David Yu

3 weeks ago | americastestkitchen.com | David Yu |Alyssa Vaughn

Sometimes, a little sogginess is a good thing. Think of the way piping hot and crispy french fries relax under brown gravy and cheese curds in poutine, or how a golden nest of egg noodles sinks and softens in coconutty khao soi broth, or how marinara seeps into a cutlet’s nooks and crannies in chicken Parmesan. In nearly every food tradition where there’s a love for frying, it seems that there’s also admiration for that saucier, more yielding version of something that was once crisp.

3 weeks ago | americastestkitchen.com | David Yu |Rebecca Hays

For a food to be genuinely mouthwatering, it must light up all your senses. Sichuan’s kou shui ji boldly delivers. In fact, just the sight of the dish known as mouthwatering chicken whets the appetite: Feast your eyes on the neon chili oil sauce glistening atop slices of cool chicken. Inhale the potent aromas. You’ll get whiffs of nutty sesame oil mingling with the gentle acidity of black vinegar and the floral, citrusy pull of Sichuan peppercorns.

2 months ago | americastestkitchen.com | David Yu |Rebecca Hays

Behind the RecipesSpoil guests (or yourself) with this Levantine dish of crisp pita; hot chickpeas; and cold, creamy yogurt. By and Published Apr. 1, 2025. In her classic The New Book of Middle Eastern Food (1985), cooking authority Claudia Roden reflects on the sanctity of bread in the Levant: “An invocation to God is murmured before kneading the dough, another before placing it in the oven. A hungry man will kiss a piece of bread given to him as alms,” she writes.

Jan 30, 2025 | americastestkitchen.com | David Yu |Alyssa Vaughn

Behind the RecipesFugazzeta layers plush dough with gobs of melty cheese and blistered onions. By and Published Jan. 30, 2025. You’re never far from a pizzeria in Buenos Aires.

Jan 8, 2025 | seniorsguide.com | JeanMarie Brownson |Brian Marsh |Kristina Razon |David Yu

Recipes 1/8/2025 | By JeanMarie Brownson My sister’s family has mastered the party-friendly cheese ball. Decorated to resemble trees, snowmen, pumpkins and more, they pull out all the stops to create elaborate versions for nearly every family party. This easy-to-make appetizer proves perfect for casual gatherings, football game-watching and tailgating. A decorated cheese ball is transportable for contributions to parties.