Food
-
My enameled Dutch oven turned dark. Can I still use it?
Mar 17, 2026 5:18 am - I am not sure what I did, but the inside of my enameled Dutch oven turned dark. Can I still use it, or should I toss the pot? It’s a 5-quart enameled cast-iron pot that I have had 10 years now, but just recently I made beef stew, and it’s all darkened on the inside.
-
This sticky rice recipe riffs on a dim sum classic
Mar 17, 2026 5:15 am - With with tomato paste and bacon, this riff on lo mai gai from “The Chinese Way” by Betty Liu is reminiscent of paella, but with the sticky-chewy texture of sweet glutinous rice.
-
After 30 years of waiting, a father and son’s birthday wish comes true
Mar 17, 2026 4:25 am - Jimmy Rush began planning his 80th birthday celebration about three decades ago. He got the idea when he spotted a sign at a restaurant in Mobile, Alabama, that read: “Free oysters to any man 80 years old accompanied by his father.” Rush, then around 50, decided that’s how he would mark the milestone.
-
Reset your morning rhythm with homemade grab-and-go treatsMar 12, 2026 1:49 pm - This month’s recipes lean into a cozy-meets-convenient energy with treats you can bake once and enjoy all week long. Think easy grab-and-go options that feel a little indulgent: dark chocolate banana muffins, tart cherry pecan scones and a crunchy trail mix granola.
-
McDonald’s new Big Arch burger puts the Big Mac on notice
Mar 12, 2026 9:27 am - The Big Arch is a burger for its times, which is not to say it’s THE burger for its times. This burger is here to deliver a message, and it’s not subtle: Meat and cheese are back, baby, and McDonald’s is not afraid to serve up two steaming quarter-pound patties encased in three gooey layers of white cheddar.
-
Bob’s Red Mill boxed chocolate cake mix delivers a ‘Wow’Mar 11, 2026 5:30 am - Just before Valentine’s Day, I stopped by seriouseats.com and saw the following headline: “We Tested 8 Boxed Chocolate Cake Mixes — Here Are the Ones We’d Bake for Valentine’s Day.” I decided to give one of their picks — Bob’s Red Mill — a try.
-
Pasta with tuna and tomatoes is a budget-friendly Italian mainstay
Mar 10, 2026 5:56 am - Pasta tossed with tomato sauce and canned, oil-packed tuna is a staple of Italian home cooking with good reason. It’s absolutely delicious and easy to pull together with affordable pantry ingredients.
-
Trying to save money on wine? Rethink the second-cheapest bottle.
Mar 10, 2026 5:17 am - Many people have long approached wine lists in an identical way: They reflexively order the second-least-expensive glass or bottle. It’s easy to understand why this strategy has generations of adherents, but do those second-from-the-bottom selections actually offer reliable value?
-
Is gastronomy art? Some Denmark chefs say yes and are seeking official recognition
Mar 10, 2026 5:15 am - Once known for bacon, herring and rye bread, Denmark’s cuisine has been in ascendancy since 2003. Emboldened by the success of the New Nordic movement, Denmark’s Michelin-starred restaurants are now asking a new question: Can gastronomy be art?
-
Can Salisbury steak get fancy? This warming spice blend is the key.
Mar 10, 2026 5:01 am - This twist on traditional Salisbury steak features ground beef seasoned with sage and berbere, a fragrant Ethiopian spice blend. The recipe comes from the cookbook “We Fancy” by Jerrelle Guy, who writes that the updates “add some elegance and life without losing the integrity of the original dish.”