Peru’s lomo saltado is fusion cooking at its easiest and most approachable, a quick stir-fry of soy-marinated beef, tomatoes and hot peppers that reflects the country’s cultural — and culinary —influences, from Incan farmers to Chinese immigrants. Ancient settlers in the Andes Mountains cultivated peppers and potatoes. Spanish colonizers introduced beef and sheep. Centuries later, … Read more
Faith Bottum and her mother Lorena Bottum in Washington, April 25, 2000. Photo: Joseph Bottum My mother taught me to cook—with a patience that, as I look back now, seems nearly holy. Maybe because of the let’s-get-this-done mindset that led me to major in engineering, I have always valued efficiency. In cooking that means perfectly … Read more
The only thing better than a good recipe? When something’s so easy to make you don’t even need one. Welcome to It’s That Simplea column where we talk you through the process of making the dishes and drinks we can make with our eyes closed. As a timid and impatient baker who requires a little … Read more
Is this “Salmon’s Lot”? Stephen King feels shudders across social media after sharing a “horrifying” recipe for microwaved salmon that Twitter users have dubbed his “scariest work yet.” His tutorial on cooking the culinary horror show currently boasts thousands of views on Twitter. “Dinner: get a nice salmon filet at the supermarket, not too big,” … Read more
Dear Amy: My stepdaughter, “Serena,” and her husband, “Ned,” have two small children, ages 2 and 4. They also both have demanding, stressful jobs. Amy Dickinson During the pandemic, in order to help out, I offered to cook dinner four nights a week for her family. Serena very much appreciates my help and almost always … Read more
I remember my grandmother saying, “If we didn’t need food, we’d all be rich!” This may be true, but then, a life without food would be a little less pleasurable. Still, there are so many ways to make great food cheap, make perishable food last and the grocery budget stretch like nobody’s business. Enjoy today’s … Read more
Living in a space with a teeny kitchen has its fair share of challenges—you can’t have more than two people in the kitchen at a time and you’re limited to almost zero counter and cabinet space. This can be frustrating for this kitchen appliance hoarder whose kitchen counter is already filled to the brim with … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. When the warm weather approaches, there’s nothing better than whipping out your outdoor patio furniture, outdoor fire pits, pool floats and, for ultimate entertaining, an outdoor pizza oven. Of course, pizza isn’t meant for takeout anymore. With one … Read more
Paula Patton is all about “peace, love and fried chicken.” Earlier this week, a clip of the 46-year-old frying up chicken for her son, Julian, went viral — eliciting backlash for her cooking methods. On Tuesday, the “Warcraft” actress acknowledged the mother clucking reaction. “I just wanted to respond and say, listen, I get it.” … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. As Taylor Swift says, “I’m just gonna bake, bake, bake, bake, bake,” — or something along those lines. Nevertheless, we are here to talk about all things baking. So if you’re interested in knowing about the best casserole … Read more