Best Inexpensive Non-Stick Skillet
The truth about non-stick skillets is that the coating won't last more than a few years under normal use. Although we absolutely love our stainless steel All-Clad saucepans and regular…
Pop Popcorn in a Pan for More Flavor
In terms of convenience, popcorn in the microwave always wins against the old way of popping corn in a covered saucepan. Sure it's easier, but taste is sacrificed, and there…
Manhattan Cocktail Recipe Deluxe
The Manhattan Cocktail was originally made with rye whiskey, but rye disappeared for many years after Prohibition. While it was gone, most Manhattans were made with Kentucky bourbon. While bourbon…
How to Make Pancakes from Scratch Without Buttermilk
Having buttermilk in the fridge requires planning, but pancakes are often spur-of-the-moment, so here's an easy substitute: milk and lemon juice. I always have lemons, and they last a month in…
Hong Kong Cognac
Cognac has become a sought-after luxury in China, but like Scotch, it's not to the taste of many drinkers there. Fortunately, the mixer of choice used to make it palatable--7UP--…
Pimm’s Cup Recipe
You don't have to be watching tennis at Wimbledon to enjoy a Pimm's Cup, it's enjoyable any time it's warm. And though the original English version is made with Schweppe's…
How Long Do I Boil Corn On the Cob?
I grew up in a corn state, and travel back to Indiana for deliciously sweet corn-on-the-cob every summer. Oddly, there is no standard way to cook it, other than to…
Best Tequila for Margaritas
You can make expensive margaritas or cheap ones, and the taste shouldn't be all that different, if you use the right ingredients. 1) Premium Margaritas require Cointreau and medium-priced 100% blue…
Quick Breakfast Tacos with Corn Tortillas
Many fast-food restaurants serve breakfast burritos, with eggs and bacon wrapped up in a soft flour tortilla, with maybe some chiles or hot sauce added. They are warm, bland, and…
Best Rum for a Daiquiri
The Daiquiri is a simple but perfect cocktail, a sublime mix of rum, sweet, and sour. It's easy to make, and puts your guests in an instant tropical mood. Best…