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Ever heard of the five French mother sauces? Originally classified by Antonin Carême in the 19th century and later updated by Auguste Escoffier in the 20th century, the sauces include béchamel, velouté, espagnole, hollandaise, and tomato. Most other sauces find their origins in these five types, hence the term "mother." Here's a brief rundown on the ingredients of each sauce, plus common Read more
Home cooks: how are your sauce smarts? If they're virtually nonexistent, consider advancing your skills with some hands-on practice at home; in this chilly weather, it's one great way to become a better saucier. Begin by familiarizing yourself with dishes that call for classic sauces. From rémoulade to romesco and chimichurri to caramel, we've got you covered. Here are 10 recipes with stellar Read more
With all the attention pork belly, cupcakes, and tacos get these days, one would think there'd be a spotlight given to sauce — an essential part of cooking anywhere around the world. Today marks the beginning of National Sauce Month, and during this time, we fully intend to give sauces of all kinds, from soubise to Sriracha, their full due. French and Italian sauces get a lot of press time, but Read more
After finding out many of you seriously know Asian sauces, I pointed you in the direction of recipes worth trying with stellar sauces. By now, you should be the ultimate expert when it comes to sauces of all kinds — so I'm going to lay it on thick with some questions about signature sauces of Italy! Here's the scoop: I'll list out a cluster of ingredients, and I want you to guess the name of Read more
If you followed this season of Top Chef, you'll know that Carla was an expert at making perfect sauces. Although I may not be a classically trained chef like her, I'd like to think I know my sauces. How about you? Since March is National Sauce Month, it's a great time to test your knowledge of the wonderful world of sauces. I'll list the ingredients and you tell me the sauce. Sound like fun? Read more
May is National Egg Month, and we've got them on the brain. In fact, you could say we're pretty egg-static about those little protein-packed packages. While they make breakfast beautiful, eggs dress up every meal with their simplicity and flexible form. Nestled in toast, wrapped into a breakfast burrito, baked in an exotically spiced tomato sauce . . . did we break through your shell? Here are Read more
I know it's late in the game, but October is National Pizza Month. Before celebrating at your local pizzeria with a slice containing who knows how many calories, here are ways to enjoy pizza at home keeping the calorie count below 300. Kashi Pesto Pizza: Kashi's signature seven whole grain and sesame wood-fired thin crust is topped with basil pesto sauce, diced tomatoes, caramelized onions, Read more
The best way to enjoy tomatoes in the middle of Winter is to use a canned product like those by Muir Glen. Recently, OnSugar blog FreshTart attended a Muir Glen tomato demo; here she shares the experience. It's no secret that Corner Table Restaurant is one of my favorite spots in town — I wouldn't have chosen to spend my birthday dinner there several weeks ago if it weren't. So when I Read more
Call it a 21-pie salute to the best pizzas our country has to offer. In honor of National Pizza Month, we've teamed up with our expert taste testers in NYC, Chicago, LA, and San Francisco to pinpoint our 21 favorite pizza places in four major cities. Read on, then eat up. YumSugar's Top 5 Pizzas Motorino: New York's East Village is lucky to have this neighborhood spot, which makes a memorable, Read more
Serving up one patty of brain-building food on a bun! Put a piece of salmon on your lil one's plate, and watch how quickly he'll turn up his nose. Form it into a patty and serve it on a bun, and you just might have a new fish lover on your hands. As we make our way through National Burger Month, I turned to Jessica Seinfeld, the queen of purees, for her take on a healthy patty. Combining Read more
