How do you take fresh or frozen fruit and turn it into ice cream bars, pie filling, topping and other uses? You’ll need to turn it into fruit puree first of all, and it’s a process that is more than just sticking fruit in the blender. Traditional fruit puree is made from fruit that has …

There are several ways you could grind meat, depending on what kind of equipment you have. I’ll show you a few methods for how to grind meat at home, using a food processor, a blender, or grinder. How to Grind Meat with a Grinder Probably the easiest way to grind your meat to make ground …

Focaccia bread is a soft, light bread with an airy center. It’s topped with the taste of garlic and rosemary, and the texture is really chewy and slightly crispy. It’s pretty easy to make focaccia bread at home, if you follow the recipe I have for you down below. How to Make Focaccia Bread What …

Aging beef helps to bring out its flavor, and there are two different ways you could do that. Wet aging is a relatively new process, but dry aging is the tried and true classic method. What Is Dry Age Steak? Before piece of beef is cut and trimmed down to make a steak, it may …

Lasagna is traditionally a dish served with ground beef and plenty of it. However, with a few small adjustments, it can be made into a vegetarian dish. One of the best ways to do that is by changing out the ground beef for eggplant, and you may want to make some other minor changes as …

Chorizo is a type of spicy Mexican sausage, and when combined with ground beef, it makes for a tasty burger with a little bite to it. The chorizo burger is a Mexican delicacy packed with mouthwatering flavor, and I’ll show you how to make chorizo burger at home using raw ingredients. What Is a Chorizo …

Roasted garlic can make for a lovely garnish or side dish, as it’s bursting with flavor and adds a powerful bite to your meal. Roasted garlic oil is very simple to make and can be quite versatile, so I’ll show you how to make it home for yourself. How to Make Roasted Garlic Olive Oil …

Is making alfredo pizza at home as simple as making up a homemade pizza crust and putting alfredo sauce on top of that, along with whatever toppings you like? It could be, but the best alfredo pizza is a careful balance between different tastes and textures. You also want to make sure you get the …

The creamy rice dish risotto pairs so well with shrimp, creating shrimp risotto- a true comfort classic. It’s a dish that seems complex on the surface and might appear to be a little over your head if you’re a novice cook. However, I’m going to share with you a method for how to make shrimp …

Pesto gnocchi is a wonderful combination of creaminess and powerful flavor, and it pairs really well with chicken, fish, and shrimp. The recipe for how to make pesto gnocchi that I’ll share with you uses parmesan cheese like traditional gnocchi dishes do, but I encourage you to try some different cheeses with this and different …

I prefer to grill mussels, because it’s really easy to do and it cooks them so quickly. You can finish cooking mussels on the grill in about 10 minutes or less. I like to serve up mussels as an appetizer or make them part of a larger seafood spread, alongside shrimp, oysters, and crab, for …

Orzo may look like rice, but it’s actually a tiny pasta. You can use it as a substitute for rice in any dish, and it offers the same starchy quality. Orzo is one of those foods you want to keep stocked in your cupboard at all times just because of how versatile it is and …

The tasty, tender, and juicy marry me chicken is about the best kind of food you could give someone if you want to propose to them. It’s sure to delight anyone who takes a single bite, and I’m going to share with you how to make it at home. What Is Marry Me Chicken? When …

Whenever I whip up Chinese food for dinner, it’s the cream cheese wontons I look forward to the most. I love the sweet and sour chicken, the fried rice, and the vegetable lo mein I usually put together for my Chinese dinner spread, but the cream cheese wontons are my favorites by far. Have you …

Eating salmon without the skin is definitely a healthier option, as it cuts out some of the fat content. It changes the texture a little, and it can be tricky to cook salmon without skin. That’s because the fish can burn a little easier, and it cooks faster, so I’ll show you how to cook …

Monkfish is a really tender kind of seafood that falls apart easily when it’s well cooked. It’s a great addition to pasta, salad, sandwiches, or just on its own as the main dish for your meal. What I like about trying to cook monkfish is that it’s pretty easy fish to prepare. It’s also not …

Vermicelli are long, thin pasta noodles similar to spaghetti or angel hair pasta. There are different sizes of vermicelli as well, with some thicker and some thinner. And most people may be familiar with the vermicelli that looks a lot like long, thin rice. No matter which kind you are using, I’ll show you how …

