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Tell me about the best sandwiches you have ever made or eaten. [more inside]
posted by doift on Sep 30, 2023 - 83 answers

This will be a challenge because I'm a picky plant-based eater! But I need the protein for muscle hypertrophy. Give me your best recipes! [more inside]
posted by CancerSucks on Oct 22, 2022 - 20 answers

My friend lives in Singapore and her refrigerator is about to go. The tech to fix it says he can't get there for a week. Which means she'll have to throw out all these meats, fish and other perishables. OR WILL SHE? What kinds of foods - jarred, jerky, kimchee - can she make with her foodstuffs that will keep in the locally high heat and high humidity.
posted by rileyray3000 on Jul 12, 2020 - 8 answers

I've been advised to add fish roe to my diet. Aside from a bit of sushi, this is new to me. I have a number of questions. [more inside]
posted by frumiousb on Jan 5, 2019 - 28 answers

I'm looking to pad out my cookbook shelf with some of the absolute must-haves from all over the world. Which cookbooks should I get? [more inside]
posted by the webmistress on Sep 29, 2017 - 16 answers

Please give me ideas for meals that can be broken down into individual components in order to accommodate a range of needs. I am cooking for one person on a low-carb diet, one person on a vegetarian diet, and two small picky eaters. Example 1: Beef fajitas with green peppers and onions, black beans, rice, and tortillas. Low-carb person can eat beef and veggies with a few beans. Vegetarian can eat everything except the beef. Picky eaters can eat rice and tortillas. Example 2: Pasta with meatballs and tomato sauce. Low-carber can eat meatballs, sauce, small amount of (whole-wheat or alternative) pasta. Vegetarian can eat pasta with sauce. Picky eaters can eat plain pasta. [more inside]
posted by bq on Aug 30, 2017 - 23 answers

My daughter needs to increase her vegetable intake, but refuses to eat most veggies. What recipes will allow us to disguise her vegetables in other foods? [more inside]
posted by zarq on Apr 14, 2015 - 68 answers

I love breakfast tacos! I eat them a lot. If I eat the exact same combination of ingredients every time it gets boring; thankfully there are endless combinations. Help me think of every ingredient that would be tasty in a breakfast taco. [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Nov 14, 2014 - 34 answers

I know how to cook in general, and I know Indian food relatively well in terms of...you know, eating it. But my attempts to cook Indian dishes myself have never turn out. Where can I find clear, dependable recipes for (primarily Northern) Indian staples? (By "staples," I mean ordinary dishes like: palak paneer, bhurtha, aloo paratha, dal. My favorite foods tend to be vegetarian, but I'm not a vegetarian myself, so either veg or non-veg is fine). [more inside]
posted by rue72 on Aug 15, 2014 - 30 answers

I'm cooking a meal for 4 tomorrow. Snowflakes about the eaters inside but this tin reads: What should I feed us for dinner? [more inside]
posted by youandiandaflame on Jun 2, 2013 - 29 answers

I have a bunch of peanut butter that I need to use up, but I'm running out of ideas. I would particularly appreciate recipe ideas that I can use in meals, though all I can ever really think of is perhaps Thai-style chicken/noodles, or PB&J sandwiches, or fruit with peanut butter dip. I know there's also stuff like peanut butter cookies and other baking goodies, but I'm trying to avoid sugar-bombing my diet too badly. Please help me with ideas!
posted by macsigler on Jan 13, 2013 - 34 answers

I am so lucky to live in the heart of NC apple country. In fact, I can see an orchard out my back window. Best of all, I have a love for the taste of this versatile fruit. But I have little knowledge of ways to use them. Please share your ideas for ways to enjoy them fully. [more inside]
posted by netbros on Sep 3, 2010 - 22 answers

Please help me duplicate The Cheesecake Factory's "Craig's Crazy Carrot Cake Cheesecake" at home. [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Jan 22, 2010 - 8 answers

Cook-once-a-week round 2: What low-GI, high-protein food can I cook on Sunday night and then reheat for lunch/dinner Mon-Fri? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Jan 15, 2010 - 28 answers

What low-GI, high-protein, portable food can I cook on Sunday night and then reheat for breakfast Mon-Fri? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Dec 28, 2009 - 41 answers

Ravenously hungry in the middle of the night, lazy, and bored with my known options. Also: eating plenty in the daylight. Bonus round: I'm poor. [more inside]
posted by bilabial on Dec 17, 2009 - 20 answers

I just made some skillet cornbread. What do I do with it? [more inside]
posted by Tbola on Dec 30, 2008 - 26 answers

Give us your slow carb recipes! [more inside]
posted by sid on Dec 11, 2008 - 13 answers

Cooking and shopping for one: What are some good resources? Google is helping some, but not giving me exactly what I want. [more inside]
posted by twiggy on Aug 12, 2006 - 14 answers

How much do you spend on food a week? What is the ratio of eating out and eating at home you do to arrive at that number? What is the least a couple can spend per week and still eat well? How does one transition from eating out every meal and being pretty clueless in the kitchen to eating in (saving lots of money) but without spending hours and hours making food and cleaning up? How do we do this without TV Dinners, microwavable foods etc?
posted by wtfwjd? on Dec 13, 2004 - 31 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for a reference cookbook to supplement my current bible, The Joy of Cooking. Your thoughts? [A list of what I've got already will greet you inside.] [more inside]
posted by me3dia on Mar 7, 2004 - 38 answers