Egg Yolks

Whether you prefer a serenade by Mel Torme or Nat King Cole, the phrase “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” signals the fall culinary season. But truth be told, most cooks prefer oven-roasting to a sweaty hearthside task. It's much easier,...

The 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest is open for entries at BakeOff.com. For the first time in the 64-year history of the nation’s premier cooking competition, America will vote from among entries selected by the Bake-Off Kitchens to determine all...

Have you ever wondered how pastry chefs and doughnut shops are able to pipe those perfectly puffed eclairs and plump jelly doughnuts with their glorious fillings? It takes a very long piping tip....

It's National Fried Chicken Day y'all. Why not celebrate the ultimate comfort food, tailgate snack and guilty pleasure of finger lick'n fans everywhere? Here are five ways to make fried chicken from the Los Angeles Times test kitchen....

If your mayonnaise breaks, don't worry (it's happened to all of us). It can be fixed. Grab a fresh egg yolk, and slowly beat your broken mayonnaise into the yolk. The fresh yolk will help to re-emulsify the sauce, bringing everything together and making...

Eggs for dinner? You bet! Sometimes there's nothing more comforting than a plate of eggs Benedict -- poached eggs nestled on top of Canadian bacon on a toasted muffin half and doused with rich Hollandaise. Pair it with a nice glass of wine, and it's a...

A mixture of ground nuts -- such as hazelnut and almonds-- sugar and liquid (egg whites and perhaps a liqueur), nut pastes are frequently added to baked cakes, tarts and pastries for added richness and flavor....

Rich and creamy Caesar dressing, crunchy lettuce, fried capers, crisp croutons, shredded parmesan and a little lemon vinaigrette. That's how Michael Mina does Caesar at American Fish at Aria in Las Vegas....

Have a donut, or two, and celebrate National Donut Day...

I turned to our archives for a couple servings of Key lime pie. This recipe is from a true conch, former Sentinel recipe tester Betty Boza. You will never meet a better person or a better cook. Some other Key Westers may take offense at the amount of...

What is a cookbook? More than simply a collection of recipes, a cookbook can be a window to the larger world beyond the confines of the kitchen, as La Varenne Cooking School founder and award-winning cookbook author Anne Willan and her co-authors...

Jacqueline Shubitowski of Sherman Oaks was one of the 10 winners of our holiday cookie contest last year, with these simple but delicious Banbury tarts she learned from her mother-in-law.They're among the 50 favorite holiday cookie recipes we've collected...