A proper steak marinade takes some work, but it can really enhance the flavor and make for an incredible dish. I want to show you how to marinade steak the right way, giving you step by step instructions, and I also want to show you a recipe you can use to marinade steak. How to …
The delicious Maine lobster is known for rich large meat portions. A lot of that meat comes from the massive claws, and this lobster is found along the northern coast of the United States. Since these lobsters hang out in Maine’s cool waters, the meat is very tender and sweet, especially when you compare it …
Your first thought when it comes to seaweed may be that it’s disgusting and you don’t want anywhere near you, but hear me out about seaweed salad. This is a nutritious dish, so it has that going for it, but on top of that it can be quite tasty when made well. Seaweed salad is …
Capers are essential in several different dishes, and this Mediterranean food is often sold in jars next to the pickles and olives in the grocery store. But what are capers? What’s sold in the grocery store comes from a prickly plant called the caparis spinosa. The green flower buds from that plant are taken un-ripened …
If you’re a foodie, you’re probably wondering how to make truffle fries. This article will explain what truffle fries are and how to prepare them, even using frozen fries. This recipe is based on the French fries we all know and love, but it works equally well with any type of potato. It is also …
Here, you will learn how to make the falafel dough, cook it, and serve it. In addition, you’ll learn how to reheat and serve them. Read on to learn more about this delicious treat! How to Make Falafel To make falafel, first prepare the ingredients: chickpeas onion garlic spices cilantro or parsley To make the …
If you’re wondering how to make hoisin sauce, this article will help you out! Read on to learn the basics and how to use this delicious Asian sauce in your cooking. Here are some recipes to try, starting with chicken. You may want to experiment with different ingredients. Once you’ve mastered the basics, try these …
A turkey is a celebration staple at every dinner table. You can’t spell Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any celebratory holiday without a turkey. As the centerpiece of the feast, there’s a lot of pressure that comes with cooking turkey as this big bird is prone to overcooking or undercooking with the wrong temperature and cooking time. …
Have you ever been absolutely blown away by the selection and design of a charcuterie board and thought about making your own? A beautiful array of finger foods can make for a great addition to your meal or a lovely snack on its own. It could be an appetizer or even a dessert. I’ll run …
So let’s say you bought yourself some yellow split peas while grocery shopping in the supermarket, and while on the way home, some questions fill your mind. How long does it take to cook yellow split peas? What other dishes can you possibly cook using it? What to Do With Yellow Split Peas? Like some …
The term “cole slaw” refers to shredded raw cabbage. It is typically served with a vinaigrette or mayonnaise, which extends its shelf-life. Alternatively, it can be prepared without dressing. This article will explain how to shred cabbage for coleslaw, make the dressing and how to make it without mayonaisse. Hopefully, it will inspire you to …
Being a massive fan of everything spicy, I find absolute delight in making spicy cuisine and dishes. You wouldn’t be able to imagine the joy on my face when I first discovered pepper jelly. It’s like everything I wanted–and more– in one jar and something I can make at home and keep for a long …
Sometimes, we may need a cup of coffee but don’t have the time to get out of bed in the morning. Most of us are only half awake, and on the verge of passing out by the time, we return to work. I love to drink a cup of oat milk honey latte with a …
Are you in the mood for a tangy, creamy ranch? I consider a ranch a must-have for all my burger, pizza, chicken wing, and even french fry cravings. That’s why I always keep some of it in my fridge. And if you’re a vegan looking for a recipe to satisfy your cravings without worrying about …
You’ve probably heard of meatloaf– ground meat made into the shape of a loaf, either baked or smoked. Meatloaf is a relatively easy dish to prepare and easy to mess up when undercooked and overcooked. Meatloaf traces its origins back to Ancient Rome, where chopped meat is combined with spices, bread soaked in wine, and …
Ricotta toast is a crunchy, healthy food that makes a great base to work from when you are making a side dish, snack, or appetizer. Your toppings can be customized in so many ways that you’re bound to find a new favorite snack when you start experimenting and trying out ricotta toast recipes you find …