Summertime can be extra excruciating. Dripping sweat, hot weather, and humidity are my least favorite things to happen within a year. One thing I am excited though about the summers is the fruits and snacks that thrive during this time of the year! And what else should you be looking for to quench the hot …

Have you ever eaten a couple waffles and wanted more but felt like you shouldn’t have more? Maybe you ate the last couple waffles and there weren’t any more to eat but you were still hungry. What if your waffles were more filling? That’s where protein waffles come in, and these are incredibly filling and …

You could pay plenty of money for a honey glazed ham in the grocery or you can learn how to make it yourself. The honey glaze takes an already sweet type of meat and makes it even sweeter and tastier. I’m going to share with you a method for how to make honey glazed ham …

What are porcupine meatballs? They are similar to regular meatballs, except that they are made with rice as well as traditional meatball ingredients. When the porcupine meatballs are cooked, sometimes the rice grains can stick out of the meatballs, making them look kind of like spines on a porcupine. You don’t have to worry about …

One of my favorite ways to have turkey is to cook it in a smoker. I love the way this affects the flavor and the texture and particularly how the smoky scent works its way through the meat. If you’ve never tried to smoke a turkey, you should definitely give it a try. I think …

Grape salad, if you’ve never had it, may sound a little suspicious. If you’re thinking it means putting grapes on top of lettuce and tomatoes, you have the wrong idea about this dish. It’s a really tasty dessert dish that makes for a good snack, and it’s not your typical veggie salad. What Is Grape …

If you like churros and cheesecake, and then the churro cheesecake is a match made in heaven for you. It combines two of my favorite foods, and I want to show you how you can make it at home, creating a dessert with a little bit of a Latino flair to it. The crispy cinnamon …

If you’re the kind of person who likes their chicken to be juicy and tender and rich in flavor, then cream of mushroom chicken is for you. This is a pretty simple dish to make, but you’ll be amazed at how much flavor is packed into it. It’s a great dish to serve for dinner, …

If you take piece of steak and marinate it for hours in spices and seasonings and then broil it in the oven, you end up with a London broil. I’ll show you how to make this really tender and juicy meat dish at home. It may take some time for marination and broiling, but the …

Who wouldn’t love several layers of warm, buttery pancakes, a refreshing fruity drink, or a slice of a decadent cheesecake? We all love sweets, and I bet many of you love them with blueberry syrup. How to Make Blueberry Syrup for Breakfast  Blueberry syrup is one of the best addition to your breakfast food. You …

It’s pasta time! How often have you gone out to the restaurant with kids tagging along, and they only want one thing every time? You may be in a restaurant in New York, Italy, or France with hundreds of items to choose from on the menu. Yet, when asked what they want to order, you …

Asparagus is hands down the ultimate treat when it comes to vegetables. It’s delicious, it’s versatile, and it’s a nutritious addition to your diet! Asparagus is a highly nutritious vegetable that can be eaten cooked or raw. The most popular method is cooking because of its tough texture. Steamed, simmered, roasted, battered, grilled, sautéed, or …

I like to think of manicotti as a cousin to lasagna. It’s one of my favorite pasta dishes, and it’s pretty easy to make. I’ll show you how to make manicotti at home for yourself. That way, you can make this delicious comfort food whenever you like. What Is Manicotti? Manicotti can refer to either …

Pâté, like caviar, is a dish people often associate with affluence. It’s one of those elegant-sounding French hors d’oeuvres that is a staple in most artsy charcuteries. Though quite popular, many people are clueless about what Pâté is. So, what is a Pâté made of? How do you make a Pâté? How long does Pâté …

If you have some leftover Bolognese sauce, you may not be sure what to do with it. I want to share with you a few recipes and ideas that will help you take that leftover sauce and make good use of it. When you put time into making really good food, you should get the …

That lovely pinkish sauce that’s served in Asian restaurants and poured on rice or shrimp is known by a few names. It’s called yum yum sauce or shrimp sauce, and it’s something you may have difficulty finding in the grocery. A lot of stores won’t even carry it, but the good news is you can …

