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What Is Masa Harina?

Learn about this building block of Mexican cuisine

Apr 23, 2013 1:31 pm

Without masa harina, there would be no tortillas. Without tortillas, there would be no tacos, enchiladas, huevos rancheros, migas, breakfast tacos, steak tacos, fish tacos...no tacos, period. No arepas, pupusas, tamales or sopes, either. Embrace this crucial ingredient, learn its importance in all our lives, then let's go get nachos.

Brunch

Creamed Corn With Crispy Bacon On Sourdough Bread Recipe

Try out a typically American breakfast this weekend

Mar 30, 2013 10:01 am

Photo: Laura Edwards

Creamed corn itself can be made as partner to a hot stew or braised chicken thighs, but with a dash of cream and a grating of nutmeg, we find it is best friends of all with salty, crisped bacon and chewy, toasted bread. Wash down with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and a strong coffee at the weekend.

Whatchamacallit?

How Do You Pop Popcorn On The Stove?

Popcorn on the stove makes for one lonely microwave

Jan 29, 2013 2:31 pm

Just in case your microwaves craps out or you run out of the greasy bagged stuff, it's important to know how to pop popcorn on the stove. Otherwise you'll just be sitting there on the couch staring down at your lap with absolutely no purpose whatsoever. Let's minimize that very real risk and get you a crunchy, salty treat before something else disasterous happens.

The Game Plan

6 Ideas For Dinner Tonight: Polenta

Delicious polenta recipes for a hearty meal

Jan 20, 2013 3:01 pm

Polenta: it's what's for dinner. If you're a fan of cheese, you just found your favorite new way to enjoy it. Like shrimp and grits? They really should have taught you this in school, but polenta and grits are more or less the same thing. Stretch our that stirring wrist so you don't pull a carpal-hammie and apologize to mashed potatoes and rice some other time. Here are our 6 favorite polenta recipes (plus dessert!)

Just Dessert

Polenta Custard Recipe

Three pronged corn attack: sorbet, milk and bread

Jan 14, 2013 4:01 pm

Photo: Rebecca Fondren

We're big fans of Uchi, well worth a trip to Austin by itself. But, you know, get tacos and stuff too. Ready to put some effort into one of the best desserts we've ever tasted? These folks cook methodically (for good reason), so break out that scale and get ready to show your sweet tooth a little love.

Now That's Italian

Polenta Pasticciata Recipe, A "Messed Up" Polenta

Polenta baked with cheese, and more cheese

Jan 2, 2013 3:01 pm

Photo: Simon Griffiths

Polenta requires a lot of attention, exceptional ingredients and decent upper-body strength, but when it's done right, few things in a dish are as satisfying. We selected Manuela Darling-Gansser's recipe from her new cookbook because it's one of the cheesier versions we've seen. Read on for the recipe.

FR Test Kitchen

Grilled Corn Soup With Yogurt And Mint Recipe

A refreshing summer soup recipe with grilled corn

Aug 2, 2012 2:01 pm

Photo: Sam Horine

We're in the throes of summer corn season, and I'm personally freezing quarts of this soup for the months when mealy, flavorless corn is all that's available. Easily made vegetarian by using vegetable stock instead of chicken, this corn soup recipe is a must-learn for any home cook with a passion for seasonal vegetables.

FR Interview

From Turntables To Farm-To-Table, Dan Kluger Has Always Made Noise

ABC Kitchen chef reflects on his very good year

Jul 19, 2012 9:01 am

I’m sitting in the back of ABC Kitchen in New York City and chef Dan Kluger is telling me how not to be a prick. “You kind of need every possible strawberry there,” he says of his weekly berry hunts at the Union Square farmers market. Dan Kluger, not a prick, is one talented chef.

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