Tasting Table | Food, Restaurants, Reviews, Recipes, Cooking Tips (2024)

Cook /Meggan Robinson

The 2 Seasonings You Need For Copycat Olive Garden Gnocchi Soup

Recreating a delicious restaurant dish at home can seem impossible. But that's not the case for Olive Garden's gnocchi soup. All you need are two seasonings!

Cook /Sylvia Tomczak

Use Dried Cranberries To Give Cocoa Overnight Oats A Tangy Kick

Chocolate and cranberries go well together in tarts and desserts, so try using the complementary flavors in your next breakfast. You won't be disappointed!

Cook /Elizabeth Okosun

Silken Tofu Is The Unexpected Ingredient You Can Swap For Eggs

Because it also works as an emulsifier and thickening agent, this smooth and watery variety of tofu can be used in place of eggs for many of your recipes.

Cook /Austin Havens-Bowen

Is Canned Crab Meat Always Cooked?

Canned crab meat is a cheaper and more convenient alternative to the fresh equivalent. But, if you've cracked open a tin, can you eat it straight from the can?

Cook /Sylvia Tomczak

Beef Stock Diluted With Water Is The Easiest Substitute For Broth

There's more than one option when it comes to substitutions, but some are trickier to get right than others. That's why we recommend diluted beef stock.

Cook /Elizabeth Okosun

The Best Way To Freeze Fish And How Long It Will Last

Fresh fish goes bad exceptionally quickly, so knowing how to properly freeze it is essential for anytime you don't plan to eat it the same day it's procured.

How Creamsicles Became A Popular Ice Cream Treat

Have you ever wondered how Creamsicles came to be? To find out, we're diving into not just the origin of Creamsicles but the history of popsicles overall too.

Pistachio And Orange Baklava Recipe

This recipe for baklava balances nutty and citrusy flavors, and we use frozen phyllo to offset the labor often required when crafting this delectable dessert.

Anthony Bourdain's Favorite Late Night Spot Was The Iconic Katz's Deli

Late chef and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain loved a good New York City pastrami and rye. And his favorite late-night spot was always NYC's Katz's Deli.

Cook /Julia Holland

How To Use Kalamata Olives As A Plant-Based Substitute For Sardines

Sardines add a distinct meaty, umami-rich, and salty component to many recipes that can be hard to replicate. But chewy Kalamata olives make a great substitute!

Cook /Austin Havens-Bowen

A Zesty Bruschetta Topping Is The Upgrade Your Oven-Baked Chicken Needs

Baked chicken is an ideal dish for your weekly meal prep, but it can get a little tedious without some creativity. Try working in flavors from bruschetta.

The Best Ways To Find The Right Spirit For You, According To A Bar Director ─ Exclusive

With so many spirits to choose from, each with its own distinctive profile, picking one can be daunting. We asked an expert for their advice on where to start.

Cook /John Tolley

Try Breading Pork Chops With Your Favorite Bag Of Chips And Thank Us Later

Quit the munching and use those flavor-packed snacks to kick up your next round of pork chops. Doritos, Fritos, BBQ potato chips - they're all fair game.

Cinnamon Pear Streusel Bread Recipe

Pears make an unusual and delicious choice for this easy cinnamon pear streusel bread, which is moist and subtly-spiced with a buttery crumble topping.

Cook /Luna Regina

Ditch The Mozzarella And Use Cottage Cheese To Give Caprese Salad A Tang

Caprese salad is undeniably fantastic, but that doesn't mean we can't get creative with it. Swap in some cottage cheese and get ready to have your mind blown.

Cook /Luna Regina

Use Annatto Seeds To Spice Up Your Next Pork Dish

Deep red annatto seeds are often crushed to turn into food dye, but as it turns out, the spice is a fantastic accompaniment to all kinds of pork dishes, too.

Guinness And Tipsy Scoop Team Up On Saint Patrick's Day Ice Cream

Plenty of people probably celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with a pint of Guinness. But how often have they consumed it in the form of ice cream?

Drink /Stephanie Friedman

The Easiest Way To Infuse Lavender Into Your Next Cup Of Coffee

Lavender has a sweet and delicious aroma that will elevate your morning cup of joe, but you'll want to be precise in how you work it into the coffee.

12 Tricks Restaurants Use To Make You Spend More

The restaurant business is a notoriously desperate game. If you're curious how restaurants try to upsell you, here are a bunch of ways that they do it.

Cook /Javaria Akbar

Take Your Cookies To The Next Level With This Piping Bag Trick

Transform classic butter cookies into colorful delights! Add vibrant food coloring, pipe into creative shapes, and finish with a chocolatey coating.

Herby Green Goddess Baked Chicken Recipe

Bright and creamy green goddess dressing doubles as both a tenderizing marinade and a vibrant sauce for these juicy, oven-baked chicken thighs.

How Italy's Love Of Polenta Actually Caused Severe Illness Centuries Ago

Nowadays, polenta is a simple dish that you can pair with a lot of foods. But it used to be a stark example of how too much of a good thing can be very bad.

The Kitchen Appliance You Are, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Zodiac signs tell us a lot about ourselves, from our relationships to the decisions we make and even what kitchen appliance best personifies us.

Cook /Catherine Nyorani

Why You Should Never Use A Ball Whisk To Stir Sauces

Whisks play a crucial role in cooking, but they're not all created equal. A ball whisk may be ineffective when stirring sauces to create a uniform consistency.

News /Autumn Swiers

Wingstop Plans To Debut An Online Ordering Platform On April 1

Digital orders mean big bucks for Wingstop. Now the chain wants to make those bucks even bigger by rolling out its own online ordering platform.

Cook /Javaria Akbar

Forget The Bouillon And Let Anchovy Paste Flavor Your Stock

Anchovy paste is a magical ingredient that adds an umami hit to all sorts of dishes, including homemade stock, where it imparts an extra layer of flavor.

Cook /Sylvia Tomczak

Your Next Batch Of Cornbread Needs A Boost From Old Bay Seasoning

Old Bay is revered in culinary circles for the vibrant flavor it brings to seafood, but what if you snuck a pinch or two into your next cornbread recipe?

Cook /Julia Holland

The Aluminum Foil Trick You Need For Soft And Buttery Canned Biscuits

This ingenious hack makes for the softest, moistest, most buttery canned biscuits ever. A final brush of butter is the veritable icing on the cake.

Drink /Michelle Welsch

How A Bourbon's Water Source Makes All The Difference To Its Taste

From mash used in production to the amount of water added before booze is bottled, water plays an instrumental role in the mouthfeel and flavor of bourbon.