I like tuna. Really. I do. I like it as a big, ol' tuna steak, sliced raw on my sushi, seared and dipped in wasabi-infused sauce. I do NOT, however, appreciate what most American households are likely to have as their tuna standard: Chunk Light Tuna...at least in most cases. … [Read more...] about Canned Tuna: More Than Just a Casserole
Cooking Techniques
The Key to a Crumb Crust
I made my first cheesecake when I was 15. My grandma always made cheesecake for Sunday dinner. She would keep it hidden in the guest bedroom or downstairs on the coffee table, but I knew it was there, thick and baked, topped with cherries (always cherries) and with a perfect … [Read more...] about The Key to a Crumb Crust
The Juicy Lucy – A Memorial Day Gift
My employer was generous enough to give me Friday off in addition to Monday for Memorial Day this year, so I've decided to pass the generosity on with a recipe guaranteed to elevate your backyard BBQ to "best ever" status. Today we're doing a Twin Cities original - the Juicy … [Read more...] about The Juicy Lucy – A Memorial Day Gift
The Truth About Salt
Have you tried to buy salt lately? The aisle has been overrun by grinders, Mediterranean sea salt, Celtic salt, pink Himalayan salt, kosher salt, the familiar iodized and many others. Cooking shows and recipe books specify "kosher salt" and "sea salt," and there are even … [Read more...] about The Truth About Salt
Getting to Know Your Avocado
We eat a lot of avocados. I like them. In case you hadn't noticed. Avocados are a lot like mushrooms. People either hate them or they love them, and then there's a group that just has never tried them because they were never introduced to them when they were sitting around … [Read more...] about Getting to Know Your Avocado
