Considering the prices of Le Creuset and other good quality enamel on cast iron cookware, figuring out what size dutch oven to buy is an important question.  Purchasing a piece that is too large is going to cost you extra money and extra effort to use – these things are heavy.  But getting one too > read more

One of my readers just emailed me this question:
Hi Jeanette,
This time of year I like to make big batches of soup and chili (winters in Chicago require BIG batches) and would like to know if you can recommend a good stock pot.
Love the site,
Belinda

Thanks, Belinda, for the question and the compliment!
As we > read more

We’re still enjoying our batch of Hatch green chiles, which don’t seem as hot this year as they usually are.  Maybe it was the unusually dry season last year.  But while I was trying to research why they were so mild, I found some interesting facts about chiles:

One fresh medium-sized green chile pod > read more