What Happens to Your Coffee As It Sits, and the Science Behind It
I am not a morning person. Despite spending most of my 20s working opening shifts at coffee shops—waking up with just enough time to brush my teeth and throw on some clothes before my usual 6 a.m. ...
Hummingbird Cake Recipe
Why It Works A combination of mashed and chopped bananas ensures that there’s banana in every bite.Bananas and crushed pineapple bring the dessert a sweet, tropical flavor, while also lending ...
Bananas Foster Recipe (Quick and Easy)
Why It Works A pinch of salt highlights all the other flavors and helps balance the caramel's sweetness.This dessert comes together quickly and easily in a single skillet in just minutes. I ...
10 Memorial Day Deals on Some of Our Favorite Equipment, Including All-Clad, Breville, and Vitamix
Memorial Day Weekend is a time for rest, relaxation, lots of good food, and yes — deals. Since we test kitchen equipment and tools year-round, any opportunity to snag one of our favorite blenders, ...
Chorizo Tacos – Spend With Pennies
Spicy Mexican chorizo sausage is cooked with potatoes and onions and scooped into warmed corn tortillas. This recipe is fast and full of flavor! What are Chorizo Tacos? Chorizo tacos ...
Banana Ice Cream Recipe
Why It Works Using a food processor instead of a blender to whip the bananas gives the dessert a custardy texture.Briefly softening and slicing the frozen bananas before puréeing ensure a smooth ...
Apple Crumble – Spend With Pennies
When we were young, my mom always made fruit crumbles and crisps. They’re a taste of home and comfort. This easy apple crumble recipe has tender, sweet cinnamon apples under a buttery brown sugar ...
Types of Espresso Machines: What Are the Differences?
Although a skilled barista makes it look easy, a lot goes into pulling a perfect shot. They need to understand their espresso machine inside and out for consistency and speed. For those just ...
We Taste-Tested 6 Supermarket Cottage Cheeses—Here Are Our Favorites
You can only be the objective Resident Taste Test Witch-Slash-Shepherd for so many months before you start casting spells on the testers. Back in February, I wondered aloud on Slack: “What’s going ...
Tamales de pollo con salsa verde (Tamales with Chicken and Green Salsa) Recipe
Why It Works Rather than removing the chicken skin, crisping it and then including it in the filling lends richness to the tamales.Charring the tomatoes, tomatillos, and serranos with rendered ...
A Comprehensive Guide to Making Mexican Tamales
Why It Works Beating the fat incorporates air to create a light and spongy masa.Adding broth to the masa both seasons and hydrates the dough.Letting the tamales rest in the steamer basket after ...
Tamales Rojos de Puerco (Red Pork Tamales) Recipe
Why It Works A blend of California, guajillo, and chipotle chiles adds fruity, earthy, and smoky notes to the sauce.Peanuts and sesame seeds add nutty flavor and ensure a creamy texture in the ...