Strained and Drained

Tools for getting the most out of your food.

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How to Choose the Right Cocktail Strainer

If you can only have one, go julep.

I’d like to get my husband a chinois strainer for his birthday, but there seems to be a pretty good range of prices and style variations (albeit small) out there. Can anyone suggest a brand/type that they really like?

I don’t have a dishwasher. How do I clean strainers most effectively? Last night I thawed some frozen broccoli using a strainer and little bits of broccoli are still stuck in the strainer. Running water won’t take...

Mulled Apple Cider

Black pepper adds an unexpected kick.

Cherry-Vanilla Bitters

Gussy up your next bourbon-based tail with these fragrant bitters.

Femme Fatale Punch

Don’t be fooled by its ladylike looks—this one carries a punch.

Cranberry Simple Syrup

The perfect addition to tails or homemade club soda.

Corned Beef–Potato Rösti

Swiss rösti potatoes get jazzed up with corned beef for an indulgent breakfast treat.

Cinnamon-Sugar Pumpkin Seeds

Sweet, but not too sweet.

Classic Cobb Salad

The original composed salad that originated at the Brown Derby in Los Angeles in the Hollywood heyday of the 1930s.

Pumpkin Pie–Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

Pie as a snackable treat.

Barbecue Pumpkin Seeds

Sure to replace barbecue potato chips as your number one snacking option.

Seasoned Salt Pumpkin Seeds

Yet another use for everyone’s favorite pantry staple.

Creole-Seasoned Pumpkin Seeds

A NOLA-inspired snack.