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Gas vs Induction vs Electric

Which one actually wins in a home kitchen? Breaking down heat control, cleanup, and cost across gas, induction, and electric.

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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Anchovies, capers, olives. Loud flavor, ten minutes flat.

30 MIN · EASY

Red Cabbage & Nectarine Slaw

Red Cabbage & Nectarine Slaw

Crunchy red cabbage, sweet nectarine, bright ginger-lime dressing. Built for summer.

30 MIN · EASY

Takefu Aogami Utility Knife

Takefu Aogami Utility Knife

Sized between a paring knife and a gyuto. The one that is always in reach.

REVIEW · 3 MIN READ
Vitamix 5200

Vitamix 5200

Professional-grade motor that powers through ice and fibrous vegetables without stalling.

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Technique

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Making Stock at Home

Making Stock at Home

Bones, vegetables, water, and time. The single highest-value habit in a home kitchen.

7 MIN READ

Crispy-Skinned Fish

Crispy-Skinned Fish

Eight small decisions, done right, in order. That’s the whole trick.

6 MIN READ

Stephen La Rosa

About Stephen

I trained at the Culinary Institute of America and spent years cooking in Michelin kitchens before deciding the best food doesn’t need a tasting menu. These days I cook out of my own kitchen in Malta, no white tablecloths required.

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