cooking Archives

Rare Joule Sale Is the Cheapest Way for You to Dive Into Sous Vide

May 30, 2017Anthony Karcz0

To celebrate the launch of their newer, less expensive Joule, ChefSteps is having a rare sale on both the new Joule and the flagship model.

Review: Perfect Blend: ‘The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Pizza Cookbook’

May 11, 2017December 16, 2017Shiri Sondheimer0

Wherein Insight Editions inspires my family to make Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Pizza. And only light the oven on fire once…

Instant Pot and soup made in Instant Pot

Dear Instant Pot

May 10, 2017Nivi Engineer8

Maybe it’s because you, a kitchen appliance, were a birthday gift. Or perhaps it’s the fact that you’ve been hyped up more than the Super Bowl. But I have to confess, Instant Pot, that I’m just not in love with you.

Jake's Perfect 'Adventure Time' Sandwich

Cooking with Jake: The Perfect ‘Adventure Time’ Sandwich

April 12, 2017Tom Fassbender0

What goes into making Jake’s Perfect ‘Adventure Time’ Sandwich? Chef Andrew Rea of ‘Binging with Babish’ shows us how it’s done.

Strange Grains

April 11, 2017Rebecca Angel0

Try something new in your family’s kitchen. Quinoa, amaranth, flax, and more. With recipes, history, and nutrition, check out these strange grains.

Your Castle Guests Will Love This ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Soup Pot

February 26, 2017Ruth Suehle1

The blue enameled cast iron soup pot features Beast’s rose and is topped with gold knob engraved “Be Our Guest.” Only 500 of the limited edition pots will be sold through williams-sonoma.com, lecreuset.com, and Le Creuset Signature Stores, so if you want one, hurry over!

Let Google Big Data Help With Super Bowl Recipe Ideas

February 4, 2017Patricia Vollmer0

This week Google presented a fun list of the most-Googled snack ideas this past week, divided by state. We GeekMoms had some opinions about some of the search results.

My Terrible Kitchen Challenge: Alabama Pecan Pie Cookies

January 19, 2017Shiri Sondheimer1

Love to bake? Bake. No matter how terrible your kitchen is.

Procrastination Destination: Fruitcake

November 26, 2016Rebecca Angel0

Fruitcake! Have you even tried it? Take a few minutes to peruse the lore and lure of the fruitcake–with music!

As Un-American as Apple Pie

November 20, 2016Rebecca Angel0

Apples from Kazakhstan, wheat from Iraq, and lard from Spain. Is there anything from America in an American Apple Pie? History and food nerds need to share this at your Thanksgiving feast.

Today Is International Cook With Your Kids Day

October 15, 2016Will James1

Today is International Cook With Your Kids Day. Check out all of the photos of our writers and their kids making the recipes we submitted. We hope you’re cooking along with us today!

Don’t Forget International Cook With Your Kids Day

October 14, 2016Will James0

This is a final reminder that tomorrow is the inaugural International Cook With Your Kids Day.

Reader Submitted Recipes for ICWYKD

October 14, 2016Will James0

Thanks to all of our readers who submitted recipes for International Cook With Your Kids Day. Here are a handful of submitted recipes you can try yourself tomorrow on ICWYKD!

Recipes for International Cook With Your Kids Day

October 12, 2016Will James0

Saturday, October 15th marks the first ever International Cook With Your Kids Day.

Get Ready for International Cook With Your Kids Day

October 10, 2016Will James0

Saturday, October 15th marks the first ever International Cook With Your Kids Day.

Nurturing Your Young Chef

August 30, 2016Jenny Bristol5

Cooking is a great hobby for young makers and crafters, as it gives them skills they’ll need anyway, and it may seed a real passion for the art.

Making Rey’s Portion Bread From ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

July 27, 2016December 13, 2017Tom Fassbender1

My kids don’t really like ‘Star Wars’ (not sure where I went wrong), but they do like cooking. So we had a great time making Rey’s Portion Bread from ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’

June Oven Wants to Fulfill Your ‘Back to the Future 2’ Dreams

June 10, 2016Anthony Karcz0

The June Oven bundles complex technology in a simple package to do one important thing: get you to cook more and eat out less.

Kefir DIY: Yummy Food Science

April 2, 2016Rebecca Angel0

Kefir is like yogurt, but better. Even your youngest can help make a delicious and healthy drink while learning about science!

Kitchen Witchin’: Magic Shell

February 25, 2016Shiri Sondheimer0

You ready for Shiri to lay the science down about Magic Shell?

Making a Deadpool Pizza

February 21, 2016Tom Fassbender0

My kids want to see the Deadpool movie, but that’s not happening. So to give them their Deadpool fix, we decided to make a Deadpool Pizza instead.

Review: Hello Fresh Meal Service

February 8, 2016Samantha Bryant3

Hello Fresh is a meal subscription service offering healthy meals with organic ingredients. All the ingredients are delivered to your door, ready for you to prepare and enjoy.

Repopulate! Keeping Your Gut Healthy On Antibiotics

February 1, 2016Rebecca Angel5

When you or your child are on antibiotics, your gut can really take a beating. Learn how to keep healthy!

Sous Vide Cooking With Oliso SmartHub

January 15, 2016Jonathan H. Liu0

I’ve written before about sous vide cooking, from the poor man’s sous vide in a cooler to specialized devices like the Codlo and the Nomiku. Recently, I’ve gotten to try another set of appliances from Oliso: the SmartHub and the SmartSealer.

Kitchin' Witchin': Why Does Yeast Make Things Rise?

January 14, 2016Shiri Sondheimer1

The thirteen year old boy who lives in my head is telling me to tell you that that bread’s delicious fluffiness is, essentially fungus urine and farts.

‘Cooking for Geeks’ Serves Up a Second Helping of the Popular Science-Based Cookbook

December 11, 2015Dave Banks1

Jeff Potter presents a complete overhaul of his popular ‘Cooking for Geeks’ book. More than a third of the book is brand new and the pages strongly define science’s role in cooking. And, yes, there are recipes too.