Cooking & Baking Videos

Almost everyone gets their yeast from packets, however that is not the only way to go. In ancient times people used wild yeast to make bread and wine. I am going to show you how to cultivate wild...

Legally Organized wants busy people to know you CAN make a delicious dinner quickly and easily! And with things you already have in your 'fridge or pantry.

Using a ramekin for cooking and baking is an easy way to decorate great dishes, such as creme brulee and others. Add some extra dashes of ingredients with advice from an expert in this free video...

Making white pizza, or Pizza Bianca, is the same as baking any other homemade pizza except there is no red sauce added in the ingredients. Roll the dough, add the oil, herbs and cheese before...

Cooking pizza on a stone allows the oven to be set to higher temperatures so the crust and cheese cook faster which gives the dish more texture and crisp edges. Place the pizza on the stone and...

Cleaning a pizza baking stone only requires a sink, warm water and a gentle spatula or scrubby to remove dried chunks of food and material. Scrub lightly over the stone with expert tips in this...

Seasoning a pizza baking stone for making great homemade pizza can be done with oil, an oven, and by baking some other easy recipes on the stone. Prep the stone for restaurant tasting pizza with...

Making good pizza dough requires using high gluten flour, the right kind of yeast, sugar, salt, oil and water. Bake pizza dough that tastes just as good as the pizza from a parlor with expert tips...

Making a homemade pizza from scratch starts with preparing the dough and ends with adding all the sauce, toppings and cheeses to get that delicious pie. Create an original homemade pizza with...

Different toppings for pizza can range from all kinds of meats, veggies and cheeses. Choosing pizza toppings, from the traditional to exotic, is up to the cook as explained by a professional cook...

Making a veggie pizza includes all the normal ingredients of cheese, crust and sauce plus a variety of vegetables for more flavor and toppings. Add in green peppers, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke...

In order to roast pumpkin seeds, use a Canola oil because it doesn't hide the flavor of the seeds. Find out how to let pumpkin seeds roast on a high heat with help from a certified chef in this...

Peeling a grape can be a time-consuming process, but it can be done with patience and a small paring knife. Discover how to score a grape to make the skin looser with help from a certified chef in...

Macadamia nuts can be toasted in their shells to make the shell brittle and easier to crack, or they can be toasted without their shells for a nice, rich flavor. Learn how to bring out the nut...

There are many ways to dry fresh chilies and peppers, including through the use of a food dehydrator or an oven set at 150 to 200 degrees. Find out how to hang up peppers with a needle and thread...

Hot peppers can be washed off of the hands with water and dish soap, but rubber gloves can be used to keep the peppers off in the first place. Learn about using a brush to wash under the...

Crispy, brown bacon enhances the flavor of so many dishes. You may crumble it over a fresh, garden salad, top a twice-baked potato, or blend it with cheese for a dip. It is the “B” in BLT. It...

Don’t let the unattractive picture fool you, these Garlic Fried Mashed Potatoes are deliciously tasty! Soft creamy seasoned potatoes on the inside, and light, buttery crispness on the outside. ...

Learning how to crack an egg with one hand is both efficient, and impressive. I can teach you how to do it, with a simple maneuver of your fingers. Let’s begin.

Hate to dice onions? Food channel instructions on how to dice an onion are not easy to follow and often do not show the proper method. I'll show you how to dice, or slice, an onion the easy way...

MMMM!!! scrambled eggs, cheese and ham. This is a quick and easy breakfast that is good enough to eat all day. You can vary the amounts of eggs, ham and cheese to taste. Add more ingredients to...

Learning advanced cooking techniques can seem daunting at first, especially when dealing with open flames. There are many ways to add flavor, and zest to food. The flambe is a classic technique...

These Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ones I grew up on. My mother made these for years. Now I've been making them at least once a year, usually on a cold winters day. (Video is Deer coming for a...

To make a cookie bouquet, carefully wrap the decorated flower cookies in cellophane, stick them in a terracotta pot, and wrap the entire pot in more cellophane. Create a beautiful, edible cookie...

