Tasting Table | Food, Restaurants, Reviews, Recipes, Cooking Tips (2024)

Grilled Cheese And Tomato Soup: The History Behind The Iconic Pairing

With vitamin C found in tomatoes and carbs in the cheese sandwiches, tomato soup and grilled cheese was a quick recipe that could keep energy levels high.

Cook /Nikki Munoz

Room Temperature Beer Is Good For One Thing - Making The Best Bread

An ice cold beer is exactly what you want on a warm day for a refreshing drink, but when baking a loaf of beer bread, you want that bread room temperature.

Cook /Courtney Brandt

Sour Cream Is The Secret Weapon For Tangy Macaroni Salad

Sour cream adds a subtle complexity that mayo can't match. Its hint of acidity enhances other flavors, making herbs pop, vegetables sing, and spices dance.

Cook /Molly Harris

The Easy Mistake To Make When Cutting Biscuits

While the details down to how you cut out the biscuits might seem inconsequential, the best results are always worth treating the dough with care.

Cook /Matthew Spina

Miso Is The Umami Ingredient You Need To Save Broccoli Stems

Miso is something of a wonder ingredient. The umami paste can even transform those broccoli stems that were destined for the trash into a delicious snack!

How Delicate Angel Food Cake Became A Dessert Classic

Light, fluffy angel food cake can be tough to get just right - but intrepid foodies have nonetheless been trying their hand at it for centuries.

How Herbal Wine Was Made In Ancient Egypt

For almost as long as humans have been around, they have been figuring out ways to make alcoholic beverages. The roots of herbal wine go back to ancient Egypt.

Drink /Hayley Hamilton Cogill

The Classic Wine And Dessert Pairings You Need To Try

Wine and dessert are a classic pairing. But what wine goes with what dessert? From sherry to carrot cake, we share our favorite combinations.

Drink /Sylvia Tomczak

Do Nespresso Pods Expire?

You might assume coffee pods will spoil at some point, but this isn't necessarily the case. If kept properly, Nespresso pods won't expire, at least, not really.

The Reason You Should Always Shake Your Whiskey Sour Before Serving

Whether to shake or stir a co*cktail is a point of contention among amateurs and pro mixologists alike. But for the whiskey sour, shaking is always the best way.

Cook /Wendy Leigh

What Makes Tarragon The Perfect Dill Substitute For Your Dish

If you're making a recipe that calls for dill and realize that you're fresh out, there's no need to panic as long as you have tarragon at the ready.

Cook /Elettra Pauletto

13 Tips From Celebrity Chefs To Make The Ultimate Pizza

Making a homemade pizza can be fun way to experiment with flavors and texture. These 13 tips from celebrity chefts will certainly up your homemade pizza game.

Cook /Nikki Munoz

Skip The Deep-Frying And Add Hot Dogs To Your Cornbread

There's a way to get around deep frying and still enjoy all the benefits of homemade corn dogs: Add hot dog pieces to your homemade cornbread.

Cook /Matthew Spina

What's The Difference Between American And Italian Parmesan?

Not all parmesans are created equally, and there's a huge difference between cheeses labeled as parmesan vs. ones labeled as Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, the team behind Jon & Vinny's, Son of a Gun, and the now defunct Animal, are sharing what Gordon Ramsay is really like.

What You Should Know Before Hiring A Personal Chef

What do you need to keep in mind when hiring a personal chef? Tasting Table got some exclusive tips from reality TV star and chef, Theodore Chana.

12 Dishes You Should Never Order At Red Lobster

The cheddar biscuits might be famous at Red Lobster, but there are plenty of pitfalls on the menu. We list out the ones you should avoid.

Cook /Julia Holland

Forget Raisins And Dry Blueberries In Your Oven For A Sweet Snack

If you've got raisin naysayers in your household or are simply ready for something new and exciting, dried blueberries are the perfect novelty.

Cook /Nikki Munoz

Spice Up Your Chocolate Ganache With Cayenne And Chipotle

Cayenne pepper and chipotle chile pepper are used to transform the chocolate ganache into a spicier version of itself, which brings an interesting complexity.

The Store-Bought Biscuits That Are Worth The Higher Price Than Pillsbury

Pillsbury may be your most trusted go-to choice, but there's another brand that definitely merits consideration when it comes to flaky delicious results.

Cook /Javaria Akbar

Use A Metal Skewer To Tell If Your Roast Beef Is Done Cooking

Even if you don't have a meat thermometer, don't go straight to cutting your roast beef in half to figure out whether or not it's done. Instead, use a skewer.

Cook /Dani Zoeller

We Tried Anyday's David Chang-Approved Microwave Cookware To See What The Hype Was About

Cookware made intentionally to be used in the microwave? Now that was something we had to try out for ourselves. We tried Anyday's David Chang line.

Cook /John Tolley

Canned Corned Beef Makes For A Simple Twist On Sloppy Joes

Canned corned beef can be a fantastic, if not even, dare say, better, alternative to ground beef in a sweet and smoky sloppy Joe recipe.

Cook /Catherine Nyorani

The Clever Way To Store Your Water Bottle Collection In The Pantry

Reusable water bottles make so many things more convenient, but where do you store them? Luckily, there's a nifty pantry storage device that makes things easy.

Drink /Elizabeth Okosun

The Key Difference Between High-Proof And Low-Proof Bourbon, According To An Expert

To learn all of the nuances between high-proof and low-proof bourbon and figure out when it's best to reach for a bottle of either, we reached out to an expert.

13 Tips You Need When Cooking With Egg Whites

Whether used for a light meringue, classic co*cktail, or protein-packed and low-fat breakfast, here's how to get the most out of cooking with egg whites.

Cook /Molly Harris

No, Your Beer Bread Doesn't Need To Rise. Here's Why

With its simple ingredients and short prep time, beer bread has long been a favorite homemade comfort food. But why doesn't it have to rise like other bread?

The History Of Rum Raisin Ice Cream Actually Began In Italy

Rum raisin ice cream is not just a relic of the past to be savored by grandparents. The tasty, boozy dessert deserves your consideration!

Cook /Nikki Munoz

When To Use Buttercream Instead Of Whipped Frosting For Your Baked Goods

When it comes to making a selection between the two for your baked goods, knowing when to use them is about more than personal preference.