Shrimp tacos are such a superb treat that I usually reserve for the weekend. The combination of spicy, creamy, crunchy, and chewy just works together so well to make a dish that really excites the taste buds. What I absolutely love about tacos, burritos, and other similar dishes is that there are so many ways …
With a quality seafood stock, you can make seafood soup, sauces, and more. It’s a lot cheaper to make your own seafood stock then to buy it in the grocery. The benefit of making it at home as well is that you can control the ingredients. You can determine what goes into it and how …
This volatile food is prone to attracting bacteria of all kinds. If you’re not careful with how you handle it, you could experience nausea, vomiting, or an upset stomach. Probably just about everybody has a seafood sickness story where they talk about that time they ate bad shrimp or some clams that disagreed with them. …
The very best seafood sauces make you want to have more seafood just to enjoy the sauce that goes with it. If you want to take your seafood to the next level, try making up a simple butter sauce to accompany it. With just a few ingredients, you can make a garlic butter sauce that’s …
Seafood rice is a Latin dish that is usually made with stock or broth and then seasoned. You will add fried rice, along with a seafood like shrimp, clams, or scallops. It’s really similar to the Spanish seafood dish seafood paella, kind of like its Western world counterpart. There are variations of this that are …
You might think that you would do better to buy fresh shrimp rather than frozen, but that’s not usually the case. Shrimp are a very fragile meat in that they need to be kept carefully frozen or used soon after they are caught. Otherwise, they can go bad and cause food poisoning. It doesn’t take …
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, …
The Instant Pot works like pressure cooker that cooks food very fast. Anyone who has tried to cook frozen chicken before knows that it takes a long time not to just thaw but also to cook all the way through. Using the Instant Pot speeds things up considerably, and I’ll show you how to cook …
Have you ever tried to cook scallops at home? Maybe you felt intimidated by them because they’re not something you see people make at home very often. I want to assure you that this is a great at home food to try making, even if you’re not an experienced cook. Here are just a few …
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 …
When cooking frozen cinnamon, you may be wondering if you need to defrost it first. You might have concerns about one method of cooking being better than another. Should you cook frozen salmon in the air fryer, in the oven, or in a pan on the stove? The truth is, there are a few different …
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 …
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 …
I love putting croutons on salads, in soups, and on pasta. They add a wonderful crunch that changes up the texture, and you can make them yourself from stale bread. Don’t toss out that bread just because it’s a little bit stale and hard. Instead, I’ll show you how to make homemade croutons from it. …
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 …
Maybe I’m weird, but I like to snack on pickles from time to time. Those big jar of pickles are my favorite, but they’re also tasty when sliced and added to sandwiches, hot dogs, and tuna salad. They have a pleasant crunch and a slightly tart, sour taste that spices up all sorts of foods. …
Granola is one of only a small number of foods that I would consider among my favorites that’s also very healthy. Of course, you can make granola in a very unhealthy way, adding in tons of chocolate, sugar, and other sweet things, but I will show you a way how to make homemade granola that’s …
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 …
So, you started mixing up your dry ingredients for pancakes and then moved on to the wet ones when you realize that you don’t have any buttermilk in the fridge. You must have used it the last time you made pancakes and forgot to replace it. This happens to me more often than I care …
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 …
When you purchase shrimp that is already pre-cooked, it doesn’t take very long to cook it up at home. It will cook quickly and make for a really simple addition to your meal. A lot of the shrimp you buy in the grocery store will be precooked, so it’s good to know how to cook …
For many kids, no bake cookies are their first experience creating food on their own. I just love to see their eyes light up when they hear that they can make cookies without an oven being involved. What Are No Bake Cookies? These are cookies that don’t need to be put in the oven at …
Prime rib makes for great addition to your dinner, complementing potatoes, bread, and veggies nicely. But cooking prime rib can be a little tricky for someone who’s never done it before. You may be wondering how to cook boneless prime rib or maybe you just want ways to cook prime rib that you’ve never tried …
The advantage to using the pressure cooker to cook chicken is that you can just put all your ingredients in there and set the timer and not have to worry about it. You don’t have to keep checking on the chicken to see if it’s cooking properly. When you cook chicken in pressure cooker, it …
What’s the best way to make sure your breakfast sausage comes out looking lovely and tasting great when you cook it? One of the great things about trying to cook breakfast sausage is that it cooks so quickly and easily. No matter which method you want to use, it shouldn’t take very long to cook …
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 …
Even though rice is the most widely consumed food in the world, not everyone knows how to make theirs turn out right. Sometimes, it comes out too gummy, too dry, or burnt, and I’ll show you how to cook rice on the stove and avoid a lot of these common problems. It’s pretty easy to …
