Secrets in Baking

If you like salads and sandwiches topped with raw onions, then try food editor Ian Knauer’s easy trick to minimize the dreaded bad breath after eating them.

An exclusive video from episode one of our new television show, “Gourmet’s Adventures with Ruth.” Series premieres October 2009 on Public Television; check local listings for air dates in your area. www.gourmet.com

Ian cross-tests a recipe and solicits feedback from the other food editors. Get the recipe – www.gourmet.com

Food editor/stylist Maggie Ruggiero shows how easy it is to make pastry dough for your holiday pies and tarts—literally a matter of minutes. Use this technique for making one of our Thanksgiving pies. Get the recipes – www.gourmet.com www.gourmet.com

www.stonewarecrockpots.com Can food editor Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez convince editor in chief Ruth Reichl that food from a pressure cooker can be tasty?

Food editor Kay Chun demonstrates how to carve a whole roast chicken—a task she recommends doing in the kitchen before serving the pieces to guests on a platter. Get the recipe – www.gourmet.com

Food editor Lillian Chou demonstrates her technique for peeling ginger without a knife. Not only is this method quick, but its a great way to minimize waste.

Executive editor John “Doc” Willoughby demonstrates this easy recipe from our new cookbook, “Gourmet Today.” For those with a fear of frying, this oven method produces moist, flavorful meat and all of the requisite crunch—thanks to the crisp panko bread crumbs—with none of the usual mess. Its a terrific choice for an easy family dinner [...]