Kitchen Tools

By flattening the turkey, you change how you think about timing: Because the bird is now lying flat rather than sitting in its own cavity, … Read more

Baked beans benefit from molasses, which rounds out the acidity while balancing the salty/sweet equation, but more important, it help ensure that a baked bean … Read more

A dish of chili that’s not right (meaning balanced) isn’t likely missing salt or heat; it’s more likely lacking sweetness. This sweetness could come from … Read more

Add cocoa powder to cupcake batter and everything else about the recipe has to change. How much flour can stays in the bowl? How much … Read more

When you begin making a batch, you’re reminded that every little decision builds up: the size of shell impacts how many can fit on a … Read more

Gingerbread cookies are all about getting your molasses right. Under-molasses is a pale, flat flavor; the ginger seem detached from the rest of the dough. … Read more

Using honey different than sugar in your baking isn’t just about swapping one ingredient for another. Batters don’t spread the same way; they contain less … Read more

Maybe you’ve looked down on the counter as a firm dough fails to cohere, or an overly moist one slid off the bench. The truth … Read more

Home-made tiramisu is always a bit of a guessing game. How many will it serve? Roughly. Then how much mascarpone? Espresso? Ladyfingers? It’s all a … Read more