Pie is such a perfect, happy marriage of flavors and textures: sweet, tart, or creamy filling layered over a rich, flaky crust. Keeping the crust from getting soggy and mushy, however, is a key part of pie making and what makes a really well-made pie stand out in the crowd.
Here are a few things that can be done to ensure that the crust you worked so hard to make bakes up nice and crisp.
As much as I could easily pile my Thanksgiving plate with creamy mashed potatoes and rich, sausage-studded stuffing and be more than content with my selection, I do find it nice to squeeze one or two more side dishes on there that are a bit lighter. Something green or not so heavy is a nice contrast to the decadent favorites of the holiday and helps keep everything balanced, which is always my mantra at any meal — holiday or not. Here are 10 of those recipes to make room for at the table this year.
While it may feel like kale has overstayed its welcome in the food scene, the hype over the leafy green is very much still alive. Whether that thrills you or makes you groan, knowing the right way to cook it is a total game-changer.
Mastering this method will convert kale-haters, yes, but it will also inspire kale fans who feared they’d never be able to get it right at home. The good news is that it couldn’t be easier to make awesome kale at home: You need just three ingredients and about five minutes.
If you’re thinking of tucking your slow cooker away for your big Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving celebrations, think again. Instead, let it help you make a big batch of warm cocktails — like mulled cider, Irish coffee, or eggnog lattes — to serve all your family and friends.
Like all slow cooker affairs, this is a hands-off approach, which is especially nice when so many other things have your attention on the big day. Plus, you can leave the slow cooker on the warm setting, so things will stay steamy for hours. Below you’ll find some of our favorite slow cooker sips. Cheers!
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It’s amazing how abruptly fall can shift from a fun season for picking apples and drinking hard cider to that time of year when literally everyone is coughing or sniffling. Suddenly you can’t tell if you have the flu or just need to get more sleep, and you’re pretty sure that triple-shot Pumpkin Spice Latte is the only thing holding you upright.
When sweater weather turns to just-lie-on-the-sofa-and-moan season, it’s time to start stocking up on soups — especially hearty, vitamin-rich soups that double as comfort food, like this surprisingly creamy Italian quinoa soup.
Keurig, the national machine for office buildings who can’t be bothered to buy filters in a timely fashion, has decided to diversify into the cocktail robotics market with the Drinkworks Home Bar. The machine includes a carbonation canister and has pods for cocktails like margaritas, Cosmopolitans, and a few other classic drinks (15 in total).
Chances are you’ve heard about air fryers by now. They’re the increasingly popular kitchen gadget that can help you achieve a crispy deep-fried-esque texture, all without having to actually deep-fry anything. But how?
It all comes down to the Maillard reaction. Air fryers work by circulating super-hot air mixed with tiny droplets of oil. The hot air plus oil combo helps quickly crisp up whatever you’re cooking and gives it a nice golden-brown color. This reaction is why foods that are browned often taste better, and it’s one of the reasons air fryers are so useful. To really show that off, we’ve rounded up 12 recipes to show just how versatile the air fryer can be.
Nailed It! changed the game in the baking-competition genre when it premiered earlier this year, with its comedian host Nicole Byer and focus on amateur bakers who tend to have more flops than triumphs in the kitchen. Now, the series is back with an all-new holiday-themed season.
As button-wearing, card-carrying members of the “In Ina We Trust” club, we’ve long used her books, television show, and tips to plan the biggest meal of the year, Thanksgiving. This year, she’s helping us out by bringing together some of her favorite recipes (and friends!) in a Thanksgiving-themed holiday special, airing this Saturday, November 17, on the Food Network, at 8 p.m. ET.
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OK, as epic and darkly romantic as Guns N’ Roses made late fall precipitation sound, after a week of cold, damp days, I’ve about had it with November rain. (The actual November rain. I’m still cool with the song.) My socks were wet before 9 a.m. today. Then I dropped my to-go mug into the world’s deepest puddle. And it’s going to be dark in, like, 15 minutes.