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Matthew Trueherz

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Matthew Trueherz is a writer and recipe developer based in Portland, OR. He currently covers food, arts, and culture at Portland Monthly and has written previously for TASTE and Willamette Week.

Before returning to school to study writing, he worked for nearly a decade cooking in restaurants, ending with a long stint as executive sous chef at Portland's Le Pigeon. When he’s not scouting restaurants for work, he usually has his nose in a book at one of Portland’s countless coffee shops.

Cook Your Way Around the World With Condiments

In Preserved: Condiments, a supergroup of cookbook authors team up to turn the spotlight on supporting actors.

This French Vinaigrette Wears its Fishiness With Pride

The Provençal anchovy dressing hardly requires a recipe. And you probably already have its ingredients on hand. 

Do You Really Need to Skim Your Stock?

This one little step is the key to crystal clear stocks. 

This Stovetop Skillet Broccoli Has Big Grilled Flavor

Taking broccoli more than a few shades darker than you’re used to makes it a few notches more delicious than you’re used to.

Burnt Broccoli and Crushed Olive Salad

Here we give you chargrilled flavor, minus the grill; deeply browning the broccoli in a cast-iron skillet instead. 

The Best Crushed Red Pepper Flakes Are DIY

Making your own means fresh, on-demand flakes that are perfect for whatever you have cooking.

Can You Magic Shell It? With Fortune Cookies, the Answer Is Yes.

This three-ingredient hack turns those cookies into liquid gold that solidifies the moment you pour it over ice cream.

Fortune Cookie Magic Shell Sundae

A bit of melted coconut oil quickly turns blender-pulverized fortune cookies into a pourable topping that transforms into a crisp “magic shell” once poured over ice cream.