How To: Make sweet potato souffle
In this video recipe, our expert will teach you how to make a sweet potato soufflé. This delicious take on the classic sweet potato casserole adds a variety of flavors and textures to the dish.
Dish Gardens Search Results
How To: Make chicken cacciatore
In this online video series, learn how to make chicken cacciatore from expert chef Brandon Sarkis. He will demonstrate how to cut and season the chicken, how to chop onions, garlic, and tomatoes for chicken cacciatore, how to deglaze the pan and sear the chicken, and how to serve this delicious Italian dish.
How To: Prepare beurre blanc sauce
Louis Ortiz shows you a classic French sauce and beurre blanc sauce. These are real nice rich butter sauces that go really well on seafoods,chicken and a multitude of other dishes.
How To: Make sweet & sour pork and chicken
Are you ready to learn how to make an authentic Chinese recipe? In this video cooking class, learn how to make a traditional sweet and sour pork and chicken dish.
How To: Make baklava
Baklava is a wonderful dish for any dinner party you might be having. It is not difficult to make and does not require many ingredients to taste fantastic. In this video series you will learn how to make baklava from scratch including how to put all the ingredients together, why you should do certain things such as cut off the edges before you cook it and how to make the syrup mix to put the flavor factor over the top. So have fun and enjoy your just desserts!
How To: Make German potato salad
In this cooking class on video, learn how to make a traditional German potato salad recipe. Our expert will walk you through step by step, showing you what kitchen utensils to use, what ingredients you need, how to boil the potatoes, cook the bacon, make the roux, and many other tips for putting together a hearty German potato salad dish.
How To: Make easy beef stroganoff
In these cooking classes on video, learn how to make a hearty beef stroganoff recipe. Our expert will show you how to make this gourmet meal in a step-by-step fashion, including a list of ingredients needed and instructions on how to season and prepare them, how to cook the beef, how make roux, pasta cooking tips, and how to serve the finished dish. Try this recipe for your next family meal and see if you don’t get a few well-deserved compliments.
How To: Make garlic bread
Making your own garlic bread can add just the right touch for an Italian dinner, and in this video recipe series, you'll get ingredient tips, and step-by-step instructions on how to prepare, bake and broil your own homemade garlic bread. Our expert chef will show you how to roast your garlic, toast your Italian bread and add seasonings like oregano, Parmesan, and pepper to create the perfect side dish for pasta or lasagna. So put on your apron and pull out your garlic and get started on the p...
How To: Make head cheese
In this series of videos you'll learn how to make Cajun recipe head cheese. Expert Karl James demonstrates the process in easy to follow, step-by-step instructions, including how to process the pork, how to cut and add celery, onion and garlic, how to mix together seasoning, when to add vinegar and how to serve the dish.
How To: Use landscaping ideas for a beautiful yard
Learn how to choose plants that complement each other, as well as varieties that fit the climate and natural landscape of your area. She will show to correctly plant your flowers to ensure that they are able to take hold and grow. See how to create new flower beds in your yards and how to create an edging around it. Find out how to landscape a garden made of plants that are nectar bearing as to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. If you live in a smaller space you can also learn to pot plan...
How To: Scan Food with Snapchat to Discover New Recipes to Try Out
Have you ever had a great meal at your local restaurant and wondered how to make it yourself? Or perhaps you've found yourself stumped at what to make for dinner based on the random provisions in your kitchen? Now, you can discover solutions to these food-based problems via Snapchat's computer vision wizardry.
News: Grocery Delivery & Pickup Apps You Should Be Using During the Coronavirus Lockdown
As government officials scramble to contain the new coronavirus outbreak with bans on large gatherings, travel restrictions, and school closures, the rest of us have to worry about how we're going to safely purchase water, toilet paper, groceries, and other household goods during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
News: Get Dinner Delivered to You from Almost Any Restaurant with These Apps
Whether you were exposed to the COVID-19 virus or just taking precautionary measures, self-quarantining is a tremendous disruption for anyone. Still, we all have to eat, pandemic or not. But unless you like eating canned food for two weeks, you're going to want to explore other options. That's why food delivery apps are going to be so necessary during such a hectic and uncertain time.
