Meg Sullivan

1 week ago | buzzfeed.com | Meg Sullivan

*Basting is the thing you see chefs on cooking shows doing where they add butter to a pan after searing a protein like a steak or fish filet. They look very suave, tilting the pan and spooning foamy butter on top of what they're cooking. Basting can add flavor, a more even temperature throughout the steak, and an even golden crust. These things are all true, but it's not necessary. You'll still have a delicious steak if you follow the abovementioned steps.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Meg Sullivan

I’ve forgotten plenty from culinary school — which goat cheese comes from the Loire Valley, how to butcher a rabbit, and why snails ever became a delicacy. But one lesson that’s literally seared into my brain is the best (and, in my opinion, only) way to cook a steak in a pan. So grab a chef's coat and your best Julia Child impression because I'm taking you to school (cooking school, that is). The journey to a perfect steak begins at the butcher shop (or let’s be real, your local grocery store).

1 week ago | buzzfeed.com | Meg Sullivan

What’s that I hear? Another tea brand in hot water (pun very much intended)? Late last year, a Canadian bubble tea brand was called out by Simu Liu for cultural appropriation on the Canadian version of Shark Tank. Now, another brand is under fire online for how they're marketing their "squeezable matcha" product to the masses. Millions have now seen the infamous ad from matcha start-up Poda, which quickly drew backlash across TikTok and beyond. The criticism?

1 week ago | buzzfeed.com | Meg Sullivan

Fennel is in season during Passover this year, so celebrate its abundance with this one-pan roast chicken recipe. Note: Don't throw away the tops of the fennel (called "fronds")! If you're looking to impress dinner guests, they make for a really pretty — and free — garnish. Recipe: Roasted Chicken With Apples & Fennel

2 weeks ago | buzzfeed.com | Meg Sullivan

Tasty·Posted 1 minute agoJust remember these three letters... Culinary school taught me plenty of things most home cooks would never dare try (seriously, look up "chicken galantine"). But it also gave me game-changing tricks that everyone should know — like the secret to perfectly cooked shrimp. Tasty Shrimp cook quickly, making them the perfect freezer-friendly protein for weeknight dinners.