona Young-Brown. Find recipes for truly traditional Kentucky fare in this collection which includes many we know and love such as beer cheese, but also lesser-known entries such as poke sallet and yes, moonshine.
If you are looking for Scott County-specific recipes, you can even find those wonderful little cookbooks produced by various churches and charities here! Often these contain true gems and the most wonderful comfort food of all, with ingredients readily available.
Among others we have Treasured Recipes: First Presbyterian Church of Georgetown, Kentucky; Scott County Senior Citizens Cookbook; Tried and Proven Recipes by Women’s Society of Christian Service and More Please: Recipes Compiled by Scott County Arts Consortium, Inc. for the Restoration of the Historic Jail Complex by the Scott County Arts Consortium, Inc. There is something special about opening a cookbook to find a recipe from a local celebrity or personal friend, and if you are looking for a good potluck dish, these are probably your best choice of inspiration.
Finally, don’t forget our digital collections! Both of our e-book platforms (Libby and Hoopla) contain hundreds of titles including more Kentucky-specific collections. These can be opened on a tablet and propped up on the counter for easy viewing without the worry of splashing ingredients on a library book.
Whether you are celebrating the holidays, looking for new ideas, or simply enjoy perusing recipes, check out our section of cookbooks, and be sure to ask our staff for their favorites! Bon Appetit!
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Fall is listed here, close friends! The temperature has turned crisp in NYC and it feels astonishingly great, so I’m going to farmer’s marketplaces and striving to cook dinner some comfort food (see: my apple pie recipe!). To make all that cooking even easier, I gathered up some of my new Amazon kitchen buys to gear up for the cooler months forward.
I swear by this gadget — just place your cloves in the rubber tube (why does that sound filthy?), roll it on the counter, and the peel will come ideal off! It is astounding, and you will save you from getting flecks of papery garlic husks just about everywhere.
After that garlic is peeled, you can bake it in this mini Le Creuset dish, soaked in olive oil and rosemary. Can you say yum? It’s only $20, and you could pair it with a bag of good salt as a hostess present (see underneath), for all of your tumble evening meal functions.
Talking of salt, a long time ago, Bobby Flay (title drop, LOL) gifted me a container of Maldon salt and I’ve been hooked at any time because. It’s a ending salt, so it’s finest to use If you are on the lookout to stock up, I just purchased this significant bucket, or you can seize a scaled-down dimensions to gift to a friend.
I adore nuts in salads, cookies, bars, and granola, and this helpful unit would make prepping them virtually as well simple. I’ve been dreaming of whipping up this pumpkin loaf and these granola bars, each of which would have to have some chopped nuts. I’ll make each and report back again!
I have been hoping to be greater about earning coffee at residence — that behavior is greater for your wallet and the setting — and getting a milk frother tends to make a home made brew significantly a lot more enticing. I’ve been including cinnamon powder to my almond milk in the AM, and it’s a great (and sugar-absolutely free!) address.
My other slide resolution is to cook dinner at residence far more usually. It’s usually just Molner and me, so this mini crock pot is loads major for the two of us. I adore putting chicken breasts, salsa, black beans, and taco seasoning in the crock pot in the early morning. And when we occur residence at night, we pour that delicious combination about rice (I hope you all know about Trader Joe’s frozen bags of rice, which make lifestyle even easier) and sprinkle cilantro and cheese over top at the conclusion. It’s delectable — and great for you, too.
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She’s beloved for her acting and impeccable style, but recently Lively, 35, has garnered an unexpected fan base—the sobercurious set—thanks to her Betty Buzz line of non-alcoholic mixers. When the teetotaling star—who is expecting her fourth child with husband Ryan Reynolds—released the bubbly blends last year, she thought she’d be “an outlier” in the cocktail space. Instead, support for the drinks (which can be sipped straight or mixed with liquor) has been “overwhelming,” she says. “It’s been neat to see all of the nondrinkers who have come out and said thank you.” The couple’s many successes have allowed them to help others in need. While many families struggled with food insecurity during the pandemic, Lively and Reynolds personally donated more than $2.5 million to organizations combating hunger and water crises, including Feeding America, Food Banks Canada and Water First. Having a fulfilling career and still making time to cook cat-shaped pancakes for family breakfast is the example she wants to set for her three daughters, James, 7, Inez, 6, and Betty, 2. “I grew up watching a woman be everything: a mom and also the hardest-working businesswoman I knew,” says Lively of her mother, Elaine. “So it’s important for me for my kids to see that you don’t have to choose one or the other. I don’t need them to be a business – woman or a mom. They can be both or neither, but [I want] them to see anything is possible.”
