Serious Eats: How To tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021:/how-to/30 2015-05-11T09:00:00Z Serious Eats Chapp The Food Lab: How to Prepare Green Spring Produce tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.187156 2015-05-11T09:00:00Z 2015-05-11T09:00:00Z If quick and delicious are things you desire in the kitchen, then spring is the easiest time of year to cook. It's when all the sweet, crisp, fresh green versions of vegetables appear, vegetables so young and tender they barely need any heat. Here's how to get the most out of those peas, favas, fiddleheads, and more. J. Kenji López-Alt If quick and delicious are things you desire in the kitchen, then spring is the easiest time of year to cook. It's when all the sweet, crisp, fresh green versions of vegetables appear, vegetables so young and tender they barely need any heat. Here's how to get the most out of those peas, favas, fiddleheads, and more. Read More ]]> How to Make Cemita Rolls, The Ultimate Sandwich Bun tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.243327 2015-05-05T13:00:00Z 2015-05-05T13:00:00Z If you know anything about tortas or cemita sandwiches, it's that they're stacked <em>tall</em> with toppings that are are soft or extremely moist like avocado, shredded cheese, refried beans, or chipotle chilies. That means that the right structure is of utmost importance when designing a bun for them. Our cemita bun has a not-too-soft, not-too-dense, rich and tender egg-enriched crumb. Oh, and it's easy to make. J. Kenji López-Alt If you know anything about tortas or cemita sandwiches, it's that they're stacked tall with toppings that are are soft or extremely moist like avocado, shredded cheese, refried beans, or chipotle chilies. That means that the right structure is of utmost importance when designing a bun for them. Our cemita bun has a not-too-soft, not-too-dense, rich and tender egg-enriched crumb. Oh, and it's easy to make. Read More ]]> 10-Minute Fresh Ricotta Gnocchi Get a Spring Makeover With Asparagus and Prosciutto tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.184315 2015-05-04T09:00:00Z 2015-05-04T09:00:00Z A few weeks back I showed you that you can make fresh ricotta gnocchi in less time than it takes to boil a pot of water. With a little practice, I've gotten it down to under ten minutes (8 minutes 53 seconds, to be precise). But the great part about this recipe is that it serves as a suitable base for a huge variety of sauces and flavors. For instance, last week a friend of mine brought over some delicious first-of-the-season fresh asparagus which we combined with prosciutto and an easy cream sauce to make a delicious impromptu (and fast!) meal on the spot. J. Kenji López-Alt A few weeks back I showed you that you can make fresh ricotta gnocchi in less time than it takes to boil a pot of water. With a little practice, I've gotten it down to under ten minutes (8 minutes 53 seconds, to be precise). But the great part about this recipe is that it serves as a suitable base for a huge variety of sauces and flavors. For instance, last week a friend of mine brought over some delicious first-of-the-season fresh asparagus which we combined with prosciutto and an easy cream sauce to make a delicious impromptu (and fast!) meal on the spot. Read More ]]> How to Color Fresh Pasta tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.286197 2015-04-23T11:00:00Z 2015-04-23T11:00:00Z Fresh pasta is many things, but vibrantly hued is not one of them. There are times when this couldn't matter less&mdash;times when you're dousing it in a thick, colorful sauce or <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2015/03/uovo-in-raviolo-runny-egg-yolk-ravioli-ricotta-recipe.html">making <em>uova in raviolo</em></a>. But sometimes you want to keep things super simple without sacrificing an eye-catching presentation. And sometimes you just want some bright pink noodles, dammit. Here's how to make fresh pasta in a rainbow of colors. Niki Achitoff-Gray Fresh pasta is many things, but vibrantly hued is not one of them. There are times when this couldn't matter less—times when you're dousing it in a thick, colorful sauce or making uova in raviolo. But sometimes you want to keep things super simple without sacrificing an eye-catching presentation. And sometimes you just want some bright pink noodles, dammit. Here's how to make fresh pasta in a rainbow of colors. Read More ]]> How to Make Easy Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts With Bourbon-Mustard Pan Sauce tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.278586 2015-04-13T11:00:00Z 2015-04-13T11:00:00Z Here's a secret: Technique-based cooking, as opposed to recipe-based cooking, is the key to really expanding your weeknight dinner options and freeing yourself to experiment in the kitchen. This juicy chicken with an intense bourbon and mustard pan sauce is living proof of that. Let me demonstrate. J. Kenji López-Alt Here's a secret: Technique-based cooking, as opposed to recipe-based cooking, is the key to really expanding your