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How to Shop for Thanksgiving Like a Pro (Save These Tips & Tricks!)
The holidays have a way of sneaking up. One minute it’s early November, the next your cart is overflowing with cranberries and pie crust mix. Whether you’re hosting your first Thanksgiving or your fifteenth, thoughtful planning makes all the difference. This year, approach your...
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...
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...
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....
Tips from a SLT Chef: Grilling Burgers & Hot Dogs for a Crowd
There’s something about the smell of food sizzling on the grill that instantly says summer. Whether you're planning a 4th of July party, hosting a neighborhood cookout or gearing up for Independence Day celebrations, grilling burgers and hot dogs is practically a tradition. ...
Summer Cake Decorating 101: Tips, Tools & New Ideas
Warm weather, long evenings and time with friends—summer is the perfect season for gathering around good food and great desserts. Whether you’re hosting a backyard dinner, a breezy brunch or a festive birthday party, a beautifully decorated cake can turn a simple moment into...
The SLT Chef’s Guide to Washing, Prepping & Storing Your Farmer’s Market Produce
There’s nothing quite like coming home from the farmers’ market with bags full of fresh, local produce. Maybe you grabbed a bunch of fragrant herbs, a basket of just-picked berries or a rainbow of crisp summer veggies—all full of flavor and possibility. To help you make the...
How To Host A Seafood Boil
Just like the Midwest has its hearty casseroles and Texas is famous for its barbecue, the Southern coast has its own iconic culinary tradition: the seafood boil. This beloved Southern tradition is the epitome of communal dining, where friends and family gather around a table...
From Our Chefs: How To Build the Perfect Spring-Themed Charcuterie Board
As warmer weather and longer days approach, we get an inkling for entertaining. And the easiest app for entertaining? Charcuterie. But, chef’s secret: the best boards don’t just look good—they tell a story, they balance flavors and they make your guests want to linger a little...
How to Shop for Thanksgiving Like a Pro (Save These Tips & Tricks!)
The holidays have a way of sneaking up. One minute it’s early November, the next your cart is overflowing with cranberries and pie crust mix. Whether you’re hosting your first Thanksgiving or your fifteenth, thoughtful planning makes all the difference. This year, approach your...
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...
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...
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....