Happy New Year! Diet Coke, “hair of the dog,” a bagel deluxe — everyone swears by his or her go-to, no-fail hangover cure, and in the food department, we’re no different. Below, we share our trusted cures for “the morning after.” Me: I go one of two routes. In culinary school it was a customary tradition [...]
In between photo shoots, recipe testing, and story scouting, our editors have to eat — and they’re always on the lookout for delicious new discoveries. Here, the ingredients, kitchen tools, and restaurants that sparked our obsession this year. photo courtesy of Might & Main “Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland, Maine: They just opened in July, and [...]
“I recommend different things for different times and different cooks. I am not firm about one way because if you are a less experienced cook, brining leaves room for some margin of error, keeping the bird moist if you’re shy about cooking accuracy. That’s why the turkey recipe in my “Mad Hungry” book calls for brining. “My [...]
The delectable dishes that beckon from the pages of Martha Stewart Living month after month all get their start in our test kitchens, brought into being by the skilled hands and creative minds of our food editors. Here’s a peek at their tools of the trade. Want [...]
Behind every cake, cupcake, pie, decorated cookie, swirl of chocolate, or buttery morsel of pastry you see on the pages of Living are talented food editors and a well-equipped pastry kitchen. Here’s a glimpse into the cabinets and drawers where we keep the tools of the trade. Want to [...]
As the recipe tester for Martha Stewart Living I get to taste nearly every dish that appears in our magazine. Of course I think all our recipes are flavorful, interesting, and special but there are some that I love and cook at home all the time. Now that summer’s in full swing, I’m making lots [...]
As soon as the slightest suggestion of warmer weather is in the air, the test kitchen’s affections for a hot afternoon tea turn to a refreshing iced coffee. We all know the numbness of the 3 o’clock slump, but few rally like the test kitchen staff. It’s like a beautiful choreographed dance: One of us [...]
It’s almost Memorial Day weekend and we’re all getting excited to grill. Now is a good time to check out your grilling equipment to make sure that you have what you need for frustration-free cooking and delicious results. Here are a few of our favorite tools and tips to ensure the perfect burger, frank, [...]
When I was assigned the role of food stylist for our cocktail app, Martha Makes Cocktails, I was faced with a new challenge. After almost 10 years of work at Martha Stewart as a food editor and stylist, I thought I had jumped every food styling hurdle there was. But this one gave me [...]
Ramps — those petite, wild-growing cousins of the leek — have gone from regional harbingers of spring to cult celebrity over the past decade. Adding to their mystique, ramps cannot be cultivated, they must be foraged. You can buy them at farmer’s markets, or, even better, make friends with someone who lives in one of [...]
