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Matt Duckor

How to Make Chef Ed Lee's Spicy Grilled Cheese

Soups, dipping sauces, and, yes, and insanely delicious grilled cheese. Is there anything gochujang can't do?

How to Find the Best Pinot Noir in the Country

There's a reason why they call Willamette Valley the Burgundy of America.

How to Deglaze a Pan Without Wine

An ingenious solution from the one and only Nigella Lawson.

How to Defrost Any Meat

You've got three options.

The Restaurant Cookbooks We Actually Cook From

These books were made for cooking (and not just sitting pretty on your coffee table).

Cheap White Wines to Drink This Spring

Think all delicious, French white wine is out of reach? Nope.

The Blender That's Worth $449

Yes, that's a heck of a lot of money for a blender. But the Vitamix isn't just any old blender.

The Secret Ingredient That Makes Any Beverage Better

All you need is sugar + vinegar + just about any fruit, vegetable, or herb.

This Cocktail Proves Rhubarb Isn't Just for Pie

It all works thanks to the magic of ginger, acid, sugar, and a bit of bubbly water.

The Shrubarb

Our version of the vinegar-based syrup known as a shrub is infused with tangy rhubarb and spicy ginger and adds sweetness and acid to any cocktail-or seltzer.

Everything You Need to Know About Salmon

By the end of this story, you'll sound like a salmon fisherman that's spent a lifetime on the docks. In a good way.

The Dead Simple, Meringue-Based Dessert You're Not Making

We riff on the classic dessert (but don't make it any harder to pull off).

Meet the Wines That Sparkle—but Aren't Sparkling

What's a wine that bubbles more than table wines but less than Champagne? Drinkable.

What Your Eggs Have Been Missing

A quick squeeze of juice and a hit of zest go a long way.

Sara Kramer's Secrets to Middle Eastern Cooking

This ain't your mother's Middle Eastern food (but it is this chef's mother's—sort of).

California Wine Is Back!

Think California wine is all about the jammy reds? Think again.