Michael La Corte

Email: mlacorte@salon.com

Michael is a food writer, recipe editor and educator based in his beloved New Jersey. He loves hard cheeses, extra-crispy chicken cutlets, chocolate-coated candied orange peels, any and all pasta dishes, croissants, peach juice, coffee and admittedly stans Mountain Dew — as damning as that may be. He is a burgeoning movie buff and has an irrational distaste for potato bread. He is especially passionate about music, social justice advocacy, his loved ones and his dog, Winston.

Skillet with butter melting in it
Brown butter is culinary magic — here's how to use it in everything from pasta to dessert Michael La Corte
Bolognese Sauce
Turkey bolognese is the most flavorful post-Thanksgiving comfort food Michael La Corte
Pumpkin spice latte or cappucino and cookies
Push the (hot chocolate) envelope this year with these delicious customizations Michael La Corte
Autumn pumpkin soup
Autumnal soup matrix — or the deceptively simple way to make silky, lush pureed soups at home Michael La Corte
A Costco store
5 best Costco food deals for Black Friday Michael La Corte
Mashed potato in cooking pan
The creamiest, dreamiest mashed potatoes have this secret ingredient Michael La Corte
An Aldi logo seen displayed on a smartphone along with a shopping cart.
The best Thanksgiving sides, desserts and appetizers from Aldi Michael La Corte
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
This Thanksgiving, ensure your gravy is lump-free with this simple method Michael La Corte
Thanksgiving Turkey
How to properly — and safely — defrost a frozen turkey for your holiday feast Michael La Corte
Homemade Stuffing
Honoring my dad with Bell's seasoning and family recipes this Thanksgiving Michael La Corte
Pattern of halved butternut squashes
Butternut squash: Everything you need to know about preparing fall's consummate gourd Michael La Corte
Thumbs down to the turkey
Ditch the turkey this Thanksgiving — and enjoy these affordable alternatives instead Michael La Corte
Ina Garten; Twitter
Is store-bought really fine? Our favorite tweets about Ina's semi-homemade Thanksgiving Michael La Corte
Close-up of casserole
On cold nights, there's nothing as comforting as a flaky pot pie packed with roasted chicken Michael La Corte
Beer being poured into glass
The diverse world of non-alcoholic beer: Their history, production and future Michael La Corte