8 Different Types of Butter
Butter is a vital ingredient in many foods, but are you using the right butter for the right dish? If you use the wrong type of butter, will your...
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A Guide to Buying and Cooking Eel
Eel is a dish sure to please seafood lovers. With it’s sweet, firm meat, eel is widely considered a delectable dish well worth learning to cook at...
How to Make Perfect Bacon
Bacon is one of those American staples that’s a lot more tricky to prepare than the average cook suspects. Bacon shouldn’t be black and crumbly,...
Making Home Made Stock
Just as a store bought tomato can’t compare to a garden fresh tomato, so store bought stock can’t compare to home made stock. The good news is,...
A Guide to Buying and Cooking Pineapples
In the dark days of winter, adding some bold flavor to your cooking can really wake up the senses. Pineapple, with it’s rich aroma and tropical...
How to Cook Snails
Escargot, the famous French delicacy, isn’t something most Americans have tried. But mastering the art of serving truly delicious escargot isn’t...
Using Holiday Leftovers
You’ve prepped and cooked and baked and presented your family or guests with a scrumptious Christmas or Hanukkah meal. They’ve eaten themselves...
Cooking with Champagne
This Christmas or holiday season, chances are you’ve consumed a bit of bubbly. Or perhaps you save champagne for New Year’s. If you have some...
Thanksgiving Countdown Planner
Try this step-by-step guideline for a successful Thanksgiving dinner; planning is 90 percent of the success of the meal! Three Days Before...
Cooking with Apple Cider
Apple cider isn’t just for drinking! In fact, apple cider makes an excellent cooking ingredient for everything from desserts and condiments to main...
A Guide to Buying and Cooking Eggs
Although eggs have received a bad reputation in recent years, eggs are actually a high nutritious and healthy food. They are a good source of...
Different Types of Potatoes
There are essentially six types of potatoes: Russet, red, yellow, white, fingerling, and blue. Each has its own characteristics, and knowing which...
Choosing Baking Sheets
The season on baking sheets is upon us. Although chefs and bakers use baking sheets all year long, between November and December they often get more...
A Guide to Buying and Cooking Pomegranates
Tangy and sweet pomegranates are one of the most delicious, versatile, and healthy fruits available. They are an excellent source of vitamin C and...
A Guide to Buying and Cooking Wild for Walnuts
Autumn is nut time, and walnuts provide a rich, earthy flavor to a wide variety of dishes, from desserts to main courses. Walnuts are also part of a...