A cheese board doesn’t need to be some grand act of self-expression. While we adore original, thoughtfully curated partnerships of cheeses, crackers, pickles, and meats, that sort of culinary production can require more effort than we can muster on a hot summer evening. But the beauty of a cheese board is that it can be...
I remember when my parents decided to buy a stand-alone freezer. They rolled the enormous ice box into our garage, and my sister and I promptly began listing all of the ice cream flavors we wanted to stuff inside. My parents had other ideas. The new freezer was to be a savory-food-only zone—a place to...
Late summer means preserving all the things, whether you grow your own food like I do at Catbird Cottage, or you’re one to fall into reverie, dazzled by the innumerable tables of colorful fruit and veg at the farmers’ market. Right now, my daily goals include preserving this bounty as much as possible. I make...
If you’re hoping to streamline your cooking routine, it’s important that you have the right tools. Rather than overcomplicating your kitchen with unnecessary, single-use pots or appliances, investing in a few key, multitasking cookware items can make cooking easier and less daunting. They can also make you a better cook: With reliable, high-performing equipment, you...
If you need to de-wrinkle a dress shirt but don’t feel like breaking out your ironing board, a garment steamer can get the job done just as well… if you know the right way to use it. Clothing steamers use hot steam—typically 200 degrees or more—to smooth out fabric and release wrinkles, and many people...