Cooking & Baking

Here is a delicious sweet potato pie recipe.In this recipe you may make a pie crust from scratch or buy one premade at your local grocer.

Sure we all know how to crack a hard boiled egg -- smack it on the counter once and the pick at the bits of shell until we've removed all particles. Not only does this take time, but also gives...

For those who enjoy shopping on a budget, this little guide is packed full of money saving tips. Knowing who to talk to and where to look for high quality cheap meat can save you a bundle, and boy...

For millennia man has used dehydration as an effective form of food preservation, and as electricity becomes to expensive to run the large freezers that allow storage to be economic people are...

Buying a turkey is something that many people contemplate doing at least three times a-year on holidays such as Easter Thanksgiving and Christmas. Shopping for a turkey can a confusing project....

Having the whole family to your house on Thanksgiving? Worried that you will not be able to get everything done? Stop worrying. There are several things you can do to destress during the holidays.

I love Crock Pot cooking! Nothing is better than getting all of the work out of the way early, then enjoying the yummy smell of dinner cooking throughout the day. Likewise, on days when I won't be...

Nutrition experts keep telling us to eat more whole grains. If you would like to start baking with whole wheat flour, you do not have to get rid of your favorite recipes. It is true that whole...

Year after year, we serve the traditional mash potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner. This year wow your guest with a cheesy twist to the traditional mash potatoes. This is a great...

Making that perfect holiday gravy is the golden ring of cooking. Try as many do, getting that perfect thick and creamy turkey gravy is a dream to be fulfilled. This year, it is going to be easy to...

You can find frozen bread dough in the grocery store. I buy Tzo's. It's sold as for use-(1 loaf) First, you'll place the thawed out dough in buttered bowl with cloth over it, so it can rise. ...

Sometimes there is nothing better than a good old fashioned Cheeseburger grilled on a barbecue. Here is a slight twist on the burger using cheddar cheese and french bread! Enjoy..

These delicious roasted potatoes are easy to make, look beautiful and complement a wide range of entrees, from chicken to beef. Plus, they taste great hot or cold. Your friends and family will...

If you have ever chopped garlic you know that smell just sticks to your hands! If you aren't planning on trying to fend off vampires then you would probably like to get rid of that smell quickly....

Fried chicken recipes are always enjoyed all around the world. All the chefs around the globe have their personal favorite fried chicken recipes and southern fried chicken is a popular one in the...

Chicken salad is everyone’s favorite, especially when it can be made easily along with lots of flavor. The recipe given below to make chicken salad is a great one to enjoy with families or with...

I am going to teach you how to make the best cookie. Snicker doodles are a great cookie to make for Christmas or any other time of the year. Who ever you make them for are sure to love them, they...

These super easy mashed potatoes are so delicious and are the perfect side dish for almost any entree. With only four ingredients, you can whip up these mashed potatoes in a jiffy for a weeknight...

Low carbohydrate diets have been around for many years now, and can be quite effective for losing weight. One baking ingredient that is hard to do without is flour, but there are some easy ways...

Although celery seed is small, there may be times that you'll want to grind it into powder. Perhaps you're making a very rich, creamy soup, and you don't want the texture of the celery seeds...

Do not think of mint leaves as only for a garnish or decoration. These bright green leaves add a refreshing flavor to desserts, entrees and sides. While you may know of peppermint and spearmint,...

Soy flour is a powder made from crushed soybeans that can be combined with other types of flour in baked goods or used as a thickening agent in cooked dishes. Since soy flour is produced from...

Wax paper is a type of translucent tissue paper that is covered in a thin layer of paraffin wax, which makes the paper waterproof and less likely to stick to cooked food. It is often used to cover...

Aluminum conducts heat, which makes it an ideal material for making cookware. Cast aluminum is made by pouring hot, liquid aluminum into molds. As with other types of cookware, there are several...

Red snapper is a delicious dish, if prepared properly. There are many ways to prepare and buy your fish, but whole at the market is the most common for the red snapper. Following a few simple...

