How to Make a Grilled Reuben at Home: Russian Dressing and All
A Reuben stacks corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut and Russian dressing between buttered rye. Here is the dressing, the assembly, and the pan-then-oven method for a crisp, hot sandwich.
How to Make a Diner-Style Western Omelet That Folds Without Tearing
A Western omelet packs ham, peppers and onion into a tender fold. Here is the pan, the heat, the lift-and-tilt technique, and how to keep it from turning rubbery.
How to Make Crispy Diner Corned Beef Hash From Scratch
Diner corned beef hash lives or dies on the crust. Here is how to parboil, brown and sear it in a skillet, how to finish it with an egg, and how to keep it safe.
How to Make Turkey Gravy From Scratch, With or Without Drippings
A step-by-step turkey gravy from scratch: giblet broth, a browned roux, pan drippings, fixes for lumps, make-ahead timing for November 26, and two video lessons.
How to Make a Real New York Egg Cream (No Egg, No Cream)
A New York egg cream has no egg and no cream. Here is how to make one at home with milk, chocolate syrup and cold seltzer, plus the technique that builds the foam.
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup the Diner Way: One Clock, Two Pans, Both Done at Once
A diner-style grilled cheese and tomato soup that finish together: the history, the viral hacks, the cheese that melts right, and a 45-minute plan.
