How To: Prepare steamed vegetables
Prepare a healthy snack or side dish at home by steaming vegetables. Using gentle heat keeps veggies crisp and nutritious. Prepare delicious steamed vegetables with help from this how-to video.
Prepare a healthy snack or side dish at home by steaming vegetables. Using gentle heat keeps veggies crisp and nutritious. Prepare delicious steamed vegetables with help from this how-to video.
Latin for "horn of plenty," a cornucopia makes a colorful centerpiece for holiday meals. You Will Need
Learn how to make a michelada mixed drink. The classic michelada is a spicy cocktail that's popular in Mexico and in states near the U.S. border. Add it to your menu to heat things up, Mexican style!
This is a very fresh Asian inspired cocktail. As with all fresh cocktails, balance is key. If you can't find fresh lychees, you could use canned ones and it would probably work fine. The muddling of the fresh lime is essential to get the fresh lime oils out of the skin. To learn how to make a lychee martini, watch this video mixology tutorial. You will need lychees, lime, vodka, green tea, simple syrup
Prepare a vegan ratatouille that serves 4 and is easy to make. This recipe takes 5-8 min to prep and about 20 minutes to cook.
Cooks both humble and great are constantly trying to figure out how to get the most juice out of lemons and limes. Why? Because they add so much freaking flavor to everything and are endlessly useful in cooking. Sometimes, it's even a matter of squeezing the most out of your money (earlier this year, the price of limes quadrupled, though it only lasted a few months).
Get some more green on your plate with a very underappreciated veggie - Kale! In this video, Emily Richards of Foodland Ontario shows you how to make spicy kale for a great dinnertime side dish. If you've never had kale before, this is the perfect time to try it out! This veggie is yummy, good for you, easy to cook and full of fiber and nutrients! Give it a try!
Learn how to make the hottest trend on appetizer menus across the country: sliders! Ours are vegetarian made with garbanzo beans and spiked with smoked peppercorns and toppped with thick and creamy cucumber and Greek yogurt tzatziki. Follow along with this cooking how-to video and let Whole Food's Market show you how to make these veggie burgers.
In this video, we learn how to make a croissant with ham, eggs, cheese and veggies. You can customize this to make it just how you like! To begin this recipe you need: 4 already made croissants, 4 eggs, 1/2 bell pepper, 1/2 tomato, 4 cloves garlic, 4 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp flour, 3/4 c cheese, 3/4 c milk, ham, 1/2 c mushrooms, and spinach. Next, heat your skillet over medium and pour in olive oil. Now, chop up your veggies and place into the skillet to cook. While they are cook...
There are so many different kinds of vegetables out there that each one contains its own unique look, tast, and benefits. Carrots are full of beta-carotene, broccoli is chocked full of healthy vitamins and minerals, and celery is a great veggie that has no calories and contains a good source of calcium. So taking a bunch of veggies and making soup stock out of it is a great way to not only add delicious flavor to any soup, but a good way of getting some healthy vitamins and minerals. Check ou...
Before you say, "ick, but veggies don't taste good," consider this: Spinach has lots of chromium, a nutrient that boosts metabolism and reduces hunger, two key things needed to stay lean and fit during the holiday feasting season.
Sure, you could hit the gym, eat your veggies, and get plastic surgery—but what can you do that does not suck? Lots of things, actually. Just check out this video to find out.
Enjoy a St. Patty's Day treat with the Irish Mule and Irish Flag. You'll need Irish whisky, ginger, lime juice, brown sugar, ginger ale, lime, and mint. Follow along with Riki Tiki Roy the bartender and learn how to mix up an Irish Mule cocktail.
Learn how to play "Lime Tree" by Bright Eyes on acoustic guitar. Here are the chords that are in the song. NOTE: these are just the chords that are used, they are not in order, just watch the video to get the order they are played in.
