Micheline Maynard

1/11/22

Add chicken broth to your pasta for an instant flavor boost

Chicken stock gives simple pastas a savory dimension, whether you use it to cook the noodles or make the sauce.

1/5/22

Chicken broth cocktails are the warm winter drink you’ve overlooked

Whether served alcoholic or flavored with spices, chicken broth can keep your internal fire lit.

1/5/22

Dry January has arrived—here’s how to get through it

Strategies to help you live alcohol free, both at home and when you’re out with friends.

12/22/21

Spicy pecans are the homemade gift your friends will request every year

An easy edible present to break up the monotony of cookie season

12/20/21

Tom and Jerry is the frothy holiday drink that’s lighter than eggnog

Make the marshmallowy cocktail just for one or whip up a bowlful.

12/10/21

Love chili crisp? Try its Mexican-inspired cousin, salsa macha

Chefs are increasingly serving up this nutty, complex Mexican condiment to eager customers.

10/18/21

Turn your fall cooking into a group project with friends and family

Having people over to cook can reap rewards. Just don't wear fancy shoes!

8/23/21

How do you improve upon something as perfect as Caprese salad?

Chefs and writers offer some new twists on the summer classic.

6/9/21

Steam your corn in the microwave to enjoy summer all year ’round

The stovetop cooking method comes with a fair amount of fuss, while using the microwave simplifies the entire…

5/6/21

After a day-long Ramadan fast, sometimes you just want a decadent dessert

Eleven months out of the year, the Arab-American coffee shops, restaurants, and bakeries of Dearborn, Michigan,…

5/3/21

From farm to oven: The basics of roasting fruit

For most of my cooking life, I’ve viewed fruit as something to be eaten on its own, used as an ingredient in cakes…

1/22/21

Lose the bleak midwinter blues and get excited about cooking again

There have been days this winter when I can’t unload the dishwasher one more time, and if I see another left over…

11/4/20

On the trail of the pawpaw, an elusive fall treat

It’s rare to find a perfect pawpaw, but if you do, you'll never forget it.

10/19/20

Make the most of your butternut squash this season

This time of year, farmer’s markets and fruit and vegetable stands abound with squash. There’s a size and a style…

7/28/20

Get a kick out of fizzy coffee, a bold summer afternoon pick-me-up

Toronto isn’t supposed to get that hot in the summer, so I was not expecting to be dripping with sweat a few hours…

7/17/20

Marinated summer fruits are about to become your new favorite topping

Welcome to Turn Off The Oven Week, featuring creative ways to beat the heat and stay far away from your stovetop.

6/22/20

It’s time to accept that the French do rolling pins better than we do

When I was learning to cook, American rolling pins came in only one style: a wooden dowel that had a handle on…

6/19/20

This Father’s Day, I’m making my dad’s special corn pancakes

I grew up at a time when a lot of dads didn’t routinely cook. My dad, Frank H. Maynard, certainly didn’t.

4/28/20

Color-coded Pyrex bowls make the best kitchen companions

Some people look at Pyrex mixing bowls and see something retro, maybe the kind of thing their grandmothers cooked…

4/16/20

How to assemble extra meals from your takeout order

Assembling is an easy and creative cooking method that takes prepared food—from grocery stores, restaurants, or…

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