Chinese Vegetables
Demand for Chinese vegetables has risen dramatically, as Asian-American communities grow and diners seek new taste experiences. Chinese vegetables fit perfectly into healthy vegetable-based diets and are [more…]
Spicy Indian Chickpea Stew
This spicy Indian chickpea stew mixes Indian spices with the chickpeas to create a wonderful entree. Make spicy Indian chickpea stew when you want something really flavorful, and serve it with basmati [more…]
Buttermilk Pancakes
Hot off the griddle, these moist and delicious buttermilk pancakes can stir up memories of days gone by. You can serve these buttermilk pancakes with any type of syrup you like or maybe just some sliced [more…]
Cleaning and Trimming Leeks
Leeks make a great addition to stews, sauces, and many other meals. You need to prepare leeks for use in a recipe by cleaning and trimming them. Preparing a leek for your next great kitchen masterpiece [more…]
Egg Flower Soup
Sometimes called egg drop soup, this version of egg flower soup is surprisingly quick and easy to make. Egg flower soup is a great dish when your cupboards are almost bare and you just can’t summon the [more…]
Cooking Perfect Pasta Sauces
Pasta sauces come in many forms and flavors, from light to rich, creamy to tangy, and everything in between. Before you add a sauce to your pasta, check out these tips for making foolproof sauces: [more…]
Mediterranean-Style Braised Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs have a sweet meaty taste that goes well with a variety of herbs and spices. The combination of tomatoes and olives that you add to the chicken thighs in this recipe suggests a Mediterranean [more…]
Tortellini and Sugar Snap Peas with Alfredo Sauce
Tortellini are stuffed pasta squares, folded and formed into rings. Fresh tortellini is plumper and more filling, and it cooks faster. This tasty vegetarian meal tops tortellini with Alfredo sauce. [more…]
Gas and Electric Stovetops and Ovens
The traditional stovetop and oven (either gas or electric) may be the cooking appliances you use the most. The type of stove and oven you have can affect how your food cooks when you use them. [more…]
How to Truss Poultry
Trussing is a technique that helps poultry keep its shape and cook evenly. This video shows how to wrap and tie the string so your roasted chicken will look picture-perfect. Use the same technique to truss [more…]
How to Sauté (Pan Fry) and Stir-Fry
Sautéing, or pan frying, starts with cooking in butter or oil and ends with crispy vegetables. Stir-frying is another cooking method that yields flavorful vegetables and juicy meats from fresh foods or [more…]Greek Egg-Lemon Chicken Soup
Egg-lemon chicken soup dates to the days of the ancient Greeks and is enjoyed around the Mediterranean. In traditional egg-lemon chicken soup, the egg adds body and silkiness, while the lemon adds a nice [more…]
Seafood Skillet
You can cook this seafood skillet dish in a single skillet, as in this recipe, or you can cook each seafood serving in its own single-serving skillet. Using individual skillets requires a little more work [more…]
Chicken Marsala
Marsala is a type of wine originating in Marsala, Sicily. In Chicken Marsala, this wine is a key ingredient in the sauce, hence the chicken dish’s name. Marsala wine comes in two types: sweet and dry. [more…]
How to Parboil, Steam, Poach, and Braise
Whether you're parboiling, steaming, poaching, or braising, you're cooking with liquid. These cooking techniques vary for foods and desired results. You can tenderize tough meat with braising and loosen [more…]Shelf Life of Dairy Products
You need to store all dairy products, including milk and cheese, in the refrigerator. Each kind of dairy product stays fresh when stored in the fridge for a different period of time: [more…]
Bucatini with Tomatoes, Onions, and Pancetta
This bucatini recipe is one of the most popular pasta dishes in Italy. When you mix the bucatini pasta with the vegetables and pancetta (or American-style bacon), you get an Italian dish to die for. [more…]
Tips for Cooking in a Slow Cooker
Discover tips on how to use a slow cooker the right way to create flavorful, one-pot meals. With this video, slow-cooker tips on browning meat, liberal seasoning, and keeping the lid on help you create [more…]Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheesecake Bites
This very rich and very creamy dessert is perfect for a crowd event. Cheesecake itself symbolizes holiday fun, but this recipe is great year-round. Because they're bite size, they're easy to serve — a [more…]
Herbed Mahi Mahi
This herb-seasoned mahi mahi is a tender and flavorful fish dish with a simple coating of bread crumbs. Serve this herbed mahi mahi recipe with several green vegetables and rice. You can substitute flounder [more…]
Sushi Rice
You might think rice is rice, but making sushi rice takes a special touch (and a lot of steps!). Because the rice is such an important part of any sushi dish, don’t forego the sushi-rice preparation. [more…]
Beef Chow Fun
The salty-sweet sauce in beef chow fun provides the perfect foil for the chewy, richly textured rice noodles. To jump-start the beef chow fun’s flavor even more, stir a little crushed red pepper into the [more…]
Cucumber and Wakame Salad
This light, refreshing cucumber and wakame salad possesses just the right amount of thin, crunchy cucumber in proportion to delightfully chewy wakame seaweed, to tease your palate into wanting more. [more…]
How to Make a Pizza Pie
Who needs pizza delivery when you can make your own pizza pie at home? Making a pizza from scratch is a simple process, and you can create your pizza just the way you like it by adding whatever toppings [more…]
Quick and Simple Recipes for Leftover Turkey
A beautifully roasted turkey is often the centerpiece of a holiday or celebratory meal, and turkey sandwiches are inevitable — or are they? If you're looking for different ways to serve leftover turkey [more…]
