When giving homemade candy, a Liddabit goes a long way
Making edible gifts for friends and family is a quick and inexpensive way to share something sweet during the holidays. Now if only we had the time. The pros at Liddabit Sweets have four quick, easy...
View ArticleHow to make homemade mustard
If you’re not into mustards, you’ve missed the memo. Noelle Carter, of the LA Times’ Daily Dish column, shares how to make mustard at home.Mel Melcon, Los Angeles Times Lynne Rossetto KasperIf you’re...
View ArticleIt's easy to make Fritos, Doritos and Cheetos at home, but not Pringles
Twinkies, cheese puffs, corn nuts, potato chips -- these popular snacks aren't necessarily what we would think of as homemade or healthy. Lara Ferroni, author of Real Snacks: Make Your Favorite...
View ArticleNew milk mayonnaise sidesteps egg allergies, contamination
David Leite, of Leite's Culinaria and author of The New Portuguese Table, introduces milk mayonnaise.Nuno CorreiaLynne Rossetto Kaspermilk_mayonaise.jpgThere is a new condiment that has New York food...
View ArticleAdd thyme, lemon verbena or rosemary to fruit when canning
Cathy Barrow, author of the article "Not So Scary: Easy Steps to Canning," simplifies preserving. iStockphotoLynne Rossetto KasperIt feels good to see a lineup of gorgeous jars of your very own...
View ArticleHow to make homemade Nutella
David Leite of Leite's Culinaria explains how to make the chocolate and hazelnut spread beloved by children and pro-bakers alike.iStockphotoLynne Rossetto KasperHomemade mustard, ketchup and mayo --...
View ArticleIn jams and jellies, acidity is the key to avoiding botulism
Kevin West, master preserver and author of Saving the Season: A Cook's Guide to Home Canning, Pickling, and Preserving, explains how not to knock off the family.Design PicsLynne Rossetto KasperThe...
View ArticleMake homemade ketchup more flavorful with canned tomatoes
Karen Solomon, author of Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It, shares her technique for making ketchup.vigilant20Lynne Rossetto KasperKaren_Solomon.jpgKetchup is the all-American condiment. Food writer Karen...
View ArticleDon't hate marmalade because it's bitter. It doesn't have to be
Rachel Saunders, author of The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook, says marmalades are among the most satisfying preserves you can make.iStockLynne Rossetto KasperAccording to jam mistress Rachel Saunders, author...
View ArticleHow to make vanilla extract
This isn’t the cheapest way to get vanilla extract, but it delivers one unlike most anything you can buy.Theresa Carle-Sanders / FlickrLynne Rossetto KasperDear Lynne,I’d like to make my own vanilla...
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