Skirt steak is one of our favourite cuts of beef for no other reason than that it is used in fajitas. These tend to be thin cuts of beef that cook quickly, so they are great for quick meals. If you don’t have long to make your meal but you need some beef in it, …
It’s tough to cook a turkey and get it to come out just right. It seems like parts of it are too juicy and other parts are too dry, and striking that balance can be tough. How do you get your turkey to come out just right? Is there a trick you can use that …
We all make way too much food at Thanksgiving, and there tends to be plenty of leftovers afterwards. Some of that can be eaten over the next week until everyone in the house is tired of turkey sandwiches and mashed potatoes with everything they eat. It’s also common to make way too many desserts. From …
Meatloaf started out as a food made from fridge scraps and table scraps. The leftover cuts of meat were mixed with some cornmeal and baked to make a hearty, filling food that was a novel concoction for poor people in the Great Depression. It was at that time that meatloaf became widely accepted and an …
The feeling of biting into a perfectly ripe watermelon is supremely satisfying. The texture is just right and your teeth sink right into it without it feeling mushy. A ripe watermelon should never be mushy but firm. It should also be flavourful and red. We all know those white parts on the inside near the …
Sweet potatoes are probably the most seasonal of vegetables. It seems like no one really appreciates them until the holidays come around near the end of the year. Then, everyone starts thinking about sweet potatoes. We are big fans of sweet potato pie and sweet potato soup, but we also enjoy the occasional dish of …
How to Make Beef Carpaccio at Home: 5 Delicious Carpaccio Recipes You Should Try! Beef carpaccio is a gourmet appetiser that’ll wow your guests. It’s quick, tasty, and super simple to make. Not fond of beef? Not a problem! You can also make carpaccio using several types of seafood, including salmon, octopus, and tuna. There’s …
Are you looking to keep your distance from people and try to make more things at home instead of going out? You can do that and still enjoy your favourite beverages, thanks to helpful drink hacks from the internet’s experts. Some of us have been using a secret copycat vanilla sweet cream recipe Starbucks also …
Garlic scapes are great in scrambled eggs and make a terrific fresh garlic scape pesto, but what happens when you’ve run your reserve of scapes through every fresh use possible? Well, you make pickled garlic scapes of course! The salty sticks taste pretty much like pickled dilly beans, except much more garlic-y and extra crunchy! …
Everyone could use a little more convenience in their life, that’s why when it comes to pearl onions, frozen is the way to go! Cooking with frozen pearl onions saves you a lot of time since they come pre-peeled! That’s right, you won’t have to go through the hassle of peeling those tiny jewels. Not …
If you like a little heat, nothing beats a well-made Serrano hot sauce that you can prepare at the comfort of your home. Preparing hot sauce at home gives you total control over the quality of ingredients, and you can increase the heat or decrease it based on your preferences. You can also make sure …
Everybody loves a good steak, and we especially love a steak that is prepared properly. That doesn’t just mean the steak is cooked to perfection and seasoned well, but it also means the steak has been cut in the right way. Yes, there is a right way and a wrong way to cut steak. If …
Potatoes are one of the ultimate comfort foods. We make fries from them, potato skins, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, and other warm, hearty dishes that are filling and flavourful. Potatoes are the most commonly eaten vegetable in the world, mostly thanks to French fries and their ubiquity, but also because potatoes are an …
We like our ribs no matter how they are prepared, but we definitely have our favourites. We love the physicality of ribs. You can’t exactly eat them with a fork- you could, but you wouldn’t get all the meat off. We like the fact the fact that eating ribs is its own kind of experience, …
One of the easiest and fastest meats to cook, shrimp are sweet, chewy and good with just about any topping or seasoning. You can barbecue them, grill them, fry them up in a batter, or eat them chilled, but shrimp is always better with a tasty side dish. You can make your grilled shrimp dish …
What is Dill? Dill is a strange kind of herb that changes flavour depending on the season. In the summer, it becomes bitter and doesn’t have much of the aromatic flavour that some people may associate it with. The taste has “bolted” or changed during the hot weather, because in colder weather it is more …
Boiling a chicken gives you a tasty, succulent meat that isn’t dry and crispy like other cooking methods. It also makes the meat really tender, and even the white meat tastes juicy after boiling. If you’re one of those people who don’t like anything to go to waste, then you may want some ideas for …
