Tutorial teaches you how to easily skin and bone a chicken breast. Save money and do it yourself! Sure, you can go to your local market and buy already boned chicken breasts. If you want to waste your money, be my guest. Many cooks buy bone-in breasts in bulk (8 – 12), bone them, and … Read more
Most steak lovers will agree that one of the best way to cook a steak is on the grill. Old (and not so old) pros can turn out a steak that will make your knees weak when you eat it. It is not quite that easy for the rest of us. Often the steaks of … Read more
But mint, an herb that grows wild in many places, is more than just a pretty addition to cool summer drinks. It’s also a vivacious herb that can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. When I was a young girl, my grandmother grew mint in our backyard garden. It would grow tall and … Read more
Tips on how to make perfect apple pies, plus recipes. Pumpkin pie is a staple at most Thanksgiving tables, but other pies, like apple pie, are starting to give the classic confection a run for its money. According to the American Pie Council, we can trace pie back to the early 1500s and pie has … Read more
Professional chefs and bakers agree there is no substitute for the flavor and performance of real butter for cooking and baking. For the best tasting results this holiday season, follow these helpful tips when using butter: Keep it Fresh Store butter in its original packaging or in a tightly covered container in the coldest part of … Read more
Baking a potato is simple. Baking a perfect baked potato requires a little extra work, though (but only a little!). From choosing the right potato to prepping exactly the right way, follow these simple steps and you’ll always have a golden, crisp skin surrounding a fluffy, white center. What you’ll need Baking potatoes. Butter, olive … Read more
When you’re cooking out, don’t feel like you’ve got to fill your plate with mayonnaise-laden sides. Pop your favorite veggies on the grill for a healthy alternative to potato or macaroni salad. Grilled vegetables are healthy and delicious. Grilling them gives them a smoky flavor, meaning you don’t need to slather them in fattening dressing. … Read more
Learn the secrets to making perfect rice every time, whether it’s white or brown. Forget dried out rice, burnt bottoms and mush, because this recipe makes preparing fluffy, delicious rice as easy as 1, 2, 3. Use this as a starting point for making perfect rice at home. There are a ton of factors that … Read more
An onion blossom is a favorite appetizer at many restaurants. It goes by many names (like the Awesome Blossom at Chili’s or the Bloomin’ Onion at Outback Steakhouse), but whatever you call it, the key to this tasty onion app is the cut. No matter what recipe you use, follow these steps to get the … Read more
How to Butter Poach Shrimp Yields 4 servings Butter poaching is a fairly classic technique involving slowly cooking food, usually shrimp or lobster, in a rich bath of butter. The end result, if done properly, is a succulent dish, slightly salty and buttery from the cooking liquid in which it swam. It is a sublime … Read more
It seems logical to hard-cook eggs in a pot of water — that’s how our moms, grandmas and their moms and grandmas have been doing it for centuries, right? While there’s something to be said for tradition, it may be time to bring your egg cooking into the 21 century by baking them in the oven. Oven-baked boiled eggs … Read more
Brining your turkey is a good way to guarantee your bird will be moist and delicious. Brining your own gives you control over the flavors you give the bird (and over the sodium content). And it’s a lot easier than you think! Brining a turkey before cooking it introduces extra moisture into the meat, protecting … Read more
The turkey is the center of attention in many tables. Don’t let cooking it intimidate you. Use this foolproof method to get the perfect turkey every time. So, you’ve got your bird defrosted. Now what? Don’t just pop it in the oven and hope it cooks. Follow these instructions to get the perfect, moist and … Read more