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Best Tips and Recipes From the Pros for Grilling Summer Fruits

On a never-ending quest for new grilling adventures, The Daily Meal’s Cook editors turned their attention to the sweeter side of food and started thinking about grilling fruits for the summer.... read more

General Tso's Chicken

Posted by Fuchsia Dunlop, Special Contributor

Deep-frying is a method I prefer to avoid for everyday cooking, but this is one of the dishes for which I make an exception. When served, it tends to provoke that moment of rapt, intense silence at..... read more

Dress Your Burger: Make Your Own Special Sauce

Posted by Anne Dolce, Editor

Let’s take a moment to think about some of our favorite burgers and why we like to eat them. For those of you who are lucky to live on (or travel to) the West Coast, you may say In-N-Out’... read more

How to Peel Garlic Faster

Posted by Will Budiaman, Editor

The smash-and-peel technique for garlic, by now, is well documented. Watch just about any cooking show on television where the host still actually cooks, and you'll probably see the host perform... read more

How to Make the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie

Posted by Anne Dolce, Editor

Cookies — people can’t get enough of them and neither can we. Out of all of the cookies there are to enjoy, there’s one classic variety that always takes the number one spot in our... read more

8 Unusual Herbs to Grow This Season

Posted by Megan Murphy, Special Contributor

Herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow, whether in a spacious backyard garden or small apartment windowsill. Common varieties, such as rosemary, parsley, and mint, offer both ornamental appeal... read more

'Steak Sauce' Hollandaise

Posted by Modern Sauces C..., Special Contributor

I wanted to pump up the umami flavor of my classic hollandaise, so I added soy sauce, Worcestershire, and sherry vinegar. If I had pan drippings from a roast beef, I would whisk them in, too. I pair..... read more

Gluten-Free Brioche Rolls

Posted by Thomas Keller, Special Contributor

In 2007, a young chef, Lena Kwak, did an internship at The French Laundry, and we asked her to stay. She was interested in nutrition, and as we found ourselves increasingly responding to diners who..... read more