Summer's almost over, which means going back to school (boo for 6 AM wake up calls), getting back on the fast track, and, most depressingly, losing our hard-earned summer glow. Okay, maybe it wasn't THAT hard-earned (unless you count lounging on the beach with a martini in hand hard), but we're quite saddened that we will once again rebound to our former sallow selves.
Tres Leches literally means three milks in French, so a Tres Leches cake is a cake made from, well, three types of milk. This decadent and fluffy cake is made from a spongy cake soaked in milk syrup. This milk syrup contains evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream.
Everyone we know remembers the first time they took a bite out of a cold, creamy tiramisu like it was yesterday. That's because that sumptuous first bite begins you on a lifetime journey of addiction to the creamy Italian dessert.
Arepas, traditional savory cornmeal cakes from Venezuela, are similar to Mexican tortillas and can be stuffed with anything from ground corn to cheese and fish. They are generally more savory than sweet, and their pancake-like dough is much thicker than that of tortillas.
Tofu and chocolate aren't two words you'd usually hear within the same recipe. After all, with chocolate you think more of sweets and sugar and with tofu you think of salads and, well, healthy stuff.
These chocolate-raspberry cupcakes dessert may look intimidating, but don't let that stop you from making this yummy chocolate and raspberry treat. Plus, in addition to getting your daily fill of chocolate, you can also claim that eating one of these cupcakes counts as a serving of fruit (it does!), which means you're being health conscious as well. Sort of.
Are you hosting a big gettogether for Halloween? Sure, you'll probably deck your house out in spooky, haunted decor that will frighten guests in the most exciting way possible, but what about your food? While it's easy to drive over to Ralph's and pick up a plate of ghost-shaped sugar cookies and a slew of 2 liter sodas, there are much more interesting things you can do with your food to get them Halloween ready.
Does your little kid love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? Somehow we're thinking that's a definitive "yes." After all, with the sweet jam flavor, crunchy and salty peanut butter, and light balancing taste of bread, they're sugar and salt all in one, a kid's foodstuff dream.
These days, with such an intense demand for everyone to be on the go, up, productive, and "happy," it's no wonder we supplement our tired souls with a cup of coffee every morning. In fact, we know of some friends who simply don't function without that first cup...or two.
In this tutorial, we learn tips on how to avoid skin irritation while shaving. For women, this is a necessary thing they must do everyday, but irritation occurs often. First, shave only in the shower. In the beginning, use a cleanser on the area you are going to shave. During the course of the shower, your skin will soften. Now, take shaving cream and rub it onto your leg. Now, take a regular razor and have with the grain, then against it until your legs are smooth. When finished shaving, dry...
So it's bikini season and you've done everything you can to prep for the copious skin-baring opportunities, exfoliating, self-tanning, and lotioning up a storm to create touchable gams. And then, of course, there's the far less glamorous part of the otherwise tolerable primping ritual: shaving.
Hmm, a tutorial for smokey eyes and nude lips? You've probably seen a million of these on YouTube, but this one's a bit different, given that it's based on smokey eye queen Kim Kardashian. We all rock a smokey eye every now and then, but this lady wears it nine times out of 10. Seriously.
We can all agree that Miley Cyrus has long since left her goody two shoes pop star alter ego, Hannah Montana. Whether she's pole dancing on an ice cream stand or rocking extremely dark, smokey eye makeup, Cyrus has been experimenting with the adult side of life.
Dr. Chris Steele guides us through how to find the 5 Cs of a sick child. When you have a child who is running a fever, it's important to remember not to heat up your home and wrap them in a ton of blankets. This is the worst thing you can do because you're increasing the warmth around them, which is going to increase their brain and body temperature. If your child has a fever, remember to cool them. Cool their room, cool a wash cloth to place on them, cool drinks, cool ice cream, and cool bed...
Overplucked eyebrows never look attractive (just think about the shaved-off eyebrow chola look with thin lines drawn in to replace the natural brow), but neither do full on bushes.
The corn dog is generally considered near the bottom of the American food ladder. It is unrefined, and usually only found at county fairs and other hives of processed foods, fat, and gluttony. This recipe shows you how you can make a more refined version of this classically low-brow dish at home.
This video illustrates how to apply foundation quickly and easily everyday. This process is done by using the following steps.
Wilton Cake Decorating demonstrates how to make and decorate a beautiful World of Swirls Cake.
Gwen Schoen, Food Writer at the Sacramento Bee, shows us how to make Dark Caramel Fleur de sel Truffles.
This video illustrates how to have a perfectly arched eyebrows. This process is done the following steps.
First wet your hair with styling cream. Take the upper part of your hair, right above your ears and clip it. Take a small section of the bottom hair layer and twist it. Clip the twisted hair with the hair curler and spin it till the root. The curler will be finished in 30 seconds. Repeat the previous three steps with all the bottom hair layer. When finished with the bottom, take another small layer of the upper clipped hair and repeat the steps but without twisting the hair. Put spray regular...
Diane Morgan demonstrates how to make a delicious soup using porcini mushrooms. Start by sautéing a big batch of chopped onions and leeks in butter until they are nicely cooked. Then mix in the chopped mushrooms and some flour and cook for a few minutes until the flour is absorbed. Add in some stock, some bay leaves, fresh thyme leaves, salt and sugar (sugar brings out the flavors in the soup). Simmer for about ten minutes, remove the bay leaves, and it’s ready to go into the blender. Use an ...
