Salt seems to sneak in everywhere, especially for big meals like Thanksgiving, when it seems every dish calls for salt. Some ideas for cutting down on salt is to cook with unsalted butter, low-sodium broths or use salt substitutes when cooking.
If your kids go "ick" when you tell them you're serving up green beans for dinner, then clearly you're preparing them all wrong. Bland vegetables equals bland taste, so all you have to do to spice up your green bean dishes is add some pizzazz through spices and oils.
Most people only really ever see bread dips at a restaurant, but hey are easy to make and give your meals a very professional flair. Watch this video to learn how to make three different easy herb and olive oil bread dips that will wow your dinner guests.
A classic San Francisco dish is beef Wellington and in this tutorial, Niall will who you how to make this delightful meal. This hearty dinner is easier to make than you would imagine and will bring an eclectic twist to your family table. Enjoy!
In this tutorial, learn how to make a uniquely sweet and spicy bacon recipe. Hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli from the Food Network, you will learn how to rub your bacon with an assortment of spices and sugars so that it tastes incredible. These thick slabs work great for breakfast, lunch or even dinner. Enjoy!
In this tutorial, Alex Guarnaschelli from the Food Network shows you how to cook a very unique chicken. This easy recipe is marinated overnight in yogurt and fresh ginger and then thrown on the grill for a fantastic flavor. Enjoy this healthy dinner with your family anytime.
In this tutorial, Rachael Ray shows you how to make an extremely fast, people pleaser that is really easy. Rachael makes vegetarian wild mushroom quesadillas from scratch that are so yummy even meat eaters will adore them. These tasty, cheesy treats are great for dinners, lunches or even mid-afternoon snacks. Enjoy!
In this tutorial, learn how to make a nice, creamy soup that is full of healthy veggies. This leek soup is delicious and perfect for a cold night in. This incredibly healthy dish will fill you up for an entire lunch or dinner or serve as a great side dish or snack. Enjoy!
In this video, you'll learn how to prepare and cook a delicious pepper crusted New York steak. There's nothing like a great steak for a great dinner. If you want to know the way to your man's stomach, this is the dish to prepare. The nice pepper crust gives a great crunch to the tender New York steak.
In this tutorial, learn how to make a classic Mediteranean recipe - moussaka with a twist. This dish is totally veggie and can be served for anyone. This hearty casserole will please meat eaters as well as vegetarians and is a filling and easy dinner. Give it a try!
In this tutorial, learn how to make a healthy and tasty dinner that your whole family will love. This Greek inspired dish is perfect for vegetarians and is still hearty enough for a meat eater. Enjoy!
If you're hosting a dinner party or get together with friends or family, using ramekins. If you don't know what they are, ramekins are small glazed ceramic or glass serving bowls. They range in different sizes, colors, and sometimes shapes. So in this tutorial, you'll find out how to easily serve veggies using a ramekin. Enjoy!
Going out for dinner with girlfriends at a casual joint and want to look dressed up but not overdone? Watch this video to learn how to find stylish casual clothes.
Check out this video for professional tips on how to bake a delicious glazed ham. This ham is perfect for holidays, family dinners, special occasions and Sunday roasts. Follow along with this video from Betty Crocker and chef Julie Van Rosendaal as they cook up a honey glazed ham that your whole family will love.
Squash is a delicious item to serve for dinner, and can be used in so many ways. If you would like to eat this amazingly healthy and tasty treat, check out this video. In this tutorial, you will learn how to cut and prepare your squash properly for the easiest cooking. Emily Richards will show you different methods of chopping your squash for different dishes and walk you through the entire process.
Interested in planting potatoes? Start a self-sustaining garden full of veggies you can take from your garden, straight to your dinner plate. Plant potatoes 8 inches apart and about 4 inches deep. When the plants grow about 6 to 8 inches tall, start to hill up the sides. Learn more about how to plant potatoes yourself from this video presented by Homestead Acres.
Even the greatest comic artist of the last two decades, Bill Watterson, had considerable trouble drawing shoes. Calvin's feet always looked like dinner rolls. Here, you will learn how to sketch some realistic shoes in pencil. Practice this, and you will be well on your way to drawing feet that are made for walking rather than appetizing.
Are you an amateur gardener, and looking forward to the next thing to plant? Why not plant potatoes? They're hardy, delicious, and don't require too much care. Watch this video to learn how to plant and grow potatoes in a container. At the end of it, you'll always have a great harvest and side dishes for dinner!
Looking to try something new for dinner? Sick of the same old, same old? Well, thanks to the Try New Food blog, you can! In this video, learn how to make delicous (and healthy!) spicy Chinese orange chicken.
Salmon is a delicious fish full of nutrients that are good for you including omega-3 fats which promote a healthy cardiovascular system! In this video, learn how to make frozen wild salmon taste really great on the grill. Take your lunch or dinner up a notch by making grilled wild salmon today!
Imagine this: You're bored at family Christmas dinner and you need something to keep you from falling asleep. Nothing a little origami won't fix! In this video, learn how to fold a napkin into a Christmas tree!
