Eggplant has been prized for being a delicious, nutritious and versatile food, used in many dishes. The easist recipe to make is to fry fresh eggplant as a side dish. Properly prepare your eggplant by cutting and frying it in oil until golden brown for a tasty addition to any meal. For extra flavor, add some spices to the cooking oil!
YUM. Truffles. Start out this recipe by first making the filling, which is done by combining a melted chocolate (bittersweet chocolate in this video) and a very thin caramel base. When that's all done, you'll chill it while you prepare and roll the truffles into pretty shapes for Valentine's Day. This is a wonderful desert, and it doesn't have to be Valentine's to enjoy it.
In the mood for some crepes? How about some blintz? Try out this delicious blintz recipe which involves some crepe batter from the blender, which you pan fry and turn into blintzes with a cottage cheese, cream cheese, and strawberry filling. You won't believe your taste buds.
Shrimp is a great appetizer and a great hors d'oeuvre, especially when you add ginger to the mix. This video will show you the recipe for caramelized ginger shrimp which are the perfect sweet and sour hors d'oeuvres. It's great for parties or for a simple meal at home… they don't have to be just hors d'œuvre.
Interested in making a turtle-shaped pull-apart cake with cupcakes? It's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to get started making your own turtle or tortoise-shaped pull-apart cake, watch this video guide.
Looking to make cupcakes as adorable as they are delectable? With the right ingredients and proper technique, it's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the cooking process in about two minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to get started making your own cupcake menagerie, watch this video guide.
Interested in making delicious homemade pancakes? With the right ingredients, proper technique, and this video from Jenny Jones, it's easier than you'd think! So easy, in fact, that the clip can present a complete overview of the cooking process in about four minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to get started making your own pancakes, watch this video guide.
Quite a lot of recipes call for egg whites or egg yolks and in this tutorial, learn how to separate your eggs without breaking the yolks or mixing them together. Jenny Jones shows you how to use your bare hands to keep those yolks away from your much healthier whites and enjoy a delicious meal.
In this tutorial, talk show host Jenny Jones shows you how easy it is to take store bought butter and a smidge of canola oil and mix them together into a healthier spread. This butter can be used like normal butter in recipes, on toast and anywhere else. Try this easy mixture out - you won't lose any of the taste and you just might live longer! Enjoy!
In this tutorial, learn what to do with delicious little fingerling potatoes. All you need is salt and bay leaves and your healthy potatoes will be ready in about half an hour. These make a fantastic side dish or addition to other recipes, so follow along with Food Network star Alex Guarnaschelli as she walks you through it, step by step.
In this tutorial, famous chef Sandra Lee shows you how to make fantastic cream cheese flan. This flan tastes like cheesecake but still has that familiar jiggle. For a fantastic Mexican dessert with a twist, give this rich recipe a try. Yum!
In this clip, learn how to make the classic American picnic salad, potato! Paula Deen will show you her own personal recipe and how to put it together for a fantastic treat. Make this Southern specialty for your next summer get together.
In this tutorial, Dede shows you another one of her famous Mediterranean recipes. This time, she is making Sfeeha, or mini meat pies. These little pies are square and make perfect finger foods for a party or get together. Enjoy!
In this clip, learn how to make an Irish specialty: duck breast with sweet potato mash. This tasty dish is a little more complicated than some other meals but is well worth it. If you are looking for a way to impress your in-laws or please your picky guests, try this recipe out. This is a delicious succulent duck dish with simple mashed sweet potatoes and a balsamic reduction.
There is nothing better with a plate of perfectly fried fish than a handful of absolutely divine crispy chips. In this tutorial, learn how to fry chips the right way so that they are the perfect size, taste and texture. These salty snacks will add to your meals and provide tons of finger licking snacks throughout the day. You really can not go wrong with this recipe. Yum!!
In this tutorial, learn how to make Mediterranean yogurt - Greek, Turkish, Middle Eastern - whatever you want to call it! This yogurt is fantastic and healthy and really easy to make at home. You can use Greek yogurt for tons of things like breakfasts, desserts as well as an ingredient in other recipes. Follow Dede's lead as she walks you through the process of making this special sauce.
In this video, learn how to create a very interesting and delicious feta cheese dip called the "volcano". This dip is a Mediterranean inspired recipe and goes perfectly with pita chips or veggies like olives. This dip is super easy to make and everyone will love it!
In this tutorial, learn how to make fresh and delicious Tahini with Dede. This is not tahini sauce, but actual thick and delicious Tahini paste that can be used in a ton of recipes. This dish couldn't be easier - it is essentially only two ingredients: sesame seeds and vegetable oil. Dede will walk you through the entire process and help you on your way. Enjoy!
In this clip, Dede teaches you how to make an absolutely delicious and unique Mediterranean snack - halawet el jibn or stuffed sweet cheese. This dish is easier than it sounds to make and will impress anyone who tries it. You don't see this recipe much this side of the Atlantic, and if you ask us - that's a shame. Enjoy!
