So now you’re going to be cooking for yourself—and maybe others. What do you need on hand in order to do that? In (more...)

This is the second of a four-part exploration of the essentials you need in your kitchen, when you are about to start cooking (more...)

Here I’m talking about staples—things for your pantry, whatever that looks like. So you won’t find things with a short shelf life, like (more...)

If you’re just “tuning in”, this is the fourth of a four-part exploration of the essentials you need in your kitchen, when you (more...)

Ooh, let’s talk about knives! I like knives. Fancy chefs would use the word “cutlery”, but I think it’s much cooler to say (more...)

You may have heard me mention that I love cast iron cookware. Here’s why: It doesn’t warp, so my pan has complete contact (more...)

If you’ve made my recommended leap into trying stainless steel tri-ply cookware and want it to be non-stick, it’s fast and easy. Here’s (more...)

Let’s talk about cookware. Most of my cooking life, I have coveted expensive cookware. My ego was in charge, and I wanted my (more...)