Islam is the world’s fastest-growing religion, but for many non-Muslims, the month-long observance of Ramadan may still seem a little mysterious. This is particularly true in the United States, where, according to data from the Pew Research Center, fewer than 1 percent of Americans practice the Muslim faith. But Ramadan presents an opportunity for the curious to gain a deeper understanding.
Summer produce is in full swing, and we couldn’t be happier. Even if we don’t want to spend a ton of time over a hot stove when it’s warm out, we still want to make the most of the season’s bounty. Plus, we’re always happy to fire up the grill when it’s nice outside. These 22 recipes are like a master class in tomatoes, sweet corn, berries, stone fruits, and more. Time to get cooking.
People show fierce devotion to their favorite childhood snack cakes and treats. Mine was the individual fruit hand pies that probably contained very little real fruit, all encased in a thick crust glazed with sugar. Executive Editor Faith’s was oatmeal cream pies, so in celebration of her new journey into motherhood, this homemade version of the Little Debbie classic is dedicated to her!
Cooking a whole chicken in the slow cooker almost feels too good to be true. It produces a chicken so moist and tender that the meat practically falls off the bone. It requires just one ingredient and no more than two minutes of prep (although really more like 30 seconds). It’s so simple that it feels like there should be a catch.
No, there’s no catch — it’s really that good — but there is one very important thing you need to do before putting the bird into the slow cooker.
My kitchen is never without garlic. Practically every dish we make has a clove or two chopped up and thrown in. In fact, my fiancé and I are such garlic lovers that we almost always have a backup head tucked away in the pantry in case we run out. That means it’s crucial we store it right so it will be in peak condition when it’s time to use it.
What does healthy eating mean to you? Ask three people this question, and you’ll get five answers. More meat, less meat. Less sugar, less fat. No no, more fat! The recommendations from the nutrition industry come fast and contradictory.
In the midst of all the push and pull, I think we can all agree on one positive thing, and it’s that more vegetables are always good. There are many ways to pack more vegetables into your everyday meals, but here’s my favorite strategy: Flip the bowl!
What’s one of the biggest differences between a good cook and a great cook? They love herbs and they know how to use them. But let’s face it — getting those herbs just right can be intimidating. Not only do you have different varieties of herbs to choose from, but you also need to decide if you want fresh or dried. To get you started on your herbaceous education, here are seven of our favorite tips to master now.
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Get the dipping sauce ready — there’s a new fry in town. Avocados have had their time to shine on toast, but now it’s time to turn these bright green beauties into dreamy veggie fries. We’re talking super crispy and crunchy on the outside, and rich and creamy on the inside. It’s the instant-gratification way to use up that firm avocado sitting on your counter right now. With a few key steps, you can add a batch of crispy avocado fries to dinner.
If you’ve been following Smitten Kitchen outside this url recently, you might have noticed that a terrible, dangerous thing has happened: I revisited the epic, consummate even, chocolate chip cookies from David Leite via The New York Times, mostly because I was tired of looking at the unpalatably blueberry-ish photo of them atop the 2008 post, and eight years later, in basically the rom-com of cookie sagas, realized the thing I wanted most in a chocolate chip cookie was was there the whole time.
What, I wasn’t in love with them already? I mean, they did not go to waste. We are not monsters. They just felt too over-the-top to me to actually make a regular part of my life. They used expensive chocolate, demanded planning ahead and were in every way the very opposite of this salted chocolate chunk cookie, which I have since considered my go-to. For weekdays and such.
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