Cookies make great edible arts and crafts projects for kids, as they can use animal-shaped cookie cutters, different colored icing and sprinkles. Let kids help out in the kitchen with fun tips...

A cookie press is an excellent way to get uniform-sized cookies in fun shapes. Simply load up a cookie press with cookie dough before pressing out each portion with fun tips from the owner of a...

When designing cookies, consider using different shapes for icing tips, use a variety of colors, and keep the design simple and fun. Design a daisy cookie with fun tips from the owner of a...

Types of recipe books include small handwritten journals, online books and professional-looking printed books. Discover different types of recipe books with tips from a professional chef in this...

Organizing a recipe book involves compiling handwritten recipes, notes and published recipes together. Organize a recipe book with tips from a professional chef in this free video on recipes.

Handwritten recipe books can make personal additions to any kitchen, but they are often difficult to read. Transcribe handwritten recipe books with tips from a professional chef in this free video...

Printed recipe books are legible and organized but lack a personal touch and can be quite expensive. Print off a recipe book with tips from a professional chef in this free video on recipes.

Recipe books sometimes require translating handwritten recipes into a more legible and more comprehensive format. Translate hard-to-read recipes with tips from a professional chef in this free...

Taking notes for a recipe book adds more detail to each recipe and helps to finely tune them. Take notes in a recipe book with tips from a professional chef in this free video on recipes.

Recipe books can be printed online through several book printer Web sites. Print a recipe book online with tips from a professional chef in this free video on recipes.

Ordering test prints of a recipe book allows the creator to review the final piece before ordering larger quantities. Get a recipe book test print with tips from a professional chef in this free...

Online recipe books save paper, organize recipes well and compile both original and published recipes in one easily accessible place. Create an online recipe book with tips from a professional...

Recipe book software is available for both Macs and PCs that aid in the creation of recipe book page layouts. Use recipe book software with tips from a professional chef in this free video on recipes.

Making a recipe book requires considering legal issues for recipes not written by the recipe book creator. Consider the legal issues of making a recipe book with tips from a professional chef in...

Recipe book photos display the finished product of a dish to further illustrate how they should look. Add photos to a recipe book with tips from a professional chef in this free video on recipes.

To sharpen a Santoku knife, use a hand sharpener by holding the knife with a kitchen towel or consider using a standard steel sharpener. Take proper safety precautions when sharpening a Santoku...

Carve a watermelon into the shape of a swan by cutting off the bottom of the watermelon, drawing a picture of the swan on the watermelon skin and cutting out the shape with a paring knife. Scoop...

To cut scallions, clean them under water, remove the thin skin, cut off the tips and then chop as much of the green and white parts of the onion as desired. Chop scallions into larger sections for...

Eating peas properly can be difficult because they tend to roll off the plate and are difficult to get on the fork. Eat peas by mashing them down slightly so they do not roll and then scoop them...

To cook an eggplant casserole recipe, slice the eggplant, salt the slices to remove excess water, batter the slices and then fry them in olive oil over medium heat. Layer the fried eggplant in a...

Eat pumpkin seeds by removing them from the pumpkin, placing the seeds in a non-stick pan, salting them and then cooking them in the oven for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Discover the nutritional...

Lobsters are cooked alive because lobster meat goes bad very quickly and will release self-digestive fluids that can spoil the meat. Keep cooked lobsters for three days before it goes bad with...

Pepper comes from the unripe berries of the pepper plant, or piper nigrum, which has been grown in Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia for centuries. Find out how the berries of the pepper plant are...

To buy fortune cookies in Austin, Texas, check with a local Chinese food restaurant or order them online from bulk fortune cookie Web sites. Discover the ingredients of fortune cookies, including...

The apple peeler was invented by Moses Cook from Pennsylvania in 1803, and later developed into a more advanced version by Eli Whitney. Find an apple peeler that cranks around the apple to remove...

It is not known exactly who invented the fortune cookie, but they were first developed in California by immigrants who based the cookie on a traditional Japanese cracker. Finish a Chinese meal in...