Cooking & Baking

The following is a recipe to make gnocchi from scratch and this recipe is enough for six to seven servings

I will tell you how to hard boil eggs that will make your life easier. No more calling mom because you forgot how to!

Artichokes are a delightful treat. Here in the US, you'll mostly find large globe artichokes in your local super market. An Artichoke is cooked in many different ways across the globe. Everything...

If you like peanut butter, you are going to love this recipe! This makes the best and the lightest peanut fudge ever. And, it's so quick and easy. Three steps and only four ingredients. You can...

Hemp is a wonderfully versatile and beneficial substance and hemp seeds can be used in cooking and baking to add a nutty flavor to all kinds of sweet and savory dishes. Cooked and strung together,...

Cold-pack canning is a process of preparing and canning fresh foods that are not fully cooked before processing. This entails longer processing time for the foods in the canner and a scrupulous...

Penne pasta, also known as "quills," according to the National Pasta Association, complements a variety of pasta dishes. Because of its sturdy shape, it can hold up to even the heartiest pasta...

This Scalloped Potato and Ham recipe is the ultimate “Comfort Food” and is so easy to prepare. Make this family pleasing meal in a Crock pot so you have time to prepare whatever else you want to...

Circulon is a type of cookware that offers one of the toughest non-stick cookware on the market. They are backed with a lifetime guarantee on their products. They are made with a hard anodized...

Chilli A One Pot Meal What is more pleasing than a pot of home-made chili on a cold winter night? Fiber from Kidney Beans, protein from lean ground Chuck, vitamin A and C in tomatoes makes this a...

Molasses is a flavorful sweetener that is a byproduct of sugar cane or sugar beet processing. At one time, molasses was the major sweetener used in the United States. While its popularity has...

With improved technology, pressure cookers--once considered old-fashioned and outdated cooking tools--provide a number of benefits, from health to efficiency, that make them a valuable kitchen item.

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...

Cast iron is a popular type of pot or pan. It is known for conducting heat well and lasting for generations. It is a great investment for the kitchen, although fortunately the investment is often...

Pectin is a substance extracted from fruit such as citrus that acts as a solidifier and preservative for canned food such as jams and jellies. Pectin can be purchased in powdered form in most...

This is an easy Alfredo sauce recipe for anyone to make. It should only take about 10 minutes.

Metal steamers are a common kitchen tool that many people don't know how to use. These adjustable stainless steel flower-like devices are lurking in a drawer in a lot of kitchens without ever...

Pot roast is a wonderful meal for those chilly evenings when you crave something warm and hearty, and remeniscent of the food your grandma used to make. Pot roast is considered a poor man's...

This is a quick guide to making delicious, flavorful mashed potatoes quickly.

The are different kinds of candy: Hard candy, soft candy, candy bars, candy squares and the list goes on. In terms of hard candy two of the most common types are the kind like peppermint cough...

Whether you're preparing Thanksgiving dinner for 30 family members or just making lunch for you and your spouse, accidents can happen during cooking. Food can get burned if you become distracted...

Cooks who enjoy preparing vegetables, dumplings or other savory foods with steam often appreciate having a bamboo steamer. A bamboo steamer has separate trays to hold the ingredients for steaming....

The stove was left on too long, the food was ruined and that heirloom cast-iron pot, the one that your grandmother received from her grandmother, is black, burnt and foul smelling. Dinner is gone...

When you boil water in stainless steel pots and pans, often you will find a mark left on the stainless steel. These marks will be especially apparent if the water boiled dry in the pan. This mark...

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Stocks made the bones of the animals we eat are a phenomenal source of minerals in an easy to absorb form: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, sulphur and trace minerals. It contains...

Olive oil has already been touted as having greater health benefits than other oils, but the good news is, it's delicious to! Great for dipping bread and crackers and for use in recipes, olive oil...

Deviled eggs taste great and a great recipe for any holiday, or just a normal day supper. Here I will explain how to make them easy and quick.

Whether you are a vegan or vegetarian looking for a substitute for fat-based stocks, or you're planning to make a soup that calls for seaweed stock, finding the stock in your local grocery store...

Blanching vegetables is a method of partially cooking vegetables through the plunging of them briefly into boiling water. It can be a way of preserving nutrients so that you can freeze the...

How to make a delicious supper with 7 cans and a crock pot. This soup can be called a stimulus soup, it is easy to make, delicious, and inexpensive. I like to fix it for my family, it has a lot...

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...

Although cast-iron cookware helps to create delicious meals, iron is quite difficult to care for. If neglected, iron will rust. The brown stains you see at the bottom of the pot are most likely...

Fresh corn on the cob is in season from May to September, which makes it the perfect side dish for all of your summer parties and holidays. According to Organicfacts.net, corn is rich in...

You can bake cakes or buns in an electric steamer or a simple metal steamer placed over a pot of boiling water. These baked goods are usually lighter and have a spongier texture than those baked...

Properly sterilized Mason jars and lids will help keep preserves from spoiling. A simple hand or machine wash does not kill all of the potential pathogens on the surfaces. Use the same canning pot...

Food coloring can add a fun, festive visual element to many dishes, but it's best suited for liquids and pastes where the coloring can be mixed in, rather than solid food items. Pasta, however,...

Burning food does not produce tasty results---especially in soup---but a quick-fix remedy to get a scorched taste out of soup could sit in your kitchen cabinets. To avoid scorching your soup in...

Cooking red chard is an easy task and whether it is grown at home or purchased. The cooking is easy and doing the steps outlined here will ensure a successful side dish.

Salmonella can be a very deadly bacteria that lives not only on, but in, some of our favorite foods. Tomatoes, leafy greens and chicken are just some of the many foods that can carry this...

Salt pork is cut from the belly, fatback or pork side of the pig. It can be meaty or consist entirely of fat. Unlike bacon, salt pork is not smoked, but rather is cured by being packed with salt....

The dish of red beans, sausage, and rice is one of the signature staples of the New Orleans diet. This dish requires four or more hours of preparation but not a lot of the cook's attention....

I love Crock Pot cooking! Nothing is better than getting all of the work out of the way early, then enjoying the yummy smell of dinner cooking throughout the day. Likewise, on days when I won't be...

These super easy mashed potatoes are so delicious and are the perfect side dish for almost any entree. With only four ingredients, you can whip up these mashed potatoes in a jiffy for a weeknight...

Water or sauces that boil over can leave a sticky mess on your electric range. If you don't quickly notice what has happened, the mess will burn, filling your home with the odor and potentially...

Induction ranges work differently from other cooktops. These stoves heat food by transmitting electromagnetic energy from a copper coil located beneath the burner to the pot or pan placed on top....

Hot boxes, also known as hay boxes, may be the ultimate low-tech slow-cooker. An insulated cardboard box traps heat and uses it to finish cooking your food. You start the food cooking, stick it...

Who doesn't love southern comfort food? This is a simple "set it and forget" recipe anyone can make. It contains less fat and sodium but ultimate flavor. I hope you and your family have...

Home canning is a great way to preserve your favorite sauces, spreads, pickles and fillings. They can make great gifts to others, or can be saved for use in the future for yourself. Either way,...

Many cooks prefer to use stainless steel cookware in the kitchen to cookware that has a nonstick surface. While there are many benefits in using stainless steel pots, you must understand the...