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Rhubarb Shrub
The most refreshing beverage you can make this summer. The rosemary adds a woodsy, almost sweet note to this otherwise extra-tangy shrub. Shrubs are ...
Double Yarrow Bitters
Yarrow (also known as Achillea millefolium) is a plant with an illustrious history. Named after Achilles, the mythic warrior of ancient Greece, its ...
This Summer, It’s Minestrone Season
If you want the best homemade minestrone this winter, make it this summer. Search “minestrone recipe” and you come up with over 8 million references. ...
How to Make Pâte à Choux in 5 Easy Steps
Don’t let the name intimidate you—choux paste is an easy and versatile dough. It’s time to put on an apron and learn how to make pâte à choux, ...
Kitchen Witch: What to Do With a Gooey Cake That’s Too Gooey
Advice from a magical kitchen to yours. Every week, the Kitchen Witch answers your culinary questions with an eye towards seasonal, sustainable ...
We Can Pickle Cucumbers
If you have ever doubted the power of a pickle, I dare you to do a side-by-side cheeseburger taste test: one with pickles, one without. Crisp, tart, ...
Cranberry Cinnamon Buns
Add holiday cheer to your breakfast with these classic homemade cinnamon rolls. Keep any holiday season breakfast or brunch bright and cheery with ...
How to Make White Vermouth
While their red counterpart was concocted to be drunk all year round, these white renditions were created seasonally, utilizing ingredients we picked ...
How to Make Rye Bread
Homemade rye bread is the backbone to Scandinavian open-faced sandwiches. Slice it thin, then top it with whatever pleases you—sliced meat and ...
Homemade Fruit Wine: Step-by-Step
Recipes for fruit wines, sometimes called country wines, vary only slightly from one another, and you have tremendous leeway in the fruits and fruit ...
The Best Fruits for Making Homemade Wine
Wine can be made from more than just grapes. In many ways, grapes are the easiest fruit from which to make wine, but we also have a lot of ...
Popcorn Ice Cream
You read that right: popcorn ice cream. When it came time for Dan, my main squeeze, to celebrate his mother’s birthday, he made it clear that she ...
How to Make a Papaya Face Scrub
This DIY scrub is a simple, effective alternative to the costly, chemical-laden skincare products you buy at the drug store. Papayas are a very rich ...
How to Make Homemade Shrub
If you have just one from-scratch ingredient for your home bar, it should be a shrub. Not to be confused with the bushy plants around your house, this ...
How to Make Your Own Liqueur
With a few simple ingredients, a little bit of effort, and a bit of patience to let time do its work, you can impress your friends and family with ...
How to Make Homemade Flavored Mustard
You don't have to spend a lot of money on gourmet mustard—making flavored versions at home is easy and only takes a few simple ingredients. Plus, ...
How to Create a Sourdough Starter
Creating a starter from scratch is simple to do and ultimately marks the beginning of an ongoing relationship. It’s also the most intimidating part ...
Greek Yogurt Sourdough Flatbreads
Leftover sourdough starter paired with tangy Greek yogurt creates the best homemade flatbreads. They are delightfully soft, and you won’t get over how ...
Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Sourdough Bread
This is one of my go-to loaves for entertaining. Soft, sweet, and caramelized to perfection, roasted garlic adds a beautiful depth of flavor, ...