There is nothing like a hearty soup to warm you up in a cold winter’s day. Some soups are meant to be thick and filling, and if that’s the way you like your bean soup, you might be wondering how to thicken bean soup naturally. We have a few suggestions for you that we hope …
Frozen steak is often cheaper than fresh steak and can store for much longer. If you find frozen steak at a good price, why bother to pay more for the fresh one? You can just keep the steak in the freezer for as long as you like until you’re ready to cook it up. You …
Brussel sprouts can add some flavour and colour to your meal, and depending on how you prepare them, they can be crispy or soft. They can bring a different texture that really spruces up your meal and gives it some variety. There are plenty of people who can’t stand the smell of cooking Brussel sprouts, …
It’s so easy to cook eggs in a Teflon-coated or nonstick pan. You don’t even need to add oil or water to keep the eggs from sticking, and they come out perfectly, whether you are preparing your eggs sunny side up, easy over or scrambled. By not needing to use any oil, you might think …
Have you seen those late night infomercials that show you how poorly your kitchen knife works on a tomato in a sad attempt to cut it? They want you to buy their new set of kitchen knives, so they show a bunch of improper methods for cutting tomatoes. If you know how to cut tomatoes …
Are you looking for a health-conscious way to enjoy your vegetables? Many of the cooking methods people use to prepare veggies can rob them of their nutrients, making them less beneficial to you. Frying, grilling and pan searing may all make your vegetables taste good, but they aren’t good at keeping the nutrients locked in …
Fresh blueberries make for a great pie filling and can be eaten plain as part of your breakfast or as a delicious, healthy snack. Did you know that blueberries are a good source of antioxidants as well? So, they’re not just tasty but also good for you. We love using blueberries as a garnish for …
Almond milk is considered the tasty, vegan alternative to dairy milk. It’s one of the more commonly used plant-based milks, right up there with soy milk. We often use it as a creamer for coffee instead of cow milk because of the sweet taste. It’s also less fattening and of course lactose free, so it …
If you come home from the market with an armload of zucchini, thinking of all the delicious dishes you’ll make from it, you don’t want that zucchini to go bad before you can use it. This summer squash is so versatile that it can be used to make noodles, bread, fritters, pasta, vegetarian meat, and …
French fries are the most commonly ordered fast food. Even when people go out to eat at fine dining restaurants, they often order French fries. Its’s far less common for people to make fries in their home, especially from scratch. How simple is it to just open a bag of frozen fries and cook that …
If you are making a peach pie, peach cobbler or peach smoothie, you probably don’t want any skin left on your peaches. While the skin is a good source of fibre and nutrition, it has a fuzzy, tough texture to it that doesn’t always gel well with the rest of the peach or whatever dish …
A lot of us use the terms baking and roasting interchangeably, and you might think they mean the same thing, but there are subtle differences between the two terms you should know. If you come across either of these terms in a recipe, you need to know the difference between roasting and baking. If you …
Each part of the egg has its unique uses- even the shell can be used for fertiliser. The white and yolk of the egg are often used together to make cakes, omelettes, fritters and other dishes, but they may also be separated for certain dishes. If you are making something that calls for egg whites, …
We used to think that the name chicken tenders was simply a marketing term made up by some company to make their brand of chicken meat sound more appealing. Who doesn’t want to eat something that is tender and tasty? It certainly sounds more delicious than chicken strips or chicken breast meat. Chicken tenders are …
We all love store-bought chips, but sometimes it’s not the best option for our health. That’s mostly for young kids and people who tend to eat out a lot. As a woman in love with potato chips, I scoured the internet and recipe books for the right ingredients. However, somehow, it always turned out wrong! …
If you enjoy adding some heat to your food, then you probably use red chilli pepper in all your spicy dishes. But what happens if, say, you run out of your magic maker? Are there any alternatives? Or would you have to just give up that delicious burn? Okay okay, there’s no reason to freak …
Did you know that rice is the most consumed food on the planet? Millions of pounds of rice are boiled each day around the world, and in some parts of the world, rice is as common a meal staple as bread is in western countries. In parts of Asia, South America and Africa, rice is …
