Twice As Tasty

Covering smoked cherries with a bourbon-based syrup preserves them for months and upgrades cocktails.

Smoking takes tart or sweet cherries to a new level, especially for cocktails and baking.

European-style buttercream frosting draws flavor and color from basil-infused sugar and tastes delicious on sweet cupcakes.

Sugar preserves herbs and other botanicals even as it soaks up their oils, creating flavored sugars with little effort.

The right ratio of flour to liquid makes light, fluffy cupcakes that can still support a jam filling.

To celebrate 10 years of writing the Twice as Tasty food blog, I highlight 10 of my favorite recipes.

Salad radishes aren’t just for raw salads: roasting makes the bulbs sweeter and their greens crisp.

Stretch a couple of handfuls of baby greens into a filling salad that keeps and travels well.

Frozen cherry tomatoes and dried herbs blend into a summery dressing for spring greens and vegetables.

Enjoy this bright, light homemade seltzer all summer, with or without alcohol.

This version of the classic Indian dish can use homemade paneer and homegrown vegetables, frozen or fresh.

One little adjustment in technique turns crumbly homemade cheese into firm, sliceable paneer.

Homemade pierogi take time to fill and fold but cook quickly and freeze well for later last-minute meals.

Homemade cheese that doesn’t melt mixes into rustic mashers that work as a side dish or a filling for pierogi.

High heat and added acid turn milk into an easy, three-ingredient homemade cheese.

The garden’s first vegetables and herbs shine in this delicious, filling, gluten-free meal.

Create a grain-free pizza crust from scratch by using cheese and egg to bind the cauliflower as it bakes.