Kitchen Guide

Butter can smell like cheese because it may be a raw or cultured product where fermentation compounds are normal.

To make a copycat Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeño dip, blend pickled jalapeños, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, sour cream, mayonnaise.

Classic deviled eggs combine hard-cooked egg yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar or pickle relish, and seasonings.

Lentils and white beans top the list of iron-rich legumes, providing roughly 6.6 mg and 5.08 mg per cooked cup, respectively.

Classic marinara is the traditional choice for Italian-style meatballs, while Swedish meatballs pair best with a rich brown gravy or a creamy.

To roast figs, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), halve them, place cut-side up, and roast for 10-15 minutes until caramelized.

A 23-pound turkey roasted at 350°F typically needs about 4 to 5 hours, though an instant-read thermometer hitting 165°F in the thickest part.

Bread can replace traditional cake layers in a no-bake dessert by soaking slices in sweetened milk, layering with cream and fruit.

Fill a cupcake with frosting by using the cone method — cutting out a cone of cake, filling the cavity.

Baking apple pie often starts at 400-425°F to set the crust, then lowers to 350-375°F so the filling cooks through without burning the edges.