Supertaster is joined by artist and writer Andy Sturdevant to talk about Faygo Redpop, Big Red, and Cheerwine. Also: Juggalos.

Andrew Swallow, coauthor of Mixt Salads: A Chef’s Bold Creations and cofounder of the Mixt Greens chain of restaurants serving "Eco-Gourmet Salads," has revolutionized the crouton by diminishing its size. Giant croutons make for painful eating. As a salad aficionado, Swallow believes that mini croutons are the best choice, and here he demonstrates how to make them.

This video was originally published in January 2011.

CHOW Tips are the shared wisdom of our community. If you’ve figured out some piece of food, drink, or cooking wisdom that you’d like to share on video (and you can be in San Francisco), email Jenny Stewart and tell us what you’ve got in mind.

This episode of My Go-To Dish features Emilia Terragni, editorial director at Phaidon Press in London. Terragni was responsible for the first English translation of the renowned Italian cookbook The Silver Spoon. To make this simple pesto sauce, see the recipe here.

In My Go-To Dish, meticulously trained chefs, hardworking food-industry folks, and even, sometimes, famous actors show us their delicious, reliable, and easy meals. It's how they get dinner on the table quickly after a long day. Remember: They're just like us.

While your mouth recovers, make these flavorful—and gentle—recipes. BROWSE RECIPE SLIDESHOW

Turn ground meat into delicious meals with creative recipes for meatloaf, meatballs, burgers, and more. BROWSE RECIPE SLIDESHOW

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Group/Team/Product Intro:
CHOW.com's Test Kitchen is looking for a temporary employee to help out the food editors while one of the three-person team is on maternity leave. The qualified candidate will have deep food knowledge including professional preparation and cooking experience, as well as familiarity with the local/national restaurant, publication, and food website scenes at large. We need a motivated, dedicated, and extremely organized individual who is willing to roll up their sleeves and dive into a position that demands an open and ready-for-anything attitude.

Though the focus in the Test Kitchen is on cooking, this is not a restaurant job. We focus on writing and developing recipes for the home cook using realistic and available ingredients and basic techniques. We expect an open mind toward researching and cooking a wide range of cuisines from Indian to European, or Chinese to South American, as well as working with pastry development.

Duties/Role Responsibilities:
We are looking for a Temporary Kitchen Assistant to join our Test Kitchen team in San Francisco. This assistant will report to the CHOW Food Editor.
• Assist with recipe testing
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen
• Maintain general sanitary kitchen practices
• General archiving, filing, and maintenance of the cookbook library
• Weekly grocery and food prop shopping, including creation of grocery lists and ongoing inventory of pantry items and equipment
• Assist on photo and video shoots
• Recipe and story research and development

Required Skills/Experience:
• At least 1 year of demonstrated experience in culinary school and/or a professional kitchen
• Must be able to attend an in-person interview and successfully pass a cooking test in the CHOW Test Kitchen in San Francisco
• Comfortable in a professional kitchen and following sanitary kitchen practices
• High level of organization and initiative, the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and strong communication skills
• Basic computing knowledge, including Microsoft Office, email, and the Internet
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must successfully pass a background check

How to apply:
Send your résumé and cover letter to chowtemp@cbsinteractive.com.

Pulled pork is easy to make, and it requires only a little prep time. In this video recipe, CHOW Associate Food Editor Christine Gallary uses our Easy Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork recipe to show you how you can have dinner cooking while you're still at work.

In The Easiest Way, the CHOW Test Kitchen shows the simplest way to make delicious versions of popular dishes. Minimal fuss, maximum flavor! If you’ve got a question for the CHOW Test Kitchen, email it to foodteam@cbsinteractive.com.