When it comes to cooking and entertaining, nothing is more entertaining than fire. From the classic Crepe Suzzette to the wonderful dichotomy of a Baked Alaska, having flambe’ skills in your arsenal ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Flambé is a classic French method that involves ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Chef and co-owner of Revival restaurants Thomas Boemer visited KARE 11 News Saturday to talk about brunch and share a recipe. Chef Boemer also shared tips on how to flambe at home.

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Fred Noe, the seventh-generation master distiller who literally grew up at the Jim Beam distillery in the middle of Kentucky. We met over a tasting of country ...

Flambéing is the act of burning, or “flaming,” off the alcohol in a food by igniting it. Whether done tableside at a fine restaurant or over your own stove as you prepare a dish, it can make for a ...

Flambe is a sight to behold. All you have to do is douse a dish in booze — and, with the flick of a (long-reach) lighter, a simple meal becomes a sizzling spectacle, coating the food in fire and ...

Valentine’s day plans don’t have to include dinning out. You can get just as fancy in your own kitchen. At least that’s what Ashley and Alex Halbach tried to prove when they made a Valentine’s dessert ...

Whatever happened to baked Alaska, cherries jubilee and crepes suzette? There was a time when such classics graced the dessert menu of every fine-dining establishment - spots now filled by creme ...

It's the season for entertaining, baking and all things holiday foods. We plan to offer our readers a recipe a day to take them through the next 25 days. First up, flambé. Nothing impresses guests ...

When Dennis Lewon comes back from a trip in Wyoming’s Wind Rivers saying he’s got a brand-new recipe, you’d best pay attention. Our staff gourmand (and former Backpacker Editor-in-Chief) is famous for ...