This homemade focaccia recipe was not your typical focaccia, though. So what made Samin Nosrat’s focaccia taste better than the loaves we know from the baskets that adorn Italian-American restaurant tables? Read on for the scoop. The No. 1 Trick to Make the Best Focaccia Bread Even though this homemade focaccia recipe appeared in the “Fat” episode of the series, that final element— “salty”—is a vital feature to bake your best focaccia bread, according to Nosrat and countless Ligurian bakers....

Crafted from pakkawood, these absolutely gorgeous utensils by Island Bamboo are described by one reviewer as “functional and beautiful,” also saying, “I’m truly impressed and happy! Exceeded my expectations!” To achieve the brilliant color effect, the layers of premium hardwood are infused with chemical-free 100% natural food-grade dyes that won’t bleed or fade. The resulting colorful patterns and shapes bring a joyful tone to any kitchen. I chose the rainbow set of four, but there are five other color options to choose from....

Should You Store Your Glassware Facing Up or Down? Often our ideas of how things like this should be done comes from the homes we were raised in. If your mother always stored her glasses rim up, chances are you do too, and you probably don’t question your habits. But when it comes to proper storage to keep your glasses clean and safe, is there actually a right way? Generally speaking, yes....

Berry Medley Oatmeal: Prepare as directed in Step 1. Top each serving with fresh raspberries and/or blueberries and chopped pistachio nuts. Taste-of-the-Tropics Oatmeal: Prepare as directed in Step 1. Top each serving with cubed mango and toasted coconut. Drizzle with caramel-flavor dessert sauce. Cranberry-Apple Oatmeal: Prepare as directed in Step 1, except stir 1/2 cup apple butter and 1/4 cup dried cranberries into oat mixture before cooking. Top each serving with vanilla yogurt and cinnamon-sugar....

2 teaspoon ground ancho or pasilla chile pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano or oregano, crushed 1 teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground allspice 2 tablespoon orange juice 1 tablespoon achiote paste 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Roasting Directiions Omit wood chunks. Prepare as directed through Step 3. Preheat oven to 325°F....

½ cup sour cream ¼ cup whipping cream

Apply amendments individually or in combination each season and whenever you plant. For compost, manure, and peat, spread it 3 inches deep on top of soil and work in to the top 3 to 6 inches. For sand, greensand, vermiculite, perlite, or gypsum, apply 1/2 inch or less and work it into the top 8 inches of soil. The following materials help improve soil’s fertility and its capacity to hold or drain moisture, depending on your needs....

½ cup butter, softened 2 ½ cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk ½ teaspoon clear vanilla or regular vanilla ¼ teaspoon almond extract

4 cup sifted powdered sugar ¼ cup softened butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoon apple juice

2 tablespoon milk, additional if needed 1 ½ teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder or instant coffee crystals ½ teaspoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 ounce Mexican chocolate, chopped ¼ cup butter, softened 2 ¾ cup powdered sugar

1 6 ounce bag miniature pita bread rounds Nonstick cooking spray Smoked paprika