Cooking & Baking

Many recipes call for egg whites or yolks. With a little practice, you can separate the two without an egg separator.

The Gaunaurd Vegetable and Rice Steamer is produced by IMUSA USA, under the business name of Gaunaurd Group--named for the President of IMUSA USA, Manny Gaunaurd. The steamer is automated, in that...

If you like to bake bread but don't like the work of mixing and kneading the ingredients to create dough by hand, make the dough with your electric mixer. The Sunbeam Heritage Mixmaster can be...

Chestnuts are a great treat. Traditionally, chestnuts are available in stores from just before Thanksgiving until Christmas or New Years. If you like chestnuts and don’t feel like making a lot of...

How to make and serve delicious oven pot roast for your friends and loved ones this winter. This usually takes around 3 hours to cook and 3 minutes to cool off. Also this recipe makes up to 12...

Caramel is a sugar candy that is made from a combination of corn syrup, butter and cream. When the mixture is boiled to the "soft ball" stage at 240 F, it takes on an agreeably burnt appearance...

A stand mixer equipped with a dough hook makes combining ingredients and kneading homemade bread an easy task. The mixer takes the work out of the process, leaving the cook with only baking the...

This holiday season brings lots of festive desserts to the table. Why not bring a pretty Red Velvet Cake to the Christmas table OR Valentine's Day Table? This recipe is easy and you'll like it...

Virgin Coconut Oil is useful for a variety of purposes, including cooking and skin care. It is an unrefined oil, making it healthier for the body and skin than products that contain vegetable...

A cutting board, also known as a chopping board, is used for cutting or chopping vegetables, herbs, meats and other foods. A cutting board is usually made out of wood and should be conditioned...

Nothing tastes quite like freshly squeezed orange juice. There's a vibrancy and freshness that's hard to describe. To see for yourself, why not make some hand-squeezed orange juice? It doesn't...

This is a quick recipe for biscuits from scratch.

This is one of those recipes that uses 1 Cup of each ingredient (except for eggs, baking powder and baking soda amounts). If you have a lot of kids to feed, try this cookie recipe on them. You...

Family and friends gather together during these holiday months for the ultimate in culinary comfort. You're planning to slave over the turkey or ham, your pies are ordered from Marie Calendar's,...

Pomegranates are delicious, especially when they are ripe in late October and November, and can be used in a variety of recipes. But cutting and de-seeding them can be a messy task! Don't let it...

Before the invention of food processors, cooks used manual food mills to puree and separate foods from skins, seeds and bones. Today, most food mills make homemade baby food, but keep one in your...

In this article i'm going to teach you the easiest way to make snicker doodles that you, your friends and the whole family will enjoy.

In this article I'm going to teach you how to make delicious homemade brownies that you, your friends and the whole family will enjoy.

Tired of getting grease burns while trying to cook your morning eggs? Here’s an easy, safe and effective recipe to cook those delicious eggs.

Just home from work and you are reminded that you have PTA potluck in an hour? Do not despair. You can throw together a really good broccoli casserole in five minutes, toss it in the oven, hop...

A manual food mill is a device used to smooth mixtures like chunky sauces or mashed potatoes. It's similar to a food processor, but a food mill is operated completely by hand. The device consists...

Black & Decker Handy Steamer™ food and rice cookers allow any user, whether a residential cook or professional chef, to easily use and quickly steam a wide selection of foods. The...

This is basically explaining how to cook regular rice in the microwave.

This is a great project for you and your children. It doesn't require any special equipment, the cleanup is easy and the result is delicious. It does, however, require a lot of shaking.

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.

KitchenAid makes a variety of kitchen appliances, such as slow cookers, toasters, waffle bakers, microwave ovens, refrigerators and more. But it's the KitchenAid stand mixer that serves as the...

Egg salad is a popular combination of eggs, mayonnaise and spices used in sandwiches. How easy it is to bring to a picnic, to school or to work is part of what makes this meal such a staple in...

The chocolate chip cookie is the king of all chocolate recipes. Baking these chocolate chip cookies has become a ritual for many families and friends. Use this cookie recipe to quickly and easily...

Taco salads are usually a fixture in restaurants, but by using a little bit of creativity, you can make them at home with ease. These taco salad shells are much healthier than the ones you'll find...

Using a double boiler to render beeswax ensures the beeswax will not burn, but you don't have to buy a double boiler. You can make your own double boiler from items you probably already have in...

Eating gluten free or making a treat for someone living gluten free can be simple and delicious. Home made yummy gluten-free oatmeal raisin cookies are easy with this recipe. It will be hard to...

The classic green bean casserole is a staple at my in-laws for Thanksgiving. The dish has been assigned to me and I bring it every year. I made a couple of changes to the classic recipe and...

Want to separate yolks from the egg whites like a chef? Kitchen supply stores will try to sell you tools (gadgets) for your needs, for example, an egg separator. You can separate yolk from the egg...

At first it may seem easy to make that igloo cake or a cake shaped like a half-moon: the only difference between baking a dome shaped cake and baking the traditional two layer confection is...

If you trying to eat healthier and cutting down on fried foods, and you like fried chicken but worry about the oily frying process, take heart--you can cook crispy and healthy chicken in your...

You love chocolate and you love to cook with it, so today you are planning to use some Wilton chocolate to ice cupcakes or coat fruit. Or maybe you are more in the mood for chocolate fondue. The...

Easy to make bread that has a soft crust and nice moist center using basic kitchen ingredients.

Eggs are good for you, but cooking them can be a pain. Dirtying up a pan for a single egg gets old quick. There is an easier way to cook an egg, and it requires less time and cleanup than the...

The Black & Decker Handy Steamer gives the busy home cook a way to easily prepare and enjoy a variety of steamed dishes. The Handy Steamer comes equipped with built-in egg holders, a rice bowl...

Tired of making as big mess when you try to eat a pomegranate? Tired of spending 30 mins to get to one piece of fruit? Are you avoioding buying this extremely healthy fruit simply because of the...

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...

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...

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...

Cinnamon Whipped Cream is the perfect fall treat. Top your favorite pumpkin pie, or put over your morning coffee. This Quick and easy recipe is a sure fire way to make an ordinary dessert into...

Television chefs and gourmet cookbooks throw around terms that the home cook may not always know, and their techniques sometimes require equipment that not everyone has. A double boiler is one...

Eating fresh fish is one of the easier and more delicious ways to get lean protein in your diet and to live a healthier life. However, cooking fish has one overwhelming downside for most people:...

If you're married or unattached or want to be attached to some guy/gal, follow this bouncing knife and fork, and if this doesn't get him or her to start giving you some "after the meal"...

A bowl scraper is a kitchen tool made of either plastic or silicone, created to remove food from surfaces. Some bowl scrapers remove hard, caked-on foods, making dish washing easier. Others are...

Zucchini is one of the most popular squashes, dating back to 5000 B.C. in Mexico. They are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin A and potassium. A high water content and few calories make it...

Make your own butter at home with a Bosch Universal kitchen machine. Be prepared though--do not expect the butter to have the same yellow hue or salty flavor as the sticks you will find in the...