Cooking - xoJane

IGNORE YOUR GAG REFLEX: Two Green Juice Recipes That Are Making My Body Hate Me Slightly Less

Julieanne — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Friends, I have drunk the green Kool-Aid. No, not Ecto-Cooler. That's good, too, though.

xoFOOD ROUND TWO: Real Southern Style Macaroni & Cheese!

Alison Freer — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:30:00 -0400

PUT DOWN THAT BLUE BOX RIGHT NOW. Here's my go-to recipe for perfect, gooey, delicious homemade macaroni and cheese. (With a bonus gluten-free option that's just as amazing.)

I Have Too Many Kitchen Toys. Why I Need Them ALL

Zoe — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

  I have FIVE different kinds of blenders, and a juicer. I have a tofu press, a slow cooker, and a rice cooker.

Please HELP: I Can't Cook and I Have No Idea Where to Start

Sara Benincasa — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:30:00 -0500

With your help, I will one day become the ideal Italian-American woman, with big cooking skills to match my huge hair and giant boobs.

The Very Best Books About Cooking and Food Science And A Defense Of "Food Porn"

Claire Lower — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:00:00 -0500

Like 1960s Playboys or your favorite dirty VHS, cookbooks have a certain tangibility that online recipes cannot replace.

Pinterest Says I Can Hard-Boil Eggs In the Oven But I Don't Believe It

Claire Lower — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Pinterest has many wonderful qualities, but I really hate all of the “WHO KNEW YOU ONLY NEED YOUR OWN SALIVA TO CLEAN YOUR WHOLE HOUSE?” and “USE A BANANA TO FIX SCRATCHES ON YOUR DVDs” type pins.

Hate Scotch, Love Oatmeal? You Might Be A Supertaster. Plus, VIDEO: I Eat A Raw Onion

Kate Conway — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:00:00 -0500

I always thought that being a glutton for tongue-punishment was just part of my weirdly high pain tolerance. But I recently stumbled upon an article suggesting that my preferences are actually the fault of my taste buds -- or lack thereof.

How to Turn Your Leftover Turkey Into a Gourmet Meal According to My Freakishly Type-A Cooking Genius Friend (Plus Killer Advice!)

Mandy — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:00:00 -0500

I've decided I'm going to eat Thanksgiving-themed meals every day for the rest of my life. Here's how you can, too.

Dear Mitt Romney: Am I Setting Feminism Back 30 Years Because I Like to Cook Dinner?

Somer Sherwood — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:00:00 -0400

Ah crap. I would love it if an employer told me I didn't have to stay at work until 8:00 every night.

I Learned How to Cook for a Man. Am I a Sell Out?

Shayla — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:00:00 -0400

I went for years surviving mostly on Smart Ones, convenience store junk food, and Chinese takeout -- health and personal well-being be damned. It’s called feminism, people.

Cookngs wth JulieannE: Drunk Food Edition

Julieanne — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:30:16 -0400

Like if the cast of "Chopped" were first forced to get absolutely blitzed on Milkwaukee's Best and shots of Captain Morgan.

Foodstuff of Nightmares: Big Mac Secret Sauce Ranch Dressing

Julieanne — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:00:26 -0400

I'm an Alice Cooper song about heart disease.

I'll Try Anything Once: Cooking

Emily — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:24 -0400

You thought you wanted me to make dinner, but you had no idea.

I'm a Food Writer and I'm Too Lazy to Cook

Dana McMahan — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:00:24 -0400

I subscribe to a home meal delivery program he called a CSM (Community Supported Meals -- think CSA, but instead of random produce you get cooked meals).

Broke Girl Pasta That Doesn't Taste Like Garbage: Farfalle With Mushrooms and Parmesan

Hannah — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:00:28 -0400

I love food that's quick and easy, and because I'm a student, cheap is a bonus too. This recipe includes all of those components!

MINDBLOWINGLY DELICIOUS: Southwest Quinoa Salad With Homemade Salsa and Avocado-Lime Dressing

Hannah — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:26 -0400

This salad is so amazing, I shout its praises a lot while eating it.

Miami Restaurant Russian Roulette: Let's Make Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Violet Séverine Blanchard — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:00:35 -0400

I went from the comic shop to my very first Jamaican food experience. I was greeted by overwhelming spices, soap operas blasting on the corner TV and a short elderly woman lounging in a recliner.

Cuban Fried Beef & My Failed Ninja Dreams

Violet Séverine Blanchard — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:00:19 -0500

I showed up to the dinner table in my ninja suit and pulling out a large butterfly knife to cut my meat. We were having Vaca Frita (Cuban Fried Beef) and my butter knife just wasn’t sharp enough.

Meat-in-A-Can: I Want to Make Your Spam Musubi Dreams Come True

Violet Séverine Blanchard — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:00:19 -0500

I love Spam. There, I said it. I’m not ashamed of it either.

Cookin' With s.e.: Quiche

s.e. smith — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:00:13 -0500

Sometimes I have dreams about it. What I’m saying here is that I really love quiche.