Tag: Cooking

Wild Rice With Cranberries & Almonds

A rice dish can be very versatile. The stir-in ideas are endless. With this recipe, Wild Rice With Cranberries & Almonds, the dried cranberries and orange zest are the stars. The sweet and tart flavored accents of both give this dish a festive feel to any chicken, beef or pork meal. Read & Learn The […]

How To Cook With Nuts

Nuts are a fruit consisting of a hard or tough nutshell protecting a kernel which is usually edible. Some nuts are botanical while others are culinary. Culinary nuts are considered eatable. Read More About Why We Cook Some common culinary nuts include hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, walnuts, pecans, and almonds. Also included are, cashews pistachios and […]

Cooking With Green Beans

Green beans are a crowd pleasing vegetable and one of the quickest side dishes you can make. Besides being a classic Thanksgiving side dish, green beans are a versatile vegetable that can be use any time of the year. The peak season for fresh green beans is July thru September, though you can find them […]

Cooking With Red Peppers

Red peppers are exclusive to red bell peppers. Red peppers start out green and change color as they ripen. These colors include starting with green, then turning yellow, orange, and finally maturing with a red color. Bell peppers are also known as “sweet peppers.” And with reason, as red peppers have a very sweet flavor. […]

Green Beans Almondine & Sun-Dried Tomatoes Frittata

A frittata is one of the world’s most perfect foods. It’s a dish that is equally delicious for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It’s an inexpensive dish and easy to make as a frittata can make use of fully-cooked leftovers like say, last night’s Green Beans Almondine. Almondine is a classic French preparation, and the word […]

The Difference Between A Frittata & An Omelet

A Frittata and an Omelet are an egg dish but very distinct. They are both a versatile dish and yet easy to make. While both dishes are made with eggs and involve fillings like vegetables, cheese, and sometimes meat, there are a few distinctions that set these breakfast and brunch favorites apart. So, which is […]

Should You Rinse Your Rice

Rice is one of the most popular grains throughout the world. As recipes for rice can be found in just about every cuisine worldwide as well, this has lead to culture clashes over the simple matter of weather to rinse rice or not. In much of Asia, rinsing rice is a part of cooking. Whereas, […]

Pumpkin Chipotle Roasting Sauce

This sauce has serious depth and complexity, with the tangy flavor of apple cider vinegar, sweet molasses, and, of course, a Chipotle sauce (Find Recipe Here). It’s all melded with a earthy, nutty flavor of pumpkin that’s vibrant and sweet with the subtle addition of spices. Like cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Use this Pumpkin Chipotle […]

Crispy Korean Style BBQ Brussels sprouts

Brussels sprouts are a hearty vegetable that can be prepared in a number of ways, and this Crispy Korean Style BBQ Brussels sprouts is one of them. Roasting Brussels sprouts brings out great flavor and softens what is a firm, tightly wrapped leafy green. After their roasted their dressed with a sweet, spicy and savory […]

Cooking With Sage

Sage is an herb that is popularly used in both Mediterranean and American cuisine. It’s an herb with a fuzzy exterior and a intense herbal aroma, and a pronounced herbal flavor that is earthy, slightly peppery with hints of mint, eucalyptus, and lemon. Other herbs that go well with sage include onion, garlic, thyme, oregano, […]