weeknight dinner options and freeing yourself to experiment in the kitchen. This juicy chicken with an intense bourbon and mustard pan sauce is living proof of that. Let me demonstrate. Read More ]]> How to Make Easy Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts With Lemon and Rosemary Pan Sauce tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.223393 2015-04-10T09:00:00Z 2015-04-10T09:00:00Z Pan-roasted chicken with pan sauce&mdash;like this one flavored with fresh rosemary and lemon&mdash;is the ultimate weeknight staple. It's inexpensive, delicious, and takes less than half an hour from start to finish. Throw a great <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/10/how-to-make-simple-salad-worth-eating-vinaigrette.html">simple mixed green salad</a> on the side, and you've got yourself one of my all-time favorite meals. J. Kenji López-Alt Pan-roasted chicken with pan sauce—like this one flavored with fresh rosemary and lemon—is the ultimate weeknight staple. It's inexpensive, delicious, and takes less than half an hour from start to finish. Throw a great simple mixed green salad on the side, and you've got yourself one of my all-time favorite meals. Read More ]]> The Food Lab: The Easiest Way to Make April Bloomfield's Ricotta Gnudi at Home tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.183326 2015-04-01T10:00:00Z 2015-04-01T10:00:00Z Normally I'm all about innovation and deep digging and hardcore testing here at The Food Lab. But this time I'm starting with a dish so iconic, so incredible, so damn-near-flawless in its original form that the best I can possibly hope to do is tweak it just a bit to suit my very particular personal tastes. I'm talking about the ricotta gnudi at The Spotted Pig, April Bloomfield's West Village gastropub. Thin, thin pasta surrounds a core of creamy, explosive sheep's milk ricotta all served in a brown butter and sage sauce. And the good news is that my favorite dish isn't even that hard to make. J. Kenji López-Alt Normally I'm all about innovation and deep digging and hardcore testing here at The Food Lab. But this time I'm starting with a dish so iconic, so incredible, so damn-near-flawless in its original form that the best I can possibly hope to do is tweak it just a bit to suit my very particular personal tastes. I'm talking about the ricotta gnudi at The Spotted Pig, April Bloomfield's West Village gastropub. Thin, thin pasta surrounds a core of creamy, explosive sheep's milk ricotta all served in a brown butter and sage sauce. And the good news is that my favorite dish isn't even that hard to make. Read More ]]> How to Make Great Grilled Kebabs tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.246339 2014-05-21T10:00:00Z 2014-05-21T10:00:00Z Kebabs are a promise so seldom realized&mdash;an excellent concept for cooking too often executed in a way that leaves them dry and flavorless. All it takes is a little kebab making know-how though to turn these backyard staples into something consistently great. Joshua Bousel Kebabs are a promise so seldom realized—an excellent concept for cooking too often executed in a way that leaves them dry and flavorless. All it takes is a little kebab making know-how though to turn these backyard staples into something consistently great. Read More ]]> How to Make Gorditas With Masa tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.215399 2014-05-14T14:30:00Z 2014-05-14T14:30:00Z Once you eat a Mexican <em>gordita</em>, your life may never be the same again: Corn cakes made from <em>masa</em> dough are pan-fried to create a crisp exterior and a steamy, tender interior, then stuffed with any number of traditional fillings, from spicy beans, to fresh white cheese and tender shredded meats. Lauren Rothman Once you eat a Mexican gordita, your life may never be the same again: Corn cakes made from masa dough are pan-fried to create a crisp exterior and a steamy, tender interior, then stuffed with any number of traditional fillings, from spicy beans, to fresh white cheese and tender shredded meats. Read More ]]> How to Trim Pork Spareribs Into a St. Louis-Style Cut tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.191319 2014-05-09T12:00:00Z 2014-05-09T12:00:00Z Trimming a full rack of spare ribs into a St. Louis-style rack takes only two cuts and results in ribs without any chewy cartilage that can make them hard to eat. Joshua Bousel Trimming a full rack of spare ribs into a St. Louis-style rack takes only two cuts and results in ribs without any chewy cartilage that can make them hard to eat. Read More ]]> How to Make Fresh Silken Tofu from Soy Milk tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.296417 2011-08-01T11:00:00Z 2011-08-01T11:00:00Z Kinugoshi, a custard-like tofu often served in the summer, can be made with no fancy equipment and three simple ingredients: water, soybeans and Epsom salt. It's easy to screw up, but with this slideshow, easy to get right on the first try. Even if you lose interest halfway through making it, you've got your own fresh soy milk. Kumiko Mitarai

