Kitchen Tips

You can almost turn any dessert into a bar. That’s the beauty of this kind of dessert. And during the holidays, where cookie tables pop up at every celebration, showing up with a cookie in bar form is a perfect way to offer something different. There’s nothing like a brookie […]

My mother has an ancient Tupperware chip and dip plate that makes an appearance at almost every family gathering. It has a lid that firmly stays in place making it the perfect vessel to assemble an appetizer in it at home and transport it to a party. She acquired it […]

When we look back on old family recipe files, the ones we hold dearest usually come from Grandma. It’s true—something about Grandma’s cooking is simply superior (perhaps it really is the expired seasonings, but who’s to say?). Over the years, I’ve spotlighted several of my Texas grandma’s signature recipes, from […]

We all have those holiday dishes that become a must-have staple on the dinner table. They’re made only for special occasions, spark nostalgia, and get the taste buds revved and ready for a delicious holiday meal. My mom’s three-ingredient Lobster Pie is a Christmas dish that we look forward to […]

Each week, thousands of Allrecipes members take to the site, on the hunt for fresh culinary inspiration. From quick weeknight dinners to cozy comfort foods to dishes that’ll impress even the pickiest guests, thousands of home cooks around the world trust our recipes—both new and old. Last week, Allrecipes members […]

I like my brownies made from scratch, without substitutions or “hacks” that could potentially alter my favorite dessert. Since writing about food is my job, though, sometimes I’m asked to do things that make me uncomfortable. Like making my brownies from a mix … with mayonnaise. A double-whammy for this […]

No matter what shiny toy Santa brought each year, my friend Tammy White’s favorite present was the brown paper bag given by her grandmother Gusteva White, also known as Nanny. Tammy adored her grandmother, and the feeling was mutual. “Nanny made me feel important and was always glad to see […]

I host Christmas every year. As a food writer, culinary creator, and recipe developer, this is my Super Bowl. The kitchen is busy, loud, and packed with family and food—and I wouldn’t want it any other way.  Some elements of the Christmas meal, like a pasta course, hearty braised meat […]

When it comes to food as divisive as homemade chocolate chip cookies, it’s hard to know what recipe to use. What recipes strike the perfect balance between crispy and chewy? How much chocolate do you add in, and should anything else be incorporated? How brown should they get in the […]

Turkey and stuffing are forever linked together. Whether you actually stuff a turkey with a stuffing mixture (and make sure it cooks through safely) or you cook the stuffing outside the turkey (in which case it’s known as dressing), you can’t have one without the other on Thanksgiving. We’re pretty […]