Chinese broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable, which means it is related to the broccoli most people are familiar with, but it is a little different. What is Chinese broccoli? It is packed with nutrients and is a really healthy leafy green. It’s probably the healthiest of all the traditional Chinese veggies, and it comes in …
You don’t need to do much to sugar snap peas to make them a tasty side dish for a larger meal. You can cook them up in just a few minutes, and they’re a healthy and simple dish that’s also pretty tasty. I like to keep the seasonings and garnishes to a minimum so that …
Beet greens are the leafy green tops you see on a variety of produce. So, carrots, radishes, and beets all have these green leaves on top that most people will toss out. If you want to do something with them, and you know how to cook beet greens, you can make good use of that …
Red snapper gets its name from its snapping teeth, and it’s a fish with a sweet, subtle flavor that’s typically found in Caribbean waters. When buying snapper, don’t be fooled by other red fish marketed as red snappers. Some food manufacturers will classify some fish that aren’t truly red snappers, like rockfish, as red snappers. …
Lemongrass is an aromatic herb that is often used in Asian dishes, adding a citrusy zest that makes the flavor profile more complex. Lemongrass can be a bit tricky to use, and if you feel like it might not be something you should be using in your foods, you probably just don’t know how to …
Have you ever baking chocolate and thought it was kind of bitter? That’s because it’s actual chocolate or cocoa that has not been sweetened. The chocolate we’re used to eating, like chocolate bars, chocolate cookies, and other sweets, are all sweetened forms of cocoa. Baking chocolate is a more natural form of chocolate that doesn’t …
I’m of the belief that if you can use it, you shouldn’t throw it away. I try not to be wasteful with anything, including scraps of food. With some fruits and vegetables, you’ll want to scoop out the seeds and get rid of them unless you’re going to plant them in your garden, simply because …
Trout is a sweet and tender fish that’s easy to cook whole. There’s no need to chop it up into smaller pieces when you have a relatively thin piece of fish like this that’s not very thick even when it’s the whole fish. I’ll show you how to cook trout whole and make it come …
Homemade salsa can taste incredible, but I wouldn’t say it’s incredibly easy to make. It is the kind of dish that people mess up easily for any number of reasons. Maybe the tomatoes aren’t very fresh or the peppers they use are too spicy or not spicy enough. Maybe they have too much liquid or …
Some people like to cook their pine nuts on the stovetop and others prefer roasting them in the oven. I prefer the oven baking method because of how many more nuts you can cook at once. It saves time if you are making a big batch, and I love the way they turn out when …
Spaghetti squash is one of the blander squashes out there. The taste is so mild that people often add spaghetti sauce to it to make it more palatable. If you scoop out the inside of the squash and cut it into long strands, however, it does look a lot like spaghetti and have a similar …
Crab legs are a sweet seafood delicacy that’s often served with rolls and mashed potatoes or with other seafood as part of a larger platter. They are often served with a set of nutcrackers or crab crackers to open up the legs. The legs are usually cooked whole, and then served in such a way …
If you steam hot dog buns before serving them with hot dogs, it makes a huge difference in how the dish tastes. It gives the right temperature and texture to the experience, improving on the conventional dish that’s often served as a warm hot dog on a cold bun. I’ll show you how to steam …
This may be a fruit that most people are not familiar with, but jackfruit is a nutrient rich, large tree fruit with a lot of health benefits and culinary potential. What Is Jackfruit? Jackfruit can be found in tropical climates and is native to southern India. It is the largest tree fruit in the world, …
Before you cook carrots up, no matter which method you are using, you should clean and cut them properly. You will want to remove the green, leaves and stems if they are attached. You also need to scrub down the carrot under cold running water to remove any dirt and other debris. Some people peel …
Mussels are the kind of food that most people only eat at restaurants, so it may not be something you’ve ever thought about trying to make it home on your own. They’re actually pretty easy to make, though, and I’ll show you how to prepare mussels in wine quickly and simply to make a delightful …
Biryani is a Southeast Asian dish very popular among Muslims and people in the Indian subcontinent. It’s made from rice, fried onions, and spices, and then either a meat, eggs, or vegetable to provide protein and make the meal more filling. You’ll need some exotic spices for this dish that you may not be used …
