Cooking with Grandma

Cooking with Grandma Irma

Grandson Caleb helps Irma prepare brisket for Passover. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

CHOW Tip

How to Measure Honey

Ensure an accurate pour.

CHOW Tip

How to Cook Sweetbreads

Don’t let them scare you.

CHOW Tip

How to Cook Bacon for a BLT

In this case, misshapen, chunky pieces are a good thing.

CHOW Tip

Salt Meat Right Before Cooking

Salt too early and you dry it out.

You're Doing It All Wrong

How to Make Gnocchi with Christian Hermsdorf

Don’t weigh them down with flour. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

Cooking with Grandma

Cooking with Grandma Alvina

Granddaughter Alyssa helps out with Burmese prawn curry and coconut rice. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

CHOW Tip

Anchovy Substitute

Fish sauce provides depth, no mess.

CHOW Tip

How to Zest and Juice a Lemon

Get more juice by rolling.

CHOW Tip

How to Blanch Asparagus

Use more salt than you’d think.

CHOW Tip

Oil Temperature Matters

Let it get hot before it hits the food.

You're Doing It All Wrong

How to Sauce Pasta with Andrew Carmellini

Cold, sticky pasta is gross. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

CHOW Tip

How to Keep Fish from Sticking to Your Grill

Sear it well on one side.

Feature

Start to Finish: Thanksgiving Dinner for Six

Behind the scenes of a meal in progress. (By Eric Slatkin and Blake Smith)

CHOW Tip

How to Make Limoncello

You only need three ingredients.