I’m going to cut right to the chase — there was a very clear theme amongst all the meat-free recipes you were saving during January. When it came to vegetarian recipes, wholesome food reigned supreme, with a delicious mix of veggie-packed meals, plenty of soups to warm you up, and some comfort food favorites for those extra-chilly nights. These were the 10 most-saved vegetarian recipes from January 2018.
I have been obsessed with the Argentinian chef Francis Mallman since I saw his of Chef’s Table episode in 2015. Sure, about the only thing we have in common is a desire to set food on fire, you know, artfully. He does so these days to great acclaim on his private Patagonian island (and 8 other restaurants around the world), accessible through two flights, a five-hour drive, and then 90-minute raft across a lake. I live on a busy block of a crowded city accessible by nearly every format of public transportation, and do so to moderate acclaim (relative mostly to how well the patrons slept that day) under a wispy-by-design gas broiler.
A few weeks ago, my obsession led us to a restaurant named Mettā in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, where everything is either cooked or finished over an open fire (if you go, do so on a cold night and sit at the counter, you’ll be glad you did) where the chef is protégé of Mallman. On the dessert menu is a highly regarded ash-roasted sweet potato with an infused whipped cream* and while it was delicious, forgive me, I didn’t have the Moment with it that every other restaurant reviewer has, but still tucked it away in my head as something I wanted to get back to soon. I just didn’t expect it to be exactly two days later, when I spotted a slow-roasted and charred sweet potato recipe from Michael Solomomov in Saveur. Obviously — because a jump from Patagonia to Fort Greene and then Solomomov is the very definition of “obvious” — it was fate.
Similar to french fries, steak fries are thick wedges of potatoes fried or roasted to crispy perfection. Because steak fries are thicker than french or even shoestring fries, they require just a little more finesse to get the ideal ratio of crispy outside to soft, creamy center. I find that the best steak fries aren’t fried, but are better off oven roasted. They are an easy side to weeknight burgers, date-night steak dinners, or even as a snack for dipping in your favorite sauce.
Maybe you’ve heard about PepsiCo’s plans to launch a new “lady-friendly” chip? One that isn’t as crunchy (to reduce noise) or messy? And maybe, upon hearing this news, you were left dumbfounded and angry?
You’re not alone. Most of the women I’ve talked to about this new product all have the same response: Why? According to PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, “Although women would love to crunch crisps loudly, lick their fingers and pour crumbs from the bag into their mouth afterwards, they prefer not to do this in public.”
We don’t want lifeless, limp chips — we want that satisfying crunch that accompanies food that’s been fried. We want to enjoy our crispy, messy foods with abandon. (Yes, in public.) In that spirit, here are 10 foods I’d rather eat than Doritos’ sad new chips.
When it comes to cookware, a Dutch oven is an investment that is totally worth its cost. I’m convinced there is nothing this hefty pot can’t do, and I use it more than any other in my collection. Like most pots it’s a whiz on the stovetop, but its cast iron core means it can (and should!) also be used in the oven.
Y’all it’s slow cooker season. I don’t care where you live — there is nothing better than a recipe that requires very little hands-on work and delivers on flavor. We know our Kitchn readers love a good slow cooker recipe, and if you’re looking for something new and popular to try, we have just the thing. We found the most popular recipe on Pinterest, and it’s easy to see why people like it. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30-approved, and Paleo-friendly. Yup, it’s all the things. If that’s your style.
Warning: This post contains major spoilers for the current season of This Is Us (proceed at your own risk)!
Sunday is the big moment the whole country has been waiting for. No, no, not the Super Bowl — afterward, when we finally find out if Jack really died in the fire that began at the end of the last episode. Of course, one party who’s likely invested in the outcome is Crock-Pot because an old version of the appliance with a faulty switch is what set the blaze off after the Super Bowl in the first place (and also set Twitter ablaze right after).
Okay, first: Vodka, whiskey, tequila, and other clear spirits have zero carbs. Wine has about two grams of carbs per glass, and Champagne has one gram. But before you toast your good luck at being able to drink, there are a few things you need to know.
Consider this refreshing drink a fizzy beer-laden alternative to a Bloody Mary, made with a pint of medium-spicy tomato salsa and beefed up in flavor with steak sauce. It’s the perfect accompaniment to Super Bowl chili or nachos — or hair of the dog for the headache you’re nursing the next day.
The Super Bowl is this weekend, and you have a couple big tasks to tackle before your party. First you need to find the very best recipe for wings (may I recommend this one?), and then you need to find the dip that people will dream about years from now. Who won the big game? All I remember is that delicious dip! This is the level you need your dip game to be at this year.
Lucky for you, I just found the dip recipe the internet is obsessed with. It’s classic, yet special; creamy, yet bold. It’s what you want to make this weekend.