Tag: Cooking

How To Use The Broiler To Cook Food

Broiling is a method of cooking that exposes food to direct radiant heat. Broiling can be done with either a gas of electric stove. When baking and roasting you would use indirect hot air to cook food with. Were as, broiling uses high heat from a direct heating source (again, either gas or electric) to […]

Cooking With Rosemary

Rosemary is a popular herb in Mediterranean cooking. It grows wild in Italy and Greece among other countries in the region. It’s a versatile herb as it can be used in a range of dishes that include everything from poultry, soups, spreads, beverages and cookies. Like these Lavender Rosemary Shortbread Cookies. Lavender Rosemary Shortbread Cookies […]

Korean Style Beef Over Cauliflower Rice

Ground beef is so versatile. You can use it to make burgers, meatballs, casseroles, and meatloaf. Try these ground beef favorites: And then there’s Korean Style Beef Over Cauliflower Rice a flavorful dish with Asian flavor. Cauliflower rice works well with this recipe as it’s light and has a subtle taste. In addition, cauliflower can […]

Mastering Spice Pairings For Flavorful Dishes

Spices have been valued throughout history not only for religious ceremonies and medicine, but also for culinary purposes. Spices are parts of plants that are densely loaded with flavor and aromas. Spices are derived from the stems, roots, fruit, seeds, and flowers. Science has studied and investigated that these flavors and aromas are compounds or […]

Sticky Asian Blood Orange Chicken

This Sticky Asian Blood Orange Chicken is a fantastic twist on a classic Chinese take-out. A mix of chicken thighs and drumsticks are first marinated with a sweet, spicy, sticky sauce infused with the juice of a blood orange, garlic, ginger, chili, honey, and jalapeno. And basted with the same sauce while baking. An explosion […]

Cooking With Blueberries

Fresh blueberries are available all year long. And that is possible because in North America, (U.S. &Mexico) blueberries are harvested and available from April to late October. During the winter months of North America, South America is experiencing summer, and blueberries are harvested between November and March. With Peru being the top exporter during these […]

Eggs Benedict With Hollandaise Sauce

Eggs Benedict is a delicious breakfast dish that typically consists of poached eggs served on English muffins, topped with Canadian bacon and hollandaise sauce. This breakfast or brunch dish, is a delightful combination of rich, creamy, and savory elements. These elements include a buttery sauce that adds a luxurious, tangy flavor thanks to the lemon […]

The History Of Cooking

The exact origins of cooking are not known, but at some point, humans conquered fire and started using it to prepare food. For most of human history, the only way to cook a meal, was over an open fire. While fire is the most important element of cooking, it was not the only heat source […]

Leftover Chicken & Vegetable Fried Rice

Leftovers is a World Cuisine, as it is common to make new dishes from leftovers. History has shown that people from all over the world have invented many dishes from leftovers. And rightly so, as refrigeration and reliable airtight containers didn’t exist. Shepherd’s pie, casseroles, and bread puddings, like this Capirotada Mexican Bread Pudding, are […]

Instant Pot Pumpkin Chipotle Chicken Thighs With Vegetables

This Instant Pot Chipotle Chicken Thighs comes together quickly and having your meal on the dinner table in no time. Packed with flavor and a kick of spice, you’ll put this on your favorite list of dinner time meals. Chipotle is a smoke-dried ripe jalapeño chili pepper used typically for seasoning. The chipotle chili pepper […]