Cooking & Baking

You do not have to be a great cook to make people think you are. If you learn the basics, you can use your imagination and make some beautiful flavorful dishes. One of the basics to cooking...

Maybe you know someone who is vegan -- meaning, he/she doesn't eat animal products (like eggs and milk, for example). Or maybe you have a food allergy. Perhaps you're just looking for a way to...

Powdered milk contains lactose, or milk sugar. For people with lactose intolerance, there are some lactose-free fresh milk products and lactose-free, non-dairy powdered milk products.

The best thing about salmon is that it is good for health because it is high in protein, high Omega-3 fatty acids, and high vitamin D[10] content... not to mention it is very easy to cook. Salmon...

Butter is one of the easiest dairy products to make, especially with the use of modern kitchen equipment. Raw butter from grass-fed cows is especially nutritious and is considered by native-diet...

While you would think making mashed potatoes would be one of the easiest things to do (and it is), it never ceases to amaze me when I dig into a great looking pile of them and find no taste...

The holidays are here, which means work get-togethers, holiday parties, baking for friends and family, etc. But maybe you are just not a baker. And maybe everyone else is already bringing plain...

This is a qick and easy breakfast you can make and modify in lots of ways, I will give you an example of my favorite and you can go from there. We call it the Breakfast Rush becuse its's a good...

If you're in the middle of preparing a recipe and realize you don't have any half-and-half on hand, never fear! You can easily whip up an easy substitute. (This recipe literally costs pennies to...

If you are like me, some of the cake frosting is so sweet it is sickening. My mom has a frosting, which we all die for that is wonderful, yet not too sweet.

For those who cannot or do not want to drink cow's milk, soy milk provides an alternative for cooking and baking. When compared in a blind tasting against cow's milk, soy milk alters the final...

Tofu, a staple in Asian and vegetarian diets, is a kind of soybean "cheese" made from curdled soy milk that is compressed in a mold. Made with easily available ingredients, tofu can serve as a...

Roti (also known as paratha or chapati) are a staple flatbread throughout several Southeast Asian countries, including India, Malaysia, and Thailand. While they are perhaps better known as...

During the holidays everyone I believe has tried fudge at one time or another. So if you have you know how delicious it is. There are many variations of fudge, but my favorite is, peanut butter....

This is a creamy, dreamy chocolate fudge in a handy, bite-sized form. It’s so easy to grab and eat that it won’t last long! Try it at your next party or when the family is settling down for a...

When you find yourself with an excess of milk in the refrigerator, you don't have to let it go to waste. Freeze your milk in glass bottles with secure lids. Generally, milk is safe to freeze for...

Tomato sauce is a thick puree of tomatoes, generally seasoned with Italian spices and served on pasta. Tomato soup, on the other hand, contains broth and usually milk or cream, and is a popular...

Soy milk can replace cow's milk as part of a vegan diet, to remove excess animal fat, or for those who are lactose-intolerant. However, the fat content and water content of the two beverages are...

Southern fried chicken is like no other. Crispy, moist and finger-licking good eating. Serve with green beans, potatoe salad, biscuits and sweet iced tea for a truly Southern-style meal.

Since 1903, banana pudding has been an American desert classic. The sweet taste of warm vanilla wafers can warm up a cold body anytime! The most common recipe for banana pudding calls for the use...

Making raw tofu is a task that might seem beyond your reach at first, until you consider that it's a lot like making many simple, soft cheeses. If you've ever made your own ricotta, queso fresco,...

For many lactose-intolerant individuals, baking can be complicated. Even when butter, milk and cream replacements are finally figured out, the curve ball is thrown at you--buttermilk. How do you...

Tofu has been around for over 2,000 years. This food is notorious for having a bland taste and strange texture. However, it absorbs any other flavor that it comes in contact with, and it can have...

Soy milk is used by many people for a variety of reasons. These reasons may be due to a dairy allergy, an aversion to animal products, or just because of the health benefits of soy. Many may not...

This is an easy, tasty recipe that is just as useful for lunch boxes as it is for entertaining.

There are times when the recipe calls for something you may not have on hand and don't want to make the trip to get it. Maybe you want to use up what you do have. Here are some suggestions for...

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...

Making your own food from scratch is becoming more and more popular as the economy keeps getting worse for wear. This recipe is a basic one, that can be used for making chocolate, strawberry or...

Good news: Soy milk can be substituted in any recipe that calls for cow's milk whether cooking, baking or drinking. Whether you are baking from scratch or from a box, soy milk will not alter any...

You can make cheese in your very own home with a few simple ingredients. Homemade cheese tastes just as great as the store bought kind and isn't to hard to make. It is actually quite easy if you...

My eldest son was born in 2002. He had allergies to milk when he was only 1 month old. I found out by 6 months that he had allergies to egg. Doctors suggested to treat him as if he had peanut...

The following steps to making a good southern style gravy are reasonably simple to follow. I grew up on this gravy and my family still loves it.

Some time in your life, you have or will have sticky mashed potatoes. They can be easily avoided by some easy tips that I would like to share with you for your next kitchen event with potatoes.

Ghee is made by melting butter until the water and milk solids are separated and removed. This clarification process leaves behind only the oils of the butter to create a healthier and more stable...

Information about how to make a mogolla using food items in your home

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...

A palate cleanser is a food or beverage that calms the taste buds and sweeps intense flavors from the mouth and tongue. Long meals often benefit from a palate cleanser between the savory courses...

Potassium chloride is a health supplement that is available in capsule form. It is also a food additive that is used for various purposes by food manufacturers.

This article will show you how to make any kind of gravy without having flour lumps in it.

This recipe is one of the few reverse-engineerings I've ever done. I had a dish like this in a Thai restaurant in Hong Kong and have forgotten its name (let me know if you know it). It seemed like...

If given time to sit, fresh milk will split and the cream will rise to the top as it weighs less than the milk. Once separated, the cream is vigorously shaken causing the fat molecules to adhere...

This recipe makes enough sauce for 4 people, generously served over any type of pasta. A classic Italian American favorite, this is best served over pasta and grilled chicken. Also, this light...

Soy Milk is fairly easy to make especially with a soymilk maker at home. If you want to reduce costs of buying it at the store this is a great alternative.

Breakfast is one of the cheapest meals to make at home. Yet you would never know that from the prices at many breakfast restaurants. Recently, a group of three of us left a well-known pancake...

If you have a sweet tooth but want to watch your weight, this is the recipe for you. It's a great recipe to throw together at the end of the week when you have run out of eggs and butter!

Buttermilk and cream are very different dairy products and perform different functions when baking. Buttermilk is generally low in fat, while cream is the the high-fat content that separates from...

Churning your own butter is a satisfying way of making a basic food delicious. There is something about working the process from start to finish that brings a sense of self-reliance. Making your...

Easy recipe for making cocoa/hot chocolate from scratch.

We are all used to putting things in the freezer that are already frozen when you buy them, but what about items like chicken, fruit, fish, eggs or butter? If you know how to freeze food properly,...

Homemade cheese making is often affectionately referred to as both an art and a science. Great cheese can often be made using ingredients found at a local grocery store and many tools needed are...