Food & Drink

Electric skillets are wonderful additions to kitchen cookware. They are used to prepare meals by frying, sauteing, and can often be used as a one-pot meal to prepare certain dishes. When choosing...

Sunflower seeds are a popular snack food and they contain many important nutrients. The seeds are rich in protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium and vitamins A, B and D. If you have sunflowers in...

Pepper mills grind large peppercorns into smaller bits, releasing their flavor just before use. Most pepper grinders resemble circular towers with a handle or a twisting dial at the top, but the...

Before ordering out for dinner tonight, consider cooking a roast in an electric skillet. An electric skillet is simple to use and distributes heat evenly. These skillets are a great backup source...

Recipes including a combination of lean protein, high-fiber carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables, and monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats speed up the body's metabolism. Enjoy your meals with...

Oak is a popular wood for smoking beef, pork and wild game. The density of oak provides a long-burning fuel, while the wood imbues meat with a mild aroma and flavor as well as rich color....

Cooks have been using cast iron skillets for many years, and the cookware stands up to time. Scratches, dents and dings are common to cast iron cookware, especially pots and pans that people...

Chef Paul Blangé created the recipe known as bananas foster in 1951. The dish was created when a dare to create a delicious dish using bananas was issued by a man named Owen Edward Brennan....

The coconut's large size and tough outer shell can make it intimidating for the average home cook to deal with. If you want to eat fresh coconut instead of relying on the pre-shredded dried...

Don't discard those spare turkey parts that have been stuffed into the bird's cavities. Put them to good use by cooking and enjoying them along with the rest of your Thanksgiving meal. The turkey...

The mild flavor of whitefish makes it a perfect candidate for imparting subtle smokey tones using milder hardwoods, such as alder and cherry. The key to smoking whitefish is low, sustained heat...

Roasting green peanuts is easy to do at home if you're lucky enough to find them. Raw, green peanuts can sometimes be purchased at health food stores, but they don't take well to transporting and...

Citrus fruits contain acids in them, by their very definition. Citrus fruits include grapefruit, kumquat, lemon, lime, mandarin, orange, tangerine and the tangelo.

Resveratrol levels in wines vary widely, due to the variety of grapes, methods of fermentation and even the vintage or year that the wine is produced. Few wineries measure resveratrol but...

A quick and easy family dish! If you are looking for something fast and inexpensive, then this reipe is for you. Enjoy

I know what you're thinking. Anyone can make scrambled eggs. I'd have to agree with that, but there are several things you can do to make sure your scrambled eggs turn out fluffy and perfect. ...

You've spent the previous night preparing for that afternoon meeting the adrenaline high wears off, your stomach begins to turn, the hunger sets in haven't eaten since the night before and as you...

You may of had a serving of gourmet cheese fondue before served with many dipping pieces such as sausage, bread, and seasonings. Although this is a recipe for a different kind of fondue, a...

Shellfish, eaten raw or cooked, are high in protein, rich in vitamins and minerals. They are also naturally low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Clams, especially the littleneck kind is...

Forget the birthday cake when you could have a mini caramel ice cream oatmeal raisin cookie cake. You really wouldn't regret ditching the birthday cake. This cake is perfect for all kinds of...

How to make a mean curry..starting from scratch??? ..ppfffttt.. unless you are of indian heritage and know all the in's and out's...it can be difficult..Take a short- cut and compose a curry that...

This is an easy recipe for absolutely delicious macadamia coconut cookies. These cookies make great gifts for loved ones, tea party appetizers, Christmas dinner snacks, and more. I guarantee you...

This is a recipe for delicious homemade holiday pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting. These cookies are absolutely the best to serve with a Thanksgiving dinner or pumpkin pie. The recipe...

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means it's time for family and lots of food! After you've eaten turkey and all the fixin's, this pie really hits the spot. It sounds a little...

Learn how to make a very sweet and tasty gravy from "scratch", using pork loin and a few vegetables and spices.

