Herbs and Spices - the Essence of Flavor

In any number of cookbooks and recipes you will find advice on which herbs go with what. I'm not going to take that route.While there certainly are marriages that are tried and tested, such as tomatoes and basil or lamb and rosemary, the reality is that the use of herbs... Read More

Season Your Pans for Non Stick Cooking

Nothing is more frustrating than trying to cook a delicious meal and having it stick to the bottom of the pan. A well season or cured pan will make cooking more fun, easier to clean and create better tasting food. There is a saying in the restaurant business; Hot pan... Read More

Wok this Way! (Part 2 of 5) Selecting a Wok

As mentioned in Part 1 of the series, woks come in different sizes ranging from 10 to 32 inches in diameter, but a wok that's 11 to 14 inches in diameter should suffice for use in a household kitchen.Woks come in 2 different bottoms, the traditional round-bottomed woks, and the... Read More

Barbeque Grilling has Reached a Whole New Dimension

Grilling on the barbecue has never been more exciting. Not only do barbecues come in a myriad of designs and options, but also with the advent of popular cooking shows, cooking books and magazines', grilling has reached a whole new dimension. Grilling is no longer just about steaks and burgers,... Read More

Caring For Your Wooden Cutting Board

Researchers have found that bacteria have a tougher time surviving on wood cutting boards. However, plastic cutting boards are less porous than wood, making it less likely to harbor bacteria over a long period of time, but only if it is immediately cleaned. Here are a few tips to caring... Read More

Solving The 7 Most Common Whole Wheat Bread Baking Mistakes

Let's face it EVERY cook makes mistakes (yes, even us professional bakers make boo boo's).I'm going to list here, the 7 most common whole wheat bread baking mistakes that you're probably making, or might make if you're not forewarned, and what you can do about them.Whole Wheat Bread Baking Mistake... Read More

All About Baking: Quick Breads

The Versatile Quick BreadIt's no wonder quick breads are so popular. They are easy, fast-as the name implies, nearly foolproof, versatile, and oh, so good. We commonly know them as sweetened loaves with fruit or nuts, somewhere between yeast breads and cakes in texture and sweetness. They are leavened with... Read More

Cooking Lobster at Home

Lobster has always be one of those extravagant meals which few people ever try because of the high cost. With restaurants paying thirty dollars a pound, by the time they put their markup on it, you're easily paying sixty dollars for a ten ounce tail. This high cost leaves lobster... Read More

Making Homemade Pasta for Dinner Tonight

Homemade pasta cooked al dente (to the teeth), is a chewy and light treat. Here are the simple steps to making fresh pasta for dinner tonight.Ingredients for pasta3 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour 4 eggs 4 to 5 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon saltPlace the flour in a large mixing bowl.... Read More

10 Smoky Tips To BBQ Food Safely

Cooking outdoors was once only a summer activity shared with family and friends. Now more than half of Americans say they are cooking outdoors year round. Use these simple guidelines for grilling food safely to prevent harmful bacteria from multiplying and causing food-borne illness.1. DefrostingCompletely defrost meat and poultry before... Read More

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Ten Steps to Perfect Pasta

I'm amazed at how often I get e-mail from a... Read More

10 Simple Ways To Safely Store Food

Storing foods can present its own set of problems. And... Read More

Old-Fashioned Taffy Pull Party--How to Host Your Own

Want a unique party idea for your child's birthday-or even... Read More

Modifying Your Recipes, More or Less

You just found that great recipe that you have been... Read More

What You Need in a Gourmet Kitchen

The best way to decide what you need in your... Read More

Barbecue for You

In may just be in human nature to barbecue. Well,... Read More

Seasoning An Oven

Untreated cast iron rusts, especially around water. To prevent metal... Read More

Picnic Checklist

In the previous article, we suggested that you start a... Read More

The Perfect Omelet(te), How to Cook It

Omelet(te)sThey're easy to cook, right?We'll see.The first thing to remember... Read More

All About Baking: Quick Breads

The Versatile Quick BreadIt's no wonder quick breads are so... Read More

Don?t Poke the Chicken at Your Backyard Barbecue

You might be planning a home remodeling project and it... Read More

Moms Easy Cooking - Fast Meal Ideas For Busy Moms

Every busy mom worries about how to prepare fast, nutritious... Read More

Kid Birthday Cake Idea Collection - Cake Decorating Without Fear

Our kid birthday cake idea collection makes cake decorating fun... Read More

Cooking -- What You Need To Know

From ancient times till the nineteenth century cooking was basically... Read More

Cut The Take Out

A long hard day at work. You get home and... Read More

The Barbecue Pit

The barbecue pit has been around since 1920,s and it... Read More

How to Make a Cajun Roux

The process of preparing Cajun food is in no way... Read More

High Altitude Baking - A Cooks Guide

High altitude baking can be a real adventure for the... Read More

10 Smart Shopping Tips To Protect Your Family From Getting Sick

Prevention of food poisoning starts with your trip to the... Read More

Secrets of Great Breads

Often we field questions about making great bread. Great bread... Read More

Prepare the Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Would you like to prepare the best Garlic Mashed Potatoes... Read More

Pyrex Mixing Bowls ? A Kitchen Favorite

Pyrex mixing bowls typically come in sets of 3 with... Read More

Is Your Cookware Poisoning You?

For over 40 years scientists have known that the fumes... Read More

How to Cook a Lobster

French chefs plunge them into boiling water; English ones, in... Read More

Troubleshooting Cookies

If your cookies are too tough . . . You... Read More

50% Less Cooking

50% Less Cookingwithout hitting the fast food button! Don't you... Read More

Peppercorns & Ways To Use Them

New and exciting varieties of peppercorns are becoming available to... Read More

To Fry Or Not To Fry?

Here's a little known factoid - did you know that... Read More

The World of Cornbread

We're partial to cornbread. We like its rustic texture and... Read More

Vegetarian Cooking - Three Basics

For any of the many reasons people choose to eat... Read More

The Perfect Scone: Keys to Make Your Scone Just Right

Ah, there's nothing like a tender, steaming scone in the... Read More

Why do We Need to Knead?

Bread dough needs to be elastic in order to capture... Read More

Two for One Dinners: Pork

If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then... Read More