Cooking & Baking

It may be hard to bake gourmet cookies, brownies, and muffins in the microwave, but microwaving dessert can be the easiest way to go when just a baking a small amount. There is no out of there...

Blanched almonds are called for in many good cookie recipes and nut dishes. Blanching will make the skins easy to remove, but it usually takes some time. Of course you can purchase blanched...

Many quick-fix dishes, such as ramen noodles and freeze-dried pasta, come in Styrofoam containers that require you to cook them in the microwave. Because Styrofoam melts easily when exposed to...

Raw peanuts are often referred to as green peanuts. They are peanuts that have not yet been removed from their shells. Peanuts make an excellent snack because they are rich in protein, vitamin E,...

Hickory Farms leads the nation as one of the largest specialty food retailers and has gained a large portion of its fame from its mail-order marketing campaigns. Hickory Farms specializes in gift...

Knowing your microwave's wattage is useful when it comes to determining the load on your household circuits or figuring out whether your microwave is powerful enough to cook a particular microwave...

Infrared cooking refers to cooking food with invisible light energy. When light waves hit the food, the molecules shake violently and begin to heat up.

ground beef is always in the freezer, this is an easy meal that you can make in less than an hour with out much effort!

Many people enjoy cooking with peppers and adding the variety of spice levels to food. Whether you're adding peppers or chilies to a main dish or featuring them, as in stuffed bell peppers or...

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...

Styrofoam is an easily molded material used to make a variety of products, including food containers, plates and cups. Although Styrofoam has a different appearance and texture, it is actually a...

I'm a single person and when I get home from work the last thing I feel like doing is cooking dinner. That is why I'm writing this article on how to make a fast chicken and pasta dinner. Eating...

Carob chips are made from a substance extracted from the pods of the Mediterranean carob tree. When the pods are first picked off the tree, they are ground into a powder that has a texture and...

The Pasta N More cooker advertisements say you can make fluffy rice, but the recipe booklet does not give you instructions on how to do this. Here are easy step-by-step instructions for making...

Cooking corn on the cob in the microwave oven is quick and easy. It’s certainly quicker and easier than boiling ears of corn on the stovetop. Corn cooked properly in the microwave comes out...

Speed baking is a technique where you take cold or frozen food and you would put it in the microwave before baking to speed up the process.

Ready for a quick fix to your traditional candied yams recipe? If you are the lucky women/man responsible to cook Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner single-handedly, read on for a simple recipe to...

In order to cook tuna steaks, they need to be thawed and never frozen. To safely thaw out tuna steaks, there are three acceptable methods to use. As with any raw seafood, avoid cross-contamination...

These coconut macaroon cookies with chocolate are a rich and lovely sweet. Make these impressive chewy chocolate macaroons as an easy and delicious special occasion dessert. You won't believe how...

There is nothing better than freshly baked cookies, but nothing worse than discovering those cookies are burnt on the bottom due to uneven baking. Convection microwave ovens are ovens that...

Calamondin is a hybrid of kumquat and mandarin, but they look like miniature oranges and are quite sour. Some say they could also be a hybrid of lime and mandarin, or lime and kumquat, and are...

Microwave egg poachers are a great way to cook eggs without the mess of poaching them on the stove, and without the butter and grease of scrambling or frying them. A Nordic Ware 2-cup Microwave...

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...

Cooking a microwaveable pizza is a great way to save money, and it is incredibly easy. These microwaveable pizzas usually come in packs of three or more, and are very cheap at most grocery stores....

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...

Enjoy that campfire favorite year-round. A sure winner at kids' parties or when in need of a spur-of-the-moment sweet treat for unexpected guests. Requiring only three simple ingredients that may...

Sweet and crispy sugar snap peas are a versatile vegetable. They work well as a side dish, they can be eaten by themselves, or they can be served as part of a vegetable medley. Vivid, green snap...

Sweet potatoes are not only tasty, they are easy to make in a convection oven. When preparing a full meal, if you have a convection oven, microwave and a conventional oven, you can make the...

Pizza on Toast is a quick and easy microwave recipe. It is a great way to introduce kids to the idea of cooking, and a great snack or lunch when it is finished. It could also be used to entertain...

Soy milk is a liquid made from ground and processed soybeans. It has a similar texture to cow or other animal's milk, but it is completely dairy free. Soy milk can be used as a milk substitute for...

In the after Halloween candy binge, here is an idea on how to put some fruit into the mix. We like to wait until all the Halloween candy goes on sale, then stock up for fall treats like this.

Bulgur wheat is a quick-cooking grain made from wheat kernels that have been parboiled, dried and ground. When rehydrated it has a tender, chewy texture and a light, nutty taste, making it the...

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...

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...

Frozen or homemade pizza is always a great option for an easy yet delicious dinner. Pizza can be cooked in several ways, including on the grill, in a conventional oven, or in a standard or...

Do you dislike having to grease and flour cake pans because of the mess the flour makes ? And of course the idea of using spray coating, while convenient just seems wrong and who knows what those...

When converting a microwave recipe for use in a conventional oven, there are several things to take into consideration. Cooking items in a conventional oven takes longer, and requires more cooking...

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...

Poached eggs can require a lot of work and cleanup when cooked on the stove top. Knowing how to use a microwave poacher like the Nordic Ware Egg Poacher is a nice, easy alternative for poaching eggs.

Pasta is inexpensive, delicious and low-fat. If only you didn't have to wait for that big pot of water to boil before you could start cooking it! If you own a microwave pasta cooker, you don't....

Cooking bacon in a microwave oven can easily be achieved without any use of outside apparatus such as microwave bacon cookers. So keep those purse strings firmly closed, your microwave oven is...

Make fast tasty omelets in your microwave with your microwave omelet cooker. Customize each omelet with toppings diced small to steam quickly as the eggs cook. Serve a quick protein-rich breakfast...

Having hard time to squeeze lemons or orange for plenty of juice? No more rolling or pressing on a hard surface before squeeze. You can now squeeze lemons or orange easily by follow below steps.

You like the desserts with caramel but you do not have the patience to make your caramel on the stovetop. Why not test the microwave? It is very fast! Attention however, will burn... Take...

This article will explain how to cook peas or corn in just five minutes.

Pepper grinders need regular maintenance to keep them working at their best. Explore possible problems with your grinder by taking it apart and investigating what part or parts need to be replaced...

Commonly used items such as sponges and brushes can become laden with bacteria, mold and mildew and must be thrown away eventually. Or must they? By performing a sterilization on your kitchen...

Bacon... MMMMM! For those of you that want to know how to cook bacon. There are a few ways to cook bacon very easy and safely. You can cook bacon on the stove in a frying pan. This can be a...

I love a good fettucini alfredo, but sometimes I just don't want to go out or even cook for that matter. I know this probably isn't anything new, I figured I would go ahead and let you know my...

Garden herbs can produce rapidly as the growing season brings the plants to maturity. Use your abundant harvest to make a customized gourmet garden herb seasoning mix. The mix can enhance the...