What do you do when you want to make tater tot hot dish but find yourself without the allegedly essential cream of mushroom soup? Don't be daunted! The possibilities are endless! All you need is a substitute for cream of mushroom that has equivalent congealing power. Appetizing, no? One strong contender is jarred queso. Yes, you could make homemade queso but that's a lot more work. And I happened to have a partially eaten jar of queso in the fridge. Here's how to make tater t

When cooking, mistakes are going to happen. My approach to these inevitable mistakes is having a large toolkit of methods to improvise and fix things rather than trying to prevent the mistakes from the start (which would be impossible). I recently attempted to make Stromboli, loosely following a recipe by Our Lord and Savior Guy R. Fieri. I had made Stromboli before, but not for a long time so I wanted to consult someone with expertise in the matter. However, I did not read t

Breakfast sandwiches are a pretty perfect food, but some breakfast sandwiches are better than others. Here is my official guide to the perfect breakfast sandwich. The Bread English muffin or bust. (A croissant is too messy for a handheld sandwich and a bagel sandwich is its own thing.) Spread Kewpie mayo on both sides and toast slowly in a pan over low heat until it's perfectly golden brown. Fun Fact: One time I was watching the Great British Bake Off and the contestants were