Techniques
How to Make Risotto
Risotto is all about deglazing. Warm stock/broth is added – one ladleful at a time – to simmering Arborio rice until each chubby grain softens into creamy bliss. Arborio rice has a higher starch content […]
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Tips
Use Baking Soda to Clean Pots & Pans
Baking soda is your secret weapon in getting rid of tough stains on pots and pans. Yes, using baking soda to clean pots and pans is an actual thing! In addition to removing stains, it […]
Recipes
Cookie Sheets & Baking Sheets | Oatmeal Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cookie sheets and baking sheets are used interchangeably in recipes but there are differences. Both are rectangular, metal pans. Cookie sheets have one raised edge so cookies can slide off easily. Baking sheets have four […]
Drinks
Sparkling Cherry Lemonade
We’re celebrating the National Cherry Blossom Festival with our own Cherry Picks — posts and recipes featuring cherries each day this week. Learn more about the National Cherry Blossom Festival here.
Recipes
How to Melt Chocolate
Melting chocolate sounds simple enough but it’s easy to botch if not done properly. Get the temperature too high and you’ll end up with a dull, grainy, scorched mass. If even a drop of water […]
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Pie, Cobbler, Tart, Crumble?
Cherry blossoms in full bloom are a breathtaking sign that spring has sprung in Washington, DC and with spring comes the promise of warmer weather, sunnier skies and fresh berries — cherries included, of course! […]
Recipes
Fank Hungarian Doughnuts
Cooking Clarified and KidCulture have teamed up to bring you a month of doughnuts, like these Fank Hungarian Doughnuts! You’ll get recipes here and the background on all of the delicious doughnuts from around the […]