Mail Order: Soup Dumplings
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Get some dim sum! Xiao Chi Jie’s dumplings arrive frozen, but the Shanghainese xiao long bao—delicate parcels filled with pork, ginger, garlic and a jiggly, semisolid stock that melts into broth (or soup) when steamed—taste like they came out of a restaurant kitchen. $40 for 50, thexcj.com
Fast Food: Hart House
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Kevin Hart is taking plant-based eating mainstream. This summer he opened his first quick-service spot, in L.A., with plans to break ground on more around the country. “I’m always on the road, and I realized people need healthier options,” he said. On the menu: crispy “chicken” sandwiches and vegan burgers topped with Hart’s signature sauce.
In Dolly Parton we trust! Her Southern-style banana and coconut cake mixes and frostings, available in chocolate and vanilla buttercream, taste like they’re made from scratch. They’re so good, it received PEOPLE’s 2022 Food Award! $2, amazon.com
All-Star Launches: Tom Colicchio’s Sauce
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Top Chef head judge Tom Colicchio’s new bottled pasta sauce collection uses only Jersey tomatoes in his six blends, each inspired by a region of Italy. $45 for 3, colicchiocollection.com
All-Star Launches: Lil Yachty’s Pizza
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Rapper Lil Yachty’s passion for pizza is growing into a side gig. His Walmart-exclusive line of frozen pies comes in Buffalo-style chicken, hot honey cheese and veggie supreme, $7, walmart.com
All-Star Launches: Luke Bryan’s Boldly GrownPopcorn
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“My favorite snack, grown on my farm,” says Luke Bryan of his limited-edition treat. Available in bold butter and chart toppin’ churro, the country star’s snack cures any craving. $5, boldlygrowngoods.com
All-Star Launches: Gal Gadot’s Goodles Macaroni & Cheese
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It’s a wonder that each serving of the Wonder Woman star’s macaroni and cheese packs 6g of fiber and 14g of protein. Made with real cheese and vegetables like kale and spinach, Gal Gadot’s flavors take boxed kits up a notch. $3, target.com
All-Star Launches: Issa Rae’s Hilltop Coffee
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Hometown flavor! Issa Rae partnered with the Black-owned brand and opened a coffee shop in her hometown of Inglewood, Calif. $18, findyourhilltop.com
Food Meets Fashion: Brooks Cereal Sneakers
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These shoes are cereal-ously cute! The breakfast-inspired Bowl O’ Brooks collection, which comes in three styles inspired by classic morning cereals, are built for comfort, support and speed. $110 and up, brooksrunning.com
Food Festival: Cayman Cookout
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After a two-year hiatus, the four-day festival returns to Grand Cayman with its unique mix of top-notch chefs, delicious food and luxurious island vibes. Staged at the newly-updated Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman on Seven Mile Beach, events include a Caribbean beach barbecue with Emeril Lagasse and a dance party under the stars with Eric Ripert. Other chefs joining the festival this year include José Andrés, Iron Chef host Kristen Kish and Top Chef alum Adrienne Cheatham. Jan. 12-15, at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Celebrity Cook: Selena Gomez
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For four seasons of HBO Max’s Selena + Chef, the star has been learning to cook—via Zoom!— from pros like Jamie Oliver and Ayesha Curry. It’s helped her gain confidence in the kitchen (she now rates her skills a modest “5 out of 10”) and give back, donating more than $500,000 to charities chosen by the chefs. This year Gomez, 30, welcomed her first in-person mentor, Gordon Ramsay, who taught her to make a simple but impressive scallop dish. “When I saw him I almost started crying,” she says. “It was such an honor.”
Grocery: Instacart+
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Create an online shopping list from dozens of local stores — like Costco, Wegmans, Petco and HMart — and a personal shopper will deliver your order the same day (and sometimes even within a few hours). The membership also allows members to create a family plan to meet their food and personal shopping needs. $10 a month for free unlimited delivery (orders over $35)
Dessert: Maritozzi
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Everything old is new again. The ancient Roman pastry—a lightly sweetened brioche bun stuffed with a cloudlike mound of whipped cream—is selling out in restaurants and bakeries, filling up Internet feeds and even taking a star turn on TV (it plays a pivotal role in Netflix’s Love & Gelato).
Theme Park: Galactic Starcruiser
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At the immersive Star Wars-themed hotel at Walt Disney World, dine like you’re in a galaxy far, far away. Step into the Crown of Corellia Dining Room for a Blue Milk Citrus Fizz, made of lychee, lime and blue-milk sorbet, or the Seared Kashyyyk Whitefish—a culinary nod to Chewbacca’s home populated with Wookiees.
