When someone talks about taco meat, you may be wondering what kind of meat they are referring to. Is it beef, chicken, pork, or something else? Is there a standard taco meat? Traditional taco meat is ground beef, though there are several types of taco meat. This is cooked up and seasoned several different ways …
Duck can be a challenging meat to cook, not just in the cooking part of the process but in preparing and cutting the bird. It seems like everyone has a different way to cook duck, and it can get confusing trying to figure out which method to use. I’ll break down how to cook a …
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 …
Tacos should be flavorful and bursting with different textures. The various ingredients should all have their chance to shine, even the black beans. While many people prepare black beans for tacos just by warming them up, there is a lot more you can do with them to make them interesting. Preparing back beans for tacos …
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 …
I think it’s fair to say that just about everyone on Instagram has taken a picture of avocado toast at some point over the last couple years. It’s one of the most talked about breakfast foods, and it’s one you can make at home on your own. You can mix together the ingredients to make …
If you cooked up roast beef for dinner but you didn’t eat it all, you may be wondering what else to do with it. The idea of having roast beef the same way again and again until it’s all gone might not appeal to you. You might have enjoyed it the first time, but it …
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 …
Have you ever had a bowl of chicken soup and thought to yourself that the chicken in that soup was just so amazing? That’s probably because the cook knew a little trick to improve the taste of the chicken without ruining the soup. The secret to great, homemade chicken soup is to roast the chicken …
If you’re fortunate enough to have access to venison meat, you may be interested in learning a few different ways to cook it. Venison can refer to most kinds of wild meat, but more specifically, it’s usually deer meat. It has a taste and texture that’s very similar to beef or goat, and I want …
I’m going to provide you with a few different methods to cook yellowfin tuna, so no matter what your preference is, you will have some options. How to Bake Yellowfin Tuna Baked yellowfin tuna works best when you marinate the tuna filets or steaks first. Allow them to marinate for an hour at least, and …
If you love chicken tacos as much as I do, then you will want to make sure you use the right kind of chicken when you’re preparing homemade tacos. If your chicken isn’t prepared and seasoned the right way, it can have the wrong texture or taste, and that can get in the way of …
Roasting vegetables is pretty simple, and really enhances the texture, making them soft and crispy at the same time. Roast vegetables can be used in pasta, stir fry, or served as a side, and you can also chop them up and use them in your soup. Roast vegetable soup is simply a combination of broth, …
Nothing says a campout like the taste of roasted marshmallows, but how do you roast marshmallows without fire? If you don’t have the time or space to set up an outdoor fire to cook your marshmallows, can you still achieve that wonderful toasted marshmallow texture and taste? Can you get marshmallows that are crispy and …
Baked chicken breast is a family favorite here, and it’s really easy to make on a pan in the oven. There are plenty of ways you can flavor it and use the same basic recipe with a few different changes to keep the dish exciting. No matter how you change up the dish, there are …
Baba ganoush is sometimes served with a mixture of tomatoes, onions, or a variety of vegetables. It’s made from cooked, mashed eggplant, as well as a mixture of lemon juice, olive oil, and maybe some tahini. This creamy, flavorful appetizer can be a great dip, and you can make it at home. I’ll show you …
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, …
Pork chops have a lot of advantages as a lunch or dinner meat (you could even use them for breakfast, though that can be kind of heavy). They are somewhat thin, so they cook up quickly. You could cook them in a fraction of the time it would take you to cook a piece of …
You have to be careful when baking salmon that you don’t overcook it or dry it out. Because fish filets like salmon tend to be very thin, it’s easy to cook them too much. Fish cooks quickly, so you don’t need the long cook times of a denser meat like chicken. In this article, I …
When prepared properly, lamb shanks should be so tender and juicy that they fall right off the bone. These tasty morsels of lamb meat can be cooked in a few different ways, and your preference may be based on the cooking setup you have available at home or how you want the lamb shanks to …
How does KFC get its chicken to taste so good? Part of it is their proprietary blend of herbs and spices, and there are plenty of KFC copycat fried chicken recipes online you can find that help you to mimic the taste of KFC chicken by figuring out which seasonings are used to flavor it. …
Ham steak makes for an excellent dinner as the main dish. The advantage of cooking a ham steak is that there’s no need to cook an entire ham and go through that long process. And if you are cooking your ham from frozen then check out our guide here. How long to cook ham steak …
Spinach isn’t just for Popeye- it’s a very nutritious green with a lot of cooking potential. This kitchen essential can be really easy to prepare whether it’s frozen or sourced fresh. You can cook spinach into a lovely side dish or make it up fresh as a salad. The advantage of using this particular green …
Baking chicken with Italian dressing is one of the simplest and easiest way to make chicken. It gives it a delightfully appealing flavor and makes the chicken come out tender and juicy. You don’t have to be a professional cook to pull off this dish, and I’ll share with you a very straightforward recipe for …
Mackerel has a distinctive, strong flavor. This oily fish is nutrient rich, so it’s a healthy addition to your diet. These are an easy fish to find in the market, since they’re so sustainable. If you’re worried about overfishing of mackerel, you can put your mind at ease and make them a regular part of …
Beef stew is a meal in a bowl, full of comforting veggies cooked to tender perfection and hearty, slow cooked beef. While you can serve some sides with this soup, you probably won’t need to. Between the beef, potatoes, and other ingredients, it’s a very filling dish that’s certainly worth the long prep time involved. …
Cube steak are delicious breaded steaks, dipped into a batter and then usually fried. There a Southern food favorite, sometimes called country steak or Southern fried steak, as well as chicken fried steak. However, you may be looking for a healthier option, and you might be interested in learning some ways to cook cube steak …
Lentil soup can be hearty and flavorful, especially when it’s seasoned well. You don’t have to be satisfied with subpar lentil soup that feels like simply healthy eating rather than enjoyable eating. Why not marry the two with a great recipe that accentuates the best qualities of the lentils and stands out as a great …
Cauliflower rice is a new trend going through the food industry, and I’m excited about the possibilities of this food. The basic idea behind it is to take pieces of cauliflower and pulse them through a food processor for a little while until they come out like puffy little granules of rice. Of course, since …
Tofu might not be too exciting on its own, but when prepared well and combined with seasonings and other foods, it can become an integral part of a tasty dish. One of my favorite ways to have tofu is in a stir fry, served alongside other Asian dishes for a wonderful homemade spread that’s vegetarian …
Green beans are kind of the ultimate simple side dish. They cook up in just a few minutes and can pair well with all sorts of foods. Plus, they’re really healthy, so you don’t have to feel guilty adding them to whatever you’re making. However, a lot of people fail to do anything interesting with …
Because caramel is made with butter, it’s not considered a vegan food, but you can change that by switching out just one ingredient to make vegan caramel. It’s pretty simple to make caramel at home, and you can change it from non-vegan to vegan just by substituting a single ingredient. I’ll show you how to …
Tempeh is an Indonesian food made from soybeans, and it is often formed into a meat-like dish. A fungus is used to help ferment the tempeh, giving it a distinctive flavor. What is tempeh? If you aren’t familiar with this food, you should know that it shares a lot of similarities with tofu and other …
White chili is a smooth and creamy type of chili it’s usually served with chicken, compared to ground beef for a red, tomato-based chili. Usually, white chili will be made from white beans and then get a lot of its flavor from the chilis. It’s usually a milder chili than the red one, but it …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …