From starchy veggies to green veggies to the fungus among us, learn how to perfectly cook every nutritious and delicious vegetable in your Instant Pot pressure cooker with this comprehensive Instant Pot 101 guide. If you’ve cooked enough vegetables in your Instant Pot, you know that it can be a very delicate balance!
Everything you’ve ever wanted (and needed!) to know about cast-iron skillets—the toughest, most versatile pans in your kitchen.
Source: Cast-Iron Skillets: How to Season, Clean, and Cook with Them FOREVER
What is ghee? The clarified butter is a dream to cook with and a joy to eat, with deep roots in Ayurvedic practices.
Source: What Is Ghee, the Clarified Butter We Could Eat by the Spoon?
Is aioli…mayo? Or is it something else entirely? What the heck’s the deal? What is aioli, anyway?
Source: OK, What Is Aioli, Anyway?
Chefs from the armed forces partnered with top D.C. chefs for a friendly cooking competition Red, white, and blue Mardi Gras beads aren’t typically paired with a uniform, unless they’re worn at D.C.’s annual Blue Star Families culinary competition.
Great to see a number of military chefs who are part of the Visiting Chef Program at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run participating.
Source: Military Chefs Sound Off About Food at Blue Star Families Event
Budding chain Yard House is close to opening in Chinatown Ch-ch-changes Seven years after opening his first restaurant (he added nearly a dozen new outposts in 2017 alone), Top Chef alum Mike Isabella is planning to head back behind the burners at flagship eatery Graffiato in order to revitalize “his baby.” Washington City Paper reports that Isabella is suspending lunch service, jettisoning older dishes, and adding a new tasting menu beginning this March.
Source: Empire Builder Mike Isabella Is Returning to the Kitchen at Graffiato
Coconut oil is a versatile ingredient that works wonders in both sweet and savory applications. Here’s how to make the most of your jar. Read More
Source: Cooking With Coconut Oil: Sweet and Savory Recipes We Love
As often as possible my wife and I get together with a group of amazing friends near Charlottesville for wonderful conversation and great food. Everyone is a skilled cook and comes up with simple but savory dishes to satisfy our group that includes gluten free and vegetarians. Take a look at our lunch.
Smoked Steelhead Trout
Lentil Salads
Salad Greens
Kale with cranberries and a poppy seed dressing.
Mushroom Lasagna
Raspberries
Grilled Lemons
Grilled pineapple, half brushed with maple syrup and half with a ginger sauce.
Deviled eggs, half dusted with Dizzy Pig Bombay Currish and half with their Pineapple Head seasonings.
Tiramisu, half gluten free and half with extra gluten.
Flourless Chocolate Cake with home-made whipped cream, crystalized orange peel, and a blood orange sauce.
This Royal Anti-Fatigue Comfort Mat is only $26.99 with free Prime shipping on Amazon right now. It measures 20” x 39” x 3/4”. If you stand a lot in the kitchen this is a great deal.
Sous vide steak, chicken, pork belly, and more ways to play with your new kitchen toy.
Source: 4 Simple Sous Vide Recipes to Start Your Sous Vide Journey
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