Ashley Rodriguez, Author at TASTE https://tastecooking.com/author/arodriguez/ An online magazine for today's home cook, reporting from the front lines of dinner. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 02:32:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 A Farmers’ Market Planted Roots for a Wisconsin Chef https://tastecooking.com/a-farmers-market-planted-roots-for-a-wisconsin-chef/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:00:33 +0000 https://tastecooking.com/?p=122798

Tory Miller draws inspiration from the Madison farmers’ market at his restaurant, L’Etoile.

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Is Stock Overhyped? https://tastecooking.com/is-stock-overhyped/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:00:58 +0000 https://tastecooking.com/?p=122637

The perfect base for your soup is flowing through your faucet.

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You’ve Probably Drunk Vietnamese Coffee Without Ever Knowing It https://tastecooking.com/youve-probably-drunk-vietnamese-coffee-without-ever-knowing-it/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 09:00:41 +0000 https://tastecooking.com/?p=122564

Vietnam produces a lot of coffee, but you won't often find it (named, at least) on your grocery store shelf—Sahra Nguyen is looking to change that.

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Your Favorite Classic Cocktails Are More Modern Than You Think https://tastecooking.com/your-favorite-classic-cocktails-are-more-modern-than-you-think/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:00:48 +0000 https://tastecooking.com/?p=122413

Robert Simonson’s new book, Modern Classic Cocktails, chronicles a cocktail revolution with several twists (some citrus-based) and turns.

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Frankie Gaw’s Kitchen Is Filled With Dumplings and Dorito Dust https://tastecooking.com/frankie-gaws-kitchen-is-filled-with-dumplings-and-dorito-dust/ Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:00:12 +0000 https://tastecooking.com/?p=121879

His debut cookbook, First Generation, celebrates Taiwanese-American cooking with a heavy dose of Y2K nostalgia.

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A Cookbook Writer Daydreams in Fresh Pasta and Train Cakes https://tastecooking.com/a-cookbook-writer-daydreams-in-fresh-pasta-and-train-cakes/ Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:48 +0000 https://tastecooking.com/?p=121422

Odette Williams’s new cookbook, Simple Pasta, is a reminder that it’s never too late to learn how to make homemade noodles.

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How to Actually Taste Coffee and Forget About Those “Notes of Blueberries” https://tastecooking.com/how-to-actually-taste-coffee-and-forget-about-those-notes-of-blueberries/ Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:00:32 +0000 https://tastecooking.com/?p=121399

You can’t buy a bag of coffee without hearing about tasting notes. Those notes are unreasonable.

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A Sourdough Savant Shares Her Book of Secrets https://tastecooking.com/a-sourdough-savant-shares-her-book-of-secrets/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:54 +0000 https://tastecooking.com/?p=121394

Tara Jensen’s new cookbook, Flour Power, will develop your bread intuition one boule at a time.  

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Cook That Steak to Medium…Cold https://tastecooking.com/cook-that-steak-to-mediumcold/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 08:00:04 +0000 https://tastecooking.com/?p=120871

Grilling steak for tomorrow’s salad or sandwich isn’t leftovers, but meal prep for the lazy and overheated.

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A Champion Pitmaster Has Big Promises for Your Small Grill https://tastecooking.com/a-champion-pitmaster-has-big-promises-for-your-small-grill/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:00:26 +0000 https://tastecooking.com/?p=120750

A new book from Los Angeles barbecue boss Kevin Bludso gives home cooks many fresh ideas for the backyard season.

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The Utopian Promises and Novelty Cheese of a Discount Grocery Store https://tastecooking.com/the-utopian-promises-and-novelty-cheese-of-a-discount-grocery-store/ Tue, 10 May 2022 08:00:45 +0000 https://tastecooking.com/?p=120440

The future of grocery shopping might just be a 100-year-old grocery chain with a cult following.

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The Internet’s Friendliest Barista Is Also the Nation’s Best https://tastecooking.com/the-internets-friendliest-barista-is-also-the-nations-best/ Mon, 02 May 2022 08:00:42 +0000 https://tastecooking.com/?p=120339

Morgan Eckroth may be the new US Barista Champion, but to their 5.5 million TikTok followers, they're just really great at talking about coffee.

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A Better Pancake Is Possible https://tastecooking.com/a-better-pancake-is-possible/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:00:06 +0000 https://tastecooking.com/?p=119397

Look beyond the IHOP menu to a world of sourdough riffs, alternate grains, and vegetable add-ins.

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