Between sharp knives and slippery produce, basic meal prep can be an absolute massacre. Even the most professional knife-wielders don't stand a chance if they're working on unstable surfaces.
For foods that encompass both tastiness and convenience, it's hard to beat boxed mac and cheese. Mac and cheese in a box takes 15 minutes to make, dirties only one dish, requires no skill, costs only two bucks, and is, despite all of the above, wildly delicious. Yet it can get even more delicious just by adding a few more ingredients.
Every year, when summer rolls around, I get excited because it's grilling season. And every year, when summer comes to a close, I get sad because grilling season is ending.
Kitchen tools are a personal thing. One hard lesson for me to learn is that just because something is popular doesn't mean that it's right for me. Take the slow cooker, for instance. Many rave about it, but I never cottoned to the thing. However, the more research I do, the more I think the pressure cooker might be a game changer for my cooking style.
Like most people who cook in a small kitchen, I'm very wary of adding anything to my drawers and cabinets unless I'm sure it's going to be essential to my cooking arsenal or that it can be used in multiple ways.
Soup can be one of the most finicky dishes to make. While seemingly innocuous at first, the texture of this meal can change in an instant. For example, adding too many vegetables can result in soup that's too watery, such as tomatoes, which contain a lot of liquid.
One of the golden rules to cooking a Thanksgiving turkey is to place it on a roasting rack before it goes into the oven. Missing this step and cooking it directly on the pan will burn the bottom of the bird, resulting in overcooked, dry meat.
So, what has Arnold Schwarzenegger been up to since his role as the Governator? Besides his resurgence in Hollywood and spooking gym members as Howard Kleiner, he's getting culinary on us.
What would you say if I told you it was entirely possible—even desirable—to cook anything from a simple dinner to a great loaf of bread without using measuring cups, spoons, or a scale?
On today's video I will show how to make 3 easy snacks that are also under 100 calories each! They are really yummy and healthy, so if you are wondering what to eat between meals I hope I can give you some ideas with this video.
Most of us are used to just grabbing a bag and throwing it in the microwave when we want popcorn. It's easy, convenient, and requires little to no cleanup. But what about those times when you're away from home and don't have access to a microwave?
Canned foods aren't only for Doomsday Preppers—they're great for camping trips and super quick meals on the go. When the hunger starts knocking, that can of goodies could be a savior during the Zombie Apocalypse or that day before grocery shopping.
As we approach the holiday (i.e. gift-giving) season, don't forget to make sure to include the usual notes in your gifts indicating that they can be returned. Otherwise, you'll just cause the recipients to save your gifts until they can be properly regifted onto some other ungrateful chump.
Once again, the Frugal Chef shows her viewers how to make a delicious, nutritious, and cost effective meal. Today, the meal of choice is Vegetarian Lentil Stew. This hearty lentil stew is chock full of wholesome and easily available ingredients such as lentils, carrots, and olive oil. Even though this stew does not contain meat, the lentils are sure to be very filling. The Frugal Chef highly recommends that while you are preparing the recipe, you thoroughly stir together all the included vege...
This recipe from Holiday Kitchen shows you their impressive, celebratory dish that satisfies the most discriminating crowd. Beef Wellington will leave your party guests grinning and wide-eyed as you present and carve this spectacular meal at the table. This masterpiece of meat is worth the effort! But don't worry— there's no foie gras here.
Fish & chips is the most popular fish meal in the country, & you can make it yourself instead of paying a fortune at your local fish eatery. The special ingredient for these fish and chips… beer.
John from FoodWishes shows us how to make a beautiful and delicious smoked pork shank with white beans.
This meal is big enough to feed an entire family! Watch as Todd whips together a quick Pasta Primavera with a Light Cream sauce! Everything is fresh and looks tasty and is easy to follow as well as he shows everything at a pace that you can follow!
Egg salad makes a great side dish for any meal. In this how to video Chef Paul gives some pointers on making a delicious egg salad. Watch and learn how to make this classic side dish for your family.
Maggi mee are a brand of noodles that if cooked wrong cook end up tasting pretty bad. Watch this how to video to learn a great way to quick fix your Maggi mee noodle recipes. Add some Campbell's soup cream of mushroom to your Maggi mee noodles for a great meal.
