Seven-Minute Frosting: The Fluff of Legend

Just like Grandma's No Images? Click here Old-Fashioned 7-Minute Frosting The popularity of this quick and easy frosting dates back to the early 20th century, but its name has always been a figure of speech rather than an exact figure. That said, it shouldn't take much longer than seven minutes to cook on the stove, so don't be afraid to adjust the heat as needed to keep things moving along. Use this frosting to keep desserts light after a heavy meal, or as a counterpoint to especially rich cakes like coconut or devil's food. Read More → The Kitchen Essential Digital Thermometer Keep an eye on the temperature of your frosting using a leave-in digital thermometer—at exactly 185°F, the egg white syrup will be fully cooked. Shop Now Cakes fit for your frosting Classic Vanilla Butter Cake Brown Butter Carrot Cake Double-Strawberry Cake Pistachio Cake   Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

Buttery, Cheesy Garlic Bread (in Hasselback Bagel Form)

St. Louis-style is back No Images? Click here Hasselbacked Melted-Mozzarella and Garlic-Butter Bagels Sliced vertically in the now-infamous St. Louis style, a tender, doughy bagel becomes the perfect vehicle for melted garlic butter and gooey fresh mozzarella cheese. It's the cheesy garlic bread you didn't know you needed in your life. Read More → The Kitchen Essential Serrated Knife A good serrated knife gives you maximum control in creating the seven slits necessary for this unorthodox bagel creation. More St. Louis–style experiments  All Praise the St. Louis Bagel and Its Infinite Potential The infamous, vertically sliced St. Louis bagel is not an abomination—it’s a brand-new playing field for a brand-freaking-new game. In addition to the mozz-bomb you see above, we also tested them croque monsieur–style, among others.   Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

The Best Universal Wine Glasses

Sip Sip, Hooray! No Images? Click here     The Best Universal Wine Glasses We tested 10 universal wine glasses to see which ones perform best with red, white, and sparkling wines, without breaking the bank or hogging all our cabinet space. Get the full story here. The Best All-Purpose Wine Glass: Riedel Vinum Grand Cru Riesling/Zinfandel Wine Glass​ These elegant crystal glasses from Riedel came out on top in our tests, impressing both professional sommeliers and casual wine-drinkers with their ability to capture the aromas of red, white, and bubbly wines.   The Best Affordable Modern Glass: Schott Zwiesel Tritan Crystal Cabernet Glass​ This Schott Zwiesel glass is a great, relatively inexpensive glass. It has sharper angles and stands slightly taller than the other glasses we tested, giving it a modern feel. The Best Affordable Classic Glass: Libbey Signature Kentfield Estate All-Purpose Wine Glass​ For a glass that’s inexpensive and features a classic and practical design, the Libbey Signature Kentfield Estate All-Purpose Wine Glass takes the cake.   The Best Budget Glass: Stolzle Eclipse Wine Glass​ The Stolzle Eclipse Wine Glass is a great pick if you frequently host large parties or events. This was the least expensive glass we tested, and it performed nearly as well as some of our other favorites. What you need for a better happy hour The Fastest Way to Chill a Bottle of Wine​ The Best Wine Openers Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe