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Seasoning your cast iron pan isn’t enough

By: Sara Chodosh Cast iron is strange mixture of incredibly durable and unusually delicate—especially for a cooking implement. The metal is physically sturdy, but also highly reactive, which means even a droplet of water sitting in your cast iron pan can leave a rust...

TOP 6 KETO-FRIENDLY HERBS, SEASONINGS & SPICES LIST

TOP 6 KETO-FRIENDLY HERBS, SEASONINGS & SPICES LIST WHAT SEASONINGS & SPICES CAN YOU USE ON A KETO DIET? by: Carina Wolff Sometimes people associate the word “diet” with bad-tasting food, but just because you’re following a specific meal plan doesn’t mean your...

How to Save an Overly Salty or Spicy Dish

Inspired by conversations on the Food52 Hotline, we're sharing tips and tricks that make navigating all of our kitchens easier and more fun. Today: How can you fix an overseasoned dish? Don't panic! Just follow these tips. We've all been there. You're expecting guests...

How to Season Meat Like a Pro

It's easy to make restaurant-style steak, chicken and pot roast when you know how to season meat. I want to be able to roast a chicken that will impress the family—who doesn’t? But every cooking show starts out with the host casually saying we’ll need to season with...

Adding Spices and Herbs to Food

How to Add: Spices and herbs should be used to enhance the natural flavor of food--not disguise or obscure it. Many herbs and spices can complement a dish and each other; however, be selective in their combinations. Avoid using too many at one time. Use a dry spoon to...

How to Cook the Perfect Steak (with Science)

A perfect steak is a tasty centerpiece to an impressive meal. Fortunately, science can help make this dinner delicious. The ideal steak is a matter of taste, but proper cooking involves balancing a high external temperature with a lower internal temperature. Getting...

The Maillard Reaction – aka Golden Brown Delicious

Cody Ruch, Spice Science One of my favorite parts of cooking is the Maillard reaction. Although you may not have heard of it, it is something we are all familiar with. It often gets called “browning” or “the browning reaction”. Since the color change isn’t the...

6 Natural Kitchen Ingredients to Preserve Food Without Using Food Additives

Did you know that using natural kitchen ingredients may also help in preserving food? Natural preservatives work just as well as compared to their synthetic counterparts and are way healthier. Highlights There are various foods that may not have a long shelf life...

Spices and Herbs That Can Help You Stay Healthy

No meal or snack should be naked. That’s what dietitian Monica Auslander Moreno tells her clients. “Herbs and spices make food tastier while boosting your health,” says Moreno, an adjunct professor of nutrition at the University of Miami and a dietitian for the Miami...

SPICE STUFFED SANDWORM BREAD

I have an entirely irrational love of David Lynch’s 1984 science fiction epic, Dune. (This is almost unrelated to my entirely rational and well thought out love of Frank Herbert’s Dune books. These two things should never be confused.) Maybe I saw it at just the right...