Three Things You Should Do With That Crusty Maple Syrup Bottle...
Maple syrup is so good, it’s hard to believe it comes out of a tree. Or maybe it’s easy to believe. Trees also give us peaches, olives, and lemons, three things that markedly improve mundane life with their mere existence. I feel like maple syrup knows how good it is, at least based on its…
Make This Creamy Vinaigrette
Photo: Claire LowerI have my vinaigrette formula locked down. Equal parts acid and fat, with a bit of Dijon mustard, a spoonful of some sort of liquid sweetener, and a pinch of salt is all I need. Add everything to a jar, shake it up to emulsify, and pour it on a pile of vegetables.…
Make a Breakfast Vinaigrette With Bacon and Mrs. Butterworth’s
Photo: Claire LowerSalad is a breakfast food, of this I am certain. Eggs, bacon, and toasted bread (croutons) are all comfortable amongst a pile of greens, but you can make them even more at home with a breakfast-y vinaigrette. Using maple syrup as your sweetener can help, but for true early morning authenticity, I recommend…
Marinate Your Dried Herbs for Better Vinaigrettes
Without a dressing, a salad is just a bowl of chopped vegetables, and is significantly less fun to eat. And whether you favor something decadent like blue ranch or something utilitarian like this cheap-o vinaigrette, the best dressings are made with intention and forethought.Nancy Silverton’s chopped salad vinaigrette contains both of those ingredients, and many…
Use Vinegar and Lemon Juice for a Better Vinaigrette
Photo: Claire LowerWith the exception of three people, the only things I miss about living in Florida are foods and beverages. I long for the wine cellar (and dessert room) at Bern’s Steakhouse, proper Cubano sandwiches, Publix subs (and banana pudding), stone crab claws, and the 1905 Salad from the Columbia restaurant in Ybor city.…
No, the ‘Salad Dressing Cleaning Hack’ Doesn’t Work (but This Does)
Photo: travelarium.ph (Shutterstock)You may have seen some of the online chatter about the “salad dressing” cleaning method lately as a trick for removing built-up grease and gunk from kitchen surfaces. Some cleaning hacks are solid and others are less useful; this one falls into that second category. Still, you might see it around and be…
Forget Olivia Wilde, What’s in Your ‘Special Salad Dressing’?
Photo: Elena VeselovaYesterday, the Daily Mail released an “exclusive” report on the “inside story” of the breakup between Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudekis, filled with text messages and anecdotes from their anonymous former nanny. The whole thing is very messy and sad, and while the couple has denounced these “false and scurrilous accusations,” the internet…
Make a Punchy Vinaigrette With Canned Pumpkin
Photo: DronG (Shutterstock)It’s the season when everyone tries to eat as many pumpkin- and pumpkin spice-flavored food and drinks as they can. It’s fun. It’s festive. It’s somewhat out of hand. That’s OK though. Pumpkin-mania is showing no signs of fading—at least not while Trader Joe lives—so we might as well embrace it. Why not…
Your BLT Needs This Stealth Bacon
A BLT is a pretty perfect sandwich. I don’t thing I need to explain why the combination of crispy, salty bacon, crunchy lettuce, creamy mayo, and juicy tomatoes taste good together. Each component has a part to play, and they play it oh-so-well, but I think there’s a reason the “B” comes first. People love…
Give Your Veggies a Hot-Wing Vibe With This Buffalo Vinaigrette
Photo: Elena Veselova (Shutterstock)Though they’re by far the most popular, wings aren’t the only thing you can Buffalo. Buffalo cauliflower is the most common vegetarian substitution, though we here at Skillet are of the opinion that the best vegan “wing” is the humble tater tot. (The grease—it’s so important.)Cauliflower is great—especially when it’s baked up…
