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How To: Cook a spicy Mediterranean octopus dish

Full of gutsy Mediterranean flavors, Giorgio Locatelli's octopus recipe makes an excellent light meal. Watch this how to video and learn how easy it is to cook up octopus with tomato, chili, and garlic. Serve this Mediterranean seafood dish with toasted garlic bread.

How To: Mix a crown Manhattan cocktail

This is a very simple, classic cocktail recipe. It can be made with bourbon, rye or whatever your favorite happens to be. If it is made with scotch whisky, then it is a Rob Roy, but to make the traditional Manhattan, use bourbon whiskey. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a Crown Manhattan. You will need Crown Royal or a whiskey of your choice and sweet vermouth.

How To: Make a vegan and gluten free coconut cake

Eating vegan and gluten free shouldn't mean having to sacrifice your favorite desserts. Watch this how to video and learn how to make vegan coconut cake. This vegan version of coconut cake is is dairy, egg, sugar, wheat and gluten free. Everyone is sure to love this recipe for vegan and gluten free coconut cake.

How To: Mix a ginger honey with pear vodka cocktail

Here is a very delicious drink from the Level vodka website. This bartending recipe gives it a bit more complexity with the addition of fresh pear balanced against a botanical backdrop. Next time you are planning a cocktail party, mix together a few ginger honey pear cocktails. It is a delicious addition to your bartending knowledge!

How To: Mix a daiquiri cocktail

Completing the holy trilogy of Cuban drinks (including the mojito and the Cuba Libre), the daiquiri has become a bit bastardized because of ready made mixes. Mixologist Angus Winchester shows the recipe for the original straight up version of the daiquiri. You will need lime juice, Cuban rum, and simple syrup. Watch this specialty drink-mixing video and learn how to make the classic daiquiri cocktail.

How To: Mix a dessert chocolate martini cocktail

Dan Vincent, a bartender in Laguna Beach, CA shows you how to make specialty martinis for you, your family and friends in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial. This cocktail recipe is the original, for a mysteriously clear but chocolate-y martini. To make a chocolate martini, you will need vodka, creme de cacao, a splach of Kahlua and a cherry for garnish.

How To: Mix the last word cocktail

In this episode of "The Cocktail Spirit," Robert gives you the last word on stocking your bar, and then mixes up the Last Word cocktail. You will need chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, gin, and lime juice. Learn how to mix this very old but rare last word cocktail recipe by watching this video beverage-making tutorial.

How To: Make natural homemade furniture polish

Make your own wood polish with ingredients from your kitchen pantry. Watch this Home & Garden how to video and learn to use mineral oil, lemon oil, and wax to create recipes that will keep your furniture looking like new. Keep watching and see how the homemade natural polish should be applied.

How To: Make a cheesecake flan

This recipe from Ingrid Hoffman's cookbook,"Simply Delicioso," will have you coming back for more. You will need sugar, water, eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk, and vanilla extract. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a tasty cheesecake flan.

How To: Make a Mexican pulled pork dish

This recipe for Mexican Pulled Pork comes from Ingrid Hoffmann's new cookbook "Simply Delicioso." You will need potatoes, a pork loin, bay leaves, garlic, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, limes, avocado, chipotle peppers, thyme, cider vinegar, and chorizo sausage. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a tasty Mexican pulled pork.

How To: Cook shrimp and pea risotto

Cooking risotto can be intimidating, but the trick in making perfect risotto lies in stirring it properly. Learn how to make shrimp and pea risotto with this how-to video. For this shrimp and pea risotto recipe you will need the following ingredients: olive oil, white onion, garlic, lemon zest, rice, dry white whine, chicken stock , shrimp, and fresh peas.

How To: Make easy profiteroles

A classic French recipe these "profiteroles" are made out of a french dough called pâte à choux. Profiteroles can be frozen prior to serving and make dessert a snap. The best part is the chocolate sauce that is drizzled over the top.

How To: Cook over a campfire

Learn how to cook in the outdoors the real way - over a campfire! This how-to video shows some great recipes for the camp fire. These could end up making your camping experience much more fun.

How To: Make vanilla ice cream without cooking

This basic Vanilla Ice Cream recipe has only 5 ingredients, requires no cooking, and with the right equipment is ready in 30 minutes. Who doesn't love Ice Cream - especially ice cream this easy, using the Donvier chiller. This stuff is a million times better than store bought. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make delicious vanilla ice cream at home.

How To: Chop and mince herbs

Fresh herbs can transform almost any dish. Watch this how to video and let Bon Appetite show you how to chop herbs for your recipes. Learn to chop and mince herbs with woody stems or leafy herbs. Even get tips on how to chiffenade mint and basil leaves.