100 Questions for My Friend the Chef Archives - TASTE https://tastecooking.com/category/columns/100-questions-for-my-friend-the-chef/ An online magazine for today's home cook, reporting from the front lines of dinner. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:52:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 How Do I Make Cheap Beef Taste Good? https://tastecooking.com/make-cheap-beef-taste-good/ Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:00:35 +0000 https://www.tastecooking.com/?p=107210

While quick grilling has its place, the slow braise is the ultimate way to unlock the joys of more economical beef.

The post How Do I Make Cheap Beef Taste Good? appeared first on TASTE.

]]>
How Do I Make a Really Good Frozen Dessert Without an Ice Cream Machine? https://tastecooking.com/make-really-good-frozen-dessert-without-ice-cream-machine/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.tastecooking.com/?p=105429

I scream, you scream, we all scream for...parfreddo? Your dinner-party guests will love you.

The post How Do I Make a Really Good Frozen Dessert Without an Ice Cream Machine? appeared first on TASTE.

]]>
How Do I Make Pasta as Good as My Favorite Italian Restaurant? https://tastecooking.com/make-pasta-home-tastes-good-favorite-italian-restaurant/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 11:00:03 +0000 https://www.tastecooking.com/?p=104782

Cooking the pasta, salting the pasta, emulsifying the pasta. These are things to think about.

The post How Do I Make Pasta as Good as My Favorite Italian Restaurant? appeared first on TASTE.

]]>
How Do You Make Neapolitan-Style Pizza at Home? https://tastecooking.com/make-neapolitan-style-pizza-home/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 11:00:46 +0000 https://www.tastecooking.com/?p=104391

Without the extreme heat of a wood-fired grill, there’s a trick to getting that prized leoparding. Yes, you want leoparding.

The post How Do You Make Neapolitan-Style Pizza at Home? appeared first on TASTE.

]]>
When Is It OK to Burn My Food? https://tastecooking.com/ok-burn-food/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:00:24 +0000 https://www.tastecooking.com/?p=102780

Call it ash. Call it char. Call it really good flavor.

The post When Is It OK to Burn My Food? appeared first on TASTE.

]]>
Is Making Hummus at Home Actually Worth It? https://tastecooking.com/making-hummus-home-worth/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:00:47 +0000 https://www.tastecooking.com/?p=102087

Making hummus without tahini is like making mashed potatoes without butter. You just don’t do that.

The post Is Making Hummus at Home Actually Worth It? appeared first on TASTE.

]]>
What Makes a Great Meat Marinade? https://tastecooking.com/makes-great-meat-marinade/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 11:00:40 +0000 https://www.tastecooking.com/?p=101537

Meat bought with the best intentions can be, well, boring. Marinades fix that, sometimes in a hurry.

The post What Makes a Great Meat Marinade? appeared first on TASTE.

]]>
Milanese, Schnitzel, Chick-fil-A: Who Makes the Best Cutlet? https://tastecooking.com/milanese-schnitzel-chick-fil-makes-best-cutlet/ Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:00:49 +0000 https://www.tastecooking.com/?p=100815

Many cultures have mastered the art of pounding, breading, and frying meat. But we have our favorite. To answer this question, we …

The post Milanese, Schnitzel, Chick-fil-A: Who Makes the Best Cutlet? appeared first on TASTE.

]]>
When Is It Okay to Cook With Frozen Vegetables? https://tastecooking.com/when-is-it-okay-to-cook-with-frozen-vegetables/ Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.tastecooking.com/?p=100428

A chef and a food writer wouldn’t dare suggest you hit the microwave defrost button. Oh, but they do. First, a short …

The post When Is It Okay to Cook With Frozen Vegetables? appeared first on TASTE.

]]>
How Do I Make Really Good Popcorn? https://tastecooking.com/really-good-popcorn/ Tue, 24 Apr 2018 11:00:26 +0000 https://www.tastecooking.com/?p=99389

The key to a great stovetop recipe lies in a blend of nutritional yeast, dulse, and Urfa biber. Popcorn: It’s what’s for …

The post How Do I Make Really Good Popcorn? appeared first on TASTE.

]]>