Food Artist: Funny Face Bakery
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Sugar cookies are the ultimate canvas for the N.Y.C.-based pastry designers, who hand-pipe each treat to resemble stars like Harry Styles, Meghan Markle and Taylor Swift, viral memes and custom portraits. $11 and up, funnyfacebakery.com
Celebs’ Go-To Cooking Tools: Jimmy Kimmel
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The avid griller showed off his perfectly smoked turkey and his orange barbecue glove, which has raised silicone grippers to draw heat away from the hands. $23, axelwell.com
Giving Back: Feeding Ukraine
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Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen has been on the front lines, providing more than 150 million meals to those affected. “We always find a way to reach people who are in need of a plate of food,” he says. Other famous faces have joined in aid efforts, including Rachael Ray, Marc Murphy, Jessica Seinfeld and Liev Schreiber, who helped cook a Passover meal for refugees in Poland.
Meal Delivery: Shef.com
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A home-cooked meal doesn’t have to be cooked in your home. Using the online platform, diners can order fresh, delicious meals made by members of their local community. The service helps talented cooks—many of them immigrants and women—earn money doing something they love, all from the comfort of their own kitchens.shef.com
The Rookie: Chigs Parmar
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TheGreat British Baking Show ace won two star-baker titles, two coveted handshakes from judge Paul Hollywood and the hearts of viewers who fell for his earnest charm and dazzling creations. Parmar, a 41-year-old sales manager who learned to bake “by watching YouTube videos because I was bored” during the COVID-19 lockdown, eclipsed more seasoned cooks to reach the series finale. “Moving forward, I’m never going to doubt my ability to do anything,” says the Leicester, U.K., native. “If I want to do something, I’m just going for it.” While there have been some “monumental mess-ups” along the way, Parmar hopes to inspire other latebloomer bakers. “Get a wooden spoon and try,” he says, suggesting his soda bread as the easiest for beginners. “I’m very proud that I’m still learning, and I’m getting better every day.”
Cocktail: Dirty Martini
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Flavors may have their moment (ahem, espresso martini), but a classic never goes out of style. As nightlife returned to its pre-pandemic glory, the sexy cocktail— gin, dry vermouth and a splash of olive brine— became the symbol for living the good life again.
Wellness: Canyon Ranch Woodside
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Tucked within the towering redwoods of Northern California, this luxury wellness retreat serves decadently nourishing meals made with local, organic and biodynamic ingredients. Follow your morning yoga class and afternoon forest bathing with stellar California wine pairings and meals like tamales with roasted carrots and cauliflower. It’s feel-good food done right.
Pop-Culture Cookbooks: Seinfeld
Insight Editions
Yes, soup for you! Inspired by the iconic sitcom, there are more than 60 recipes inspired by memorable scenes from the show — including George’s jerk store shrimp cocktail, Jerry’s fusilli and Elaine’s muffin tops. $34.99; amazon.com
Pop-Culture Cookbooks: Gilmore Girls
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Come for the nostalgic trip to Stars Hollow and Luke’s Diner; stay for the fast cooking (and fast-talking) tips from Lorelai, Rory and chef Sookie. $27; amazon.com
Pop-Culture Cookbooks: Pokémon
Whether a Pokémon trainer or master, cooks of all levels can make recipes are based on their favorite characters, such as Pikachu lemon tarts and Charizard arrabbiata pasta. $25; amazon.com
Pop-Culture Cookbooks: Parks and Recreation
Cook like you’re a citizen of Pawnee and treat yo’self to Leslie Knope’s favorite diner waffles or Ron Swanson’s “World Famous” baby-back ribs. $25; amazon.com
Pop-Culture Cookbooks: Emily in Paris
French classics (like croissants and crème brûlée) and show favorites (like chef Gabriel’s omelette) are Instagram-worthy, in true Emily style. $32.50; amazon.com
Pop-Culture Cookbooks: Black Panther
The collection celebrates cuisine from the fictional kingdom of Wakanda and real culinary traditions from Africa, inspired by more than 50 years of Black Panther comics. $26; amazon.com
Food & Travel Show: Chef’s Table Pizza
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“Perfection through simplicity [is] the greatest revelation that I’ve ever had,” says Chris Bianco, founder of legendary Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix and one of the chefs featured on the Netflix docuseries. Transcending a show about dough and sauce, episodes reveal how Bianco, Minneapolis icon Ann Kim and pizza makers around the world channel their skills and passions to elevate the humble pie. into an art form.
