Search

ian knauer

food + cooking

The Ramp Hunter’s Best Friend

If it’s fresh ramps you’re after, grab a dog and take a walk in the woods.
04.21.09
food + cooking

Spring: Coming Soon

The natural world is brimming with edible treasures—the wild watercress I foraged last week is just the beginning.
03.26.09
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
recipes

Homemade Mustard

Mustard couldn’t be any simpler to make. Soaking the seeds before puréeing gives the finished product body and mellowness.
June 2009
recipes

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
Subscribe to Gourmet