Like pot roast and Justin Bieber, frozen vegetables need an image makeover. They’ve gotten a bad rap, but in reality, freezing your vegetables is an affordable way to access your favorite produce all ...
Blanching simply means to quickly boil foods (typically vegetables, fruits, or nuts) without fully cooking them. The blanched foods are then placed in a bowl of ice water for shocking (another cooking ...
Question: I am having a bumper crop of broccoli, cauliflower and other brassicas that I planted from plants I started indoors from seed this late winter and early spring. I have so much of all of ...
Blanching is a great cooking method to add to your toolkit, and it turns out that some veggies are actually better off that way. If you’ve heard about it but you’re not really sure how to do it, ...
As social distancing and self-quarantining quickly become our new normal, many Americans are heeding advice to stock their home kitchens for the long haul. For most of us, trips to the grocery store ...
1. Bring 4 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon of salt to a boil in a large pot. Cook vegetables just until tender-crisp (see chart). 2. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon or drain them in a ...
Did you overbuy a bunch of produce in a panic fit with healthy eating intentions, only to realize there’s no way you and your bunkered down partner and pets can get through it? You’re not alone. But ...
Happy Wednesday. Washington weather is headed back to steamy, but WaPo Food is always cool. Here’s what’s on tap for you this week: Maura Judkis introduces us to Tunde Wey, a Ni­ger­ian chef who is ...
Ann Taylor Pittman is a Senior Food Editor at Food & Wine. She is a writer, recipe developer, editor, and cookbook author with more than 26 years of experience in food media. When you find fresh ...