Here is another class A number 1 pastry in the Philippines. This "Royal Bibingka" as it is called in Tagalog (for which is the National Language of my country) is such a sumptious type...

There's nothing quite so festive as spicy gingerbread cookies for Christmas and the holidays. Use both traditional men and women cookie cutters to cut them out. Once they are baked and cooled, the...

Make this great almond pancake mix to enjoy for breakfast on Christmas morning, or for giftgiving to someone special. Keeping this mix on hand makes a delicious breakfast much quicker to prepare....

This spaghetti and meat sauce recipe is a family favorite. When my husband and I married 25 years ago, his idea of spaghetti and meat sauce was to boil the noodles and put a jar of ragu on top of...

You think this is going to be about sodas and how bad they are for you, don’t you? That and maybe alcohol—the usual bad-boys of beverage diet sabotage. Sure, they’re suspect, but they might just...

One of my favorite home cooked meals would have to be pork and beans with a little sweet corn bread. In this article I will show you how to make quick and easy sweet corn bread that your whole...

Almond Milk Berry Smoothie - A Great Breakfast on the GO!!! 1.5 cup vanilla almond milk (Trader Joes, Dominicks, Whole Foods) ½ cup frozen berries (any kind), 1 frozen banana (any frozen...

Try these delicious mouth watering shrimp, that will have your family and friends complimenting the chef!

Here is another type of Special Desert/Pastry from my country the Philippines. Today I would like to share a type of Filipino Heritage Desert Delacacy called "Ginataan" This...

If apples are in season and you are looking for easy recipes to use them then try these homemade fruit leathers, also known as fruit roll-ups. Homemade fruit leathers are very easy to make and...

This recipe is so good, even those who claim they don't eat green vegetables will enjoy (the secret is in the dressing). Just a few ingredients, about 15 minutes and you've got a great vegetable...

Here is a great way to use up left over Turkey from Thanksgiving dinner. After a Holiday you just want something simple to make for a few days and this recipe is quick and easy. Cut up left over...

This was a very odd recipe that I found stashed away in my grandmother's belongings. Very interesting combination in this recipe. I've actually never tried it yet, but anyone who knows me, knows...

Tenderize meat naturally and buy the cheaper cuts and eat well. Beef cuts like shoulder roast and chuck roast as well as round steak and cuts that do not have much marbling are often tough, and...

Black walnuts can be a nutritious snack as well as being cheap if not free. Black walnut trees can be found in many wooded areas. They are easy to collect once they have fallen from the tree.

How to make a delicious inexpensive meal that will last for seven days. A very economical way to curb dinner or lunch expenses.

Does your hand tremble when pouring the milk the day after its expired? Well if you know how to understand how the expiration dates work you will understand how to you use your food products.

Stumped on how to cook a moist 10-12 pound turkey? Brining a turkey 12 to 14 hours before your grill, fry or oven roast your Thanksgiving turkey gives it a moistness that is lost during the...

Have you ever come across an different kind of Delecious, Sumptious, Ever-lasting, top class A cookies ever made from the hands of the Baker. Today I would like to introduce a one of a type of...

The first time I ever tried eggplant parmesan was in a restaurant and I loved it. After research (first I had to find out exactly what an eggplant was) and a few trial and errors, I have come up...

Ever went to a restraint and tried their famous crab puffs? I bet your wondering how to make them. It is easier than you thought to mimic the delicious taste of cream cheese mixed with a delicate...

Tofu salad doesn't sound to tasty, but it is! I have this awesome healthy cholesterol-free recipe to share with you! I personally am not a meat eater and have to get my protein in other ways. ...

Brussel Sprouts are not everyone's favorite vegetable. They can have a strong flavor which some find unappealing. Change the character and flavor of brussel sprouts by sauteing, which will impart...

This recipe is based on an oatmeal raisin cookie recipe that I have. It started out as an experiment but they took off. People will ask you to bring these with you to every party. I have also...

I love to cook! But all of those recipes that I find in magazines and online get ripped out, printed and tossed in a cabinet most of the time. With this easy and handy technique you, too, can...