Apple butter is pretty straightforward, but even little things can greatly affect the flavor. I used almost 100 pounds of apples to test batch after batch, evaluating the best types of apples, ingredients, and cooking methods. This guide is meant to detail those differences and help you customize your own apple butter (or use my...
With almost 100 pounds of apples, I was determined to test apple butter cooking methods to find the best one. I also sampled over 25 varieties to find the ones best suited for apple butter. Along the way, I learned the ins & outs of making apple butter. There are two stages to making apple...
Artichokes can be cooked in almost any way, but that doesn't make this vegetable any less confusing to a novice. This cooking guide walks you through the different methods to prep and cook artichokes, along with 20 recipes and links to even more in-depth guides. Artichoke guide: everything you need to know (including what good...
When a plum and apricot are crossed, you get plumcots, pluots, and apriums. Think of the flavor like a juice blend where the sum is better than the parts. How are they different? Horticulturalists create these hybrids by using natural breeding to bring out specific characteristics (they aren't GMO). The difference is based on how...
Cranberries are in season from September through December and add a nice tart flavor to recipes. When you plan to cook with them, there are a few things to keep in mind: They will store in the fridge for a month (or more) A 12 oz bag equals about 3 cups of whole cranberries, and...
This collection contains over 30 recipes from Waldorf salad spinoffs to roasted grapes with chicken to homemade concord grape juice. Perfect when grapes are in season this autumn. Seasonal guides for September, October, and November. Waldorf salad The original salad was invented at the New York City Waldorf Astoria hotel by Oscar Tshirky in 1893...
The point of this minestrone soup is to make use of your favorite fall & winter veggies, or just use up what you have on-hand. It's very flexible, letting you use any of the following: Butternut squash, or your favorite winter squash Carrots or parsnips Sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, or celeriac Spinach, kale, or shredded...
A sweet potato soup that focuses on that pure sweet potato flavor without watering it down. It turns out, you can intensify the flavor by simmering it with the peels. A special cooking technique for the potatoes allows for less added water.
Sweet potatoes get naturally sweetened with roasted grapes (and a drizzle of honey). One of the least known gems that autumn has to offer: roasted grapes. If you haven't tried them yet, prepare to be as obsessed with them as the rest of us. While I have an 'official' recipe to share, the 'rules' are pretty simple:...
Everyone likes cornbread a little differently. This homemade version is meant to be 'just right.' Just sweet enough, but not overly sweet Dense but fluffy Not greasy and the texture isn't eggy The cheddar and jalapenos add a little extra interest but don't overpower the flavor. Boxed cornbread from Jiffy to Bob's Red Mill bake...
Roasted grapes are the best thing to happen to fall! Roasted grapes are one of falls best-kept secrets. Don't get me wrong, I love that bright, tart, fresh grape flavor. But when they are roasted, it opens up a whole new world... this warm, sweet, complex side of the fruit without that harsh tartness. With this recipe,...
