Cook the Ultimate Hash Browns Meaty. Cheesy. Easy. BY KRISTY ALPERT, APRIL 02, 2015 In the realm of breakfast food, hash browns are often relegated to sidekick. These shredded spuds often act as mere add-ons to main courses of more heroic stature: omelets, eggs Benedict, and huevos rancheros. If you’ve made…
Why you need to make these pumpkin beer brownies right freakin’ now BY KRISTY ALPERT, TODAY It’s pumpkin season, and, if you’re anything like me, you’re tired of hearing the phrase “pumpkin spice [fill in the blank].” Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of pumpkin, but I have no desire…
Beans can give your proteins extra bite. BY KRISTY ALPERT, JULY 31, 2014 To restrict coffee to your morning cup would limit its power. Coffee has dark, deep, complex flavors that are good for so much more than waking up. It’s time that you start thinking of coffee as a spice—as…
The Dirty Jobs host likes his oysters hot and his meat cooked by someone else. BY KRISTY ALPERT, JULY 08, 2014 Mike Rowe is a hands-on kind of guy. He didn’t sit back when given the chance to assist a turkey inseminator, and he hardly batted an eyelash before stepping in…
Seven ways to drink up for the greater good. BY KRISTY ALPERT Beer has always been a source of good. It was a porter that helped us toast our pals after the big win. It was a pilsner that helped seal a crucial business deal. And, despite the rare run-in…
Enjoy the incredible prescription for recovery. BY KRISTY ALPERT, APRIL 28, 2014 Sometimes in life you need to follow your gut. I discovered this fact when I found shakshuka, a Tunisian casserole traditionally served for breakfast. Hangovers fear the meal of spicy sausage and poached eggs, but shakshuka tastes great…
Up in My Grill: Grill Like Anthony Bourdain The chef-turned-star on the beauty of a cold PBR and a hot BBQ. BY KRISTY ALPERT, APRIL 16, 2014 It should be easier to not like Anthony Bourdain. But, damn it, the man is making a living getting paid to do what…
[Originally posted on Men’sHealth.com] If you can’t compete like an Olympian, at least drink like a Russian BY KRISTY ALPERT, PHOTOGRAPH BY MARK ALPERT, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 Tony Abou-Ganim, AKA The Modern Mixologist, has a simple Olympic cocktail for you: “My favorite Russian cocktail is a glass of frozen Russian vodka…
Up In My Grill | Coach Mike Ditka Da Coach on his passions for meat, football, and the beautiful relationship between the two. BY KRISTY ALPERT Mike Ditka is a man of simple needs. Despite his amazing career that includes prestigious titles such as “Pro Football Hall of Fame player” and…
