History and Origins. Basque burnt cheesecake is a popular dessert originally developed by the restaurant La Viña in San Sebastián in the Basque region of Spain. It's likely gained popularity for two ...

The first cookbook I ever received was a copy of Everyday Italian from Giada De Laurentiis. I was in middle school, on a Food Network bender, where my evenings consisted of back-to-back episodes of ...

Key Ingredients. In recipes such as this one, where there are very few ingredients, each ingredient plays a starring role in providing texture and flavor for the dish.. Garlic: Garlic and kale are a ...

"Hacks" For Better Flavor and Texture. It may seem like the odds are stacked against you to make great homemade ice cream, but rest assured, I learned several tricks from the book Hello My Name is Ice ...

I am a culinary researcher and home cook of 15+ years. Here at the Home Cooking Collective, we believe that cooking is the gourmet’s act of self-care. I see cooking as an act of love and a form of ...

TIP: You want the ricotta to be moist, but not excessively liquidy.If it's very wet, you can drain it with paper towels or a cheesecloth. How to drain ricotta: For paper towels, stack two sheets on a ...

Atta Flour. Atta is a type of Indian wheat flour ground in stone mills called chakkis. Chakkis are two pieces of stones used to grind flour. The grinding process damages the starches in the flour due ...

Why You'll Love This Recipe. I've been cooking a lot of mushrooms over the last year, and my husband and I agree that sautéeing is truly the best way to enjoy them!. The two-step method of pan-frying ...

Fresh Mushrooms: I like using a mix of fresh wild mushrooms and cultivated varieties, such as maitake, oyster, and shiitake.You can also use cremini or baby bellas, but avoid white button mushrooms, ...

This mushroom bourguignon recipe is a crowd favorite, full of rich and hearty flavor. Mushrooms pan-sear until deeply browned, then simmer in a delicious broth of aromatics and red wine. It's an ...

Recipe Origins & Development. Lemon pesto is a popular dish hailing from Procida, Italy, a small island off the coast of Naples. This dish is typically made with Procida lemons (or Amalfi lemons), ...

Because my family is from the western coast of India, seafood has always been pivotal in my cooking repertoire. While I love a warm crab stew, shrimp scampi without wine, or my mom's tomato and ...