The Rising Star: Buddha Lo
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“I set a goal a long time ago to win Top Chef,” says the Port Douglas, Australia, native, who did just that on the show’s 19th season in Houston. Not only did Lo, 31, impress the judges early with his fine-dining skills — host Padma Lakshmi deemed his Parker House rolls and strawberries-and-cream dessert two of the best dishes ever made on the show — but he also demonstrated his mastery of preparing simple foods, like his “Marry Me Pasta”, inspired by a dinner his wife made him 12 years ago. Now the executive chef at Huso in New York City is looking for a restaurant space of his own where he can focus on achieving his next goal. “I’m hoping to get three Michelin stars one day,” he says.
Pantry Shortcuts: Omsom Spicy Bulgogi
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Cook meat, tofu and vegetables in this all-in-one, smoky Korean barbecue sauce, and dinner is done! $12 for 3, omsom.com
Pantry Shortcuts: Diaspora Co. Tandoori Masala
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The Indian blend is a potent mixture of 15 single-origin spices from small regenerative farm, including turmeric, red chile, saffron and jaggery. Use it as a dry rub or mix it with yogurt as a marinade. $15, diasporaco.com
Pantry Shortcuts: King Arthur Alaskan Sourdough
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Loaves bake up with a crunchy crust and airy, chewy texture— no sourdough starter needed. The dough can be prepared by hand or in a bread machine. $7, kingarthurbaking.com
Toss the crispy, lightly battered shrimp with the enclosed packet of sweet-and-sour sauce and candied nuts. $7, at Trader Joe’s stores
Pantry Shortcuts: Good & Gather Ramen Soup Starter
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The chicken broth— seasoned with ginger, tamari, garlic and seaweed—is an excellent base for Japanese noodles. $2, target.com
Pantry Shortcuts: Guelaguetza Mole Negro
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Mexican mole needs time to develop its deep flavor. This starter, made with three types of chile, does the work in 10 minutes. $15, ilovemole.com
Star Foodie: Dwayne Johnson
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We can’t smell—but we can see—what The Rock is cooking. On social media, Johnson documents his epic Sunday breakfasts, fast-food adventures (his first In-N-Out meal!) and even afternoon tea-parties with his daughters. It’s a reminder hard work should be rewarded: “Don’t cheat yourself, treat yourself,” he says.
Viral Recipe: Grated Egg on Avocado Toast
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“Put an egg on top” took on a whole new meaning when this hack — finely grating a hard-boiled egg over a slice of avocado toast — became a hit on TikTok, racking up almost 53 million views to date. The light, fluffy shreds virtually melt in your mouth, elevating the basic toast in a satisfyingly simple way.
Mobile App: Resy
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It’s not just for dinner reservations anymore! While the app still lets people snag tables at the most popular restaurants, it has also expanded into staging curated, one-of-a-kind culinary experiences. Events have included The Boardwalk — a chefs’ takeover of the Santa Monica Pier in L.A. complete with rides, games and elevated beachside food — and Drive-Thru Miami, a 10-course tasting menu delivered to diners in their cars.
Best Salt for the Table: Morton Salt
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Made for a shaker, the tiny, cube-shaped crystals dissolve quickly over food and won’t clump in the bottle. $1.30, target.com
Best Salt for Finishing: Maldon Sea Salt Flakes
Pyramid-shaped flakes add a delicate final crunch to seared meats, scrambled eggs and chocolate desserts. $5, amazon.com
Best Salt for Baking: La Baleine Fine Sea Salt
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Accuracy is essential in baking. The uniform crystals incorporate easily into batters and doughs. $7, freshdirect.com
Best Salt for Cooking: Diamond Crystal Kosher
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Preferred by chefs (and the PEOPLE test kitchen!), the light, flat crystals have a neutral flavor without being too salty. $12, amazon.com
Best Salt for Cocktails: Jacobsen Classic Margarita Salt
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The rim-gripping flakes make drinks pop, enhancing sweetness and balancing bitterness. $13, williams-sonoma.com
Food on Film: The Bear
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On the FX on Hulu series, fine dining chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) comes home to Chicago to save his family’s Italian beef sandwich shop after his brother’s death. Pushing through the bedlam surrounding him, Carmy learns to stand the heat — in and out of the kitchen. It’s tough, raw, tense and tender, and leaves viewers hungry for season 2.
Gadget: Electric Hot Pot
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Designed to sit in the center of a table, the easy-to-use hot pot keeps seasoned broth boiling as you add and pull out meat, seafood, noodles and veggies. When not making hot pot, use the grill plate to sear ingredients, like chicken and bell peppers for fajitas. Open Kitchen Hot Pot, $90, williams-sonoma.com
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