Author: Lou

Running out of wine mid-recipe isn’t a reason to abandon dinner, and neither is choosing not to cook with alcohol in the first place. Wine shows up in recipes for a few specific jobs, acidity, depth, a bit of sweetness, and the...

Polenta shows up in three very different forms in most kitchens: a bag of dry cornmeal waiting to be cooked, a shelf-stable tube of the precooked stuff ready to slice and pan-fry, and a pot of the finished, creamy dish itself....

Burrata looks like a ball of fresh mozzarella from the outside, but cut into it and a soft, creamy filling spills out, which is exactly why burrata doesn’t behave like most cheese in the refrigerator. That filling is also the...

You probably notice your windows most when something feels off. A room gets too hot in summer, too cold in winter, or your energy bill arrives looking slightly rude. Windows do much more than frame the view. They affect comfort,...