9/17/21Secrets to making the perfect crispy smash burger at homeWe share our tips for cooking a perfect homemade patty, step by step.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedSeptember 17, 2021Save
9/16/21If you don’t add toppings to your burger the right way, you’re screwedBurgers can be paired with a million condiments, but layering those condiments properly will improve your experience.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedSeptember 16, 2021Save
9/15/21Burger buns don’t really matter. Stop overthinking them.The bun should be the least of your considerations when building a burger.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedSeptember 15, 2021Save
9/14/21It’s a burger, not a steak—so choose your beef accordinglyHow to select the best beef for your homemade smash burgers.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedSeptember 14, 2021Save
9/13/21Smash Hits: Burger lessons from a professional flipperJoin us for a gradual descent into the greasy depths of burgerdom.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedSeptember 13, 2021Save
6/14/21Dining out at restaurants? Have some patience.In a post-COVID dining landscape, what the service industry needs most of all is your understanding.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedJune 14, 2021Save
6/8/21Microwave “chilaquiles” can save the dayThis past winter, the area where I live was walloped by a storm that knocked out the electricity for a couple days.…ByEmma TerhaarPublishedJune 8, 2021Save
6/7/21Introducing the Chef Mike Salad, the easiest office lunch there ever wasPersonally, I like hearty, big boy salads. Similar to drinking a breakfast smoothie, it feels good to get some…ByEmma TerhaarPublishedJune 7, 2021Save
1/8/21The Cranberry Flush: a sexy sipper to soothe your urinary tractAnybody can get a urinary tract infection: women, men, children, and even cats (especially male cats that are later…ByEmma TerhaarPublishedJanuary 8, 2021Save
12/21/20The cookie bar recipe I stole from Dorie GreenspanHave you ever noticed how the best gifts are usually things you never asked for or never even knew that you wanted?…ByEmma TerhaarPublishedDecember 21, 2020Save
12/8/20For a cozy, boozy nighttime treat, try Abuelita’s SurpriseThere’s a new nighttime ritual in my house, where I’m hunkering down with my retired parents for the remainder of…ByEmma TerhaarPublishedDecember 8, 2020Save
12/1/20Transform leftover wine into the best mulled wine everA foolproof method for producing the best homemade mulled wine.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedDecember 1, 2020Save
11/19/20Fine wine pairings for Thanksgiving, à la Trader Joe’sThe ideal holiday wine can be found at everyone's favorite grocery store.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedNovember 19, 2020Save
11/17/20A simple trick for better Brussels sproutsCan we all agree that poorly cooked Brussels sprouts are foul? If undercooked, they’re dense and bitter, but that’s…ByEmma TerhaarPublishedNovember 17, 2020Save
10/21/20Pour peanuts into Coca-Cola and call yourself a SouthernerUntil just a few weeks ago, I was living in an ignorant bubble…ByEmma TerhaarPublishedOctober 21, 2020Save
9/28/20Backseat cooking: What it is and how to deal with itMaybe this sounds familiar: You ask your friend for their famous biscuit recipe, and when they finally send the…ByEmma TerhaarPublishedSeptember 28, 2020Save
8/17/20Smoky cocktails you can make with any grillFinding myself underemployed and tethered to my apartment this summer finally allowed me the time to improve my…ByEmma TerhaarPublishedAugust 17, 2020Save
7/20/20Toaster Oven Arepas couldn’t be easier to makeFor anyone who’s late to the party, an arepa is a corn flour bun that plays a major role in both Venezuelan and…ByEmma TerhaarPublishedJuly 20, 2020Save
7/8/20Make homemade Magic Shell with just two ingredientsPlus, tips for creating a wide variety of flavors to complement any ice cream sundae.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedJuly 8, 2020Save
6/8/20How To Cook A Wolf, a WWII cookbook, has plenty to teach modern readers“War is a beastly business, it is true, but one proof that we are human is our ability to learn, even from it, how…ByEmma TerhaarPublishedJune 8, 2020Save