Tasting Table | Food, Restaurants, Reviews, Recipes, Cooking Tips (2024)

Review: Melinda's XXXX Reserve Is A Complex Habanero Hot Sauce That Packs In The Heat

A powerful punch of habanero peppers awaits anyone who tries Melinda's XXXX Reserve hot sauce. We taste-tested this fiery condiment for our in-depth review.

Cook /Sara Klimek

16 Best Breads To Use For Your Grilled Cheese

While Wonder Bread may serve its purpose, it's not doing your grilled cheese any favors. Here are best sandwich bread substitutes you can use instead.

Cook /Sarah Angileri

How To Throw Pizza Dough So That It Doesn't Tear, According To An Expert

Does your homemade pizza dough tear when you stretch it, roll it, or throw it in the air? Chef Noah Zamler explains how to avoid this common culinary struggle.

Cook /Catherine Nyorani

How To Use Beer To Polish Your Copper Cookware

Maintaining your copper pans and pots requires more effort than with other cookware, but you can shorten the polishing process with this unexpected technique.

Cook /Luna Regina

Canned Chicken Is The Quicker Way To A Delicious, Beef-Free Burger

If you're looking for a red meat alternative or simply want to experiment with your burgers, the convenience of canned chicken is unmatched.

Drink /Michelle Welsch

Here's What Wine Sommeliers Mean When They Say Pencil Shavings

The terminology that comes with wine tasting can often be confusing. You find yourself asking, "Do I really want to drink pencil shavings?" Yes, yes you do.

Cook /Bonnie Hearn Hill

12 Creative Ways To Use Your Empanada Maker

Empanadas make any meal feel like a party, but there are more creative ways to put your empanada maker to work instead of collecting dust in your drawer.

Cook /Javaria Akbar

Blanching Is The Key To Tempering The Bitterness Of Arugula

Whether prepared in soups, salads, or hoagies, arugula's versatility is unmatched. Its bitterness can be intense - but a blanch quickly remediates that.

Cook /Molly Harris

Spray Your Steak With Oil To Keep The Rub From Falling Off

There are few things more annoying than watching the delicious rub you've put together falling off your steak as it cooks. Try this tip to stop that happening.

Cook /Julia Holland

French Onion Soup Mix Is The Chicken Wing Seasoning You Need To Try

Whether you use a premade packet or make a mix from scratch, French onion soup mix packs a serious savory spicy punch to infuse a batch of chicken wings.

Strawberry Marshmallow Fudge Recipe

Freeze-dried strawberries are the secret to the fruity flavor and pretty pink color of this easy, sweet, and decadent white chocolate fudge.

You're Spritzing co*cktail Lemons All Wrong, According To Tony Abou-Ganim - Exclusive

Strips of citrus peel do a lot more for a drink than make it look pretty, so follow co*cktail expert Tony Abou-Ganin's tip about how to spritz correctly.

Cook /Simone Gerber

The Process Of Quick Pickling, Explained

Not only does quick pickling save money and avoid food waste, but it also opens up a new world of tasty sides, condiments, and garnishes for your recipes.

The Reason You Should Use Frozen Strawberries Over Fresh For Smoothies

The next time you shop for ingredients to whip up your morning smoothie, consider passing the produce aisle and head for the freezer aisle instead.

Cook /Nikki Munoz

Give Your Next Alfredo Dish A Boost With A Crunchy Garlic Topping

Alfredo sauce can be used for a number of recipes - hello, chicken fettuccine Alfredo - but you may find that you want to add a little bit of a garlicky crunch.

Cook /Simone Gerber

The Best Way To Store Chocolate Truffles Is At Room Temperature

Chocolate truffles are a delicacy that might be too rich for many to enjoy all at once. If you do have leftovers, skip the freezer or fridge.

Drink /Nikita Ephanov

Use The Cold Brew Method For Perfectly Infused Lemonade Iced Tea

You might be familiar with the process of cold-brewing coffee. If so, your skills can translate easily to other beverages, including tea with a lemonade kick.

Cook /Sara Klimek

16 Biggest Mistakes Everyone Makes With Scrambled Eggs

Whipping up a breakfast of scrambled eggs may seem simple, but many common mistakes result in sub-par morning meals. Don't make these eggy errors.

Cook /Carmen Varner

15 Creative Ways To Use Lemon Curd

Bright, tangy, and delicious, lemon curd can be used for so much more than you might think. Here are some creative sweet and savory ways to use lemon curd.

Ina Garten's Sweet Addition For Juicy Baked Ham

Ham works well with many flavors - but no one likes it when it comes out dry. Luckily, Ina Garten has a sweet trick that helps keep things moist and flavorful.

Cook /Emma Segrest

The Only Type Of Oysters That Should Be Home-Canned

Canned foods are a great way to save money and avoid waste. But when it comes to oysters, make sure you're only putting the right ones in your pressure canner.

Drink /Chesney McDonald

The gin and tonic might be tried and true, but with a few creative garnishes, you can bring some excitement back to this co*cktail. Here's what you should use.

Cook /Julia Holland

The Genius Cake-Slicing Tip That Will Make Layered Desserts A Breeze

What makes this hack so ingenious is it requires only the equipment you'd need to make a layer cake; no need to look for a toothpick and dental floss.

11 Best Back-Of-The-Box Recipes You Should Try

Sometimes the best recipes are staring you right in the face. We're talking about those tasty back-of-the-box dishes that you just have to try at least once.

The Simple Way To Tell When Béchamel Sauce Is Done

Béchamel sauce is one of the French mother sauces and a fundamental base for plenty of more complex sauces, but either undercooking or overcooking it is a risk.

Cook /Julia Holland

The Best Type Of Tofu That Holds Up In The Air Fryer

Air fryer tofu is the latest way to show off the protein's versatile texture by instilling a crispy exterior to contrast a meaty, tender interior.

Cook /Molly Harris

What To Consider When Using Liquid Food Coloring To Dye Buttercream

If you want to dye buttercream with liquid food coloring, tread lightly. Being aware of liquid food coloring's power can save your buttercream from disaster.

The Ideal Wine To Pair With Your Next Ham

While the 'red meat goes with red wine' adage is a pretty failsafe guideline, it's also fairly reductive. Ham pairs just as well with white wine as it does red.

Panera Reimagined A Whole New Menu, And We Tried And Ranked Each Item

Find out which items on Panera Bread's New Era menu you should get excited about, and which ones are more negligible in these budget-conscious times.