Food & Drink

This chocolate fudge is a long-time family favorite. We call it ice box fudge, so that tells you that this is an old recipe. However, the recipe is easy and the candy is delicious. By closely...

This is a delicious alternative to conventional breakfast. It will, with bacon create a very tasty combination of food

Chicken Salad Pie is a colorful low calorie main dish salad that combines chicken, fruit, vegetables and almonds with a surprise taste in the dressing. Served in a crisp baked pie crust, it makes...

When preparing boiled eggs for deviled eggs or other decorative ways, you definitely want the egg white on the boiled egg to stay in tack. How annoying is it when the shell on the egg you’ve...

Looking for a simple but delicious ice cream dish to make? This article shows how to make a Snowstorm Sundae, where all of the ingredients are white. It's appropriate for the winter months, and...

This makes an excellent gift idea. Not everyone makes lemonade cookies and these are a unique twist on the traditional.

This creamy, lemony, martini is like drinking dessert! It gives you that cocktail kick, satisfies the sweet cravings, and has only 82 calories per cocktail!!! As delish as a slice of lemon...

In olden days, it was dangerous to use a pressure cooker, but not now. My new stainless steel Manttra pressure cooker has 6 safety features that make failure impossible!

You have looked and looked for an easy recipe for blackberry cobbler that actually tastes good, well, look no further. Here it is! This recipe for blackberry cobbler is the easiest and tasties...

Apples and oranges salad is a colorful fresh fruit salad with dried cranberries, walnuts and pecans within a snowy coat of whipped topping. As a salad, it is as pretty and festive as it is...

This very easy explanation will ensure perfectly toasted pecans to use on any recipe requiring these tasty morsels. Toasted pecans can be used to top Sundaes, in recipes such as Banana Bread or...

A unique way to give your food and drink eye candy is to use edible flowers. There are so many edible flowers, and you can now even buy them packaged in some specialty super markets. Also, just...

Cake decorating is fun and rewarding. Try this cake for your next Autumn celebration

Steaming vegetables can be a chore with bulky stove-top steamers. Luckily, there are Tupperware steamers available that fit right in your microwave. They can steam fresh vegetables in as little as...

What we are going to make here is my version of shepherds pie, taco style. Shepards pie has been around for years, and can be made in numerous ways. It is very simple to make, delicious and will...

This soup is so easy that I had to go back and add more words so this would go on to my page. I got this one from my dad. This is an easy meal that will be ready when you get home from work. It's...

Corn on the cob is a must cook for many family dinners. It is also a very popular side for holiday dinners such as Christmas and Thanksgiving. Fresh corn on the cob that comes husked is the best...

How to fry up delicious pot stickers for your family and friends.

Mashed potatoes really do the trick to completing a holiday meal. They can be appropriately served on both Christmas and Thanksgiving. I have a delicious recipe for homemade mashed potatoes I'd...

How to make delicious homemade vegetable egg rolls for your family or friends.

If you don't want to waste a lot of time or don't have the money to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving, you should roast a ham. They taste delicious and can also be served on other holidays such as...

Ceramic knives are typically made of zirconium oxide (ZrO2, also called zirconia). They are exceptionally hard and do not rust, hence their use by professional chefs and in high-end kitchens.

The agave plant is native to Mexico and was originally eaten as a sweet vegetable. It has only been used as a commercial sweetener since the 1990s. Agave has become popular as a natural sugar...

It is not always easy to get children to eat what you put in front of them. Making food fun can provide a way for children to forget about all the playtime they are missing out on by sitting at...

Fresh ginger root can be dried at home then ground into a powder to use in cooking. Powdered ginger adds an unusual flavor to main dishes and desserts. Powdered ginger can be added to meat dishes,...

Tomato pomodoro soup, also known as pappa al pomodoro, is a basic Italian dish that originated in Tuscany. It consists primarily of crushed tomatoes flavored with garlic and basil, served over...

Charcoal is the impure carbon residue left after water and gasses have been removed from organic materials like bone, sugar cane, or most commonly, wood. Charcoal is used in a wide variety of...

Cucumber, like squashes and melons, belongs to the cucurbitaceae family. The entire cucumber fruit is edible, even the seeds. Cucumber seeds are small and elongated. They range in color from white...

Tea lovers know there is nothing more satisfying on a cold day than the scent of a perfectly brewed cup of tea wafting up to your nose. For those who prefer herbal teas, packages of mint,...

Many pieces of cast iron cookware have been handed down through the generations, and still produce fried chicken or pork chops as succulent and golden brown as when your great-grandma first used...

CorningWare's traditional Cornflower Blue pattern is a popular cookware collectible from the 1960s and '70s. CorningWare began production of its Cornflower Blue pattern in 1957 and discontinued...

Wine must be stored properly to keep it tasting its best. So setting up your wine rack is more involved than just pulling it out of the box and assembling it, or buying the lumber and hardware and...

Parties are fun to attend and also to host. People love walking in and seeing all of the decorations and how nice the place looks, but nothing catches their eyes more than the area where the food...

Roasting a pig on a spit is an excellent way to feed a large number of guests, particularly during an outdoor event. Order a whole pig from a local butcher or supermarket at least one week in...

You can steam asparagus without a steamer by using other kitchen equipment and utensils to suspend the spears over a pot of boiling water. Alternately, you can take advantage of the long, thin...

Scrubbing the grease and stuck-on food from a grill grate drives many people away from using their grills at all, but cleaning the grates becomes easier with a GrillStone. These stones, made of...

Filet mignon has a tender, buttery texture when properly cooked, but the meat becomes tough if overdone. Using a gas grill to prepare filet mignon requires a rapid heating over direct heat to sear...

Capsicums are a fruit, also known as bell peppers and chilies in the United States, that come in a variety of shapes, flavors and colors, such as red, green, yellow and orange. There are many ways...

Smoking meat is all about the temperature, which must be low, and the heat source, which must be indirect. Making this happen inside a Weber kettle grill is a snap. While Weber recommends the...

A cake tier will add some creativity, beauty and elegance to any cake, cupcakes or whatever treat is placed on the tier. Though they can be bought, making your own gives you the freedom to pick...

How to cook delicious lemon pepper pork chops for your family and friends.

In the United States, wine label information is approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Most states have their own wine label requirements in addition to the requirements of the...

Easter egg cookies are fun to decorate and even more fun to eat than real Easter eggs. You can buy an Easter egg cookie cutter, but it's easy to make one yourself and recycle a can you might...

The stevia plant is a shrub-like plant with purple or white flowers found primarily in Paraguay, where it has been used for centuries as a natural sweetener. Most frequently, extract from the...

Cake tiers purchased at the store can be very pricey, and they are normally used only once or twice throughout the year. Instead of spending a lot of money on a cake tier, learn to make your own...

Baking a cake or cupcakes is an easy task to do. But putting them on a tiered platform gives them an elegant and beautiful look. Purchasing a tiered platform can put a big dent into your wallet;...

A hand blender makes quick work of liquefying vegetables and fruits. The sharp blades and powerful motor of a hand blender, also known as an immersion blender, can smooth sauces, take the lumps...

Gas ovens can be somewhat tricky to bake with if you are not used to them. Not all gas ovens are alike; each bakes a little differently. Gas ovens also tend to bake a little hotter than electric...

The word "mahi" in the Hawaiian language means strong. The fish called Mahi Mahi is also known as the dolphin fish. It is a colorful fish, normally in a blue to green hue mixed with gold color....

Cucumber and lemon water is a refreshing change from plain tap water or sugary soft drinks. The cucumber and lemon slices add a subtle flavor that masks any hint of chlorine or minerals. Popular...