Pizza sauce and spaghetti sauce are the same thing, right? You can use them interchangeably if you wanted to, but there are some subtle differences that chefs can pick out easily, as can anyone who knows what to look for. Pizza and spaghetti are two major comfort foods for college students, large families, and couples …
Lasagne is the ultimate dinner dish, packed with savoury beef, seasoned pasta sauce, rich ricotta cheese, layers of lasagna noodles, and enough cheese to cover a pizza. What’s not to love about this family favourite that’s usually big enough to entertain guests with? While lasagna could be a meal all to itself, there are some …
Mushrooms are like meat for vegetarians, thanks to their chewy texture and earthy tones. Mushrooms can give any dish a unique flavour that is instantly recognisable but not overpowering, and their texture makes for a delightful pairing with softer foods, like cheese or soup. Mushrooms are also at home in salads, with their texture standing …
If you are trying to look out for when your food goes bad, you need to know the signs. How do you know if your food is no longer edible and if it might be unhealthy to eat because it is too old or starting to grow bacteria? Most foods have telltale signs, like an …
Since cupcake liners are simply paper, you can make them out of all sorts of materials you may have lying around your kitchen. I think the easiest thing to make them from is parchment paper. You can use parchment paper for lining baking sheets so that your baked goods don’t stick. Parchment paper is also …
Food safety is a really important part of being cook. It’s not enough to know how to cook food well; you also need to know how to prepare it and store it in such a way so that it doesn’t become contaminated. You need to know how long the food lasts for in the fridge …
You need to know how to make the perfect sous vide hard boiled egg if you want to prepare egg salad, devilled eggs, or use eggs for garnish. Despite the common belief, anyone can learn how to prepare hard-boiled egg Sous Vide, even if they don’t have lots of culinary experience. In this article, we’ll …
There’s something about the mouthwatering taste of New York pizza that makes us want to keep coming back for more. Ordering take out does get a little expensive, however, and we don’t want to drive all the way to the Big Apple just for a slice. The solution? Make one at home, of course! It …
Beef short ribs are some of the juiciest and most delicious cuts of meat. The problem is that they usually need to be braised for hours beforehand. But let me ask you this: have you ever tried cooking beef short ribs on the grill? If you haven’t, you’re missing on a whole lot of juicy …
Everybody loves waffle fries because they taste as good as they look. Waffle fries represent an excellent addition to many dishes. Whether you’re preparing a delicious burger, club sandwiches, or need an extra crunch on top of your salad, these waffle fries will be a perfect choice. So, you want to know how to make …
Sometimes, all we need is a traditional, favourite recipe, mixed up a bit to make something new. That’s why many people always ask about how to make funnel cake with pancake batter. Well, dear food lovers, prepare your hearts to be filled with something great, and let’s cook together a nice funnel cake batter with …
Meat smoking is one of the few cooking techniques that remains the same from ancient times. If you put aside the advanced equipment, you’ll find that we use wood chips on raw meat to add flavour, which is precisely how the cavemen did it back in the day. Smoking is a cooking method honoured by …
Wild rice is a grain harvested from aquatic grass species that are indigenous to the lakes of Minnesota and Wisconsin. If you want to know how to cook wild rice at home, you’re in for a treat! In today’s article, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know, including the wild rice pilaf recipe …
With its impeccable belly-warming qualities, the chilli con carne (or chilli for short) is my favourite Mexican dish. Best of all, you don’t have to prepare small portions every day. You can cook a large pot, store it in the fridge, and enjoy that heavenly dish in the following days! But the question begs itself, …
What does sea urchin taste like? If you don’t know the answer, you’ve come to the right place! Trying different foods in different countries is an experience worth trying. Take a look at Indian and Chinese cuisine, for example. Some dishes result from centuries of innovation and cooking. They passed through different generations until they …
Have you ever browsed food blogs like mine and wondered how to start a food blog of your very own? Do you have some amazing recipes to share, or some food stories from around the world? You could also have some spare time and you want to do something productive, connect with the wider world, …