Just noticed Cascal soda at Whole Foods, which looks to be another grown-up soda/alcohol alternative. It comes in these flavors: Crisp White, with notes of pear, apricot and magnolia; Light Red, wi...

Have all the Gourmet subscribers gotten cards indicating they'll be receiving Bon Appetit? And have the December Bon Appetit's gone out? I'm a Gourmet subscriber who has yet to receive...

If you usually cook for a crowd, you may need the 14. If not, the deep saute and two fry pans will keep you in business for the occasional big dinner party/holiday meal. Go to the stor...

Mustard. As a kid I couldn't stomach the stuff, but now I find myself scraping the bottom of the dijon jar wondering how it ran out so quickly. Sadly, I still get squicked out by mayon...

I don't have a microwave--though my last apartment had one built in, and I'd use if every once in a while for things like melting butter. I also used it as a proofing box for yeasted doughs (I'd fi...

Not sure about fixing this one--I tend to think leftover pasta is only so-so anyway. You may want to try another brand of whole wheat pasta. I find that some have a chalky texture, w...

What's with all the hating? A county fair competition is not exactly Bocuse d'Or. Using other recipes as inspiration and seeking advice on what can survive the heat is entirely reasona...

Seconding the recommendation to invest in good olive oil. Consider investing in good salt as well. These two can make just about any vegetable taste fantastic. Remember that carameliz...

Biodegradable bags might not be worth the expense, since most landfills aren't designed to speed up decomposition. Read more here .

My favorite slow cooker meal is steal cut oats.

A jasmine tea infused ice cream could go nicely with both. (Or an earl grey or a lady grey if you wanted a different tea option.) A blood orange sorbet would be striking and would also go wel...

It's interesting that there is no discussion of grass-feeding organically raised animals in the article, since the price of organic animal feed seems to be the biggest issue for those with livestoc...

I was dreading moving into my apartment with a glass top electric stove, but I've been pleasantly surprised at how well it has performed for me over the last two years. It doesn't take...

good old fashioned cheddar on a seedy whole grain bread

I like seltzer water with a little lime. Light, delicious and refreshing.

If a toaster oven isn't an option, turn to the stove. Think crepes filled with fruit and whipped cream or chocolate pancakes or sauteed honey-walnut polenta cakes. Simmered sweet dumplings or fried...

I'd really like to make the chocolate tribute cake on the cover of Alice Medrich's book, Bittersweet. The chocolate ruffles intimidate me, but I'd still like to give it a go.

I love it for pizza dough.

Hi Lisa, What method do you recommend for tempering chocolate at home? I've had inconsistent results with my attempts in the past. Also, is there a chocolate thermometer ...

Cashew butter, morbier, and fig jam on multigrain bread.