CHOW Tip

Guide to Mexican Dried Chiles

Learn about them, love them, eat them.

CHOW Tip

How to Pair Wine and Halloween Candy

Sweet goes with sweet. It’s not ideal, but it can work.

CHOW Tip

How to Buy Truffles

Let your nose be your guide.

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How to Make Pumpkin Pie with Boris Portnoy

Nutmeg bombs, begone! (By Meredith Arthur and Eric Slatkin)

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How to Serve and Cut Cheese with Laura Werlin

Don’t overcrowd, hack away, or dig out the rind. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

CHOW Tip

Portioning Cookie Dough

Using an ice cream scoop is best.

CHOW Tip

Easy Cookie-Dough Handling

Another miracle made possible by Silpats.

CHOW Tip

How to Brown Butter

It imparts a nice nutty flavor to food.

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How to Make Grilled Cheese with Laura Werlin

The ideal grilled cheese sandwich just requires a few simple steps. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

Cooking with Grandma

Cooking with Grandma Irma

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

The Ten

Autumn in a Glass

Ten beers for harvest moons. (By Kurt Wolff)

CHOW Tip

How to Prep a Poblano for Chiles Rellenos

Char it over an open flame.

CHOW Tip

How to Core a Tomato

When you want to avoid the interior guck.

CHOW Tip

How to Core a Pepper

Dispatch the seeds and ribs quickly and efficiently.

CHOW Tip

How to Make a Quick Salsa

A few ingredients cooked together then blended.