A marrow is also called a zucchini or a squash. Watch this how to video as our host shows you how to cook up some homegrown marrow. Stuff the zucchini with minced meat for a meal that everyone will enjoy.
This how-to video shows you how to make stuffed bell peppers with the letters A, B, and C, vitamins that is. Stuff your bell peppers with wonderful vegetables including zucchini and carrots as well as mushrooms onions, garlic and polenta. Stuffed bell peppers are easy to prepare and they make a wonderful meal for any day of the week.
Learn how to use English prepositions in the context of meals. This is a lesson in two parts. Highlighted prepositions: AT, BEFORE, AFTER, WITH, and FOR. Level: Intermediate.
The key to making this barbecue pulled pork recipe a tender and mouth-watering meal is the slow cooking time. Get your crockpot and your taste buds ready for this amazing southern pork dinner.
The nutty, roasted flavor of kasha, or buckwheat kernels, combined with comfort food favorites like pasta and soup stock make kasha varnishkes a warm and delicious meal. See how to prepare it at home.
Store-bought spices are convenient, but making them in your own kitchen brings a fresher flavor to your meals. Follow these steps for making chili powder at home so you can alter its spiciness.
Watch a modern girl's guide to a healthy, easy, and guilt-free summer meal. Try this popular Japanese yam noodle dish with chicken and all your favorite vegetables. Eat as much as you like because the yam noodles don't have
Whether you're feeding your baby formula or freshly pumped breast milk, holding his body and angling the bottle just so will make for a happy meal.
To really appreciate quiche, you need to like the versatility of the dish, and if done right, a quiche can be the prefect breakfast, lunch or dinner meal for the entire family. Even a Sunday brunch. This quiche will please any crowd. Check out the recipe for this delicious asparagus, mushroom and fontina quiche from Chef Hubert Keller.
Make lobster bisque for a smooth and velvety start to any meal. You Will Need
There's nothing more maddening than opening the office fridge and discovering your lunch is gone. Put an end to the stealing with some of these strategies. This video will show you how to deter coworkers from stealing your lunch.
Learn how to crash a wedding. If you have a free Saturday, we have a way for you to score free food, free cocktails, free dancing—and maybe even a hook-up.
The gym can be pretty distracting. With the slamming of weights and pieces of equipment, loud music blasting through the speakers, and plain old grunting, it can be challenging to focus on your workout. However, with your just your phone, you can not only eliminate these distractions but make the most of your time there.
Lyme is a growing threat as we move into warmer weather in the US. Researchers have said this year could be one of the worst for this tick-borne disease, as a skyrocketing mouse population and warmer temperatures increase the risk.
In the US, ticks can spread several pathogens in one bite. A new test offers physicians the ability to identify what infections ticks are carrying and can detect if one of the pathogens could be the spreading Powassan virus.
Rice is one of those incredibly versatile pantry essentials that you can make in bulk and then freeze for later use in a quick meal during the week. It keeps well in the fridge and freezer, and there are an endless number of ways that it can be used once thawed—from rice bowls and salads to stir-fry dishes.
Even those of us most comfortable in the kitchen can be daunted by the idea of cooking for a whole houseful of people. Whether you have a large, well-equipped kitchen or a small one with just the essentials, it can prove to be quite a task to prepare food for a dozen or so people. It takes a certain type of recipe that allows for mass production, in respects to both technique and ingredients. And what I've provided below includes several recipes that you might normally make for just a family ...
A perfectly ripe avocado half is a lovely snack, and a creamy bowl of homemade guacamole can make a meal. But the following ten ideas take green-eating up a notch by stuffing avocado halves with your favorite salads and ingredients, turning them into a snack or side dish fit for a king.
Being born with a sweet tooth and Japanese blood, my desire for dessert-style sushi is practically written into my DNA. At once delicious and adorable, these one-bite delights are the perfect way to conclude a meal. They're also a killer snack. Featured below are: 1) the Banana Nutella Nut Roll; 2) the Strawberry Kiwi Roll; 3) Mango and Sweet Rice Nigiri.
We've all been there. You can't decide what you want to eat and, even more confusingly, you want two distinctly different things, whether it's sweet and salty, Chinese and, well, cheese. Chances are when you're in this state of indecision, you also want to make this mythically satisfying meal really, really fast.
