I’ve eaten many of these now, and can say with confidence that this hybrid is delicious! The Best Cheese for Grilled Cheese With my many years of grilled cheese-making experience, I’ve learned that using shredded cheese is the way to go because it melts easier than slices or any other cuts. I like to use a medium sharp cheddar cheese for this recipe so that it stands up to all of the other ingredients without overpowering them....

How to Cook Flank Steak Prepared this way, marinated, cooked quickly at high heat, and thinly sliced, flank steak practically melts in your mouth. This recipe calls for grilling the steak. But if you don’t have a grill, you can prepare the steak in a large cast iron frying pan as well. The Best Marinade for Grilled Steak The flank steak marinade in this recipe calls for a lovely blend of soy sauce, honey, and garlic....

If you had told me a few years ago that I would not only be happily eating grilled romaine lettuce but encouraging others to do the same, I would have thought you were nuts. Why Grill Romaine Lettuce? Why in the world would anyone want to grill lettuce? Lettuce just isn’t part of the grilling food group people! You know, burgers, ribs, beer can chicken. Grilled lettuce? Why that’s just… just pretentious, that’s what....

A little goes a long way. Just a light drizzle can add a whole new dimension to any manner of dishes, so if you’re looking to jazz up a meal, think of it as your last minute, secret weapon. Where’s the love for walnut oil? Once you start using this delicate yet rich oil, you’ll be asking the same question. (But you might want to keep the secret to yourself....

The answer depends on the level of doneness you’re aiming for. Cook Times for Rare, Medium Rare, Medium, and Well Done Grilled Steak Grill 6-8 minutes for a rare steak (125°F), which will be the pinkest and not warm all the way through.Grill 7-10 minutes for a medium rare steak (135°F), which will be very pink but warm in the center.Grill 10-12 minutes for a medium steak (145°F), which will be slightly pink and still very juicy....

Don’t discount them from your afternoon or evening activities too! A table set up with a colorful variety of drink options looks just as good at night as it does late on a Sunday morning. These drinks are FUN, not super boozy, and can be paired with a charcuterie board, Mini Salmon Quiches, vegetable samosas, spiced nuts, a mezze platter or a light summer salad like Caprese Pasta Salad. Hosting a Mimosa bar not only gives guests a fun variety of drink options to choose from, and maybe some they’ve never thought of trying, but having a self-serve bar allows guests to drink at their leisure and frees YOU up from playing bartender at your own party....

I learned how to make caramel sauce this way years ago from my friend Suzanne and now make it any time a recipe calls for caramel sauce. There’s really no reason to buy it when you can so easily make it with just three simple ingredients — sugar, butter, and cream. How to Make Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce To make caramel sauce, first you start by heating white granulated sugar....

It takes a minimum of a month to make homemade extract, so get started now if you want to have this ready for gifting and baking! How to Make DIY Vanilla Extract Vanilla extract is made by steeping vanilla beans in vodka, bourbon, or even brandy. The longer you let the beans infuse, or the more beans you use, the stronger your extract. The recipe below will make a basic extract that can be used in any baking recipe....

What spices did you use in this Indian chicken dish? There are lots of options for spices to give a dish some unique Indian flavor, and for this recipe we chose a mix of ginger, garam masala, turmeric and cumin. Garam masala is a powerhouse seasoning blend that packs tons of flavor and usually includes a mix of: CardamomCinnamonClovesCuminBlack PepperCoriander Here is a link to the garam masala we used in this recipe....

Making cranberry sauce in an Instant Pot makes homemade sauce a breeze, without the worry of burning, boiling, or losing precious space on the stovetop. This no-fuss recipe is the perfect way to cross off your to-do list before a big holiday like Thanksgiving. You can make this recipe up to 5 days ahead of time, so you can focus on the rest of your holiday meal instead. Natural or Quick Release?...

Elise’s low-and-slow slow cooker Mexican pulled pork is fantastic, but when I forget to plan ahead or want it to be ready a little more quickly, I make this speedy version in my Instant Pot. The Ingredients for Instant Pot Pulled Pork Elise’s spice rub includes chili powder, salt, brown sugar, and a blend of herbs and spices – this mix is so good that I just left it as is....

It has been practiced in Indonesia for centuries to maintain good health and to treat ailments. While there are hundreds of combinations, this version is made with fresh turmeric, ginger, lime and honey. Where I Learned About Jamu As a visitor to Bali, Indonesia, I experienced Jamu in a number of ways but this bright orange, turmeric-based Jamu seemed to be the most common. I saw it in the markets, at restaurants, and hotels....

Now let’s talk about the salad: the warm spices baked into the pecans pair incredibly well with hearty massaged kale, chewy grains of farro, peppery arugula, and a creamy, zesty dressing. The combination of flavors and textures is so tantalizing that it will have everyone, even self-proclaimed kale haters, coming back for more. This vegan salad needs little accompaniment, so pair it with your favorite plant-based protein for a nourishing weeknight meal....

These meatballs are inspired by kefta, Moroccan meat patties that come in several different shapes including balls, ovals, and logs. They can be skewered and grilled, braised, or pan-fried. Kefta are often spiced with ras el hanout, a Moroccan spice mix that can include upwards of 30 different spices. Rather than use ras el hanout, I’ve opted to include a few of my favorite spices from the mix in these meatballs....

These are the nachos without the tower of precariously balanced ingredients—you can pull from anywhere on the pan and know that the whole thing won’t come tumbling down. These are the nachos your kids will be happy to eat because they are basically like deconstructed tacos. These are also the nachos you can put out at a party, right on the pan—just make sure you remind people the pan is hot!...

It’s a simple little item, one that functions exactly like its name implies. You use it to scrape dough out of a bowl. But this simple tool is incredibly useful when baking almost anything. The Best Uses for Flexible Dough Scraper Though large spatulas have their place in my kitchen, when I work with a slightly stiffer bread dough, or one that is sticky, nothing beats a flexible dough scraper....

Quilted squares, silicone sleeves, suede mitts - one by one, they’ve all made their way to the bottom of a drawer somewhere, or thrown out altogether. Some were too unwieldy, or fell apart in the wash, or (the biggest offense!) didn’t work at keeping heat away from my hands, even for the short amount of time it takes to pull a baking dish out of the oven and set it on the stovetop....

Like my beloved fish spatula, I consider tongs an essential multipurpose kitchen tool, because you can use them for so many things. Grab roasted vegetables off a sheet pan. Flip a piece of chicken in a skillet. Pull blanched greens out of a big pot of boiling water. Toss a salad! I only have one pair of tongs, and that honor goes to this 9-inch stainless steel pair from OXO ($13)....