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5 Important Things to Know About Using Your Pressure Cooker — Tips from The Kitchn
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A pressure cooker isn’t the most intuitive kitchen tool, but once you have the basics down and get the hang of it, this appliance is a total game-changer. It drastically reduces cooking time for thick cuts of meat, beans, rice, and well, just about everything.
But before you jump into pressure cooking, and even if you already have, here are five important things to know.
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Recipe: 6-Ingredient Vegan Enchilada Casserole — Vegan Recipes from The Kitchn
This vegan weeknight meal combines everything you love about enchiladas — the savory filling, corn tortillas, and bright salsa — with the ease and comfort of a casserole. Instead of typical rolled enchiladas, we spread the warm kale-and-mushroom filling between layers of corn tortillas. Think of it like an enchilada lasagna.
Recipe: Jacques Pépin’s Pork Schnitzel with Crispy Rice Coating — 5 Simple Dinners from Jacques Pépin
When I was flipping through chef Jacques Pépins’s newest cookbook, Heart & Soul in the Kitchen, this recipe immediately jumped out to me. I love crispy pork schnitzel, but using rice cakes as an alternative to bread crumbs or flour for the breading? I needed to try this immediately.
What Type of Vinegar Should I Add to a Bland Meal? — Good Questions
Q: Sometimes after making a recipe, I can tell that it needs some sort of acid.
My question is, how do I know what type of acid to add? I don’t normally keep lemons on hand, so I mainly use vinegar.
How To Make Sourdough Bread — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn
For many of us home bakers, making a good loaf of sourdough bread feels like striving for the World Cup or an Olympic gold medal. It’s the challenge to top all challenges and takes real commitment, but it’s also something that’s completely achievable.
Are you ready to take on the challenge of a true sourdough bread? If so — or even if you’re just curious to see what the fuss is about — here’s everything you need to know!
What’s the Best Way to Cook Kabocha Squash? — Good Questions
Q: I love Kabocha squash, but have no idea why sometimes it turns out nice and moist, and other times dry and very hard to work with.
Why You Should Be Adding Salt to Your Coffee — Food News
Yes, it sounds a bit crazy, but hear us out: Salt won’t amp up the calories — like cream and sugar do — but will mellow the flavor of too-bitter coffee.