Food

At the kitchen table

Recipes, good ingredients, and techniques worth making room for in a real kitchen.

close-up of vegetables

How to Roast Vegetables on One Tray Without Steaming Them

A practical method for crisp edges and tender centers, with a two-stage dinner tray that uses broccoli, carrots, and chickpeas.

From the Oven

An apple cake baked in a loaf pan

Bake an Apple Cake in a Loaf Pan

a loaf of banana bread sitting on top of a white plate

Bake Banana Bread with a Set Center and a Tender Crumb

a stack of oatmeal cookies on a plate next to a jar of

Bake Oatmeal Cookies with Chewy Centers

Freshly baked focaccia bread with rosemary and sea salt

Make Focaccia by Watching the Dough

Toasted bread with a small side dish on a plate

Make French Toast with a Cooked Center and Golden Faces

Freshly baked loaf of bread in a metal tin

Shape a Sandwich Loaf for Even Slices

two biscuits on a plate next to a vase of flowers

Small-Batch Lemon Scones with Craggy Tops

The Ingredient Shelf

A bowl of fresh white button mushrooms in sunlight

How to Brown Fresh Mushrooms in a Skillet

sliced avocado fruit on chopping board

Buy and Slice an Avocado for Tonight

a metal pot filled with beans on top of a stove

Cook Dried White Beans for Meals Later in the Week

a person touching a bowl of lentils on a table

Cook Lentils for a Salad and for a Soup

a cutting board with onions and a knife on it

Cook Onions to Three Stages in One Skillet

a basket filled with cabbage sitting on top of a table

Cut One Cabbage for Slaw and a Skillet

Garlic bulbs and cloves on a wooden cutting board

Give Garlic Three Different Finishes

Fresh ingredients for cooking on a kitchen counter

Make a Bunch of Fresh Herbs Last Through Several Meals

A bowl of barley porridge

Make a Barley Breakfast Porridge with a Little Chew

sliced cucumber on brown wooden chopping board

Make a Crisp Cucumber Salad That Stays Bright

a bowl of food

Make a White Bean Salad with Crunch in Every Bite

Fresh green pea pods and yellow wax beans in plastic containers

Prepare Green Peas at the Last Minute

a bowl of soup on a cutting board with a spoon

Stir Polenta Until It Fits the Plate

Fresh green basil leaves on a soft white fabric background

Tear, Chop, or Steep Fresh Basil

a pile of walnuts sitting on top of a table

Toast Walnuts for a Salad Topping You Can Taste

sliced citrus fruits

Use Citrus Zest, Juice, and Segments in Different Ways

Fresh leeks, radishes and carrots at a market

Wash, Slice, and Soften Leeks for a Quietly Sweet Base

A bowl of yogurt with fruit and a cup of coffee for breakfast

Yogurt Bowls with Oats and Fruit for Busy Mornings

Everyday Cooking

A pile of tofu cubes sitting on top of a cutting board

Brown Firm Tofu Before Adding Sauce

Chickpeas, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes in a bowl

A Pantry Supper of Chickpeas and Tomatoes

white rice on white ceramic bowl

Cook White Rice with Separate Grains

photo of cooked pasta on plate

Finish Pasta in the Pan So the Sauce Stays with It

a frying pan filled with eggs next to a cup of coffee

Fry Eggs with Set Whites and Golden Edges

sliced hard boiled eggs on plate

Hard-Cook Eggs That Slice Cleanly

berries in bowl

Make a Berry Compote with Two Textures

a white bowl filled with a salad on top of a table

Make a Lemon Vinaigrette That Fits the Salad

A wooden spoon in a pot of food

Make a Pan Sauce from the Browned Bits

a fish is being cooked in a frying pan

Pan-Fry Salmon With Crisp Skin

A halved butternut squash with seeds beside whole squashes on a striped cloth

Roast Butternut Squash for a Smooth Soup

Roasted carrots and salad served in metal bowls

Roast Carrots and Finish Them with Cumin and Lemon

Browned cauliflower florets on a parchment-lined baking sheet

Roast Cauliflower as Wedges and Florets

a pan filled with cooked potatoes on top of a table

Roast Crisp Potatoes with Fluffy Centers

A plate with roasted sweet potato, asparagus and chicken

Roast Sweet Potatoes for Two Different Textures

a bunch of tomatoes sitting on top of a piece of paper

Roast Tomatoes Until the Juices Turn Saucy

Vegetable soup simmering in a pot with kale, celery, and tomato chunks

Vegetable Stock from a Few Good Ingredients

At the Table

Pour-over coffee brewing on a digital scale

Adjust a Pour-Over with a Scale and One Small Change

a person holding a cup of tea

Compare Two Cups of the Same Tea

A flatbread cooking on a hot griddle with smoke

Cook Flatbread on a Dry Skillet and Keep It Soft

a grilled cheese sandwich on a plate on a table

Make a Grilled Cheese That Melts Before the Bread Burns

Steamed dumplings served with dipping sauce on a plate

Make a Small Batch of Vegetable Dumplings with Friends

a lunch box with a sandwich, salad, salad dressing, bread, olives

Pack a Picnic Lunch That Travels Well

Fresh vegetables and produce displayed at a market

Shop a Produce Market Without Planning Every Dinner