If you’re someone who loves pork chops like me, you’re probably irritated whenever they come out dry and tough. There are a couple of factors that you want to take note of when preparing pork chops in the oven in order to make sure your chops come out tender and juicy. The method I’m going …
One of my favourite breakfast foods is toast. There are few foods that are so easy to make or as versatile. Sometimes, I like mine with just butter on it, and other times I will add some jam, a drizzle of honey, some hazelnut spread or fresh berries. You can make a sandwich from it …
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 …
Slow grilling your foods can yield incredible results. It helps to make your food taste more flavourful, as the grill smoke can seep into the meats and veggies, making them positively burst with flavour. While this method takes longer- slow cooking over a very low heat- it is very much worth it for those who …
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 …
The smell of steamed asparagus is a signal of spring for some households. When asparagus is ripe and growing plentifully, a lot of people start looking for fresh asparagus to add to their dinners of chicken and mashed potatoes. Asparagus is known as a superfood, thanks to all of its nutrients and health benefits. It’s …
Most steak marinade sauces include soy sauce, but you can make steak marinade without soy sauce. I’m going to share with you a few different recipes you can use for marinating your steak, to make it succulent and flavourful, none of which include soy sauce. These kind of recipes can be helpful when you just …
If you’re storing raw fish in the refrigerator, you want to be careful about where and how it’s stored. Poor placement of your raw fish can cause cross contamination or just create a mess in the fridge. Putting it in the wrong place can also make the fish go bad, spoiling it before you have …
It can be difficult to determine how long to cook lasagna for or what temperature to cook it at. The cooking times and heat will vary based on the kind of lasagna you’re making, how much you’re making, and a few other factors. If you undercook your lasagna, it may be soft, rubbery, and overly …
Barley is a nutty grain with a texture that’s a little bit chewy. It’s probably a grain you don’t think too much about, and it’s one that’s often overlooked in comparison to wheat and rice grains. This food offers plenty of nutritional value, making it worthwhile to seek out and learn how to cook. The …
You’re probably used to cooking bratwurst on the stovetop or the grill. That gives it a really nice charred look, but can you get the same effect and cook them properly in the oven? You can, and it’s a simple and easy way to cook your bratwurst. The advantage to using the oven for cooking …
Cooking meat thoroughly is an important part of making sure that you don’t experience food poisoning. No one wants to end up vomiting after a meal because the food isn’t cooked all the way through. Meat is typically a very sensitive food, and if you don’t cook it like you should, you could become violently …
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 …
Food colouring can be a joy to work with, adding a much-needed dash of colour to your dishes. It can help you change the colour of food or make the existing colour more vibrant and appealing. Colourful food certainly has definite appeal. Certain colours tell our brain that the food is ripe, ready to eat, …
So, you are throwing a party, but it will be a while before the guests show up. You made all the food, but you want to stay warm until the party starts. If you don’t keep the food warm, you’ll have to warm it up again before it’s time to eat or just serve unappetizing, …
While you’ve likely heard the term gourmet used in connection with food, the specifics of what defines gourmet food can be somewhat elusive. What sets a gourmet dish apart from a regular one? Some people associate gourmet with high prices, while others believe it’s about the source – if it comes from a fancy restaurant, …
Morel mushrooms are definitely not the easiest kind of fungi to source. They usually spring up around dead trees but not every kind of dead tree. If you miss out on getting the Morel mushrooms while the tree is dying, you’ve missed your opportunity completely. Most people find Morel mushrooms in the wild, and it …
When it comes to cooking meat, the steaks have been raised! A juicy steak that’s tender and moist is a delicacy guaranteed to make you the star of your next barbecue. Do I hear you asking how? The answer is ageing the meat. There are two techniques for meat ageing. These are dry-ageing and wet-ageing. …
I am not a big fan of raw peppers. Bell peppers can be okay raw when used in a salad, but when I am having peppers in any other food than a salad, I prefer them to be cooked a bit. I like how cooking them makes them softer and easier to eat. It eliminates …
I don’t know about you, but roasted chestnuts make me think of Christmas time, and not just because of the popular song that starts with a line about them. They are also a favorite treat of mine during that time of year. Do you really need to roast them on an open fire, or is …
I love fresh pizza from Pizza Hut, Dominos or one of the other major chains, and I like to make pizza at home from scratch. The downside to ordering pizza is that it is expensive and often very unhealthy. Those pizzas are usually drowning in fat and oil. The homemade pizza is great but it …
Do you have a frozen bag of chicken wings in your freezer that you want to cook for dinner? You’ve landed in the right place! In this article, we’ll show you the recipe for the best frozen chicken wings. Your family is in for a delightful meal tonight! Or maybe you have some chicken leftovers, …
Do your pork chops turn out a little on the dry side when you cook them? Do they sometimes come out tough and chewy when you would prefer them to be soft, tender, and juicy? It’s a problem a lot of people have when they cook pork chops, and the solution is to brine them …