The Food Lab's Foolproof Onion Rings

The crispest, lightest onion rings you'll ever taste.

Crispy Apple Rings

These crispy apple rings by Chef Donald Lockart of Cusp restaurant in La Jolla, California are like a sweet spin on onion rings.

Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

These breaded mozzarella sticks are lightened up by air frying, but they're still crispy and cheesy on the inside. A great appetizer for game day snacking and casual entertaining!

Guinness Week: Stout-Battered Onion Rings

The stout-based batter on these onion rings makes them much more flavorful. Throw in a little spice, some tangy mustard, a touch of honey for sweetness, and the package is complete.

Mozzarella Sticks

When I was a kid before food became the center of my life, one of my strongest personality traits was being the pickiest eater you knew. I was the type of kid that couldn’t have two different food items touching on the same plate. I didn’t explore too much beyond the 5 core foods of a picky eater, cheese pizza, burgers with fries, pasta with meatballs, chicken tenders, and mozzarella sticks, especially when we went out to eat. They were all a beacon of hope that saved an otherwise hopeless child

Gluten-Free Tuesday: Mozzarella Sticks

Cheese melts. I was reminded of this when I first attempted to make gluten-free mozzarella sticks. The cheese sticks kept melting in the hot oil. Instead of crispy sticks with oozy centers, I had cheese that was a runny mess. Then I remembered a technique I hadn't used in years: double dipping during the first part of the standard breading procedure. While double dipping is never, ever welcome at parties, it's more than welcome in this recipe.

Crispy Onion Smash Burger

The classic smashed onion burger is almost universally beloved. But can it be improved? If you deep fry the onions before smashing them into the burger, you form somewhat of an onion crust that gives real hard hash brown vibes and adds an intense onion flavor and intense crunch that takes the Oklahoma onion burger to new heights. So let’s just jump right into it.

Crispy Enoki and Onion Fritters with Thai Curry Mayo

Crispy enoki mushroom and onion fritters with a spicy Thai curry mayo.

The Oklahoma Fried Onion Burger

The Oklahoma Fried Onion Smashburger is a national treasure. This is the interesting history behind this onion burger and how to make it.

Crispy Shallot Rings From 'Daniel'

Use these crispy shallots as a component of Daniel Boulud's Duo de Boeuf from his new cookbook, Daniel: My French Cuisine.