Cooking & Baking

A leg of lamb is incredibly tasty and not difficult to cook. Just make sure you have some time to let it cook.

Chili is one of those foods that can be made a thousand different ways and still be called chili. There is just your common chili, there's green chili, there sweet chili, there's chili with corn,...

Scones have always appealed to me, but buying them in coffee shops and bakeries, I was always disappointed. They were dry, sometimes desert dry, flavorless wastes of money and calories. So I...

Oatmeal cookies can sometimes seem like a bland excuse for a cookie. This is not the case. I love oatmeal cookies and this recipe won't dissapoint if you do too.

Sugar cookies are a warm and delightful treat for the entire family. They take very little time to prepare and bake. They make a great family activity as well. If you want to cook up a batch of...

Would you like to add a power packed nutritional punch to your cooking? Using herbs and spices is not only very tasty, but it is also a very smart thing to do. Discover why you should include the...

This peanut butter cookies recipe has been a favorite at my house throughout the years. We call it the 1-1-1 cookies. You will see why. These require so little special ingredients that they...

Non-aerosol kitchen spritzers make coating baking pans or skillets with vegetable oil so easy - just pump and spray. With use, the cooking oil creates residue inside and outside the spritzer. ...

Here is a tasty method for cooking sausages.

Many times we look at a recipe and we ask ourselves what is the difference between sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk or can I use picante sauce instead of salsa. Can I eat a potato that...

Halloween is coming. Do you prepare something for that day? If you don’t, why not try to make your homemade pancake. It will be the special meal on Halloween night. I am sure your family and your...

You'll learn how to make some good Shrimp Alferdo, from scratch, not out the box. You'll learn how to make the paste without it sticking to the pot, how to simmer your shrimp without being grease,...

By taking the time to plan your family's meals, you can save time cooking and shopping. You will also be able to create healthy balanced meals and rely less on take out and fast food.

Halloween is coming up! So do you want to have something special for your family and friend on Halloween? In this article I will show you how to make black pasta with a source of very high...

Simple steps on how to cook rice on the stove

How do you tell if a cantaloupe’s ripe? Some folks tap the fruit, listening for a “thump”. Others swear by their sense of smell. Below are a few tips that might help you to determine which...

This recipe is one of the few reverse-engineerings I've ever done. I had a dish like this in a Thai restaurant in Hong Kong and have forgotten its name (let me know if you know it). It seemed like...

Do you like your hard boiled eggs soft? With this guide you can make your eggs soft with no effort.

How to easily peel an avocado, I know, "how hard can it be to peel an avocado?". Let me tell you some times it can be a pain in the neck, because the skin or flash of the avocado can be...

Delicious, roasted garlic potatoes are a great side dish with grilled steaks, chicken, or fish. They are so good, you might even find yourself eating them as your meal. The best part about...

From a cooking standpoint, any olive oil will do. How the oil is to be used and your personal taste preference should help you decide which oil is the right choice for you. Olive oil has good fat...

Most people buy salmon at the grocer already cleaned and de-boned and packaged. If by chance you have a fresh fish market nearby and you’re not sure what to look for when buying fresh salmon, then...

If you are a meat lover, then a rib eye steak is probably one of your favorite cuts of meat. It can be one of the most tender, juicy and flavorful cuts of beef. The key to a perfect medium rare...

How to stuff a turkey the right way and the first thing to a wonderful thanksgiving dinner.

Steaming food with a Chinese-style bamboo steamer is a great way to make delicious, low fat recipes in your wok. Commonly steamed foods include dumplings like wontons, vegetables, or fish parcels....

Tube pans come in two varieties: single and double piece sets. Choosing the proper pan for your cake will help you avoid accidents in the kitchen. Leaking commonly occurs when you use the wrong...

You have many different choices when it comes to barbecuing. Once you decide on a charcoal grill, the next decision is what to use to cook your food: charcoal briquettes or wood charcoal? Both...

Aluminum is a popular choice for cookware because it's a good conductor of heat, is lightweight and is somewhat inexpensive. However, there have been concerns that aluminum will seep into food,...

A beautiful or creative cake is not just for bakeries to create and you to purchase. Although making a designed cake will take some time and lots of patience, there are multiple tips and tricks to...

Camping is an enjoyable pastime that can be carried out in various ways. Some campers choose to "rough it," while others prefer to include some of the conveniences they have available at home. For...

Black walnuts gathered from the tree or from the ground under the tree must be hulled and cured to prevent spoilage during storage. Properly prepared, the nuts will remain fresh for almost two...

Steam cooking is a healthy alternative in preparing foods. The benefits are not just of the food retaining its natural smell and color, but it also conserves its natural microelements and...

Hard-anodized cookware has set a new standard in cooking. It offers the durability of cast iron and stainless steel and the weightlessness of aluminum, making it a popular choice with both...

Foam cakes are raised cakes that contain minimal ingredients. Foam cakes require different techniques and bakeware preparation based on ingredients and fat content. Some foam cakes necessitate...

A homemade birthday cake adds a special touch to any celebration. Use the theme of the birthday party, a wish or a hobby of the celebrant to fashion the cake after something the celebrant enjoys....

Why go through all the effort to lug out the big saucepan or frying pan, fill it with water and wait 15 minutes while the water boils just to poach an egg? The convenience of living in the 21st...

When cooking on a grill, you are not limited to preparing food placed directly on the rack. Not only are cast iron pans durable enough to withstand repeated exposure to the high heat of an open...

If given time to sit, fresh milk will split and the cream will rise to the top as it weighs less than the milk. Once separated, the cream is vigorously shaken causing the fat molecules to adhere...

Broiling and grilling are dry heat methods of cooking that are available options on stoves, but they differ from each other in some very key areas. They will produce different results depending on...

Salt crystals provide many modern day uses and health benefits, from food flavoring to food preservation, and even cleansing the air and the airways. Salt crystals, used for these purposes are...

Electric and gas cooking have advantages and disadvantages. While some prefer the look of an open flame on their gas range's stovetop, others prefer the sleek designs that modern electric ranges...

Black walnuts can lend a richer taste and texture to foods than the more common English walnut. While black walnuts can widely be found naturally throughout the United States, their status as a...

As much fun as it is to create and decorate molded chocolates, it's just the opposite when it's time to clean up your work space. No one enjoys wiping down a sticky countertop or tackling a pile...

Weber gas grills are among the most popular of all gas grill brands today. Offering convenient and easy options for outdoor cooking, these grills are easy to start and even easier to cook with....

Bamboo is a wise choice for cutting board material because it is a sustainable material, it is attractive and it is not difficult to maintain. A cook must hand-wash the bamboo cutting board...

Cooking fish on a cedar plank is a cultural tradition of Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest and has recently been gaining popularity among home chefs. Cedar plank cooking over the...

Hand blenders are smaller and more convenient to use than traditional blenders. They are easier to store and clean. Hand blenders work well for small projects such as beating a few eggs for making...

Chicken wins again and again for its versatility in preparation and the seemingly infinite recipes in which it appears. Grilling is a healthy and easy way to cook the original white meat. However,...

A bacon press is a heavy metal object with a flat bottom that is used to weigh down bacon as it cooks on a grill or griddle. The weight of the press prevents the bacon from curling and shriveling,...

For many cooks, frying an egg in a stainless steel pan or skillet leaves more egg stuck to the pan than is on the serving plate. Stainless steel is infamous for having hot spots and cooking foods...