How To: Count Calories & Log Nutrition with Samsung Health
The most essential part of a healthy lifestyle is managing your diet — after all, what would be the point of a daily workout regimen if you were eating junk food? Thankfully, Samsung Health makes it easy to record your calorie and nutrient intake to get a clear picture of your dietary habits and how you can make them better.
How To: Use Business Chat on Your iPhone to Securely Interact with Companies via iMessage
Apple first announced Business Chat, a new way for customers to communicate with companies, at WWDC 2017. While Business Chat did not arrive with the initial release of iOS 11, Apple pushed it out in iOS 11.3 so companies can offer customer service in a whole new way, and it works pretty much the same in iOS 12 and higher as it did back then.
Beauty & the Beast: How to Create a Belle Costume for Halloween
This Halloween, Belle costumes will be out in full force as devoted Beauty and the Beast fans represent the tale as old as time. Not only was the live-action version of the animated classic the top-grossing film of 2017 (so far), it's also likely to be a contender during awards season. If you're too swept up in all things Beauty, then a Belle costume may just be the look for you this Oct. 31.
News: The Body's Own Cells Can Be Engineered to Protect Against HIV Infection
The problem with HIV is that it attacks and kills the very cells of the immune system that are supposed to protect us from infections — white blood cells. But a new technique, developed by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in La Jolla, California, offers a distinct HIV-killing advantage.
News: We've Finally Figured Out Why Some Mushrooms Glow
Bioluminescence — the ability of an organism to produce and emit light — is nature's light show. Plants, insects, fish, and bacteria do it, and scientists understand how. Until now, though, we didn't know how fungi glow.
News: Step Aside Penicillin — A Deep Dive into Fungus Genes Reveals Over 1,300 Potential Antibiotics Waiting to Be Discovered
On October 17, 1943, a story in the New York Herald Tribune read "Many laymen — husbands, wives, parents, brothers, sisters, friends — beg Dr. Keefer for penicillin," according to the American Chemical Society. Dr. Chester Keefer of Boston was responsible for rationing the new miracle drug, penicillin.
News: Shapeshifting Cholera Bacteria Corkscrew Themselves to Twist into the Gut
Cholera may be rare in the US, but cases of the disease have increased worldwide since 2005, particularly in Africa, southeast Asia, and Haiti. An estimated 3 to 5 million people are infected, and more than 100,000 die from the disease globally each year, mostly from dehydration.
How To: 13 Food Costumes That Let You Be What You Eat This Halloween
No one ever said you had to be a culturally-relevant pun for Halloween, you know—or a scantily-dressed version of the inmates from Orange is the New Black.
News: The Culinary World Is Embracing Ants & You Should, Too
If you're grossed out by anything creepy, crawly, and with more than 4 legs... then stop being so close-minded and eat some bugs already, dammit.
Halloween Food Hacks: 7 Grotesque Goodies Guaranteed to Gross Out Your Guests
There are two types of Halloween lovers: Those who like culturally-relevant costumes and serving precious ghost cupcakes, and those who live to freak their friends the hell out in the most disgusting way possible.
News: Candy Corn Is a National Treasure & Don't You Forget It [DEBATE]
Seriously, what's with all of the candy corn hate? I don't care what anyone says, candy corn is and always has been the perfect Halloween snack for me. Only recently did I realize that not everyone gets as hype as I do about small, sugary vegetables.
How To: Improve Your Pokémon's Stats in Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO, having an in-depth understanding of your Pokémon's stats and abilities is crucially important to becoming a better player. Not all Pokémon are created equal; as such, it's critical that you look at each of your Pokémon—even duplicates—with a keen eye.
How To: Get Chris' Outrageous Cheesecake Without Going to the Cheesecake Factory
Chris' Outrageous Cheesecake, a decedent combination of chocolate cake, brownies, cheesecake, and coconut-pecan frosting, is easily one of The Cheesecake Factory's most popular desserts. But, the price of fulfilling your cravings for this addictive treat can get up there (at about $8 a slice), and when you eat it at the restaurant you likely are limited to only one small piece.
