• Waffles of Insane Greatness

    Every week on Food52, we're digging up Genius Recipes -- the ones that make us rethink cooking tropes, get us talking, and change the way we cook.


    In this week's installment, we ask kitchen scientists Shirley Corriher, Harold McGee, and Rose Levy Beranbaum to weigh in on why cornstarch makes the crispest waffle around.



    Waffles


    Waffles of Insane Greatness


    - Kristen Miglore, Senior Editor, Food52.com


    I'm not the type of person who normally plans my breakfast the night before. This is probably something I should aspire to in life.

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    Lucky for me, this week's genius recipe is the ideal I-just-woke-up-from-a-waffle-dream waffle, a morning-of alternative to the overnight yeasted kind (which is, admittedly, a whole other kind of genius).

    This waffle -- served up at a funky restaurant called Aretha Frankenstein's in Chattanooga, TN as "The Waffle of Insane Greatness" -- is perfectly, surprisingly delicate. The crust is thin and crisp as an eggshell,

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  • Peach and Pork KabobsGrab the skewers, fire up the grill, and enjoy these easy and delicious kabobs, great for any night of the week.

    Peach and Pork Kabobs

    Ingredients

    1/2 cup bourbon
    1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1/4 cup olive oil, divided
    2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, divided
    1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
    3/4 cup bottled barbecue sauce
    8 (10-inch) metal skewers
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    2 large peaches, unpeeled and cut into 8 wedges each
    1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

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    Preparation

    1. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Whisk together first 3 ingredients, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, and 1 tsp. rosemary; reserve 1/4 cup. Pour remaining mixture into a large shallow dish or zip-top plastic freezer bag; add pork, turning to coat. Cover or seal, and let stand 10 minutes.

    2.

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  • In honor of this year's James Beard Awards, we've asked last year's Rising Star Award Recipient Christina Tosi to give us an exclusive glimpse into the contents of her latest mixing bowl. Turns out, the creator of Momofuku Milk Bar's famous Crack Pie and Cake Balls - and patron saint of sweet-tooths everywhere - is up to her usual bag of tricks with another resourceful recipe. This time, it's a cake that can be made using the leftover bits in your pretzel bag. By Meghann Foye, REDBOOK.

    Cake
    1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
    1 1/4 cups sugar
    1 tbsp molasses
    3 eggs
    1/3 cup buttermilk
    1/2 cup grapeseed oil
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1 1/4 tsp baking powder
    3 1/4 tsp kosher salt
    3/4 cup cake flour
    3 cups pretzels, ground down into a powder

    Honey frosting
    1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
    1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
    Pinch kosher salt
    1/4 cup honey

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    Pretzel crunch
    1/4 of a 16-oz bag pretzels
    2 tbsp light brown sugar
    2 tbsp powdered milk
    1/4 tsp kosher salt
    2 tbsp unsalted butter,

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  • By Cheapism.com

    Like many things in life, preparing and enjoying cheap healthy meals requires just a bit of forethought. Keep your kitchen stocked with staples like canned beans, pasta, brown rice, quinoa, nuts, and frozen veggies. Liven things up with perishables like fresh fruits and veggies from the farmer's market, lean cuts of meat, low-fat dairy, and cheap bags of baking potatoes. And make sure the spice cupboard isn't bare: seasonings are your best friend in healthy cheap recipes because they let you cut the sodium that's often added to boost flavor.

    There are numerous options for cheap vegetarian cuisine.

    Related: Cheap cookware buying guide

    You can easily turn cheap healthy recipes into vegetarian delights by skipping the meat and adding protein in the form of beans or eggs. If you're looking for cheap low-calorie vegetarian meals, just avoid recipes that call for meat. And that means fish and seafood, too -- strict vegetarians don't eat these foods, either.

    Good recipes are a must-have resource for the vegetarian

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  • A moment of silence, please. At this time, The Daily Meal would like to take a moment to honor of the fallen food products who were victims of time, neglect, and poor storage. From the mold-riddled fruits in the back of the fridge to the milk so sour it makes your stomach turn, this one is for you.

    How to Clean Your Refrigerator

    It's happened to all of us. You've had big ambitions to make that over-the-top meal and then you got sidetracked… and then sidetracked again… Only to remember your failed plans when you spot a few ingredients decaying in bottom drawer of your refrigerator.

