Category: Appetizers

Habanero Salsa

Posted in Appetizers, Sauces, Side Dishes, Vegan.

The trick for us was managing the heat of these supremely spicy chiles to create a balanced salsa. Charring everything over rip-roaring heat gave the salsa some awesome, smoky notes. But our initial attempts were face-meltingly spicy. By removing the seeds and membranes of the chiles, we toned down...

Ultracreamy Hummus

Posted in Appetizers, Side Dishes, Vegan.

This hummus is velvety-smooth and creamy, with a satisfyingly rich, balanced flavor. To achieve a perfectly smooth texture, we simmered canned chickpeas with water and baking soda for 20 minutes and then quickly removed their grainy skins by gently swishing them under a few changes of water. Tahini...

Buffalo Wings

Posted in Appetizers, Main Courses, Sauces.

Buffalo wings are the ultimate bar snack. Great wings boast juicy meat, a crisp coating, and a spicy, slightly sweet, and vinegary sauce. But dry, flabby wings are often the norm and the sauce can be scorchingly hot. We wanted perfectly cooked wings, coated in a well-seasoned sauce—good enough to...

Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegan.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Deemed “better than wings” by our tasters, these crunchy, tangy, spicy, and just plain addictive cauliflower bites will be the new star of your game day table. The key was to come up with a flavorful, crunchy coating that would hold up under the Buffalo sauce. A mixture of cornstarch...

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