In this episode, Dede teaches you how to make yummy Kafta bil Sanieh or ground beef in a pan. This recipe is popular throughout the Mediterranean and is easy to make. You will please everyone with this fantastic dish, so try and serve it at your next get together.
In this tutorial from Dede, learn how to make this fantastic dip. This garlic sauce is nice and thick and goes great with pita bread, sandwiches, and many other dishes. Follow along with this recipe and add a little something extra to your next dinner table. You can even put it on fish! Yummm!
In this recipe add a little bit of healthy fiber to your scones. Learn how to prepare whole wheat cranberry scones with an orange zest and serve it with coffee and tea. These sweet English treats are wonderful at breakfast or anytime throughout the day. Enjoy!
In this tutorial, learn how to make a super quick and easy recipe for classic American coleslaw. With BBQ and beach season upon us, no party is complete without the slaw. Follow along with Angie as she walks you through this delicious salad.
In this tutorial, Chef Anne Burrell shows you how to make a delicious pasta dish for any occasion. This Italian delight is filled with ricotta and taleggio cheeses and smothered in a homemade wild mushroom sauce and pancetta. You can almost smell the garlic watching this amazing clip. Get ready for a delicious comforting meal with this professional recipe from the Food Network.
Truffles and truffle oil make just about any foodstuff a thousand times tastier (and, admittedly, more artery-clogging). Early death aside, truffles make excellent additions to morning omelets, as well, injecting a juicy, buttery flavor to the fluffiness of the eggs.
Interested in making a quick and easy chicken Vesuvio? You'll have a hard time finding a recipe any quicker or easier than the one demonstrated in this free video cooking lesson from the Food Network. For detailed instructions, and to get started making your own delicious chicken Vesuvio, watch this video guide! (Fun fact: This dish gets its name from the steam that rises when white wine is added.)
Jenny Jones shows you how to make a quick and healthy salad dressing in 30 seconds. If you're looking for a quick-and-easy salad dressing, the 30-second recipe demonstrated in this 44-second video cooking lesson is pretty hard to beat. For details, and to get started making your own thirty-second salad dressing, watch this quick culinary clip.
The hamburger is a simple dish that modern gastropub cooking has expanding into all kind of complicated forms. This video demonstrates a recipe for making BBQ beef burgers, incorporating such unorthodox ingredients as Parmesan cheese to create a hearty, flavorful, burger sure to satisfy any hamburger aficionado.
Broccoli is one of the foods that terrifies children but is very popular among adults both for its nutritional value and it hearty taste. This video demonstrates how to cook a recipe for roasted broccoli with Parmesan cheese. Delicious and savory, this is one vegetable side dish that you won't have any problem getting your guests to consume.
In this tutorial from the Food Network, learn how to make the ultimate Italian dessert, chocolate pizza! This recipe, presented by Giada De Laurentilis, is guaranteed to melt the heart of any chocolate lover.
Get that authentic Mexican taste at home with this recipe for chicken fajitas. Ingredients:
Need a wonderful and inexpensive gift for a friend? Nobody dislikes bath salts! Bath salts are a wonderful gift to give someone you feel needs to some tim to themselves to take a break and relax from their busy schedule. From Mountain Rose Herbs, learn how to make your own bath salts with a luxurious bath salt recipe the simple way.
Cornell chicken—named for its creator, a professor at the Ivy League school of the same name—, is both delicious and easy to prepare. For more information, including a full recipe and step-by-step instructions on how to grill Cornell-style chicken on your own barbeque, watch this free video cooking lesson.
In the mood for a delicious piece of seafood? Salmon is a delicious fish, full of omega-3 fats, which promote cardiovascular health! From Simple Foodie, learn how to make a great tasting recipe for grilling salmon. Make dinner the right way tonight with help from this guide.
Explore authentic Indian cuisine without having to go to India! Learn from Vah chef, Sanjay Thumma how to make a delicious fish moilee Kerala-style in this cooking tutorial. Surprise your dinner table with something new with this recipe for Indian fish moilee!
Cook a hearty turkey pot pie that will be absolutely perfect for a cold winter night. You will need:
Simon Blunt is here with a recipe for stuffed chicken breast that is sure to fill you up and leave you satisfied! The process is easy and the results are fantastic. It's basically as simple as getting the ham and cheese into the chicken breast and then letting the magic happen. This video will show you how to cook chicken breast with parma ham and mozzerella.
Honeys are a delicious way of adding herbal nuritionment to our diets. They can be made from almost any herb with a high volatile oil content. Mountain Rose Herb shows you the steps required to make delicious herbal honey with this video recipe. Lavender honey is delicious, and incredibly simple to make, and all it takes is some fresh herbs. See how to make it with dried and fresh herbs.
Potato latkes are a traditional Hannukah treat, and in this tutorial, you will learn how to make them from scratch. Latkes are traditionally eaten around the holidays but they taste so delicious you will want to eat them all year round! In this video, learn how to make Grandpa's time tested latka recipe and impress everyone this holiday season!
Tired of boring old burgers? Step away from the traditional and try this recipe for a Pakistani beef burger! This burger has a unique taste and is sure to wake up your bored tastebuds.
