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Don’t get me wrong — I’m a big fan of breakfast burritos, but I like the harder-to-find breakfast quesadilla even more. It just has that perfect ratio of crispy, browned tortilla, melty cheese, and eggs. Here’s one that you can have pre-made in the freezer, so any weekday morning can start with a quesadilla.

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Caramelized White Chocolate “Hot Chocolate”

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I’ve always had a soft spot for white chocolate. Well, actually, I have a soft spot for all chocolate, but there’s something in particular about white chocolate. Maybe it’s because it doesn’t receive the same attention milk and dark does; it’s the little guy — the one that never gets as much respect.

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Cooking dinner for your sweetie at home this Valentine’s Day? We’re all for it (in fact, we have a few ideas on what to cook). But what’s for supper is just one part of setting the sultry scene. To help you pair your meal with the most fitting flowers, we asked Caroline Bailly to play matchmaker. Whether you’ve got a classic French feast in mind, or you’re planning to heat things up with a spicy Thai curry, the founder of L’Atelier Rose has the right buds for you.

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While wandering the baking aisle of a grocery store, you’ve likely come across stacks of what is referred to as “baking chocolate.” How does that differ from the chocolate a few aisles over in the candy section? And what kind do you actually need for that cake?

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The anything-goes potluck dinner, those democratic shindigs where each guest comes armed with a homemade dish, is great fun to attend. After all, how often does one get to pile a plate high with a mélange of discordant items like vegetable lasagna, quiche Lorraine, and Cajun-spiced chicken fingers? But these convivial smorgasbords are also rife with risk, because what if no one has the good sense to make green beans, and there are three platters of chocolate chip cookies?

One aspect of these suppers that need not confound, however, is what to sip. It is entirely possible to find a bottle that goes well with caprese salad and doesn’t clash with tacos al pastor. Here are a few strategies from the pros, organized by type of wine.

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The time has come for you to embrace homemade salad dressing — starting with this vinaigrette. You don’t need a recipe, and you don’t even really need measuring spoons — all you need is a basic understanding of how oil and vinegar work together. Here is everything you need to know.

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A Steakhouse-Style Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two!

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On Valentine’s Day, the holiday of lovers and romance, the idea of a candlelit dinner out is lovely — in theory, at least. But paying inflated rates for a prix-fixe menu that’s probably not what you really wanted to eat, and enduring whatever misguided idea of love the restaurant you’ve chosen has in mind — table-side accordion players? In my opinion, never a good idea — is not what anyone really wants. So why not steal the best parts of a fancy meal out on the town and bring them home to your own dinner table?

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I know — how can we possibly talk about napkin folding when you’re still using paper napkins at the table? Disposable may cut it for everyday dining, but if you’re setting out paper napkins when guests come over, cute design or not, it’s time for an upgrade.

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