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Stock vs Broth and How to Make It at Home
Every great soup, sauce or risotto starts with the same humble secret: a pot of something slowly simmering away on the stove. Whether it’s a rich stock or a delicate broth, these kitchen staples build the backbone of flavor that elevates even the simplest dish. Though the words...
What Is Carbon Steel Cookware (and Why Are Chefs Obsessed with It?)
If you’ve ever peeked into a busy restaurant kitchen, you’ve probably noticed a stack of dark, well-loved pans that look like they’ve seen a thousand dinners—and in many cases, they have. Those aren’t cast iron or stainless steel, but carbon steel: the quiet workhorse...
How to Make the Best Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte This Fall
When the craving for a pumpkin spiced latte hits, the last thing you want is a long line or a hurried order. Making one at home means you can skip the wait and still enjoy the best part—the aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg drifting through your kitchen, the gentle hiss of milk...
Falling Into Fall With Apple Pie: Sur La Table Chef’s Tips & Favorite Recipes
The air turns crisp, leaves start to crunch and suddenly your kitchen feels like the heart of the season. Few things capture fall better than the scent of cinnamon, butter and warm apples wafting from the oven. Apple pie isn’t just dessert—it’s tradition, comfort and...
The SLT Guide to Canning: The Kitchen Tools You Need
Lining your shelves with jars you’ve made yourself feels a little like bottling up time. A basket of strawberries turns into ruby-red jam that brightens winter mornings. A bumper crop of cucumbers becomes crisp pickles that taste like summer long after the garden has gone...
The SLT Guide to Pickling: How to Do It, What to Pickle & More
The crisp snap, the briny aroma, the way it instantly makes a sandwich or salad better—pickling is one of those timeless kitchen skills that feels both creative and practical. It preserves peak-season produce, reduces food waste and adds tangy, crunchy flavor to just about...
Chef Tips & Tricks for Baking the Best Sheet Pan Dinners
If your weeknights feel like a juggling act, it’s time to let your sheet pan do the heavy lifting. Sheet pan dinners are the ultimate kitchen hack—simple, satisfying and endlessly customizable. Armed with a few tips from our resident chefs, you’ll be well on your way to easy,...
8 Bread Essentials That Will Make Your Registry Rise to the Occasion
If you're going to bake bread, bake the kind that deserves a moment. The kind with a golden crust that cracks just right, a warm kitchen that smells like comfort and a loaf that says you’ve got this — even if you’re just figuring it out as you go. No sourdough starter stress....
Why We’ve Fallen in Love with Baking Bread (Again!)
It always starts innocently enough. A lazy weekend. A bag of flour. Maybe a video of someone folding dough with suspicious confidence and zero mess. Next thing you know, you’re googling “bulk fermentation” and debating the merits of rye starter versus whole wheat. Welcome to...
Stock vs Broth and How to Make It at Home
Every great soup, sauce or risotto starts with the same humble secret: a pot of something slowly simmering away on the stove. Whether it’s a rich stock or a delicate broth, these kitchen staples build the backbone of flavor that elevates even the simplest dish. Though the words...
What Is Carbon Steel Cookware (and Why Are Chefs Obsessed with It?)
If you’ve ever peeked into a busy restaurant kitchen, you’ve probably noticed a stack of dark, well-loved pans that look like they’ve seen a thousand dinners—and in many cases, they have. Those aren’t cast iron or stainless steel, but carbon steel: the quiet workhorse...
How to Make the Best Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte This Fall
When the craving for a pumpkin spiced latte hits, the last thing you want is a long line or a hurried order. Making one at home means you can skip the wait and still enjoy the best part—the aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg drifting through your kitchen, the gentle hiss of milk...
Falling Into Fall With Apple Pie: Sur La Table Chef’s Tips & Favorite Recipes
The air turns crisp, leaves start to crunch and suddenly your kitchen feels like the heart of the season. Few things capture fall better than the scent of cinnamon, butter and warm apples wafting from the oven. Apple pie isn’t just dessert—it’s tradition, comfort and...