Tiramisu is a wonderfully refreshing and not overly sweet dessert that just screams Italy at you. The coffee, the mascarpone, the ladyfingers, everything is just delicious. One thing has always been up for debate though: does tiramisu have any alcohol in it ? Ad if yes, can you get drunk off it ? This is …
Mascarpone and cream cheese are two soft cheeses you can easily find in the dairy aisle. They’re commonly used in desserts, though you may also find them in some savory dishes as well. In fact, they’re so common they are easily confused for one another, at least in terms of appearance. There are a few …
Ricotta and mascarpone are cornerstones of Italian cooking, especially when it comes to dessert. So what do you do when you’ve got a recipe that calls for one, but you’ve only got the other one ? Look up their differences, of course ! Ricotta vs mascarpone is a serious discussion, and which you use has …
Ricotta and cream cheese are two of the most common soft, white cheeses on the market. This means you’re likely to find both of them whenever you’re in a hurry, but you may look at the ingredients and wonder if they’re any different. And depending on what you’re cooking, you may wonder if you can …
Cheesecakes are a delicious treat in every way you can imagine them. How you make your own cheesecake may be different from your neighbors, but one thing is always the same: the cheese. For newcomers, the very name ‘cheesecake’ may not sound appealing at all. After all, going just by name you expect a cake …
Cheesecake seems to be everyone’s favorite dessert, but there seems to be a disagreement over how to make a cheesecake in the first place. The original cheesecake was the baked one, and it’s the one most people grew up with. Then, at some point, no-bake cheesecake came around, along with springform pans. And now everyone …
If you’ve ever cut open a peach, you’ve noticed its pit. It looks wrinkly, with a few tiny holes, and a lot like an overgrown almond. Well, is it an almond? Or are peaches and almonds just related? There’s a common element between almonds and peaches, and we’re going to explore it today. And we’ll …
Beets are not the most common side dish, and they’re definitely not for everyone. They’ve got a vaguely sweet and earthy aroma, and the brightest, deepest red you’ve ever seen. Even if you don’t like beets, you have to admit their color is simply amazing. It’s so strong and pigmented it’s used in many foods …
Raspberries are never missing from the produce section, year-round. Sometimes they’re good, but often they’re sour and not really that great. Some of the most common questions regarding raspberries, aside from why you can’t find a decent batch, are why they’re fuzzy and why they’re hollow inside. And most perplexing: do raspberries have seeds ? …
Raspberries are everywhere and anytime, no matter where you are. They come in those little plastic packages and they always look absolutely adorable. Until you bring a pack home and are disappointed, each year. Why ? Because they’re almost always sour, and pretty much tasteless. So why are raspberries sour ? And are the commercial …
Vinegar is everywhere, from our foods to our cleaning products and we probably have a spare bottle of it somewhere in the pantry. We rely on it to bring a great tanginess and flavor to most dishes, though it can easily become way too much. Not everyone loves vinegar, but everyone notices when it’s missing. …
Vinegar is very useful around the house, in almost any way you can imagine. It can clear up grime in no time, remove oily stains, add a nice tang to your food, and it makes Easter egg dye stick to the shells. But why do we add it to poached eggs ? How does it …
Onions are notoriously difficult vegetables to cook with, mostly because they end up blurring your vision and leaving a strong smell even a couple of days later. To make things more difficult, onions have a whole set of layers you have to cut through. When you look at it, it’s rather strange. Why do onions …
Quinces are notoriously hard to find, and even harder to eat raw. So, you always have to cook them, but first you have to find them. These golden fruits are mostly found around the Eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, North Africa, and Arabian Peninsula. Still, you can sometimes find them growing in a sweet …
Quinces are an old-timey fruit that’s both delicious, and difficult to eat. That is, if you’re trying to eat it raw. Most people expect quinces to be easy to eat after they ripen a little, just like pears or apples. But then why are all the quince recipes calling for heat and poaching ? Can …
Quinces are not a common sight, and they’re not the easiest fruit to find on the market. They’re harvested in late fall, before the first frosts, and they’re not commercially farmed in most countries. You have a higher chance of getting a couple of quinces from a loveable grandma’s backyard than finding them in the …
So you’ve just brought home the most amazing-looking pears ever and wonder how to store them properly. You may reach for the fridge, and then stop to remember whether you’ve ever seen a pear in the fridge, ever. So of course, you look up ‘should pears be refrigerated’, and here you are ! We’ll help …
So pear season has arrived, but you just can’t find any, all of them are already sold out. Or maybe you can’t stand the gritty texture of pears and would love a replacement. Whatever the case, you need a pear substitute, and we’re here to help. Today we’re covering all the possible pear substitutes, with …
Pears are the staple of late summer and early autumn. They’re just as good as apples, but you don’t see them around as much because they’re not as important of a crop. And when they do come around, you still have to wait for them to ripen, like bananas. One of them most important things …
Grapes are a delicious bunch of fruit when they’re in season, and incredibly disappointing when they’re not. If you live in Europe, America, and Australia then you’re likely very aware of how steep grape prices can be. It turns out there’s a very good reason for that, actually several reasons. So let’s take a look, …