For Chef Graham Elliot, grilled cheese is a sandwich perfected. And that says a lot coming from someone who's made an appearance on Iron Chef America. So, what keeps him coming back to the grilly?
Growing up, my mom would occasionally make them, but when she did, she'd cook like 20 at a time. They'd be cut into quarters and stacked a foot high on the plate. Sadly I recall that the majority of them received the old burn-and-scrape technique.
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You're probably used to seeing french toast stuffed with fruit, drizzled with syrup, and dusted with powdered sugar. But there's no need to be afraid of a little change. Mix it up with this savory spin on french toast, stuffed with (what else?) cheese.
This savory French toast gets the whole breakfast -- eggs, cheese, toast -- into one dish. It would be excellent for a leisurely holiday breakfast or brunch.
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Let's face it, Bonne Bouche makes everything better. And if you love avocados, you just gotta try this recipe out. Creamy, aged goat cheese, buttery avocado, lime and spice...really, how can you go wrong? Oh, and it comes with a wine pairing, too.
Here’s an avocado appetizer recipe we tried with the 2010 Iron Horse Heritage Clone Chardonnay, a breathtaking pairing. The wine tasted like biting into a cool, juicy custard...
They tried to make me to go cheese rehab, I said no, no, no! While many of us may joke about being "addicted" to cheese, the truth is...well, you might be. As early as the 1980s, scientists have been aware that cheese contains trace amounts of morphine -- it's present in cow (and human) milk.
Researchers also discovered the protein casein, which breaks into casomorphins when it is digested and also produces opiate effects. In cheese, casein is concentrated, and so is the...
Eating pizza was never a pain, but these sweet new inventions certainly make it more fun. From slice-shaped plates to pull-apart serving dishes, you'll wonder how you ever ate pizza without them (okay, maybe not. But they're still cool!).
...GreenBox features a perforated lid, allowing it to be broken down into plates. Even better, the box can still be refolded into a smaller package, to store any unfinished slices. Not a bad move on the eco-friendly front.
Store bought ricotta simply can't compete with the warm, homemade stuff. You may have thought making ricotta yourself was too difficult, or required a trip to a specialty store. Not with this recipe! All you need is milk, cream, salt, and lemons, and you're in business.
We eat some of this warm, fresh ricotta in the morning for breakfast with fresh fruit. I then use the rest to make Lemon Ricotta Pancakes the next day. The pancake actually freeze well so the left-overs...
Is there such a thing as too much cheddar? We say no. Make these tender, decadent muffins now. Or make them now, and whip up some chili to serve on the side tomorrow. Yes, chili on the side. Because chili is always second to cheese.
These muffins are wonderfully satisfying to make. No stand mixer required. If you have a bowl and a big spoon, you’re halfway home. This is a dump and stir situation.
Flour, baking powder, and salt are combined with melted butter,...
Patrick Watson of Stinky Bklyn is more than a turophile -- he's a trained opera singer.
Mr. Watson’s voice, rich as a triple-cream Brillat-Savarin, has a wide range. But that proved an obstacle, he said. “Out of the gates I was too loud,” he said. “I couldn’t find the right teacher. They’d hear me sing and say, ‘Stop it, you’re not supposed to sing like that in your 20s.’ They’d try to dial me back into some sort of lyrical Mozart...
After last week's bombings at the Boston Marathon, many individuals across the country felt compelled to take action and help the victims. One woman in California took to Reddit (a popular online community), offering to buy pizza for those stranded in Boston. She dubbed her subreddit "Random Acts of Pizza."
"I just wanted to show some small support so I offered to buy pizza for people who were housing stranded runners," Kosearas, a 23-...
They may not seem like much, but these snackable, poppable appetizers are a huge hit for anyone with a salt tooth. The best part? You can make them ahead of time, and store in the freezer, making party prep a cinch. Try them if you dare!
Biting into one of these little nubbly snacks is a surprising burst of flavors: a breath of cheddar, the meatiness of the olive, a burst of salty olive juice. For a salt fiend like me, this snack is a revelation. And Nina is totally right...
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