Today, I’ll share how to fold a burrito with an effective technique. Do you ever struggle with burrito tears or spillage? Well, this guide is for you. All it takes are three key pointers to remember and a little bit of practice. To kick things off, let’s chat about the tortilla. Tortillas Selecting fresh flour tortillas …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Brisket cooking times and brisket temperature guides How would you like to make a brisket taste like authentic smoked brisket while using your oven? You can get that savoury, crispy flavour and texture with just oven cooking the brisket, but let’s take a look at how to cook brisket in oven. With a few tips …
Do you want your homemade lobster to look like a gourmet dish? The secret is learning how to butterfly a lobster tail. This is simply a method of cutting the hard shell of the lobster tail so that we meat spreads out in two equal halves. If you do that then when you cook the …
Tamales are probably not as difficult to make as you might think. I know when I first tried them, I was surprised how easy they were to make, and of course I was so glad to have made them myself because they are so delicious. If you’ve never made tamales before, you may find them …
Would you like to be able to cook your turkey breast quickly and easily in the air fryer and be sure that it comes out tasty and perfectly cooked every time? Cooking turkey breast in air fryer means cooking it in far less time than it takes to cook in the oven. You do not …
You can learn how to cook ribs in the oven at 350 degrees and other temperatures to make sure they come out perfect every time. It’s important that you don’t overcook your ribs or undercook them, because using a proper cooking time helps to ensure that they are cooked thoroughly and prevents them from drying …
What’s broccoli rabe? It’s not actually broccoli, and if you didn’t know that already, it may come as a little bit of a shock. Broccoli rabe (pronounced like “rob”) is a green, leafy, cruciferous vegetable that has a bitter taste to it. You can use it in similar ways to kale, spinach, or other thin …
Bok choy is a staple of Chinese food. It’s crunchy texture, slightly better flavor, and varied nutrients make it a good addition to your stir fry. I want to share how to prepare bok choy in a number of ways to help you expand your at-home cooking possibilities. Depending on what you are making, the …
What do you do when you run out of cheese? Instead of running to the store to buy some more, why not make it at home on your own? Maybe the idea has never occurred and you don’t know how to make cheddar cheese, but once you learn how to make it, you might be …
Is there a more satisfying comfort food than French fries? I sure can’t think of one. I like loading mine up with sour cream, cheese, bacon bits, and chives, but they are perfectly fine with just a pinch of salt on them too. There are tons of different ways to have fries, but probably the …
Texas toast is thick and buttery and a perfect addition to a hearty dinner. It makes for a great side dish with pasta, chicken, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables. Texas toast gets its name from its supposed origins at a place called the Pig Stand in Denton, Texas. According to the stories, a bakery ordered …
Inexperienced cooks may often wonder if their food is fully cooked and if it is okay to eat. Is the bread done in the middle? Is the chicken cooked all the way through? Is the beef safe to eat? Is my pie supposed to be that wobbly or is it really cooked? These are questions …
Who doesn’t love the smell of freshly prepared peanuts? And the taste- that’s simply one of the best snacks you can have, and it’s healthy too. In some countries, roasted peanuts are a street food and a very popular one. Do you know why they sell so well and some people are actually able to …
There is a right and wrong way to cut most kinds of meat. I was surprised to learn this fact as well when I first started cooking. I thought you just cut the meat any way you like as long as it came out in the shape and size you wanted it to. What I …
It’s not too difficult to make rice that tastes good and has the right consistency, but bad things can happen sometimes. You forget the rice on the stove and it turns out burnt. Or you accidentally add too much water and end up with rice that doesn’t have the right texture. Maybe you tried to …
Corned beef is a flavourful brisket that is used in dishes as culturally important as corned beef and cabbage and as warm and comforting as corned beef and hash browns. It’s a versatile meat that’s takes longer to cook than other beef types. What makes it different from typical beef or most any kind of …
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 …
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! …
Black beans are delicious, nutritious, and ridiculously easy to cook. This smallish and elegantly dark type of beans is a traditional staple ingredient in the Latin Cuisine. It has a rich well-defined taste that people generally find palatable, and that’s how it became an international dish as well. Black beans go nicely with rice, burritos, …
Why does brown sugar bulk up into a rock-like state, while white sugar stays granulated? You might’ve wondered a little about that as you held a brick hard bag of brown sugar in your hands. The science behind this is simple. Brown sugar is basically white sugar with added molasses. And if it’s not properly …
Crawfish, also known as crayfish, mudbugs, and crawdads, are small crustaceans that taste astonishingly similar to crab and shrimp, except chewier and meatier. Preparation is just about the same, as well, with just a few exceptions. In today’s guide to cooking crawfish, I’ve included detailed steps on properly cleaning, preparing, and peeling them. Let’s dive …
Lemon curd, lemon cheese, or lemon butter…you call it as you may. This tasty and creamy curd is spread on scones, muffins, and bread to give them a heavenly flavour you won’t get from any other product. It is used as a filling for cakes and cookies too. Even though it looks as if it …
