Slow cooked Italian beef sandwiches are a Chicago delicacy but famous around the world. Usually, beef chuck meat will be used in Italian beef sandwiches, but occasionally different types of beef will be used. The meat is cooked in its own juices in a slow cooker, and then put onto a hoagie bun with some …
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. Uncured meat of any kind tends to be cooked ahead of time. So, what that means for you is that all you need 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 …
There’s a reason why people around the world, including me, have taken a huge liking to spicy food. That kick on your tongue the moment that spicy, hot pepper flavor invades the entirety of your taste buds is a good and pleasant kind of pain that people keep coming back to every time. A spice …
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 …
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 …
If you’re looking for a fancy dish to serve at your next dinner, try lobster tail. This is probably the best part of the lobster because it’s packed with meat. The tail usually includes the abdomen as well, so we’re not just talking about the very back tip of the lobster when we talk about …
Using the air fryer to cook chicken thighs is a bit different from baking them in the oven. You won’t need to marinate them at all, and it requires so little effort that you will want to make chicken thighs in air fryer every time. What’s great about learning how to cook chicken thighs in …
If you’re looking for a vegan alternative to cow’s milk and goat’s milk, you might want to try hemp milk. This is a protein-rich milk that’s made from plants and that is a good source of HDL fats (healthy fats) as well as a number of minerals. People drink hemp milk for its health benefits, …
Most people know puffed rice as a breakfast cereal, but it’s a common snack in many Asian countries. You can mix it with spices, seasonings, and a variety of foods to make a complex dish, or you can serve it up as a breakfast cereal. What Is Puffed Rice? It’s also called popped rice, and …
Yams are a great alternative to potatoes, as they taste sweeter but offer lots of nutrients. They have a distinctive orange color and can be used in a lot of same recipes as potatoes. Let me show you how to cook yams in a few different ways so you can more easily incorporate them into …
To add flavour and depth to curries and other Indian dishes, make masala sauce. The secret to this rich sauce is to cook onions slowly until they turn dark brown. Masala sauce is also great on pan-fried prawns and vegetables. Ginger garlic paste and oil are also essential. Prepare a paste and store it in …
Haddock is a really light whitefish that’s pretty easy to work with. It makes a great main course, if you cook haddock with plenty of seasoning, and I’ll share with you a few ways how to cook haddock and use it in your meals. One of the things I love about this fish is that …
If you’re cooking up a Thanksgiving feast or even a simple dish of mashed potatoes, gravy can add a lot to the meal. It enhances the dish and can turn it dry, tasteless food into something sensation. Using giblets for gravy makes it really flavorful, and I’m going to share with you how to cook …
If you’re wondering how to make marinated tomatoes, keep reading! Just follow the recipe below, and your tomatoes will be marinated in no time! Marinated tomatoes make a great side dish for meat meals but are also a delicious, healthy snack to keep in the fridge. Check out how i make the best marinated tomatoes. …
Have you heard of sous vide chicken before? The phrase simply means that the chicken was prepared under a vacuum. The food, whether it’s chicken or something else, has been vacuum sealed, and then it would be cooked at just the right temperature in a bath of water. What this does is keep the food …
Chicken sausage is slightly leaner and healthier than pork sausage, and it cooks up quickly and easily. That’s why it’s a great breakfast meat, because it can be cooked fast in the morning when you may not have much time to put something together. It will provide you with the protein you need to get …
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 …
I love a good egg omelette, but I like to change it up a little bit each time, using different ingredients to make something unique and special. I’m a big fan of the Texas omelette, loaded with green peppers, chili, onions, and ham, but I also like the classic basic omelette with just meat and …
Lotus root is a plant stand that can grow up to four feet long. It has beautiful flowers that are used in various cultures for all sorts of things, even as a medicine within Chinese culture. A powder made from drying and grinding the roots and is boiled with water to make a thick paste. …
Sweet potato pancakes take the original pancake formula and give you something different but still delicious. I like to use fresh sweet potatoes when I make mine, but you can use pureed or canned sweet potatoes as well. All of these work really well to make a lovely stack of pancakes that’s perfect with a …
Pizza doesn’t have to be loaded with meat to taste delicious. Some of my favorite pizzas are completely vegan, and when you make it at home, you can choose your own toppings and make up the crust for yourself. If you’ve never made pizza before, it’s not something you ought to be intimidated by. I’ll …
Navy bean soup is one of those dishes that is both comforting and nutritious. It used to be served regularly on navy ships, which is where its name comes from. The soup is chock full of flavorful ingredients to make it complex and so yummy. You can make it with or without ham, and then …
Mahi Mahi is a versatile whitefish that can be prepared any number of ways and served with the typical sides you would have with any seafood dish. Mahi mahi usually comes in skinless fillets and may be labelled as dolphinfish, which you may see in certain parts of the world where it is sold. You …
The sauce harissa comes from North Africa and is made from a few ingredients to create a bright red, spicy paste. It’s an excellent condiment for spicing up your dishes, as a dip or garnish. What is harissa? I would describe it as a citrusy, garlicky, spicy sauce made with olive oil and a few …
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 …
After you’re done making a batch of pancakes or muffins and you have some leftover batter, what can you do with it? Do you need to use it up and turn it into baked goods right away or can it be stored for a little while. Can you freeze batter, and can different types of …
There are a few different varieties of baked beans, and depending on where you are in the world, when you get baked beans, it may be a slightly different dish. Some versions are sweeter than others, some include barbecue sauce or ketchup, and others are much simpler, more stripped down dishes with minimal ingredients. Because …
A lot of people have had bad experiences with anchovies and that’s given this fish a bad reputation. I think, a lot of those bad experiences may be chalked up to anchovies not being prepared properly. A lot of anchovies are simply not packaged properly, or you get ones that aren’t a very good quality …
Popcorn chicken is a fast food sensation that consists of bite-sized pieces of breaded, fried chicken. It was developed by KFC and has since spread to other fast food chains. The name “popcorn chicken” is a pun, but it definitely has a meaning. Its unique, crispy texture evokes the crunchy feel of a chicken wing. …
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 …
There are several variations of this classic Italian dish, including using capers or sun-dried tomatoes, or adding a variety of vegetables such as mushrooms. Thin boneless pork chops also make a delicious addition to the recipe. This Italian dish is also available with gluten-free flour and is delicious served over mashed potatoes or white rice. …