Rock salt, the large crystals used for making ice cream, can also be used to bake potatoes. The salt makes the potatoes fluffy. If you are pressed for time, you can microwave a potato briefly,...

Much like roasting other vegetables and meats, roasting fennel cooks the vegetable through in such a way that it becomes soft and slightly browned on the outside. The smell and the taste, however,...

Wheat-based flours including all-purpose flour or whole-wheat flour cannot be completely replaced by soy flour in most recipes for baked goods. Soy flour does not contain gluten, which is...

Early in the morning, you're downing your coffee and facing the day when your hunk of cold butter rips your toast into pieces. This is not what you need. It's time for some whipped butter, but...

Fresh fruits are a delicious and healthy snack and cooking with them is extremely simple. Here's how to measure a cup of fresh fruit.

Calphalon cookware is easily cared for by cleaning with a mild dishwashing liquid. But, after using it for some time, you may find tough stains on the anodized aluminum surfaces that are difficult...

Knives are sharp. But, of course, you already knew that. What you might not know is the best way to keep your knives close at hand without having them clutter your kitchen workspace. You can...

Many people love to cook with cast iron because it is inexpensive, holds heat well and is virtually indestructible. No matter what you may do to your cast iron pan, it is incredibly difficult to...

Jarden Consumer Solutions produces a variety of kitchen appliances, including Rival brand food (also known as "meat") slicers. Jarden has designed the Rival slicers--folding food slicer and...

Over-boiled vegetables and meat that has been cooked dry and flavorless make for an unpleasant meal, and they have also lost many of the vitamins that give them their nutritional value. Cooking to...

DuPont Teflon, a non-stick coating for cookware, has seen widespread consumer use since 1954. The material is generally believed to be safe, according to DuPont and government agencies like the...

Adding homemade food mixes to your pantry or food storage can make meal or snack preparation fast and easy. Having storage food mixes on hand can save you from purchasing expensive convenience...

Cast iron cookware is extremely durable, versatile, and easy to maintain. It comes in a variety of styles, including grill pans, which feature raised ridges and make it easy to grill during the...

Black walnuts, which are indigenous to the northeastern United States, often do not make their way to market. But if you do get some from your backyard or a local grower, you need to know how to...

You should not season your Calphalon skillet. According to Calphalon, seasoning their cookware can cause foods to stick and make it more difficult to clean your skillet in the future. They...

Tomato sauce is a thick puree of tomatoes, generally seasoned with Italian spices and served on pasta. Tomato soup, on the other hand, contains broth and usually milk or cream, and is a popular...

Soy milk can replace cow's milk as part of a vegan diet, to remove excess animal fat, or for those who are lactose-intolerant. However, the fat content and water content of the two beverages are...

It is easy to blend a salt substitute that adds flavor to foods while helping you maintain a low-sodium diet. Seasoning meats and vegetables with an herb-and-spice blend, using favorite...

How you place chicken on a smoker has a lot to do with your end product. Depending on the cut of chicken that you are smoking there are a few different ways that you can place the meat.

You can make disposable pastry bags easily from parchment paper triangles by forming the triangle into a cone shape and taping it to keep it from unfolding. Parchment paper triangles folded into...

Using Stevia in your diet is advantageous because it reduce the amount of sugar that you consume. Baking with Stevia can be tricky because it does not have the same properties that sugar does. ...

A broiling pan, also called a broiler pan, is a slotted tray that you place over a pan, and which is designed to capture drippings from food being cooked. It is specifically designed to allow the...

If you have cooked with the common banana, you are in for a new experience with plantains. Though both are a fruit, and they are in the same "family," think of plantains as the "body builder"...

Since its inception in 1985, the Pampered Chef name has become synonymous with top-quality kitchen tools. The company's line of cookware is known for its even heating, hard-anodized construction,...

All-purpose flour was produced specifically for casual cooks who make a wide range of recipes in small quantities and without specialized equipment. Baking flours specialized for pastries and...