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What Is Umami in Wine? A Closer Look at the Fifth Type of Taste
What used to be a mysterious flavor is now understood much, much better. -
9 Creative Ways to Cook With Coffee, According to Chefs
Plenty of savory dishes also thrive with the addition of coffee, including some that you might never expect. -
How to Make a Perfect Boeuf Bourguignon At Home
If you feel up to the challenge, read on for some useful, chef-provided tips for making a version of this French comfort dish that Julia Child would approve. -
Chef Chung Chow of Noreetuh Breaks Down Hawaiian Cuisine
Noreetuh/Facebook Which new bourbon are we pumped about? What does it take to be a master journeyman? Where are we excited to travel to next? Each week, The Manual Podcast invites an expert, artisan, or craftsman for a roundtable discussion on what’s new, exciting, and unique in their trade. For this week’s episode of The Manual […] -
Learn to Make Okonomiyaki, Savory Japanese Pancakes
Savory pancakes should never, ever be overlooked. -
Better Than Chocolate: 5 Foods to Pair with Wine this Valentine’s Day
Biscotti and vin santo? Sign us up! -
5 Easy Celebrity-Driven Vegan Recipes
Meatless and delicious, you're going to want to check these vegan recipes out. -
End Your Week The Italian-American Way With Proper Sunday Gravy
You're going to want to have an entire Sunday blocked off for this delicious recipe. -
This Is Your Brain on Sugar, From Craving to Crash
If it feels like you're constantly chasing a sugar high, blame it on your brain's chemistry. -
The Story Behind Benihana, the World-Famous Japanese Steakhouse
Benihana: dinner theater at some of its finest. -
Take V-Day to the Next Level at the World’s Most Romantic Restaurants
Maybe this is the year you'll skip the typical Russell Stover chocolate box on Valentine's Day and think big. -
Skip the Jar: Here’s the Perfect At-Home Chorizo Queso Recipe
Queso, you wanted to know how to make your own cheese dip? Here you go. -
How to Throw the Ultimate Cajun Tailgate in 6 Recipes
From gator to gumbo, we've got your Cajun tailgating needs covered. Don't forget to pack the Abita beers. -
Pro Chefs Dish on the Perfect Seven-Layer Dip Recipes
If you're searching for a dish to take to your next potluck or any upcoming tailgates, you should try out a seven-layer dip. -
8 Creative Ways to Use Tater Tots
Tater tots are great on their own, but these chefs share their ideas to make tots even better. -
How to Make Perfect Lamb Sausage
It's easy to make sausages at home if you have a little expert advice. Chef Daniel Kill walks us through the process. -
Slurping Up Ramen-y Goodness With Jay Weinstein
Who doesn't love a good bowl of ramen (instant or not)? -
Sai Oua, Northern Thai Sausage, Might Just Be Your New Favorite Sausage
Full of spice and heat, you're going to love this recipe. -
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How Gift Basket Company Harry & David Keeps On Trucking
Even in the age of Amazon, the Oregon-based company just keeps on going. -
Easy, Elegant, Elevated: Level Up Your Dinner Menu With Beans
By now, you’re fine-tuning your new year, menu plans. As you leaf through and recipe blogs for inspiration, we recommend for your consideration the humble bean. Beans are the perfect way to round out a meal, with their warm, earthy flavors, ridiculous ease of preparation, and adaptability to any menu theme or specifications. They also […] -
A Perfect (and Easy) Herbs de Provence Rib Roast Recipe
Australian grass-fed beef is naturally leaner and naturally delicious. -
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This Wonton in Red Chili Oil Recipe Is a Perfect Winter Warmer
With a wide variety of fillings, folding styles, and dipping sauces, the ways to create wontons at home is practically endless. -
Shake Shack Relaunches the ShackMeister Burger
Everyone's burger darling, Shake Shack, is bringing back a fan favorite. -
These Eggplant Schnitzels Are Great for Both Meat-Eaters and Vegetarians
Is there anything better than something breaded and fried? -
Why Tex-Mex Cuisine Deserves to Be Taken Seriously
Tex-Mex doesn't just mean Taco Bell and Chile's. -
10 Ways to Give Fruitcake a Glow-Up
A bit of creativity and determination will transform this baked treat into a genuinely delicious dessert, breakfast entree, or even a cocktail. -
Dim Sum Master Dishes on Har Gow, the Perfect Shrimp Dumpling
Chef Jean-Pierre “J.P.” Choy chatted with us about the history of har gow and what makes his version so perfect. -
More than Just Puffin: A Quick Guide to Icelandic Cuisine
Some things are tradition, while other Icelandic foods — such as Minke whale — are now more tourists traps than anything. -
This Fish Pie Recipe is Perfect for Cold Weather Dinners
Move over pot pie, you're not the coolest meat pie on the block anymore. -
The Best Cheese on Earth Was Made in America
An Oregon creamery took top honors at the recent World Cheese Awards, a first for an American outfit in a competition typically dominated by European creameries. -
The Ascension of Food Porn: Why We Love Photos of Food
When was the last time you went to a restaurant and didn't see someone taking a photo or three of their food? -
How to Make Steak Au Poivre
Steak, peppercorn, brandy, french fries. What else could you need in life? -
We Asked a Pro for His Tips on How to Make Sourdough Bread at Home
Jonathan Davis of La Brea Bakery talks starters, flour, and fermentation. -
How to Cook with Nutritional Yeast
Cooking with nutritional yeast is an easy way to add nutrients and a cheesy, plant-based creaminess to dishes and snacks. -
The Best Drinks to Pair With Your Favorite Food Shows
When you're bingeing food shows on Netflix or elsewhere, you can have something to drink that is show-appropriate. -
Rolls-Royce Just Debuted a $47,000 Picnic Basket Because Why Not?
For the man who has nothing left to spend his billions on. -
New Coca-Cola Signature Mixers Hit the U.K. Market, U.S. Missing Out For Now
Move aside, plain ol' Jack and Coke … the big boy mixers are here now. -
Chef Justin Cucci on Why We Should Be Eating More Bugs
Ever thought about the alternative proteins we know better as bugs? The Manual podcast gang sits down with Cucci to get the 4-1-1 on eating some 4(+)-legged friends. -
Feast on a Whole Alligator at Frontier Chicago’s Whole Animal Experience
The chicken-stuffed gator monstrosity is the stuff of your culinary dreams. -
Thanks to Hidden Valley, Ranch Lovers May Lose Their Minds on National Ranch Day
If you love ranch dressing, make sure you're in Las Vegas come March 10. -
Southwestern Stuffed Mushrooms Are a March Madness Slam Dunk Snack
Everyone at your watch party is going to think you're a fungi if you make these 'shrooms. -
Exploring Israeli Cuisine Through 5 Quintessential Foods
Like your Facebook relationship status, Israeli cuisine is "complicated." -
A Brief History of Chili with Chef-Inspired Recipes: Texas v. North Carolina
Everyone has an opinion about chili, so we got a few top chefs from North Carolina and Texas to offer up their favorite chili recipes. Which is your favorite? -
This Poutine Recipe is the Best Combo of Cheese and Potatoes Ever
Your man cave's bar food program is never going to be the same.