The challenge: I’m not a morning person. There’s no way I can wake up early enough to do all the prep it takes to get the slow cooker going. Our solution: Make a recipe that gets better with age, such as chili or brisket, and cook it overnight while you sleep. In the morning, just […]
The challenge: Slow cooker recipes usually make a gallon of food. I’m only cooking for two, and I don’t want all those leftovers. Our solution: Hack the cooker so that you can make smaller amounts with great results. For a stew or braise, use smaller amounts, place into 8- or 10-ounce ramekins, and set those […]
The challenge: I know it’s hands-free cooking, but why wouldn’t I just make something in my Dutch oven in a fourth the time? Our solution: Trust us—some food does fare better with even, gentle, long, low heat. Brisket is a prime example. It’ll take you about three to four hours of oven or stovetop braising […]
The challenge: I always end up with soup. Where does all that liquid come from? Our solution: Understand that anything you put in the slow cooker will release liquid as it cooks, and there’s no way for that liquid to evaporate off. If you’re not careful, you will indeed end up with soup. Sometimes, it’s […]
The challenge: The flavors are always too bland. Our solution: It’s true that the long, slow cooking period mellows flavors. But bold spices, in bold amounts, will hold their own over time. Here, we start with big flavor from a good amount of curry paste and fish sauce, and we finish with fresh touches of […]
Milanese is Italian for “breaded and sautéed until golden,” an easy (and fast) way to dress up sliced pork tenderloin. Top the pork with a creamy mushroom sauce and serve with a simple kale salad for a complete meal. Golden raisins have a way of elevating everything they touch; try stirring into rice pilaf or […]
Instead of roasting a whole pork tenderloin or slicing and searing, try giving it a coarse chop in the food processor for incredibly rich and tender meatballs. Because the pork is so lean, the meatballs cook in just 8 minutes. Broccolini, a cousin of broccoli, have long stalks and small buds; they’ll add plenty of […]
Ingredients 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 1 cup baby arugula 1/4 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves 12 ounces seedless watermelon, cut into thin triangle slices 1 ounce pecorino Romano cheese, shaved […]
1. Establish a Routine Similarly to how we establish a morning and bedtime routine, we can create a water consumption schedule to make drinking water more manageable. It’s as simple as waking up and having a glass of water, and when you’re getting ready for bed, having another glass. Then, at work or throughout the day, you […]
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (1/2-in.) diced peeled sweet potatoes 4 tablespoons water, divided 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 5 ounces reduced-sodium ham (such as Boar’s Head), diced 1 1/2 cups finely chopped leeks 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/3 cup […]