John Becker

May 23, 2024 | seriouseats.com | John Becker

In my neck of the woods (the coniferous wonderland that is the Pacific Northwest), when you find freshly steamed Dungeness crabs, the best way to savor their sweet, ocean-kissed flesh is quite simple: armed with a cracker and a pick and a healthy supply of drawn butter, lemon wedges, and maybe a ramekin of cocktail sauce, or a bottle of fermented hot sauce.

May 23, 2024 | yahoo.com | John Becker

Molten dips, crispy cakes, luxurious stews, wonderfully messy chili crab, and more. In my neck of the woods (the coniferous wonderland that is the Pacific Northwest), when you find freshly steamed Dungeness crabs, the best way to savor their sweet, ocean-kissed flesh is quite simple: armed with a cracker and a pick and a healthy supply of drawn butter, lemon wedges, and maybe a ramekin of cocktail sauce, or a bottle of fermented hot sauce.

May 22, 2024 | seriouseats.com | John Becker

The sheer number of recipes in our archive that use coconut and coconut products attests to how versatile and beloved the ingredient is. In addition to fresh and desiccated coconut flesh, coconut milk, coconut cream, coconut water, coconut oil, and coconut vinegar are found in countless recipes on our site. In this recipe collection, we focus on newer coconut recipes for the most part, with a few golden coconut oldies thrown in for good measure.

May 22, 2024 | yahoo.com | John Becker

Cream pie, layer cake, chutney, piña coladas, porridge, curry, and more irresistible recipes starring coconut flakes and milk. Serious Eats / Amanda SuarezThe sheer number of recipes in our archive that use coconut and coconut products attests to how versatile and beloved the ingredient is. In addition to fresh and desiccated coconut flesh, coconut milk, coconut cream, coconut water, coconut oil, and coconut vinegar are found in countless recipes on our site.

May 13, 2024 | seriouseats.com | John Becker

Cucumbers are nature's twofer: Botanically, they're a fruit, but their savoriness keeps them firmly in the vegetable category. Similarly, cukes can be a satiating food, but their water content is high enough to quench thirst. We've gathered a dozen cucumber recipes that celebrate the dual nature of cukes. Most are no-cook and served cold, and thus perfect for the hottest days of summer-which, as luck would have it, is peak cucumber season.