Did you know that the human tongue can sense five tastes? Learning how to identify and balance these tastes will help you refine your palate, allowing you to create dynamic, well-rounded dishes in your kitchen without following a recipe. You’ll also be able to pinpoint why a dish tastes off so you can fix it.
This General Tso’s tofu recipe is a fantastic vegetarian dinner that can also be made vegan and gluten-free. It’s a perfect balance of sweet, salty, savory, and spicy. Unlike the version you’d order at a restaurant, this recipe is not deep-fried, making it much less heavy.
Spare yourself a trip to the grocery store and learn how to make bread flour at home! Why waste precious space when you can make everything you need from good old-fashioned all-purpose flour? While I love baking, I have a relatively small kitchen that’s severely lacking in storage space. I have to be very strategic about my purchases. I go…
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This warm German potato salad recipe is packed with textures, beautiful colors, and bright flavors. Bacon adds salty richness, while the vinegar and sugar help to balance. Whole grain mustard adds to the presentation while adding a zesty acidity and punch.
Clarified butter should be referred to as liquid gold, in my opinion. It can be used in place of oil for high heat cooking applications such as searing, sautéing, pan-frying and more. However, unlike most high heat cooking oils, it adds a ton of rich, buttery flavor to recipes. It’s also a tasty dipping sauce for shellfish like lobster and…
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