To give your fried fish a flakier crust with a lovely golden brown appearance, try using cornmeal rather than flour the next time you bread it. When you fry fish with cornmeal, you’ll change up the flavor a little bit and make it your fish a really good fit with certain sides, including coleslaw, mashed …
I like to experiment with different cheeses and see what kind of dishes I can come up with. I love trying recipes that people swear by using cheeses I hardly ever use. I know there’s probably all sorts of unexpected uses for some of those lesser known cheeses, and I want to share one of …
Even if you’re not a fan of asparagus, once it’s been cooked in the oven, it comes out so tender and nicely roasted that I think just about anybody can appreciate it. When you bake asparagus, it creates a different texture for this vegetable than what you would get from steaming. It’s tender and crispy, …
Curried chicken is a common delicacy throughout all of India and many Caribbean countries. It’s a dish that a lot of people in the Western world aren’t familiar with, but it goes so well with rice and an Indian flatbread known as roti. Once you learn how to cook chicken for curry, you’ll see why …
Delicious, comforting buttermilk fried chicken is the reason a lot of people look forward to dinner. I like to pair mine with green peas, mashed potatoes, and cornbread for a Southern-style comfort meal, and when buttermilk fried chicken is made well, there’s hardly anything better. How to make fried chicken with buttermilk? I have a …
Teriyaki sauce adds a lot of flavor and a lovely texture to stir fry, rice, chicken, in a variety of other meats. It’s a staple of Asian cuisine, and you don’t have to buy it from the grocery if you learn how to make it at home using a fairly simple method. I’ll share with …
White cheese queso dip can take a boring dish and turn it into an amazing one. Just try pouring some of this stuff over tortilla chips or fries, or add it to tacos, burritos, or Mexican salad. The rich, cheesy flavor and creamy texture can make your Latino dishes really stand out. Would you like …
The Mediterranean dip hummus is meant to be very creamy, fluffy, and light. It has a slightly tangy or nutty taste, and that’s because of the tahini that’s included. The bright citrus of lemon and fragrant garlic flavors give it a complex taste profile. Hummus is usually served as a dip with chips or pita …
A caprese sandwich tends to be a very vegetable heavy sandwich, with lots of ingredients that make for a very thick sandwich. When you’re making a caprese sandwich, make sure you use a thick bread that can handle all of the fillings. If you use a lighter bread like sliced white bread, it won’t be …
Have you gotten on the overnight oats trend yet? This is a high fiber food with lots of nutrients, and it can be even more nutritious for you than cooked rolled oats. When you soak the oats overnight, that breaks down the starch from the oats and then improves nutrient absorption. What this does is …
It takes a long time to cook dry beans, but the actual amount of time you spend handling them is very little. If you’ve held off from cooking dried beans before because of the time involved, you may find that it’s worth it to learn how to make dry beans. It’s such an inexpensive food …
Butternut squash is an autumn favorite, often cooked alongside turkey, pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, and other foods you might have during the holiday season. What I love when I cook butternut squash is that it’s already so flavorful that very little seasoning is necessary. If you’ve not learned how to cook butternut squash before, you …
You may be curious as to how you can use chickpeas and various other types of dried beans and peas. If you know how to cook a dried red beans or dried black beans, chickpeas can be cooked and prepared in a similar fashion. Knowing how to cook chickpeas gives you so many options, and …
Salmon is an all-time favourite because it’s tender, delicately flavoured, and surprisingly easy to make. The only downside is that it’s quite expensive! This is why it’s imperative to know how to prepare raw salmon for cooking, so what arrives at the dinner table is worth the spend. In this article, you’ll find everything you …
Summer comes with a whole lot of berries – that’s a fact. And so does the berry stress that includes how to wash blackberries the right way and storing them as well. Of course, there is no better way to quench summer thirst than grabbing the inviting berries you see in the market. They are …
There are lots of coffee-based drinks, and lattes are among the most popular ones. Typically, a latte is made of a mixture of steamed milk and an espresso shot, and you can prepare it with or without an espresso machine. But there are several versions and versatile additions that you can add to make a …
You’ve been invited to a Christmas party at someone’s house or at the office and now you’re wondering what to bring. What kind of food is appropriate for a guest to bring to a Christmas party? Sometimes, there will be a few rules as to what should be brought to what should not. You definitely …