(ARA) – Most at-home chefs have five to 10 go-to recipes for the week, leaving them in a repetitive cooking rut. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or just making your way around the kitchen, exploring different cuisines and experimenting with flavors can be simple and bring fresh life and authenticity to everyday meals. One tasty [...]

From Creme Fraiche to Ricotta Cheese
(ARA) – Whether you’re looking to liven up your favorite soup, add a creamy twist to a newly-discovered dessert or lighten your grandmother’s old-fashioned pancake batter recipe, look no further than a few simple ingredients that can easily become a part of your culinary line-up.
One of these increasingly popular staples [...]

I have to admit, I like spicy foods. Mind you, I don’t like to cry while dining, or break a sweat, but a good kick is always appreciated (I don’t think I’d ever survive eating in England!).
Late summer is a great time to get to know chiles, whihc are Latin Am,erican fruits, by the way.
Chiles [...]

The start of a new school year means increasingly busy days are here. When your schedule suddenly fills with juggling work, soccer practice, PTA and carpool, the urge to grab dinner on the fly becomes more and more enticing. A few easy tips will help you get simple, delicious and healthy homemade meals on the [...]

The Trend Toward Personalized Entrees Makes Home Cooking Fun, Healthy and More Affordable

(ARA) – The idea of customization is nothing new; American diners have always been inclined to make their own choices when it comes to what goes into (and on top of) their entrees. But as more and more restaurants make the idea of [...]

Southern hostess Paula Deen, known as the “Queen of Southern Cuisine” burst on the food television scene in 2001 when she filmed a pilot called “Afternoon Tea Party” in 2001. In November 2002, the Food Network found a place in its regular schedule for her trademark hit show, “Paula’s Home Cooking.” Recipes from the show [...]

Cooking a turkey is actually pretty easy once you know what you’re doing. These tips for cooking a turkey will make everything go smoothly.
Tip #1 for Cooking A Turkey – Plan Ahead.
The truth is, it can be difficult to cook a turkey on short notice. In the United States, anyway, you need to plan ahead [...]

Pasta cooking is one of the all time most favorite types of cooking in the world. There are many reasons for this, but one of the most major is that there are so many different options. There are so many different varieties of pasta and pasta cooking recipes that everyone will be able to find [...]

Whether it is the famous thanksgiving holiday or any other time that you are considering making turkey, the turkey cooking time is very important. This is because you wouldn’t want the turkey to be overcooked and dried out. Similarly an undercooked turkey is not a great idea as while steak can be consumed rare, poultry [...]

Anyone who enjoys the taste of charbroiled foods should know that there is a way to get that delicious flavor in your food right at home. Outdoor fireplace cooking is how, and this is a style of cooking that has become incredibly popular, especially over the past few years in particular.
Buying the Fireplace
Obviously the first [...]

Outdoor cooking is very popular, and there are a few different reasons for this. For one, outdoor cooking allows large groups of people to come together and enjoy themselves, and so it is a great means of entertaining. Also, the food that is cooked here has a much different taste than the more conventional oven [...]

It comes around every year and yet, no one is ever really prepared for the hassle and stress that seems to come along with cooking thanksgiving turkey. In fact, there are women who have been in charge of cooking the thanksgiving turkey for 20 years and yet still, without fail, they get stressed and always [...]

If you enjoy tasty cooked pumpkin seeds there are a couple of basic procedures you can easily utilize. Let’s take a look at easy ways to roast them in the oven as well as cooking them in the microwave. When you are looking for a snack, cooked pumpkin seeds are a good choice.
In the Oven
After [...]

Do cooking measurements matter? When a recipe calls for a pinch of this and a dash of that, does it really matter how much you put in? What will happen if you leave an ingredient out?
If you’re an inexperienced cook, you wonder about the answers to these and other questions. Let’s take the mystery out [...]

For people who are planning on cooking for a crowd, it is very important that you get yourself completely prepared. After all you want to be sure you make enough food so that no one goes hungry, and also that the presentation is as good as it can be. Cooking for a crowd may seem [...]

If you are going camping and canned food or dried food items don’t sound too appetizing you might want to take a Dutch oven with you. The Dutch oven can be utilized for making stews, frying foods, streaming vegetables, roasting meats and vegetables and even baking.
You can even make bread with a Dutch oven as [...]

Many people find themselves living alone for any of a number of reasons. It could be that they are a young person just striking out on their own. They could be a college student living in a dorm or apartment. They could even be some who was recently divorced or widowed. Living alone has it’s [...]

Cooking for a crowd can be daunting, but with the right equipment and adequate preparation, you can pull it off. Whether you are cooking for as few as ten or as many as a hundred people, the key is to be safe, organized, and prepared.
Play It Safe
You should be aware of the health risks associated [...]

If fried chicken and deep dish pizza are staples for your family, cooking light may sound very hard to do. However, the key to cooking light is not to make a big deal about it. Do not tell your family that they will never have fast food again or that they can only snack on [...]

Years ago most cooks used their memory when cooking and cooking measurements was something of a guess. A dash of this and a pinch of that usually described the amount of a dry ingredient used in a recipe. Depending on where you live and what you are cooking, measurements are typically given in teaspoons, tablespoons [...]