Never has there been a new year more in need of those attributes. Here are varied chef tips and recipes for preparing things you should be eating on New Year’s Day to set the tone for 2021. Black-Eyed...
To start, you need a great sugar cookie recipe. I’m including one, and you can use any trusted one you like. There are many secrets to successfully decorated sugar cookies, and the first one is it...
I don’t believe that there are bad foods and tend to focus more on an everything-in-moderation approach, but holiday meals can easily become excessive and leave you feeling overstuffed and tired. So...
Making these from scratch adds a hands-on activity for the family and ensures you know exactly what you're eating. Plus, you can be creative and customize the design to your liking. Simply follow Chef...
Microplane Classic Short Zester The perfect tool for any serious cook, this microplane can be used to grate hard cheeses and even nutmeg or zest citrus fruits. It's easy to use for small-scale cooking...
Matzo is essentially a cracker that can be ground into matzo meal or used to replace your bread (or other carbs) during the holiday. Usually, Passover desserts include flourless chocolate cake and...
Passover, or Pesach as my grandmother referred to it, is a holiday most associated with not eating any leavened products. While she would spend days cooking and preparing for the Seder, the...
The traditional fillings for Hamentashen are poppy seed (or “mun”), prune, or my favorite, apricot. The dough can include butter and cream cheese, but I use my grandmother’s recipe, which is an oil...
Brianna Farrell's pink, chocolate-covered fortune cookies won first place, complete with a Chinese takeout box, heart-shaped sprinkles and edible fortunes. Who needs conversation hearts? "I decided on...
“The onions need to be evenly sliced,” Chef Arnold advised. “I didn’t add any oil. I’m letting the natural sugars release, low and slow.” To achieve that rich caramel color, Chef Arnold explained he...
The term “mince” actually comes from the Latin word “minutus” that means small and has no connotation with minced meat, which is a common misconception. The history of how mince pie originated is...