There are few cocktails more classic than the White Russian. Whether you are trying to perfect your recipe or make one for the first time, you will want to check out this step by step. In this tutorial, learn to make a White Russian. The White Russian is an easy to build cocktail that's very smooth but also really brings out the flavor of the vodka. So, make sure you select a good vodka, some delicious cream, a bit of Kahlua and you will be mixing like the Big Lebowski in no time.
ExtremeBartending teaches you in this video how to make an X-Ray Shooter or cocktail. First, chill the glass and leave some ice water inside. Grab the shaker and add a third of an ounce of Bailey's cream, then a third of an ounce of Frangelico and a third of an ounce of Kahlua. Add about two ounces of milk in the shaker. Shake that whole thing up. Lastly use a strainer and pour the mix into the chilled glass. You can serve the X-Ray cocktail or shooter.
In this culinary how-to from the Food Network's Ellie Krieger, you'll learn how to bake delectable, almost-healthy carrot cupcakes using whole carrots, lemon zest, canola oil, brown sugar, two eggs, 3 quarters of a cup of whole wheat pastry flour, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cinammon, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg and a 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
Thai Foodcast Presents: Fried Bananas. Aunchalee teaches you how to make Fried Bananas, while talking a bit about the culture and tools used in Thailand. She gives useful tips such as using bananas that are yellow with a little green on the outside; the firmer the better. She gives a list of ingredients and their equals allowing for substitution. They come out very hot so it's important to let them cool. This easy to follow, flexible, recipe makes cooking this Thai dessert a favorite. Aunchal...
Today we are going to learn how to make corn on the cob the Mexican way. Make sure you get sweet corn from the market. It is also possible to make this recipe using loose corn. Add some salt and some butter to boiling water and boil the corn cobs. When the corn is cooked, spread some mayonnaise on it. It is delicious to add some cream to some mayonnaise to spread on the corn. Then, sprinkle on some cheese powder and some chili powder and enjoy!
Fashion Face brings you a video that teaches how to create smoky eyes with a twist of green, and then shows you how to finish up your whole face.
In another great video from FashionFace TV, we get a full face look inspired by the iconic beauty of Raquel Welch.
This tutorial explains how to create a classic smoky eye. First prime the eye lid with black cream all over the lid using a flat brush. Apply black eye shadow in the crease area. Apply the eye liner on the top and bottom of the eyes. To give it a more dramatic effect, take your angled brush and put more eye shadow on the bottom. Curl the eyelashes using an eyelash curler. Finish the look by applying mascara and then you're finished.
In this video from Fashion Face, we are shown how to do a 1920's pink film noir makeup look that was actually requested by Courtney Love and originally created by a makeup artist for the brand Illamasqua. This is an extreme look, and there are a lot of tools and makeup involved, but it creates a really cool look, and provides some great tips.
Start by making your pasta. Then cut up about two pounds of Velveeta cheese into chunks and put it on top of the pasta. Then add a pound of cheddar cheese. Next you add a pound of Colby jack cheese. Then add two heaping spoons of sour cream. Add butter, salt and pepper and five eggs. Put some milk into the mix and top the whole pan off with some fancy mild cheddar cheese. Then bake it in the oven until it is crispy brown.
Fashion Face shows us how to create a 30's all over face look inspired by Marlene Dietrich. To create this look you will need full coverage foundation, concealer, a range of matte eyeshadow from taupe to brown, eyeshadow brushes, brow highlighter, mascara, liquid eyeliner, false eyelashes, pressed powder, beige contouring powder, powder and contouring brushes, highlighting powder, red lip liner and red lip cream or gloss. Specific brands are used and suggested, but you could create this look ...
Get that very "right now" green smoky eye with some help from the professionals at Smashbox Cosmetics. By starting with cream liner Midnight Green and applying little smudges along the line, go back to smudge with your brush to create a smoky effect. Stand our this fall with vivid color and this soft, not-so-innocent makeup look.
“Great beach hair” doesn’t have to be an oxymoron, if you follow our advice in this how-to video. The elements aren't always kind to your hair, but an arsenal can keep your hair in top shape. To help tame your hair at the shore, try leave-in conditioner, anti-frizz spray, straightening cream, clarifying shampoo, baby shampoo, apple cider vinegar, a swim cap, and when all else fails, a hat (which is great protection from the sun-your skin will thank you too). Check out this video hair styling ...
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Turn mealtime odds and ends into a hearty—and tasty—soup. This is a cost efficient way to prepare a yummy meal.
Forget the Indian take out tonight, watch this how to video and learn how to make a delicious Indian dish. In this video Manjula shows you how to make malai kofta. Malai kofta are dumplings in a creamy gravy, they make a good side dish for any formal dinner party.
When chocolate cravings strike, indulgent fudge makes everything in the world right again. And while plain fudge will do the job just fine, add-ins like walnuts and Oreos elevate this dessert to new levels.
Whenever I go to Jamba Juice, I usually gravitate towards either the Matcha Green Tea or Caribbean Passion smoothies. But when I learned about their secret menu a few years ago, I felt like a little kid all over again—especially with flavors like Pink Gummy Bear and Orange Dream Machine.
