recipes

Homemade Burger/Dog Buns

These are outstanding buns, substantial yet tender. The soft sides of the top-split hot dog buns are made for grilling or toasting.
June 2009
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Homemade Ketchup

This satisfyingly viscous, tomatoey condiment is richer and more rustic in flavor than commercial brands. It is absolutely delicious.
June 2009
recipes

Homemade Pickle Relish

Happiness is having a jar of sweet, tart, crunchy relish in the refrigerator. It’s a project that easily fits into your culinary repertoire.
June 2009
recipes

The Ultimate Burger

A burger doesn’t have to mean beef chuck: Of all the cuts we tested, skirt steak had the juicy, intense flavor we were after.
June 2009
recipes

Avocado Crème Brûlée

Treating avocados as a fruit is a trick Brazilians have used at their dessert tables for ages.
May 2009
recipes

Guacamole “Pasta”

Want to cook like a mad-scientist chef at home? Here’s your chance. Agar flakes, are the secret ingredient to this bizarro take on guacamole.
May 2009
food + cooking

A Baking Lesson from John Mayer

The pop superstar makes a cake, and I am reminded of the power of restraint—both in cooking and in music.
03.03.09
recipes

Lemon Pudding

Easy enough to make for a weeknight dessert, delicious enough to crown a dinner party, this pudding is cool, lush, and light on the tongue.
March 2009
recipes

Chicken Liver Mousse with Grape Gelée

Cooking puréed chicken livers with shallots, cream, and seasonings in a water bath produces a supremely smooth mousse.
March 2009
recipes

Seared Tofu with Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage

Bagged coleslaw mix is great. Use it in the quick-cooking Ancho and Cocoa Carne Asada as well as this satisfying number.
March 2009
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