Salads & Side dishes

When the chicken hits the hot oil, the coating starts pale and turns golden quickly; those small pieces cook through...

When a fork slips easily into a potato chunk, you know it’s ready for the masher. The tricky part is...

The onions are the part of green bean casserole that can go from pale to too dark while you’re watching...

The first thing I watch when I drain the potatoes is how much water is still clinging to them. Too...

Once the potatoes are fork-tender, the mash changes quickly: softened cream cheese disappears into the hot pieces, while cold milk...

The mushrooms hiss in the pan, then suddenly go quiet as their liquid cooks away. That’s the moment I watch...

The knife slips into a salmon fillet, then you feel how close the far side is. I slow down there;...

The walnuts start to smell warm and nutty before they look much different, and that’s the moment I stay close...

At the halfway point, the patties have one crisping side and one that still looks pale. That’s the moment to...

The marinade looks modest in the bowl, but once it’s whisked together, it coats four salmon portions with a glossy...