Cooking Techniques

Balancing spices in your dishes will help you add depth in flavors, keep the food from becoming overpowering and tailor the meal to your own personal taste. While many foods lend themselves to a...

If you want to tenderize your beef, consider marinating with papain. You can find papain naturally in the leaves and skin of raw papaya. Papain is a protein enzyme that breaks down the connective...

Fennel bulb is the root part of Florence Fennel, also called Finocchio, and is famous for its subtle and seductive anise flavor. It's a well-known ingredient in Italian cooking and is easy to...

Have you tried to make a pot of rice, but it turned out to be one big sticky and tasteless mess? Have you wondered how do the restaurants make their rice so tasty? Well, here are some tips to...

The potato is a humble vegetable that, as they say, "cleans up real nice." One classic gourmet potato recipe is potatoes au gratin, or thinly sliced potatoes baked in a dish with butter, milk or...

Tofu is a versatile foodstuff, adaptable to almost any taste. Often used as a substitute for meat, eggs, or soft cheeses, tofu provides a valuable source of protein as well nutrients such as B...

It is nearly dinner time. Do you know what you are serving tonight? If you have prepared by stocking your freezer full of disposable aluminum pans full of lasagna, pot pies, and other casseroles...

Feel like you are not good at cooking? Well no worries! With a little practice and these tips, you are on your way to make tons of delicious meals.

Here's a simple way to cook your squash before adding it to a main dish!

Using your microwave oven is a great way to save energy and prepare food faster. In fact, microwave oven use has become so popular there numerous dishes, breakfast foods, snacks and even...

Keeping food warm while transporting to a party or family gathering can be a problem. I have a very inexpensive solution to this dilemma. Just put the dish on a rice heating bag.

Breaded meat not only tastes especially flavorful, it looks tempting and attractive when served. By dredging meat in flour and then coating it with egg, the flavors are sealed inside the meat. The...

Cooking is an activity that can bond any two people together--after all, everyone needs to eat. It can be even more unifying when it is made into a game, and cooking games also can serve to teach...

Once-a-month freezer cooking is a simple strategy to save time cooking and get a homemade meal on the table every night. Cooking several meals at once saves time and energy and reduces prep time...

A cooks life isn't easy ....they have to pay attention to everything, and be able to fix it when things go wrong. This the 4th part of a series to help enhance the flavors of anything you cook....

this is a recipe that my mom used to make in my early years and it is soooo good. This article teaches moms to make a healthy dish that the whole family will love.Even though it is more like a...

CorningWare is a brand of bakeware that boasts great versatility in the kitchen. Prepare food in CorningWare casseroles, cool the food down and then place it directly into the freezer for storage....

Do you have one of those favorite dishes at a particular restaurant that you just can't live without? If only it wasn't so expensive. I'll show you how I've been able to find some of my favorite...

We all love the taste of steaming hot, fresh sweet corn. In just few simple steps, you can get that great taste from the microwave instead of having to boil them on the stove.

Acorn squash can look intimidating at first. It is so easy to cook though! It makes an excellent bowl for holiday dishes or for dinner parties. It tastes great and is very nutritious. Using the...

Cooking, a great way to provide food for your family. It creates more interaction. You will have a better knowledge of what you and your family are eating. And best of all, with a little...

The microwave oven is a marvel of modern technology. Microwaves cook food in a fraction of the time required by more traditional methods, are efficient in their use of electricity and heat the...

Too tired, busy or just plain lazy to cook everyday? No problem! Use one day off to cook meals for upwards of 4 weeks at a time. Still too busy to take one day to cook for a month ahead? Then...

Roast garlic is a popular dish, both as an accompaniment or an ingredient to a main dish or as a stand-alone dish that is easily spread on French bread or even crackers. The trick to roasting...

Our bodies need energy to complete daily tasks, exercise, and repair cells. The carbohydrates we get from foods, such as long grained rice, convert to energy. You might initially think that anyone...

Sesame oil is produced from sesame seeds. It has historically and traditionally been a cooking oil used in many Asian and Indian cultures. Various varieties exist, and the oil has grown vastly in...

Enoki mushrooms (also referred to as the velvet shank) are the delicate and tasteful mushrooms that grow on tree trunks, roots and branches mostly found in Japan. They grow in a cluster and have...

A side dish or a main course, you can add more volume and stretch a dish by adding some finely shredded zucchini. Most people will not even notice unless you bring it up. I have used this method...

Use this method to melt butter in the microwave and it will melt evenly and quickly without making a mess by exploding in your microwave!

A quick and easy way to enjoy eggs anytime!

Dairy products, including yogurt, are used in many cooked dishes, but problems can arise when a dairy product is heated too quickly. It will begin to separate into curds and whey until it...

You are craving chocolate covered strawberries or Grandma’s homemade peppermint bark, so you go to the trouble of finding the recipe and gathering the ingredients. Then you stop short. Melting...

Wheat germ oil is extracted from the germ of wheat kennels and is extremely nutritious. Easy to incorporate into any dish, wheat germ oil is high in octasosanol, vitamin E, omega-6, omega-3,...

You will enjoy this recipe for quinoa pilaf. Quinoa is unbelievably healthy. Not only is it a gluten free grain it is a full protein. This grain will help your immune system become stronger. Throw...

A Weber grill can be converted into a smoker with some innovation. Weber grills are generally a whole lot cheaper than store-bought smokers. By converting your grill into a smoker, you are giving...

Reality-based cooking shows where contestants compete to prove their knowledge of food and cooking abilities have become popular television shows. These shows have sparked an interest in having...

Many recipes call for peeled tomatoes. This is because when tomatoes are cooked, the skins usually separate from the tomatoes and will then float around in sauces and this is not an appetizing...

You cooked the best dish in the world, and it tastes delicious. But it's too spicy! What do you do? Follow these steps to make your meal edible for the most discriminating palate!

I love to cook, and it is always fun to find little tricks while cooking. This one is about cooking with tuna fish and tomato sauce. From my simple instructions, you will be able to mask the...

A healthy way to consume vegetables is by grilling them to be able to enjoy flavor variations and different textures at the same time. Grilled vegetables taste great by themselves or alongside a...

You take that first taste of a new Mexican food recipe you've been slaving away at for hours. Suddenly, fiery heat races across your tongue and throat and you scramble for a glass of water. Your...

You will receive oodles of compliments if you serve and attractive, nutricious, taste good, well rounded meal. With the following tips, you can accomplish this task with ease.

The perfect bowl of mashed potatoes .... creamy, rich, smooth ... the definition of comfort food. The perfect consistency to hold a pool of the richest gravy or a topping of sauteed mushrooms...

Baked artichokes are a delicious side dish or even great as a main course smothered in melted cheese and bread crumbs. Artichokes are healthy too. They contain vitamin C, potassium and are low in...

Thawing frozen fish in milk is a good way to take away any fishy flavor the meat may carry. The milk soaks up any nasty flavors and tenderizes the fillets, leaving behind a fresh-tasting, tender...

Have you ever watched the cooking channel and wished that you could prepare some of those meals? You can, if you want to. It may take some time to see the results, but with practice, in no time...

An easy way to make Boiled Chicken using only your microwave in less than 20 minutes!

Learn how to chop the garlic with expert tips and advice on cooking in this free video clip on dutch oven recipes.

Jalapenos are a type of pepper that can add a lot of spice to any dish. These peppers are smooth and green, and relatively small in size. When adding jalapenos to recipes it is important to know...

Dread having a dinner party because you hate the mess in the kitchen? Learn how to "work clean" -- when the food is finished, the kitchen is also clean.