The all purpose, easy to mix, easy to drink margarita. This video shows you how to make a classic lime margarita, a simple recipe that comes out smooth.
Another simple drink to make at home - the Cuba libre - just get some rum, Coke and lime. You may want to skip ordering this at the bar since they'll charge you more than a rum and coke (ask for lime)!
We all have a general idea of what a pin-up looks like: Big, buxom hips, wild curves that render men speechless, finger curled hair, and the iconic red lips with cat eyes combo. Bread out of the mold by creating a pin-up look that's equally glamorous and sexy but with a slight twist.
If winter is the season of giving, and spring is the season of living, then summer is the season of grilling. Lots of outdoor barbecues make the summer one of our favorite times of year. After all, who doesn't love biting into a wood chip-smoked slice of steak paired with freshly made cole slaw and grille corn?
In this tutorial, we learn how to boil blue crab with home with Beryl Stokes. Before you begin, place the crabs in ice water for at least 30 minutes. Next, boil a large pot with water and a medium pot with water. Prepare your ingredients which are: white vinegar, Tabasco sauce, onions, limes, green onions, garlic, salt, and pepper. Now, squeeze your lime into the medium pot and drop in slices. Add in salt to the large and medium pot and put onions in as well. Add in your garlic and green onio...
In this how to video, you will learn how to enjoy Tequila in Mexico. You will need a proper glass in order to drink Tequila straight. This is good for dinner or drinks before it. To make a good margarita, squeeze lime juice into a glass and add sugar syrup, triple sec, and Tequila. Be sure that the Tequila is 100 percent Agave, as this means it is high quality. Now you can mix the drink by adding ice and placing the shaker on top. Shake the shaker for a few seconds. Next, add salt to the rim ...
This video shows the viewer how to make Thai Coconut Chicken Soup. The ingredients are: chicken breast, sliced mushroom, onion, coconut milk, water, lime juice, cilantro, and Tom ka paste. Tom Ka is ginger root and the Tom ka paste is a mixture of ginger root and lemon grass. First dice an onion, then slice the mushrooms, and cut the chicken into 1/4 in slices. Put water into a pan over high heat, add Tom ka paste, then add the coconut milk and simmer for five minutes. Add the chicken, mushro...
Heat oil in wok skillet, stir in green curry paste, about 2 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, brown sugar and fish sauce and bring to a gentle boil on medium heat for about 8-10 minutes.
Want to know if you’re ready to get married? Try pounding your own curry paste. You can just buy the curry paste for this recipe and following Aunchalee’s clear instruction you can still make a flavorful Tai style chicken in green curry.
The margarita is the most popular cocktail in the world and this video teaches you how to make a great one! This cocktail is perfect for cooling down in the summer and is super easy to make!
In this video we learn how to make wilted greens and veggies. First, heat up some olive oil in a hot iron pan. Then, add in some chopped onions and saute them with some chopped garlic. From here, chop up tomatoes into cubes and then add them into the pan. Next, chop up some spinach and add that into the skillet. From here, add in mini greens that are left whole and a couple leafs of romaine lettuce as well. Add any kind of greens that you would like for this combo. Now, place the top on the i...
In this video, we learn how to make traditional tamales. You can fill your tamales with anything that sounds good to you, using any meat and veggies. First, you will need to separate and soak corn chucks in water for a few hours. After this, you will need to make your masa in a large container until it has a spongy feel and place in fridge overnight. From here, you will mix paprika, pumpkin seeds, pepper seeds, and water to make the sauce that will mix with your meat. Ground these up after br...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make mini veggie burgers. First, boil some water to add in with your soy protein. Mix these together until there are no chunks and everything is well incorporated. Set this aside, then mix up 1/4 c oats, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 3 tbsp flour, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 egg. Now, combine the first mixture with the second one and form patties with it. Fry these on a skillet, then serve with your favori...
