How to Cook a Steak in the Oven Without a Broiler Pan

Published Aug,17 2011  |  By Marc Acton

With a few simple techniques and a few common tools, cooking steak in the oven is not just doable, it's quick and easy and can provide a tasty finished product. And while a broiler pan can be a helpful tool, it's certainly not required.

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How to Cook Shiitake Mushrooms

Published Jul,08 2011  |  By Marc Acton

Before the 1960s, taste was described using four words: sweet, sour, salty and bitter. Today, thanks in part to the shiitake mushroom, we use a fifth: umami. This sensation is caused by a chemical called guanosine monophosphate, which is found in large amounts in shiitake mushrooms.

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