Food

Marinating Meat Then Freezing It?

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:28:18 -0700

Epi member avbrown stirred up some debate yesterday by asking whether it's okay to marinate beef and freeze it, then thaw and barbecue it at a later…

Eat Tweet: Short Recipes That Still Require Time

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:22:57 -0700

Maureen Evans's Eat Tweet: A Twitter Cookbook (Artisan Books) is a playful cookbook. But let me give you a word of warning: If you already don't use

6 Ways to Cook the Foods That Scare You

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:49:32 -0700

We asked our Facebook friends which foods they were scared to try. Here are some of them with recipes to give you a foray into new flavors. Try one tonight! Also, join the…

User post: An Easy-To-Make Healthy Snack

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:43:17 -0700

Perhaps you’ve heard this before. If you’re looking for a healthy snack idea, I have a great one. It takes only a few minutes to make and it never lasts long in my house.

It’s hummus. This ancient dish has been around in the Middle East and Southern…

Talking with Kevin Gillespie, master of pork and unsung hero of Top Chef 6

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:32:19 -0700

I have waxed on elsewhere about my love of Top Chef's sixth season, and in a stroke of luck, I had the good fortune to talk to Kevin Gillespie, the pork-loving dark horse whose down home dishes provided watchers with the most genuinely mouth-watering dishes on the show.

So you want to buy a...Rice Cooker

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:23:46 -0700

No more burnt rice! Just pour in water and press start—these kitchen champions do the rest, whether you're shopping for a busy college student, a budget-conscious family or a cook who wants it all.

The Do's and Don'ts of Eating Like an Italian

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:11:44 -0700

Ah, Italy. It’s rated the most desirable travel destination every year, and it’s easy to see why: the people, the scenery and, oh yeah—the food. If a trip to chianti country isn’t in the works, we have good news: You can experience the flavors and feel of Italy a lot closer to home.

One Frenchwoman's secret to the effortless meal

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:29:30 -0700

How would you define an “effortless meal”? For me, it’s the embodiment of simplicity in every way—from the food to the taste to the feeling it evokes. These dinners, paired with fresh summer produce, do just that so you can get out of the kitchen fast and enjoy a healthy meal with your family.

7 Labor Day Grilling Recipes for An Epic Last Summer Cookout

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:33:26 -0700

Light the charcoal one last time this summer with 7 delicious dishes:

Chef Matt Accarrino:How to Shell a Crab

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:27:59 -0700

Eating, drinking, and then eating more weren't the only activities on the agenda at this…