Veggies don't have to be boring. If your conception of eating veggies is still the baring and tasteless steamed kind, then you're missing out on a whole world of flavor. Don't believe us?
The one thing that can make your home garden flourish is by taking care of it and meeting the needs of your plants. One of those needs is great fertilizer. And the best fertilizer comes from the heart, not the store. Get great results in your garden by making your own fertilizer and compost at home.
Storing food by dehydrating, is a smart way to help prepare yourself, and others, for anything bad that may happen to the world. Many things can be dehyrdated and eaten years ahead into the future. Fruits, veggies, meat all can be stored for years. So in this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to harvest and then store trombone zucchini. It's an interesting looking veggie and is great with meals. Enjoy!
Eggplant is a delicious and nutritious veggie that goes great with pastas and other Italian dishes, but it is very difficult to cook. You can under cook and over cook eggplant and the results will be a weird tasting dish that will turn you off. But if made properly, it 's a great veggie to have! So in this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to cook a yummy, and healthy, eggplant parmesan dish for you and others. Good luck, pay attention, and enjoy!
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a veggie burger. The ingredients that are required for this recipe are: 1/2 pound of firm tofu, 1 finely diced onion, 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 tbsp of flour and 2 tbsp of wheat germ. Begin by mashing the tofu. Once the tofu is mashed, mix in the rest of the ingredients. Users may also add in spices, vegetables, beans and nuts for extra flavoring. Now take the mixture and form it into a patty. Place it on a pan with oil and heat it over the oven ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make crock pot chicken fajitas. First, you will need 1 1/4 pounds of chicken, 2 onions, 3 cups salsa, crock pot, 1 large red pepper, 1 package of tortillas and your favorite condiments. First, chop up the onions and pepper into thin slices. After this, trim the chicken and cut it into thin slices. Now, you will take the veggies, chicken and salsa and place into a crock pot for 6 hours at low heat. Make sure you stir well to cover all of the veggies and chicke...
Cinco de mayo is just around the corner so for your fiesta try out these margarita cupcakes. These are perfect for kids and adults alike because there is no alcohol in them but they have all the color and fun that you expect from a Mexican party.
Hemingway daiquiri is a very colorful and delicious drink. The original daiquiri drink is a mixture of rum, lime, and sugar. Things You needed to make daiquiri is rum - two oz, one cup sugar, one cup water, two ounces key lime juice, one oz simple syrup, one cup of ice, shaker, and chilled glasses. After you have readied all the above items, follow the instructions below to make daiquiri. First boil sugar, and water in a small sauce pot. Keep stirring it so the sugar will dissolve well. This ...
Whether you love guacamole as a dip for chips or as a topping for burgers, almost anyone can prepare it with the right ingredients. Watch this Howcast guide to learn how to make guacamole for your next party.
Paula creates a no-bake tiramisu dessert, perfect as a summer treat. Follow along and get this delectable recipe for a lime blueberry tiramisu that doesn't require you to turn on the oven. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Home Cooking show hosted by Jamie Deen, Paula Deen. Paula Deen, owner of Lady and Sons, a famous Savannah restaurant, is Food Network's resident southern chef. Step inside her kitchen and discover delicious food that's both uncomplicated and comforting. You'll lo...
If you love fish and tacos, you will love this taco recipe. In this cooking how to video Ellen Pruden features a delicious recipe for grilled fish tacos with citrus slaw using heart healthy canola oil.
Eager to start your lime plastering project? Check out this video to gain some advice from two pros!
One of the best ways to warm up a winter meal is to serve a big platter of richly caramelized roasted vegetables. Our favorite combination is a jumble of parsnips, fennel, carrots, red or Yukon gold potatoes, whole garlic cloves and the secret ingredient -- lemon slices. The lemons caramelize and lend a brightness to the other veggies, but should be removed before serving. Cut the veggies into (mostly) uniform pieces and toss with olive oil, coarse salt, pepper and maybe a few herbs (fresh ro...