Did you know that you don’t need to cook uncured ham? Unless there’s some warning label telling you otherwise on the ham, uncured ham is usually cooked all the way through. If you are freezing ham for then we have a guide for freezing cooked and uncooked ham. Uncured meat of any kind tends to …

Who doesn’t love chicken? I love whipping myself various kinds of chicken dishes at home to serve to family and guests.  Not only is chicken widely loved, but it is also very accessible and simple to plan as well. Dark meat has long been enjoyed as a substitute for white meat. Dark meat’s richer flavor …

Chowders are simple, easy-to-make warming bowls of soup perfect for cold weather. My love for this comfort food began when my friend called me and told me she was enjoying a hearty bowl of fish chowder. I got intrigued since I haven’t tried it yet. She told me to come over, and her Canadian grandmother …

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 …

What makes a better party side than crispy fried jalapeno poppers filled with cream cheese? The answer is- nothing! These delectable treats are often bite size or just a little bigger and make a great side when you are having finger foods. They go well with appetizers and help add some spicy flavor to the …

There’s a whole variety that I adore when it comes to bread. Be it plain bread, stuffed bread, or baked or fried bread, bread is a go-to food for me when I don’t feel like eating a full meal yet want that shot of carbohydrates injected into my body. Dare I say I consider bread …

Corn is one of the staple treats during the warm summertime. It is a great and effortless BBQ side dish, and it goes great with hamburgers, ribs, salmon, and beans too! It is the most reasonable and budget-friendly choice of summer vegetable that is best prepared on the grill. How to Grill Corn There are …

I’ve been going out a few times for that fancy dinner, and I’ve found steaks to be as interesting as they are delicious. I have learned that there are various kinds of steaks like the T-bone, ribeye, flank steak, and tri-tip, depending on where the cut of meat is taken from. In particular, tri-tip is …

Who can resist that sweet and salty, tangy and spicy with umami flavor combination? BBQ is one of the most common ways of cooking meat. While this process is commonly confused with grilling, BBQ is a process of cooking meat where heat is circulating your meat with the lid closed. Meanwhile, grilling is cooking meat …

Some people find oxtail pretty hard to cook with, but when appropriately prepared, oxtail is a great meat cut, especially when soups and stews. Oxtail is pretty hard to work with, even from the preparation stage, which needs a lot of skill to skin and butcher, and it’s no wonder why it’s one of the …

Adding dips is a great way to perk up your snacks. It adds contrast, brings texture, and enhances the flavor of your snacks. Simply put – dipping is just so much more fun. Some of the best and most famous chip and dip combos are onion dip with potato chips, spicy hummus with pretzel chips, …

Which came first: the chicken or the egg? From the chicken came everyone’s favorite: the fried chicken. You could also add its roasted variants and include the different chicken dishes coming from various parts of the world. Meanwhile, you could also make a wide array of food from the different methods of cooking eggs! Do …

Many things remind me of my memorable childhood days. One of those is popcorn—kettle corn, to be exact. It just takes me back to the days when I would go with my parents to the local fiesta fair—try the carnival rides (particularly the carousel and Ferris wheel), challenge and win the prizes from the different …

Oh, I love pickles. Not only do I love having them on my table, but I also love making them. It’s an easy-to-make, flexible, sour, and savory side dish that I love serving as a snack, pizza topping, or burger stuffing. I’ve been adding pickles to my burgers and pizzas if I want that extra …

Outdoor family gatherings always call for a celebration quite no other—from fishing trips at the lakehouse amidst a cloudy day, to a funky poolside party underneath the searing sun, or a jazzy dinner on a terrace with the moon and stars sparkling up above the sky. No matter what the setting is, only a few …

The mention of the word “Oreos” drives my taste buds into a frenzy. Oreos are one of my favorite go-to snacks to bring along during car rides and travels. Dare I say the combination of the classic cream-filling between chocolate biscuits is a blessing on Earth. However, sometimes, Oreos aren’t just meant to be eaten …

I can still remember my last trip to the English countryside. Whenever I reminisce about that special trip, I can never forget the zesty yet chilly air of the English countryside—the gray nimbus clouds hovering in the sky, the oscillating whooshing of the Atlantic wind, the silent thrashing of grass blades dancing, and the scattered …