Tag: butter

Why Butter Is Better

In the early 1900s, Americans consumed about 18 pounds of butter per person per year—and that doesn’t include the butterfat they got from whole milk, cream, and cheese. Today that number stands at about five pounds, a slight increase over the last few years from a low of four pounds per person per year. What…


How to Make Garlic Bread

After you have cooked your pasta perfectly, avoiding all the common pitfalls, you will need a stellar side dish to serve alongside it. This onion garlic bread recipe could be your new go-to. Flavored with butter, garlic powder, onion powder and parsley flakes, these Italian bread slices are packed with flavor. They’re also easy and time-efficient, simpler than what…


The Secret to the Best-Ever Maple Butter Comes Down to This One Step

Whatever regular ol’ butter can do, maple butter can do better. The touch of sweetness and caramel-y, toffee notes alter butter so magically that it’s hard to believe how simple it is to make. Because maple butter has so few ingredients, it’s essential to ensure those ingredients are good quality. Here you’ll want real-deal maple…


Make Sun-Dried Tomato Butter for a Summery Steak Any Time of Year

No matter what time of year it is, I am always up for a grilled steak. If it’s too cold outdoors, you can use a seasoned iron skillet on high heat for a successful result. For years, I’ve used seasoned compound butters to add loads of flavor to many dishes. What is a compound butter?…


Wild Mushroom Butter

Wild mushrooms are delicious but can be hard to come by, and this recipe makes a little go a long way. Boletes, chanterelle, and oyster mushrooms are a natural fit, but you might also use the woodsy Hawk’s wings or vibrant red lobster mushrooms. If you can’t find wild mushrooms, cultivated varieties from any grocery…


3-ingredient Herb Butter Steak Bites Will Become an Instant Favorite

It’s no secret that everything is better with butter, which is why I can’t keep quiet about this steak dinner any longer. Tender morsels of steak are seared in a sizzling skillet of melted butter, then finished with fresh herb butter just before serving. Whether you pair it with al dente noodles or crisp-tender broccoli,…


Garlicky Butter Bath Will Wake up Your Weeknight Side Dish Game

Broccoli and cauliflower are two of my go-to vegetables for dinner sides—my whole family loves them. But as the family cook, I quickly get bored with our bi-weekly rotation of roasted broccoli or mashed cauliflower. Boiling these two cruciferous vegetables in a garlicky butter bath is my No. 1 way to love and appreciate them….


Government, Not Palm Oil, Is the Problem With Canadian Butter

Commentary Remember “I can’t believe it’s not butter”? Well, here in Canada we can’t believe it is butter while staring at a waxy yellow product that doesn’t soften at room temperature. Thanks to the government. Various news stories blamed dairy farmers for feeding cows palm oil. Which you might agree they should not do because…