If I could only own one electric kitchen gadget, it would be an immersion blender. Mine sees near-constant use, making short work of everything from mayonnaise to lemon curd; it’s never met a lump it couldn’t smooth out. Still, I’d never have guessed that this trusty machine would solve my cacio e pepe woes for good.
Canada just became the second country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis on a federal level. Implementing a national cannabis system in a huge country with distinct provincial governments is, at best, an intricate, fraught, high-stakes project—and the resulting rollout has been about as complicated as…
Large portions of the southeastern United States are preparing for Hurricane Michael, which will make landfall tomorrow morning. The storm has been steadily gaining momentum as it nears the Florida Gulf Coast, and is predicted to reach category 3 strength by the time it hits.
Thanksgiving Planning Season is officially upon is, and when you’re coordinating a huge meal, every little bit of advance prep counts. I wouldn’t start brining that turkey just yet, but it’s never too early to stock your freezer with pie dough.
As a person who keeps three pounds of butter on hand at all times, I’m constantly cycling sticks of the stuff between my freezer, fridge, and butter dish. Recently, though, I found myself in an unthinkable predicament: I was out of butter. I dug around in the back of my freezer, and behind a half-empty bag of frozen…
Don’t let its fancy reputation fool you: risotto is an unbeatable trash meal. No matter what bits and bobs you have floating around your fridge, there’s a solid chance they’d taste pretty good buried in broth-soaked, cheesy rice. Risotto is infinitely adjustable, just fancy enough to feel special, and with the help of…
It’s October, and you know what that means—it’s time to stuff that Netflix queue full of zombies, creepy dolls, ghosts, slashers, and psychological torment.
Before Brett Kavanaugh can accept a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the nation, he must publicly face one of the three women who have recently accused him of sexual assault. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning, and if you plan to watch the…
Savory cocktails are having a moment, but the fancy concoctions you see in magazines always seem to involve three custom infusions and a hand-crafted garnish. If that’s not quite your style, check your fridge—you might already have what you need for complex, savory adult beverages.
We love roasted vegetables around here, and we’re always interested in simple ways to make this already-versatile technique even more appealing. A recent oven fries bender got me thinking: if a little cornstarch can turn sad, limp, roasted potato sticks into crunchy, basically fried goodness, can it do the same for…
It’s been another miserable week for people who exist in the world and aren’t men. If you’re holing up for a wild weekend of screaming into pillows and drunk-dialing members of Congress, may I suggest treating yourself to ninety minutes of unbridled female excellence courtesy of the National Women’s Soccer League? You…
Over-the-counter spot treatments seem downright miraculous, claiming to zap zits in a matter of hours. As it turns out, that’s not how anything works—and if you break out all over your face, selectively treating a few spots is, at best a pretty inefficient strategy.
My love for eggplant is fierce, pure, and, according to a lot of people, not normal. I don’t get it. At its best, this gorgeous nightshade nothing short of edible silk—what’s not to love about that?
Natural disaster responses increasingly rely on electronic devices for communication. In the aftermath of a destructive storm, your phone or tablet can be a literal lifeline—so it needs to actually work.
The National Hurricane Center expects Hurricane Florence to cause “life-threatening, catastrophic flash flooding” when it makes landfall later this week, and now there’s a tool that gives us an idea of just how catastrophic that impact will be.
Hurricane Florence is expected to make landfall along the Atlantic coast as early as this coming Thursday. While coastal Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina are expected to be the hardest hit, anyone who lives along the Eastern seaboard should be keeping a close eye on the storm’s progress.
Peak-season tomatoes need nothing more than salt, pepper, and maybe a drizzle of olive oil to really shine. Why then, do fresh tomato sauce recipes have you peel, core, seed, and otherwise maul such a beautiful ingredient?
If your Labor Day plans don’t involve lugging bottled water and robot-themed art installations into the Nevada desert with seventy thousand other people, don’t worry—you can watch all the action from the comfort of your couch.
My fellow cord-cutting millennials, rejoice: a boatload of the most beloved Nickelodeon shows are finally available to stream.
The only kitchen appliance I’ve ever regretted buying is an ice cream maker. It was the kind with a freezable vessel that spins, allegedly churning your creations to perfection, and I spent fifty American dollars on it. Sure, technically, it “worked,” but at one point I left the bowl in my freezer for an entire week…
