Tasting Table | Food, Restaurants, Reviews, Recipes, Cooking Tips (2024)

Cook /Julia Holland

Ina Garten Pairs Warm Dates With Blue Cheese For A Savory Starter

Leave it to the Barefoot Contessa to take three simple ingredients and create a delicious and refined, yet easy-to-make, starter that everyone will enjoy.

Cook /Javaria Akbar

Don't Let Scrambled Eggs Go Cold Too Fast By Preheating The Plate First

The fluffiest set of scrambled eggs can quickly go awry when being plated. Preheating your plate, in turn, will prevent it from turning into a rubbery mess.

Cook /Julia Holland

Swap Cooking Oil With Cocoa Butter For A High-Heat Saute

Fats are an important part of the cooking process, but they aren't all created equally. Cocoa butter's high smoke point makes it valuable for high-heat dishes.

Cook /Fred Decker

11 Hacks That Will Make Separating Eggs So Much Easier

For most of us, cooking and baking means that, well, sooner or later, we'll need to separate eggs. Here are some very creative and easy ways to do so.

Cook /Simone Gerber

Give Your Caesar Salad A Crunchy Texture Upgrade With Toasted Breadcrumbs

A great salad integrates many different flavors and textures. Toasted breadcrumbs should be among those ingredients you are tossing in to your next Caesar.

Drink /Courtney Brandt

Does Costco Sell Nespresso Pods?

Nespresso machines are hugely popular both for their high-quality coffee and convenience. But can you buy compatible pods in bulk at Costco?

Prevent Your Leftover Pasta From Sticking Together With An Oily Trick

Starch - it's what makes pasta taste so good, but it can also be your dish's downfall. To avoid sticky pasta and ruined leftovers, this oily trick will help.

6 Celebrity Chef Frozen Meal Brands, Ranked Worst To Best

Frozen meals made by celebrity chefs can be pretty hit or miss. Let's see which celebrity meals deserve to come home with you, and which should remain on ice.

Cook /Austin Havens-Bowen

Pineapple Complements The Rich Flavor Of Chicken Al Pastor

It's not just a delicious flavor combination; pineapples contain an enzyme that breaks down protein and tenderizes chicken while it absorbs the sweetness.

Cook /Elizabeth Okosun

What To Consider When Using Canned Oysters In Stew

Whether you can't find fresh oysters or don't want to take the time to shuck them, their canned counterparts do just fine in a stew with a few tips.

Cook /Simone Gerber

How To Properly Store Royal Icing For Later

Royal icing adds the perfect finishing touch to cookies and cakes, but its consistency is the key to its charm. Here's how to store it to keep it at its best.

18 Best Indian Restaurants In San Francisco

San Francisco boasts a ton of spots for delicious Indian cuisine. Whether you're craving a sit-down meal or carry-out, check out some of these top spots.

UAE Restaurant Mimi Kakushi Serves One Of The Coldest Martinis In The World

Chill out with Mimi Kakushi's Kori Kakushi Ice Ceremony, a Japanese-inspired frozen martini experience - innovation meets mixology sophistication.

Cook /Austin Havens-Bowen

Canned Chickpeas Are The Secret To Deliciously Easy Taco Filling

Tired of ground beef and looking for a change? Renowned for their versatility and health benefits, chickpeas are a surprisingly great swap for taco filling.

15 Creative Uses For Chile De Árbol

There are plenty of ways to incorporate chile de árbol peppers when cooking. Here are some creative uses for the deliciously spicy ingredient.

Bread Chicken With Seasoned Croutons For An Extra Layer Of Flavor

It might seem hard to improve on a perfectly fried piece of breaded chicken, but wait until you try using seasoned croutons for your breading mixture.

Cook /Julia Holland

Use Ricotta Cheese For The Absolute Creamiest Scrambled Eggs

If you're a fan of scrambled eggs, you've likely incorporated cheese into your scrambles. Ricotta probably wasn't the cheese you reached for, but it should be.

Cook /Sylvia Tomczak

The Fondue Etiquette Tip That Ensures An Enjoyable Dining Experience

Sharing food with friends and family is a cherished tradition. But if the food you are sharing is fondue, here's an etiquette tip you need to follow.

Cook /Nikki Munoz

Don't Underestimate The Power Of Your Blender When Making Lemon Curd

Most recipes for homemade lemon curd that you look into will tell you to use your stovetop to cook it, but all you need is a high-speed blender.

Why Is Tomato Sauce So Prone To Splattering?

Making homemade tomato sauce is a delicious but messy experience, as most home cooks know. Find out why tomato sauce in particular is prone to splattering.

Cook /Simone Gerber

Forget Chocolate And Upgrade Your Cookies With Butterscotch Chips

Chocolate chips aren't the end-all be-all cookie mix-ins. Butterscotch chips deserve more love either in place of or alongside chocolate chips.

It's Time To Rethink Our Appetite For King Salmon

Wild Alaskan king salmon are a highly regarded variety, but it's time to rethink our appetite for this troubled fish population with far-reaching impacts.

Here's How Long Your Whiskey Will Last In A Decanter

Pouring your whiskey into a decanter can sure make for a classy experience, but it does impact the spirit's shelf life. So, how long does decanted whiskey last?

Plant-Based Eggplant Balls Recipe

This recipe proves that you don't need any meat to make a "meatball" - eggplant will work just fine!

Cook /Nikki Munoz

You Likely Have Everything For Homemade Sweet And Sour Sauce In Your Pantry

The prospect of making sweet and sour sauce in your own kitchen might seem daunting, but it's rather easy to cobble together from a few pantry staples.

The Reheating Mistake To Avoid For Crispy Fried Chicken

Getting leftover fried chicken to taste just as good and be just as crispy as the first time around is a real challenge, but it's not impossible.

Cook /Austin Havens-Bowen

Spice Up Your Sesame Beef With A Hint Of Chili

To kick up the heat in your sesame beef, use a dose of chili to satisfy your spice craving, maybe paired with fried rice if you want to put in the effort.

25 Fast Food Menu Items We May Never Get Back

While some fast food menu items turn out to be wild successes, others fall short and are buried in the proverbial gastronomic graveyard.

Cook /Erica Andrews

The Toughest Food Critique Tilly Ramsay Received From Her Dad Gordon Ramsay - Exclusive

Tilly Ramsay revealed that dad Gordon Ramsay can be a bit of a micromanager when it comes to the kitchen. What's been his biggest criticism?