Secrets to making the perfect crispy smash burger at homeWe share our tips for cooking a perfect homemade patty, step by step.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedSeptember 17, 2021
If 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, 2021
Burger buns don’t really matter. Stop overthinking them.The bun should be the least of your considerations when building a burger.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedSeptember 15, 2021
It’s a burger, not a steak—so choose your beef accordinglyHow to select the best beef for your homemade smash burgers.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedSeptember 14, 2021
Smash Hits: Burger lessons from a professional flipperJoin us for a gradual descent into the greasy depths of burgerdom.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedSeptember 13, 2021
Dining 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, 2021
Microwave “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, 2021
Introducing 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, 2021
The 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, 2021
The 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, 2020
For 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, 2020
Transform leftover wine into the best mulled wine everA foolproof method for producing the best homemade mulled wine.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedDecember 1, 2020
Fine wine pairings for Thanksgiving, à la Trader Joe’sThe ideal holiday wine can be found at everyone's favorite grocery store.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedNovember 19, 2020
A 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, 2020
Pour peanuts into Coca-Cola and call yourself a SouthernerUntil just a few weeks ago, I was living in an ignorant bubble…ByEmma TerhaarPublishedOctober 21, 2020
Backseat 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, 2020
Smoky 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, 2020
Toaster 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, 2020
Make homemade Magic Shell with just two ingredientsPlus, tips for creating a wide variety of flavors to complement any ice cream sundae.ByEmma TerhaarPublishedJuly 8, 2020
How 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, 2020