Cooking & Baking

So you're a little short on cash this week and need to make a dinner for the family? No problem. Most of this stuff you might already have up in your pantry somewhere, but you can buy all the...

You can do so many things with a dish. One of them being pork chops. I can think of many ways in which to prepare it. And I am sure that you can too. I have one way of preparing pork chops...

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...

Almost as good Walmart's Deli macaroni and cheese, and much, much better than Kraft in a box macaroni and cheese, with about 15 minutes of prep time and about a half hour in the oven, you too can...

Using a chafing dish is an old method of cooking, going back to the 16th century in England. At that time people used wood or charcoal to supply the heat under the dish. Modern chafing dishes have...

Mac and cheese is classic comfort food. Here's a very easy recipe you can use to take this all-American favorite and give it a little Southwestern twist.

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...

If you like tacos or taco pizza I'm sure you will love taco pasta. It is a delicious filling meal that is easy to prepare.

I love a good ham with a sweet crusty outside that compliments the natural salty flavors of the ham. Here is a super easy and quick way to prepare a ham.

Nambé products are both stylish and durable enough to last many years in the kitchen. With an extensive line of many different products, Nambé has a distinctive and beautiful piece for...

Restaurants can be some of the messiest places around. Producing delicious food in mass quantities comes with a cost, and that debt is most often paid by the dishwasher. Cleaning cooking utensils...

These days people are trying to pack more and more into their lives. The more activities that find their way onto your calendar, the less time you have for things like cooking. A menu plan can...

So you have left over french fries from a restaurant and can't imagine taking them home, right? Well think again, try a few of the recipes listed here for a suprisingly tasty dish.

Here’s how to bake a tender, juicy, and delicious whole chicken.

Just in time for the holidays, here's a delicious green bean and artichoke casserole recipe that your guests will love.

Baked beans are the dish that gave Boston the nickname "Beantown." This recipe can be prepared ahead of time and the beans refrigerated for a few days to be ready for a quick lunch or...

CorningWare cookware was introduced in 1958. Originally, it was made from a material known as pyroceram, which was a mixture of glass and ceramic. In the late 1990s, CorningWare was sold to World...

Prepare your chicken a little different tonight. Adding a lemon flavor is a twist on the staple baked-chicken dish. But there are a wide range of ways to prepare lemon chicken. For instance,...

Potatoes are always seen as an appetizer dish. A dish like French fries or mashed potatoes are good examples of this. In this dish, I make the potato the main dish of the evening meal. This is...

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...

Year after year, we serve the traditional mash potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner. This year wow your guest with a cheesy twist to the traditional mash potatoes. This is a great...

Wax paper is a type of translucent tissue paper that is covered in a thin layer of paraffin wax, which makes the paper waterproof and less likely to stick to cooked food. It is often used to cover...

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...

Are you tired of plain boxed mac n cheese with your chicken or meat loaf. Try a simple mac n cheese casserole to give dinner a new side dish! It's simple but homemade so you can impress your...

Cooking for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday can be tricky if you are watching your waist line. Here are some tips on how to lighten your favorite recipe and not skimp on flavor.

The coating on a non-stick griddle allows you to cook with little or no oil and prevents the food from sticking to the griddle. While the non-stick surface also makes for easier cleanup, you must...

One of our oldest cultivated plants, fenugreek was used by the ancient Egyptians as a medicinal and grown by the Romans for cattle fodder. Today, fenugreek may not regularly grace the spice rack...

Here are some quick and easy instructions on how to make delicious egg salad sandwiches at home in the microwave. Perfect for those who have a craving but don't have the time or effort to hard...

Lasagna is an old dish that gets its origins from the great kitchens of Italy. Not only can lasagna make an extremely delicious meal it can also provide a number of important nutrients needed 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...

Plantains are a relative to the banana and have a similar appearance, but plantains are longer and available in green, pink and black in addition to yellow. This fruit is more common in food...

If you try to incorporate more cauliflower and broccoli into your diet, you may get bored of eating it raw or steamed. Luckily, you can keep those veggies healthy without tasting bland by roasting...

When a side dish is needed to complete a home cooked meal, it sometimes turns out to be the same old thing. Even when your main coarse is incredible, a unique side dish accents your complete meal.

Eggplant can be found around the world. There are Thai, Japanese, Indian, Pingtung (Taiwanese), white, and Chinese varieties of eggplant. Eggplants contain many phytonutrients and are rich in...

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...

The key to keeping anything at a specific temperature, whether it be a casserole or even a home, is insulation. This keeps any heat or cold from escaping. Insulating a casserole can be done...

When you shop for dinner plates and bowls, you'll notice that each piece is marked with a measurement. It's important to understand how these dishes are measured so you know what size your new...

Baked Potatoes Casserole is a healthy dish. If your a potato lover then you will enjoy this dish. I have a family of five and when I make this dish, it usually last a day or two. It is your choice...

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...

Convection ovens use fans that circulate the oven's heat continuously and evenly, resulting in an evenly baked cake. This even distribution of heat accelerates the baking time and you get that...

Vegetable Soufflé is an easy and economical way to transform leftovers into a wonderful main dish or can be served as a side dish. Any vegetable or available ingredient can be used to create...

A cast iron skillet has long been considered the workhorse in any southern kitchen. Southerners appreciate the benefits of cooking with cast iron---particularly, even heat distribution and...

My family and I enjoy Italian Baked Ziti.. but we also enjoy Mexican food.. I decided to create this Mexican version of our Italian favorite and now we can have a little of both!! Not to mention...

Are you on the Go? Always busy? Need something to go with the Roast chicken you bought from the market to wow the kids, husband, bf, or friends in general, or for that matter even yourself? Well...

Fine herbs, or fines herbes, is a classic mixture of herbs used in all types of dishes. Although it has its roots in French cuisine, it is a culinary staple in many Mediterranean cultures as well.

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.

Scorch marks on CorningWare are almost inevitable if you use the cookware often. Not only can the scorching affect the next meal you cook, it looks unsightly if you use the CorningWare to serve...

Chafing dishes aren't cookware so much as serving ware: They keep food warm for longer than the leftover heat in a cooking vessel would allow. They also keep the temperature low enough that the...

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...

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...