    20 Tips for How to Be a Better Home Cook

    In all seriousness, wasting food is a shame and can be easily avoided - plus, it will save you money in the long run.

    11 Common Mistakes You May Be Making in the Kitchen

    The good news is that there are everyday grocery tips and tricks you can utilize to prolong the life of your refrigerator's contents. The better news is that you already have most of the tools

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  • Wikimedia Commons/ BlinkWikimedia Commons/ BlinkWhat are the worst supermarkets in the country? Consumer Reports surveyed more than 24,000 American shoppers, and assembled a list of 12. Their criteria were fairly straightforward: speedy checkout, cleanliness, and the quality of perishables were the prime factors, and according to the report the biggest complaints were regarding dirtiness and crowds. Here's the list!

    Best Supermarket Brands

    12. Stop & Shop
    11. Acme
    10. Ralph's
    9. Pick 'n Save
    8. Food Lion
    7. Weis Markets
    6. Tops Markets
    5. Jewel-Osco
    4. A & P
    3. Shaw's
    2. Wal-Mart Supercenter
    1. Pathmark

    New Supermarket Scanner Banishes Bar Codes

    According to Latinos Post, 54 grocery store chains were considered, and were given scores from one to 100 based on the survey respondents' answers. Pathmark, which is exclusive to the East Coast, only earned a score of 68, just inching out Wal-Mart's 69. Both stores were cited for being very unclean, and Wal-Mart in particular was called out for having unhelpful employees.

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  • We tried the debonair actor's talked-about Casamigos tequila and tasted it against the competitionSay the word "tequila" to just about anyone over the age of 21 (actually, probably over the age of 16 these days, but never mind), and you're likely to find an array of reactions: Disgust. Joy. Nostalgia. Horror. Everyone has that one story, that one experience, that one (too many) shot of tequila that lives on as legend in their minds. Either it's the best drink you've ever had, or the worst. You either never want to even smell it again or you can't wait for your next one.

    Top Tequila Bars in the US

    We're in the latter category, so naturally we were interested in the new Casamigos tequila, produced to the specifications of George Clooney and his friend Rande Gerber, which has been getting lots of buzz and rave reviews (we think those commercials starring Cindy Crawford - Mrs. Gerber - may have helped). According to the company press releases, Clooney and Gerber have often blind-tasted the Casamigos tequilas (there are two, a blanco and a reposado) against other brands, and the

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  • Spice things up with tamarind-glazed shrimp tacos, poblano-spikes queso dip, and pineapple-tequila cocktails for Cinco de Mayo.



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  • by Kemp Minifie

    Kemp Minifie/EpicuriousHow can it be May already? April was a busy month with some good questions. One in particular weighed on my conscience. There's nothing worse than following a recipe and ending up with extreme disappointment--particularly when the recipe involves chocolate, one of the great salves to the soul.

    Q: On Twitter, @SmallDeluxe asks: "Made diabetes friendly cake that had blah taste & texture of a tennis shoe. Did I overbeat my egg whites or was the recipe doomed?"

    Kemp: In order to answer the question fairly, I needed to see the recipe and @SmallDeluxe kindly tweeted a photograph of it. Right off the bat, the recipe looked potentially problematic. It resembled a chocolate angel food cake recipe except that it called for far fewer egg whites (only five compared to the standard 12), and no corresponding reduction in flour.

    In addition, it used less sugar per white (1.6 tablespoons per white versus the more normal 2 tablespoons per white), which isn't

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  • by Kelly Senyei

    Chips-GuacChips-Guac

    I was born and raised in Southern California, which means no excuses are needed to break out the chips and guacamole. But now that Cinco de Mayo is less than 48 hours away, my tortilla consumption is nearing its annual peak.

    I'm wrapping and snacking on anything that fits inside or on top of a hearty corn tortilla, from enchiladas to tacos, burritos to quesadillas. With Mexican food favorites being enjoyed for breakfast through dessert, there's bound to be a few stray tortillas left without carnitas to hug or pulled pork to cradle. The solution to stray corn tortillas? Transform them into hot, crispy DIY tortilla chips.

    To go from stacks of tortillas to crunchy carriers of guacamole (that is a tortilla chip's sole purpose, right?), simply follow these steps:

    1. Slice your corn tortillas into wedges, or add a decorative flair by using a cookie cutter to stamp out shapes.

    2. Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan

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