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Apartment Cooking: How to Make Great Ribs in the Oven

Who says you need a grill to cook good ribs?! We thought that for years, and our apartment's lack of outdoor space for a grill meant that a good many recipes for ribs got passed over. Now we'll making...

Product Review: Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce

Over the weekend we had the pleasure of testing out a sauce we've walked by many times in the grocery store, without even knowing it was there. Although we make most of our sauces at home, there are...

Recipe: Grilled Cactus and Corn Salad

Among the summer treats we found at the Barnsdall Art Park market this week were sweet corn and fresh nopales, or prickly pear cactus paddles. We picked up a few ears and pads and when we got home, th...

All About Tandoor Ovens: What They Are and How They Work

These kinds of ovens are used throughout the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and even parts of Central Asia and China. They can be large, permanent structures ensconced in a kitchen or outdoor area, or ...

Grilling Commandments, The Five-Second Rule, and Synaesthesia
Good Food with Evan Kleiman

The 4th of July episode of Good Food revisited interviews from previous episodes - not that we minded! These were really some of our favorites clips, plus we got to hear a few that we'd missed. What a...

How To: Use An Orion Cooker

The Orion cooker has become a staple in our household. It uses convection, steam and smoke (if desired) to cook and flavor our favorite dishes. You might already have a grill or smoker (so do we), ...

National Food Roundup: Father's Day Grilling
From Nationwide Newspaper Food Sections 6.17.09

If there were an official Father's Day dish, it would probably involve steak, on the grill. We've got several ways to prepare it below, plus some salad ideas and recipes to balance out dad's meal. ...

Inspiration: Better Homes & Gardens Barbecue

Remember our hot dog buffet post from last week? The graphic from that post came from our new favorite cookbook, The Better Homes & Gardens Barbecue Book. The pages are full of outdoor cooking "te...

Do This! Anchor Your Skewers

The phrase "anchor your skewers" sounds like some dirty code sailors might use, but it's one of the greatest tips we've picked up in our years of grilling (other than using a charcoal chimney). It s...

National Food Roundup: Milkshake Mix-Up
From Nationwide Newspaper Food Sections 6.10.09

This week's roundup is a mixed bag of tasty recipes: milkshakes with a twist, smoked potato salad, Turkish pizza on the grill, and more....

Stretching A Hot Dog Into A Gourmet Buffet

Hot dogs. You say their name and your mind is instantly flooded with thoughts of baseball games and cookouts. Although cooking a more expensive or beautiful pieces of meat on the grill can be fun, ...

Word of Mouth: Bannock

Bannock, noun: A flat bread, popular in Canada and the northern United States, often made of oatmeal, barley flour or corn meal. We're all about cooking and eating outdoors this month, so we perked ...

Quick Grilling Tip: Use A Charcoal Chimney!

One of the great lessons we learned from our father was how to use a charcoal chimney. It's easy to use and eliminates the need for lighter fluid completely! See how easy it can be to have nice hot...

Tip: Roast Peeled Garlic On The Grill

Although roasting peeled garlic on the grill sounds like a logistical nightmare, it's one of our favorite ways to multitask, save money and keep the heat down in our kitchen as the summer months appr...

Taste Boosters: Eight Ways to Add Smoky Flavor to a Dish

A subtle hint of woodsy smoke is one of our absolute favorite flavors in a dish - meat-based or vegetarian. Of course, cooking food on a charcoal grill will give us the flavor we crave, but we can thi...

Try This: Winter Grilling in the Fireplace

Grilling in the winter? In the fireplace?! Sure! Why not! After all, it wasn't really too long ago that home cooks did almost all their cooking in the fireplace. And it sure beats huddling around the ...

More Pizza Grilling Inspiration

I know, Grilling Month was last month but this weekend I took a break from churning ice cream (that's August's theme) and instead enjoyed what many of us enjoy all summer, making food over a fire (see...

From The Email: Off the Grid Grilling

A version of this post was originally sent to our email subscribers on July 10. To receive Sara Kate's weekly email, sign up in the column to the left or click here. Something tasty will arrive in you...

LA Farmers' Market Report: Peaches and Goat Cheese

Our favorite meal of the week is also the simplest one. Every Sunday, we make post-farmers' market sandwiches using ingredients from our trip to the Hollywood Farmers' Market. The components change fr...

Food Science: Cooking with Marinades

To marinate or not to marinate? That is the question! We hear a lot of differing opinions about whether marinating meat before grilling it helps or hinders, adds flavor or detracts. What's your opin...

Chicago Grilling Classes: July Lineup

Looking to expand your grilling repertoire but not sure where to start? A grilling class might be just the thing. Chicago cooking schools are firing up their grills this month and covering a variety o...

The Cheesemonger: Grill That Cheese

With summer and grilling season in undeniable full swing it's only appropriate to share one of the most Weber-friendly cheeses. With potential for a crusty, smoky exterior that yields to a relentlessl...

Recipe: Old-Fashioned Juicy Burgers

Memorial Day means burgers and beers - the kind of comfort food that pleases a crowd, and signals the start of summer. There are hundreds of ways to make a burger, but here's an old family recipe wh...

Recipe: Grilled Potato, Gorgonzola and Prosciutto Pizza

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Holiday Gift Bag 2007: Win a Krups Panini Maker

We are giving away one gift bag each weekday through December 21. Happy Holidays from The Kitchn! | Previous Days' Gift Bags Gift: Krups Panini Maker and Grill Designer: Krups Shop: Available fro...