Pastrami is an evocative food. It conjures images of sky-high sandwiches served at New York delicatessens, piled high with moist, unctuous sliced meat, bookended with rye bread and perhaps a pickle on the side. While deli sandwiches are a classic way to enjoy pastrami, it’s far from the full story of this unique meat delicacy.FIND OUT MORE |
How to Make the Best and Freshest Tomato (Pasta) Sauce
There is nothing like the flavor of a fresh tomato. They have a rich, slightly sweet, slightly acidic taste, but it really all depends on the variety you get! If you don’t like the flavor of one, just try another one. I am pretty sure tomatoes could define the smell of summer. They have suchFIND OUT MORE |
Secrets to Making the Best and Crispiest Hash Browns at Home
Breakfast can be many things to many people. For me, most days it tends to be simple, along the lines of bread with peanut butter or a simple pastry. But on the weekends, or when I’m out, it will always be a savory feast, including eggs, possibly bacon, and always hash browns. Hash browns areFIND OUT MORE |
How to make Classic Pico de Gallo
A little while back, a group of unexpected guests showed up at my house, and it was clear they would be there for a while. I wanted to be a good host and feed them all, but didn’t have any snacks in the freezer that I could just microwave and serve. I was frantic inFIND OUT MORE |
How to Make Creamy Coleslaw
Often in spring and summer, my entire family gets together for a Southern style barbeque. We love to get together at the lake house and catch up with each other. I really enjoy the smell of the grilling ribs, and the way my mouth waters at the sight of the “Carolina Gold” sauce, made fromFIND OUT MORE |
United Tastes of America: Regional BBQ Sauces in the USA
Photo via Flickr member galant Introduction: What does the term “barbeque sauce” mean to you? Growing up in suburban New Jersey, “barbeque sauce” most readily meant the brick-colored sauce in a ketchup-like bottle that would be slathered on meat before it was put on the grill. But I’ve grown up and seen a bit ofFIND OUT MORE |
The Benefits of Slow Cooking
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10 Vital Food Safety Tips
Photo via Flickr member usdagov Food safety isn’t the most glamorous part of cooking. No, the glamour is reserved for the stuff that looks good on social media: glistening cuts of perfectly cooked meat, gooey cheese on pizzas, and cakes just out of the oven. But food safety is not only of equal, but greaterFIND OUT MORE |
License to Kale: 10 Kale Recipes That Actually Taste Good
Photo via Flickr member licensetoveg Fun fact: 20% of all dogs named “Kale” reside in Seattle. I used to live in Seattle, but I didn’t have a dog named Kale, and I certainly didn’t eat the stuff, figuring it was a food for aging hippies or strict vegans. But I have come to see theFIND OUT MORE |
Restaurant Insurance Basics
You may have life insurance. You may have car insurance. You may have home insurance. Even so, we can guarantee that you will be brushing up on your insurance knowledge when you open a restaurant. It may not be quite as fun as say, planning your menu, but it is certainly important. And now thatFIND OUT MORE |