For many people, when you ask them what their favorite cake flavor is, the answer is likely to be chocolate. In fact, some people love chocolate so much that they would probably worship at an altar to ensure a steady supply! So how do you decide which chocolate cake recipe you will bake for that [...]

This is a contest for the best chocolate chip cookie recipe on the planet.  Many people have tried to recreate this age old classic of gooey chocolate and scrumptious cookie but only a few have actually gotten it right.  Every single cookbook you look into will have a version of this popular American favorite.  A [...]

Cole slaw is a popular side dish that might have seen its humble beginnings in ancient Rome in some form or fashion. While many people see cole slaw as an American dish these days, it does have a following all around the world in a number of forms. The basis of a traditional cole slaw [...]

Who likes cooking?  Are you kidding… cooking is the new pink!  If you have never tried cooking it is definitely something everyone should try.  Even those people who are self proclaimed “idiots” in the kitchen can not help but to be sucked into the world of olive oil, spices and pie crusts.   Cooking is not [...]

The secret to cooking for a crowd is all about planning and anticipating as well as creative substitutions. Whether you are hosting the family reunion, a holiday event or even a huge block party, the principles of planning are always going to be the same. It can be easy to pull off a huge meal [...]

Is it true that America is getting fat?  There is a simple solution to this ever growing problem.  Everyone should be taught how to cook light.  With the massive popularity of television cooking shows teaching America how to cook light, the art of cooking should be a piece of sugar free chocolate cake!  The first [...]

Did you know that the French toast recipe most likely originated in Rome rather than France? Those Romans have been rather creative with foods as they never wanted to waste anything, even stale bread. Most likely, the first French toast was made when cooks wanted to salvage the stale bread by dipping it in an [...]

Many people want to learn techniques and ways to cook. Baking is sort of a precise art while cooking meals are usually dependent on the cook’s preference. Cooking recipes for cakes and other pastries usually have terms that need to be understood and followed to make a successful cake. Cooking recipes for meals usually have [...]

Fried rice is practically a staple at many oriental food places, particularly Americanized Chinese restaurants and buffets. In a world of picky eaters where oriental food holds many mysteries, fried rice is relatively safe because you can readily see what is in it. The fact that it is delicious is the reason why many people [...]

Gazpacho is an anomaly in the soup world because it is served cold rather than hot. Borrowed largely from Spain, the gazpacho recipe proves to be a great way to beat the heat while filling you up at the same time. Gazpacho has a hearty, piquant flavor and consistency and has ties to the ancient [...]

(NC)-Do you love juicy, ripe, round tomatoes? Here are some helpful tips and luscious recipes from Hellmann’s (www.hellmanns.ca) to help get them served up. And don’t forget to visit www.homebasics.ca for dozens of tantalizing tomato recipes.
Peeling a Tomato
This is easy. Really. Here’s what you do: stab a ripe tomato onto a fork, and immerse it [...]

(NC)-Summer is the sweetest time to bake fruit crisps. Hellmann’s (www.hellmanns.ca) offers us this recipe for a moist blueberry base with a crisp top. Fruit crisps are a wonderful way to highlight any fruit that’s in season, so if blueberries aren’t around feel free to choose another delicious local fruit.
Blueberry Crisp
3 cups fresh or frozen [...]

Making your own homemade homemade ice cream recipe in your hand churner is an old
fashioned treat that the best commercially made ice creams cannot match.  The texture
and creaminess is out of this world and is sure to please everybody.  At one time,
people had to wait for the iceman to deliver their block of ice so [...]

Lasagna recipes are such favorites throughout the world that it seems that different cultures from different eras have made a claim to being the inventors of this excellent dish.  It is claimed that the ancient Romans called one of their cooking pots a “lasanum” and the Italians used a similar word to describe the cooking [...]

Are you tired of making the same old macaroni and cheese dish over and over again?  This comfort food classic is very delicious, but everyone could use a little change every once and a while.  If you are looking to spice up your pasta dish, consider trying out this recipe for macaroni salad. 
Macaroni salad becomes [...]

This meatloaf recipe is easy to make and it will provide a delicious addition to your meal.  Meatloaf recipes are a favorite with cooks everywhere because of how easy the meatloaf recipe lends itself to being customized to the cook’s preferences.
Any meatloaf recipe can use hamburger, veal or pork in it so even though this [...]

This creamy potato salad recipe is perfect served cold on a summer day and its healthy ingredients make it a hearty side dish that will satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.  The potato salad recipe is a classic recipe from the New World that is now enjoyed around the world.
What Type Of Potato
Although any type [...]

A peach cobbler recipe is a favorite dessert for both the cook and the ones who get to eat it.  For the cook, there is not too much preparation for this dessert apart from making dough, preparing the fruit mixture and baking. 
Preparation of this peach cobbler recipe can be made even simpler by using a [...]

Have you ever had a piece of pizza so delicious that you wondered what went into making it?  There are many elements that go into making a good pizza—the cheese, the sauce, the dough—and any one of them can play an important part in the pizza’s overall taste.  A good pizza dough recipe is the [...]

Imagine pampering your taste buds with captive flavors from India, enticing aromas from the Mediterranean, vibrant colors of Mexico and distinctive styles of Asia. By incorporating exotic flavors in your meals, you can send your senses on vacation without ever leaving your kitchen.
“Adding worldly flair to everyday meals is easy,” says Dan Hernandez, “Flavor Czar,” [...]