A few years ago, when house organization shows were all the rage, my mom transformed her kitchen pantry into a tidy paradise. Instead of sticking cans, boxes, and packets wherever they’d fit, she sorted everything and put them in containers that left the pantry neat as an alphabetized bookshelf. Now whenever we cook together, I can step... Continue Reading →
Knives are, perhaps, the most important tool in a cook’s kitchen. However, even the best knives can dull with use and time. To hone a knife back to proper cutting shape, you’ll need a dependable knife sharpener. There are several kinds of sharpeners available, including classic whetstones, manual sharpeners, and even electric models. To find the best... Continue Reading →
Despite frying pans and saucepans getting a lot of the cookware glory, sauté pans are the truly versatile workhorse of the kitchen. They sometimes get confused with frying pans or skillets, but sauté pans have deeper vertical sides than their skillet siblings. This makes them ideal for pan frying, sautéing, and braising. These wide, shallow pans... Continue Reading →
