French Onion Soup
Using an easy, hands-off method for caramelizing onions, you can make a hearty, authentic French onion soup at home. … More French Onion Soup
Using an easy, hands-off method for caramelizing onions, you can make a hearty, authentic French onion soup at home. … More French Onion Soup
Caramelizing onions can be a long and arduous process, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s a much easier, mostly hands-off procedure that frees up a great deal of your time. … More Quick Tip: Caramelizing Onions (the Easy Way)
Here’s a fun and easy way to make your own vanilla extract. … More Homemade Vanilla Extract
For most of my life, I was pretty lukewarm about chili: I could take it or leave it. I never even made a batch of it myself until last year, when I scoured recipes and ideas after deciding it was time to create my own. What resulted is this basic — but very good — chili recipe, fit for anyone who loves chili as well as those who, well, don’t. … More Diane’s Chili
Braising vegetables in olive oil keeps them moist and flavorful. In this recipe, a touch of lemon adds just a bit of contrast to the subtle anise flavor of the fennel. … More Olive Oil Braised Fennel with Lemon
Braising carrots in olive oil keeps them tender while gently becoming infused with the flavors of warm spices. See if you can make these last until dinner! … More Olive Oil Braised Carrots with Warm Spices
Braising leeks in olive oil keeps them moist and tender, allowing for a gentle caramelization at the end to bring out additional flavor. These are great for a side dish, or even just out of the pan. … More Olive Oil Braised Leeks
Here are some easy steps for trimming and cleaning all the layers of leeks to prepare them for cooking. … More Quick Tip: Trimming and Washing Leeks
Find an excuse — any excuse — to make this delicious chocolate cake. Commemorate the birthday of someone you’ve never heard of, celebrate some obscure holiday, or create your own special occasion. Heart-healthy olive oil makes this cake very moist, while keeping its rich chocolate flavor in the spotlight. … More Olive Oil Dark Chocolate Cake
Here’s an easy way to cut just the right size of parchment paper for a pan, and for getting it to lay flat. Place the pan on top of a large piece of parchment paper and use a pencil to trace around the bottom. (Most pens will not write on the paper very well.) It’s … More Quick Tip: Lining baking pans with parchment paper