“When you add alcohol to a dish, it brings acidity, but it also creates dimension. As the sugar in the alcohol is released, it caramelizes in the pan along with all of the other caramelized sugars ...

I saw an embroidered apron proclaiming: “Cooking with wine is fun. Sometimes I even add it to the food.” Many people enjoy cooking with wine, beer or hard liquor because the alcohol adds distinctive ...

Q. When I cook with wine or beer, does all the alcohol burn off, or does some remain, which could be a problem for a strict teetotaler, such as a recovering alcoholic? A. So many cookbooks assert that ...

Have you heard of Dry January, or are you giving it a try? It’s an annual campaign to get people to pledge to abstain from alcohol for the month. Problem is, lots of us currently have a bunch of ...

Alcohol can be used to make tastier sauces, as well as season meats, fruits and vegetable (Photo: Shutterstock) Alcohol can serve more purposes during meals than as an accompaniment. When used in ...

Never have I made a dish that commanded as much attention as crêpes Suzette. The moment the liquor hit the saucepan, the pan burst into flames and a crowd came running. Among them was the lady whose ...

Once alcohol gets into food, it's hard to get it out. (Bill Kennedy/The Plain Dealer) A little splash of alcohol in food may not seem like a big deal -- and it's certainly showstopping in a flambe.