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Kinugoshi, a custard-like tofu often served in the summer, can be made with no fancy equipment and three simple ingredients: water, soybeans and Epsom salt. It's easy to screw up, but with this slideshow, easy to get right on the first try. Even if you lose interest halfway through making it, you've got your own fresh soy milk. Read More ]]> How to Make No-Cook Freezer Jam tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.293769 2011-06-06T18:45:00Z 2011-06-06T18:45:00Z With freezer jam <strong>you get to preserve the bounty of summer without the fuss, heat, equipment, and time</strong> that canned jams require. All you need is ripe fruit, sugar (or another sweetener), pectin, and about 15 minutes of easy kitchen time. Before you know it, you'll be proudly scooping up homemade jam for toast, smoothies, yogurt, or just straight into your mouth. Kumiko Mitarai

VIEW GALLERY: How to Make No-Cook Freezer Jam

With freezer jam you get to preserve the bounty of summer without the fuss, heat, equipment, and time that canned jams require. All you need is ripe fruit, sugar (or another sweetener), pectin, and about 15 minutes of easy kitchen time. Before you know it, you'll be proudly scooping up homemade jam for toast, smoothies, yogurt, or just straight into your mouth. Read More ]]> How to Make Spätzle tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.206101 2011-05-02T16:45:00Z 2011-05-02T16:45:00Z It's easy enough to make spätzle with a spätzle-maker, but why not skip the gadgetry and cut your spätzle by hand, the old-fashioned way? Take a look at the slideshow and recipe to see how to make this rustic dumpling-like pasta. Kumiko Mitarai

VIEW GALLERY: How to Make Spätzle

It's easy enough to make spätzle with a spätzle-maker, but why not skip the gadgetry and cut your spätzle by hand, the old-fashioned way? Take a look at the slideshow and recipe to see how to make this rustic dumpling-like pasta. Read More ]]> How to Grow Bean Sprouts in a Jar tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.193419 2011-04-04T14:30:00Z 2011-04-04T14:30:00Z No outdoor space? No green thumb? Not much sunshine? No problem. <strong>You can still easily grow your own bean sprouts.</strong> The process feels more like food prepping than gardening, which I think is key to not screwing it up either. All you need are beans, a jar, some cheesecloth, a rubber band, and water. Kumiko Mitarai

VIEW GALLERY: How to Grow Bean Sprouts in a Jar

No outdoor space? No green thumb? Not much sunshine? No problem. You can still easily grow your own bean sprouts. The process feels more like food prepping than gardening, which I think is key to not screwing it up either. All you need are beans, a jar, some cheesecloth, a rubber band, and water. Read More ]]> How to Make Potato Gnocchi tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.234583 2011-03-07T14:30:00Z 2011-03-07T14:30:00Z Though the whole process of making potato gnocchi from scratch may sound a little daunting, once you get <em>rolling</em>, it's really not hard and is actually kind of fun. Check out the slideshow tutorial to see how easy it is to make light, tender, and delicious homemade gnocchi. And then take a look at a few suggestions for simple sauces to go with them. Kumiko Mitarai

VIEW GALLERY: How to Make Potato Gnocchi

Though the whole process of making potato gnocchi from scratch may sound a little daunting, once you get rolling, it's really not hard and is actually kind of fun. Check out the slideshow tutorial to see how easy it is to make light, tender, and delicious homemade gnocchi. And then take a look at a few suggestions for simple sauces to go with them. Read More ]]>