Egg rolls are a delicious snack, and no Chinese food meal is complete without this yummy appetizer. In this tutorial, learn how to make traditional Chinese egg rolls with Kai. These rolls can be filled with veggies or your favorite meats like chicken, beef or even shrimp. So, the next time you order Chinese, beat the take out guy to your door and have some homemade eggrolls ready to serve with that delicious dinner.
Expand your dinner table selection, with help from ths wonderful and easy recipe for stuffed cabbage. Include this as a side dish to a main meat dish, and nobody will leave your dining table unsatisified. For this recipe you will need: cabbage, white wine, chicken broth, carrots, tomato sauce, onions, tomato, cooked rice, celery, garlic, and ground beef.
Crock pots are easy cooking devices. All you do is throw a bunch of stuff inside one in the morning, and by the time you get home from work, you have a fully cooked dinner all ready to go! In this tutorial, learn how to make a delicious beef stew in a crockpot. Your family will thank you for making this yummy dish - and it won't even take much effort!
Prepare something other than chicken for dinner and try your hand at making savory lamb shanks! In this video, learn how to slow roast lamp shanks in cranerry sauce leaving them tender & delicious.
In this video, learn how to make Indian specialty, vegetarian potato curry with Sheba. In this tutorial, Sheba makes potato curry or Aaloo for breakfast. This dish is quite versatile and can be eaten with Puri at breakfast or with Roti for lunch or dinner. You can't go wrong with this delicious veggie dish.
No breakfast is complete without the hollandaise sauce! This sauce makes a delicious eggs benedict, and can also be used on many different dinner dishes. Check out this tutorial for a step by step on making this creamy sauce. In this tutorial, we will be using emulsifying butter and yolks for a unique taste. Enjoy!
This great, non-spicy potato side dish recipe from a master Korean foodie, aeriskitchen, will leave you stunned with its simplicity of preparation and excellent taste. The tutorial walks you through the process step by step, from the shopping cart to the dinner table. It includes some nice and interesting serving suggestions to get your creative juices flowing in the kitchen. If you are interested in Korean food, this informative and free video series is for you!
This soup is ideal for hungry people who can't cook. Phillips Woodworking shows you how to make a hearty vegetable soup, that's so simple a child coud do it. You just add some frozen vegetables to the crockpot, some storebought beef broth with low sodium and no MSG, and plug in your crockpot. That's it. No mess, no fuss, and a hearty dinner for you.
Take the saturated fat out of a shortbread cookie?! What would be left? Cooking Light has accomplished what seems impossible! A low(er) in fat recipe for shortbread cookies. This Cooking Light recipe reduces the fat and calories without sacrificing the taste of these mouth-watering lemon shortbread cookies, perfect for an after-dinner dessert with coffee.
Buffet's are the easiest way to feed a crowd or host an informal party. Make it divine. Setting the buffet takes special skill and attention.
The art of floral arrangement is a fun & valuable skill. Dana Plazyk lends useful tips and tricks on making simple flower arrangements.
This video tutorial shows you step by step how to fold a cloth napkin into a chicken. No, it's not a live chicken, it looks like one you would buy at the grocery store. Just grab your napkin and follow along to impress your friends at the dinner table.
Celebrity natural foods chef, Bethenny Frankel, shows you how to make a delicious argula salad (The Steve Jobs Salad) guest starring Justine. Healthy and easy, this recipe is perfect as an appetizer, lunch or dinner. Follow along with this cooking how-to video to learn how to prepare this fresh arugula salad. Top of the green salad with cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, and olive oil.
Make this in minutes on your stovetop grill or under the broiler. Follow along as Robin Miller from the Food Network shows you how to cook up some grilled nectarines with honey. Who said you couldn't make dessert on the grill. This grilled nectarines with honey dessert recipe is great for those summer days when you make dinner out on the grill.
This colorful slaw has no mayonnaise, so it's great for outdoor meals. Follow along and learn how to make a quick red cabbage slaw for a cool side. This cooking how-to video is part of Cooking for Real show hosted by Sunny Anderson. Make this quick red cabbage slaw for a dinner tonight.
Watch as Angie makes an inexpensive chicken corn chowder that feeds a crowd. This cooking how-to video is part of Easy Meals, Good Deals show hosted by Angie Ketterman. Follow along as she takes on the challenge to create dishes that save you time and money. You'll love the results quick and budget-friendly recipes. Make a hearty corn chowder for dinner tonight.
Need a stand-out side dish for your next bbq or dinner with friends? In cooking how-to video Rachel and Mario got your back. Watch this video cooking lesson as they shows you how to make bacon wrapped asparagus. All you need to for this recipe is wrap a few asparagus with bacon, season with salt and pepper and place on the grill.
Here is a fast and healthy veggie dish for dinner or lunch. Watch this how-to video as our host shows you how to make a squash and zucchini cheese casserole. All the ingredients you need for this casserole recipe are: squash, zucchini, onions, sharp cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.
Humus is healthy and vegetarian and is mostly eaten as an appetizer. This cooking how to video tutorial shows you how to prepare a simple base recipe for hummus. Serve it as a snack, for dinner, with pita bread or other breads.
