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No one knows New England like Matt Jennings. He has lived and cooked all over, from his former restaurant Farmstead in Providence to his current gem in Boston, Townsman. And now he has taken all of that knowledge (and more from his global travels) to create a book, Homegrown, that is a celebration of all things Northeastern.
Read MoreI am lucky enough to read a lot of great cookbooks every year, but few of them fundamentally change the way I cook. But Raquel Pelzel's Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless did just that. Who knew you could cook rice, quinoa and even mac and cheese on a sheet pan?
Read MoreI am definitely guilty of buying the pre-cut versions of my meat because I'm too afraid to break down an entire cut. But I know that every time I do I'm wasting money on something so simple. So we went to Pig Bleecker to get chef Matt Abdoo to show us the ways of the pork loin. From a bone-in tenderloin to a pork chop, he shows us how to easily take charge of our meat destiny.
Read MoreI'm such a sucker for rice balls of any kind. But what about if you could make rice balls even better by injecting a bit of cheese into the proceedings? We went to Trappizino to get their recipe for suppli, a rice ball that has a surprising cheesy interior.
Read MoreSo many books these days tell you how EXACTLY to live your life if you want to get healthy. There's always some new diet that requires you to be all in. But I think for most people that kind of eating just isn't realistic. That's what makes Phoebe Lapine's new book - The Wellness Project - so appealing.
Read MoreComfort food exists in every culture. But you're missing out if you haven't had it in a Japanese context. We went to Bessou to get their take on chawanmushi. This silky egg custard can warm any day, and it gives context to a restaurant that is all about bringing Japanese comfort food to the forefront.
Read MoreWhen Nathan Myhrvold tells you everything you know about bread might not be true, you listen. The founder of Modernist Cuisine and his team have spent years debunking some of our most basic truths about cooking and now they are taking on their most specific topic yet.
Read MoreI recently went to Puglia and discovered something both amazing and intuitive: when you are faced with the world's best ingredients you don't have to do a lot to make them shine. We learned a recipe that is all about taking the freshness of the sea and keeping it as light and simple as possible.
Read MorePickling doesn't always seem to bring fresh ingredients to mind, but it's actually the best place to begin. A great item doesn't need a lot of work to be perfectly pickled if it is in peak condition. We went to 10 Acre farms with Babu Ji's Jessi Singh and got a lesson in easy pickling.
Read MoreWe found the perfect twist on the classic chicken and dumplings from Chef Thomas Boemer of Revival and Corner Table in Minneapolis. It's like a pot pie with a biscuit on top - and you will never look at either dish the same again.
Read MoreYou might be familiar with Korean food, but there's growing interest in Korean Temple Food. Based on the diet of monks, it avoids meat and aliums like garlic or onion. But it's anything but boring - instead they focus on fermenting and other techniques to give a unique and exciting flavor. We delved into a simple recipe for pan-fried potatoes you can try at home.
Read MoreThere are some classics that are perfect just the way they are. But the corn dog appears to be one that gets even more awesome when tweaked a bit. We went to Empellon where chef Alex Stupak decided to have a bit of fun with this Americana staple and give it his own Mexican-inspired twist.
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