Known as zeppole, the Italian rendition of a beignet may look similar with its crisp outside buried in powdered sugar, but their composition is a bit different.
If you're planning for Thanksgiving, you might wonder what makes a turkey kosher. Essentially two things differentiate kosher turkeys from non-kosher ones.
Need some inspiration for your next roast chicken? Look to Bavarian hendl, the Oktoberfest favorite that boasts a simple but flavorful blend of seasonings.
Peach cobbler is a deliciously sweet treat in any form. Still, there are some pretty significant differences between traditional and Texas-style peach cobblers.
When cooking authentic Mexican food, you might be put off by how the tomatoes look. But these smoky, succulent roasted tomatoes are essential to the cuisine.
How long does it take to freeze ice cubes? According to the controversial Mpemba Effect, the process takes much less time if you start with boiling hot water.
For Thanksgiving, you're faced with deciding between getting a Butterball turkey or going with a regular store brand. Here's what sets Butterball apart.
Sugar adds much more than just sweetness to your baking. When making a batch of cookies, the grainy ingredient affects everything from crispness to thickness.
Serving bread, rice, noodles, or potatoes alongside spicy foods isn't just a method to fill you up, these starchy sides can also cleverly dampen the heat.
The secret of this vibrant stir-fry served on a salady bed of bright herbs and vegetables, is all about the constant shaking of the wok while the beef cooks.
While soup can be a myriad of things, bisque is a cut above. Find out what makes a bisque a bisque and a soup a soup, and why bisque is so celebrated a dish.
Liquid Smoke and Kitchen Bouquet may appear similar on the surface but in fact accomplish different things for your dish. Here's when to grab for them.
Bread-making can be confusing, so it's good to have a few base rules. One is don't use cake flour. Find out which flours do create the best home-baked bread.
Have you noticed a gooey white substance leaking out when you're cooking chicken? Let's break down exactly what is it, where it comes from, and if it's safe.
When one thinks about aphrodisiacs, more romantic foods like chocolate or oysters may come to mind. However, this unassuming barbecue food is on the list, too.