Tips & Tricks

Cooking without spices would make life boring, indeed. Spices and herbs, in the hands of the artful cook, can make a dull dish scrumptious – but understanding how to harvest and store spices and herbs is vital. In fact, every cook should…

Knives are a necessity in every kitchen, but the wrong knife will make your job more difficult – sometimes much more difficult. Purchasing decent knives is a must, and selecting the right knife for the job makes your work easier and faster.…

Chicken is a staple in American cooking, but it’s easy to grow tired of the same old dishes. One easy solution to chicken boredom is to try a simple, delicious French cooking method to make your ho-hum good chicken truly scrumptious.…

Cocktails are forever in fashion, although recipe trends may vary. The fun part is, anyone can make a good cocktail as long as they follow a great cocktail recipe and know a few simple techniques 1. Cocktail Accessories To…

With the rise in interest in not being wasteful (our grandparents called it being frugal; today we call it being green), cloth napkins are making a huge come back. Not that cloth napkins ever went out of style. High quality linen napkins…

Cooking with fruits is a great and healthy idea any time of the year, but as fruits begin to come into season, seize the opportunity to add them to your cooking. Fresh fruits are packed with more vitamins and nutrients than canned varieties…

Many medical studies show that people who eat little to no meat are generally healthier and weigh less than those who consume meat daily. So whether you’ve decided to cut down on the amount of meat you’re eating, wish to go entirely…

Is there anyone who doesn’t love at least one type of chocolate? Surely not! Since ancient times, chocolate has lured bakers and cooks to include it in every meal imaginable, from breakfast to dessert. You may have cooked and baked with…

Pies are so beloved, there’s even a National Pie Day. But you don’t need a holiday to make a pie. Pies are an ideal dessert any time of the year. In some households, they aren’t even relegated to an after-meal treat. Fruit pie for…

As a rule, Americans tend to eat vegetables because they are healthy, not because they are delicious. But it needn’t be that way. With just a two simple techniques, you can easily turn your vegetables into something so scrumptious they’ll…