August has officially arrived, meaning we’re in that summertime sweet spot of feeling like the season will never end while knowing its days are limited. If you’re anything like us, the winding down of a season is always a little bittersweet. You’re not quite ready to say goodbye to the long days and warm-weather activities,...
This article originally appeared on Schoolhouse, a Portland-based company in the Food52 family of brands . With summer in full swing, many of us have been spending as much time as possible soaking up the sun in our backyards, balconies, and patios. Which is why we feel there is no better time than the present...
Erin Jeanne McDowell arrived in Food52’s test kitchen over a decade ago to work as a food stylist, and within weeks, she became our go-to baking expert. Her complete mastery of pie-making and ability to make technical bakes like croissants seem easy was instantly endearing. Her fans grew as she authored three cookbooks and became...
It doesn’t take much for summer corn to sweep us off our feet. It provides a crunchy, juicy element when served raw in salads; on the grill, it develops a smoky, charred edge. In corn chowder, it’s a creamy, starchy thickener, and in pastas, it adds sweetness and depth. Of all of these (admittedly) fantastic...
Simply an act of forward-thinking cooking, meal prep takes on many different forms. For some, it’s a refrigerator full of identical portions of chicken and rice. Other times, it might be a batch of Bolognese so large it will last through the week. It could even be overnight oats, sliced fruit, or tuna salad. Regardless...