How To: Holy Crap—Grilled Cheese Is More Than Just a Sandwich
Grilled meat may be a staple of summer barbecues, but grilled cheese should have a place at your outdoor feast as well. I don't mean taking a slice or two of cheese, slapping it between two pieces of bread, and putting it in a pan to create a grilled cheese sandwich. No, I mean literally grilled cheese.
How To: Whoa—You Can Make Sprouts from Lentils, Almonds & More!
The sprouts, they're alive! Alive, I tell you—aaaaaaliiiiiive! (Cue dramatic music.) It's true: sprouts are a living food, and they're packed with more nutritional benefits than some raw vegetables. It's easy and fun to grow your own sprouts from seeds, legumes, and grains. Plus, watching them grow is incredibly satisfying—you're bringing new life into the world (and onto your plate)!
How To: Caramelized Sugar—Your New Secret Baking Weapon
Caramel is delicious, but it can be a tricky flavor to incorporate into baking. Traditionally, caramel is a liquid, and that doesn't always suit dessert preparation since adding extra liquid to baked goods can ruin them. So how do you get that buttery, toffee-like flavor?
How To: Brûlée Your Hard-Boiled Eggs & 9 More Ways to Use Your Extra Oeufs
We keep at least half a dozen hard-boiled eggs in the fridge for times when we're on the go and need a quick snack. Often, we eat them sliced in half with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, or we just make some deviled eggs or a quick egg salad—but these gets old very quick, and our creativity tells us to do otherwise.
How To: Mug Cake Tips That'll Change How You 'Bake' Cakes Forever
There are countless recipes for mug cakes (and breads) on the internet, but not all of them are good. Mug cakes promise a warm, moist, and fluffy cake after a few minutes and with minimal work... but sometimes, all you end up with is a chewy, rubbery mess.
How To: Potato Mashers Are So Yesterday: Mash with a Mug & Save Money
The potato masher is one of the most dreaded tools in my kitchen; it always gives me flashbacks to when I had to mash potatoes for Thanksgiving dinners while growing up.
How To: The Absolute Best Way to Prepare & Cook Artichokes
You've probably noticed artichokes at the front and center of your local grocery store or farmer's market recently, as spring is artichoke season; They may look like strange, complicated vegetables if you've never cooked them before.
How To: It's Actually Really Simple to Make Fritos, Doritos, & Tostitos at Home
Chips are one of the most overpriced snacks on the market, and they're wildly unhealthy... even though they don't need to be.
How To: Toss It or Freeze It? The Ultimate Guide to Refrigerated Meats
When to throw meat away is a common question, and one I often ask when faced with meat sitting in the fridge after a few days. With vegetables, you can usually tell on sight (or with this guide) when they're past due, but meat is not as simple.
How To: Tell if Beef, Pork, or Poultry is Cooked (Without a Thermometer)
Knowing if your meat is cooked properly is both the difference between a delicious meal and an inedible one... and the difference between making your guests sick and keeping them safe.
How To: Make Delicious & Juicy Sausage at Home in Just 10 Minutes
I hate wasting money. To be fair: I doubt there are many people out there who relish the idea, but I especially hate it. And I also dislike spending in excess of what I need. This happens all too often, I feel, when it comes to recipes that involve using sausage.
How To: Get Over Your End-of-Vacation, Back-to-Work Blues
The end of a weekend can be depressing knowing just how bad Monday morning will be when you get back to work, but that feeling is tenfold when coming back from a lengthy vacation with zero work responsibilities.
Polenta vs Grits: Why Grits Wins (Even When a Recipe Calls for Polenta)
Polenta can cause risotto-like anxiety for the most experienced cook. First of all, making polenta is time-consuming—it can often take upwards of 45 minutes (unless you use this shortcut). And in the midst of this long cooking time, you're constantly stirring to keep the polenta from becoming lumpy. Even after taking the utmost of care, the polenta can still turn out too loose, too firm, or too grainy.
How To: 5 Surprising Uses for Your Coffee Grinder
During my time living in dorm rooms and small apartments, I would find myself in need of many different appliances—a food processor for making hummus, a blender for vegetable smoothies, or even a mortar and pestle for muddling mojito-bound mint leaves. Luckily, there was one tiny, inconspicuous tool that solved all of these problems: the coffee grinder.