If you like folding paper stars and think they're a cinch, this omega star should give you quite a challenge. This omega star is an intricate fold that looks beautiful when complete. Perfect atop that pine tree in your living room (during holidays hopefully). This step=by=step video takes you through each fold of the paper origami 3D omega star, so pay attention.
Fish are delicate, flaky, and can be damn tricky to cook; more often than not, you end up with a hard, dry block of flesh that makes your taste buds sad. And the best ways to cook fish that you know of—c'mon, who doesn't love a fried fish—take way too much effort for you to bother with on a weeknight. Or maybe you're looking for a healthier way to enjoy fish that doesn't require batter or frying at all.
Often, the most frustrating part of crafting the perfect dinner is feeling like you have to clean every single pot and pan in your kitchen after cooking just one meal. With so many components, it can feel like each step of a single dish requires its very own pot.
Cookbook author, celebrity chef, television personality, and former White House nuclear policy analyst Ina Garten is familiar to many as the queen of foolproof cooking. Also known as the Barefoot Contessa, Ina hones in on techniques and tips that make time in the kitchen far less intimidating to folks of all skill sets. We've rounded up 8 of Ina's most useful cooking tips to help you out—from dinner parties to everyday cooking. Her philosophy is that it's always easier than you think!
Simmering or poaching food is a total pain sometimes. The problems are numerous: a layer exposed to air often dries out and creates a gross skin that can ruin the texture of the sauce, the poaching liquid evaporates too quickly and causes the poached protein to burn, and so on.
Lasagna, that layered, creamy baked pasta dish, is a lovely comfort food that's great for a crowd. But if you've ever made it, then you know you're usually left with some leftover lasagna noodles. (Although that's always better than the frustration of running out of the noodles while you're still making a traditional lasagna.) Still, what do you do when you're still left with a bowlful of the wide ribbons?
Tagine is both the name of a cooking vessel and also the dish that is cooked within it. In fact, some might say tagines are the national dish of Morocco. These slow-cooked stews and braises, often combining meat, vegetables, spices, and dried fruits, have a character unlike anything I've ever eaten.
Can you cook a steak or salmon filet that's straight out of the freezer and get good results? Ordinarily, I would say no. Usually your steak ends up a sad grey mass fit only for the family dog and the fish is burned on the outside with an icy, undercooked center.
Part of the reason bacon tastes so good is because of its high fat content, but that also means that it shrinks significantly when you cook it. How much it shrinks depends on how fatty it is and what method you use to cook it. Bacon cooked on the stovetop shrinks quite a bit more than bacon that's baked in the oven. DIY blog Franalan tested a Pinterest tip that claimed rinsing bacon under cold water before cooking it could reduce the shrinkage by up to 50 percent. Yes, we just wrote about how...
We all have our favorite cooking oils, but not everyone knows that they're not all interchangeable. Each type of oil is best for certain jobs, and they all have different smoke points and flavor profiles, which are the two most important criteria in determining which one to use.
Most recipes don't specify what type they mean when they call for onions. While using whatever kind you already have won't necessarily ruin a dish, using the best one for what you're cooking will definitely make your food taste better.
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook your green beans so they keep their color. The secret ingredient you can add to your boiling water while cooking your green beans is ice! This will help the green and yellow colors from appearing in your green beans! It will keep the color a beautiful green and not mix in any other colors. To start, put enough water to cover the green beans in a saute pan and then heat it up, put in the green beans and as you cook them add in ice cubes. When finished, ad...
Stuffed peppers are delicious as an appetizer, side dish or even a full meal. Mix white rice, ground beef, onion and garlic together, then stuff into your peppers and simmer in tomato sauce.
Do you know what voseph shorba is? You may know it by the simple name of lentil soup, and this video will show you a great recipe for it, which includes tons of onions, lentils, water, salt, mint, noodles, crushed pepper, and olive oil. It's a really simple soup to make— even the novice cook can prepare this delicious soup!
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook pasta the Italian way with Jamas Russell. TO begin, heat up a large pot with water and salt. Once this is boiled, add in your pasta and lower the heat slightly. Once the pasta is added, add in a bit of olive oil so the pasta doesn't stick together. After the pasta has been boiling several minutes, check to see if it's done. If the pasta still has a slight crunch to it, it's cooked perfectly. If the pasta is still hard, cook it longer. After this, drain t...
Pho. If you haven't heard of this Vietnamese soup, you've got to run and try it… NOW. Okay, you don't have to run to the local pho eatery, you can make your own homemade version right in your own kitchen. In this video series from the chose "Cooking with Maily", you'll learn how to make the pho tái version of this wonderful soup. Pho tái means noodle soup with raw beef fillets, which cook when placed inside the hot liquid. It's quite a treat, and if you love soup, you'll love this. Maybe you'...
This video shows how to cook Brussels sprouts so they don't taste bitter. Cut off the ends of the Brussels sprouts, take the outer leaves off, put them in a strainer and rinse them. Cut them into eighths. Heat a frying pan and while it's heating, chop some garlic. Add about three tablespoons of oil to the pan and brown the garlic. Add the Brussels sprouts and stir them while cooking. Add some sea salt and pepper and cook the Brussels sprouts until they start to brown. Add a half-cup of water,...
Do you know how to cook beef short ribs? How about a point off natural brisket? In this video, Andrew Zimmerman, offers simple and easy recommendations on his favorite methods of preparing and cooking various cuts of steak. Zimmerman lets you know what kinds of steak work best with a sweet marinade or a saltier one. He also lets you know about different methods of cooking steaks such as pan frying, grilling, and even poaching. Zimmerman's key to a perfect steak, however, is its rest time. He ...
Viva La Vegan explains how to cook with the grain quinoa. Quinoa is a tiny grain like rice or millet. Use the ratio of one cup of quinoa to two cups of water when cooking with quinoa. After it's cooked it gets a white periphery around the grain. Use quinoa in salads, stir-fry and in curries. Take a thermos and add one cup of quinoa and two cups of boiling water. Let it sit overnight. In the morning it will be ready for a quinoa porridge or instant oats. Quinoa is a complete protein that conta...
Mother and daughter duo Christine and Kim show techniques on how to cook bacon the right way. Place the bacon and space it properly on a cold pan. Slowly turn on the heat and put the timer on 4 minutes. Let the bacon cook and avoid touching it until the 4 minutes are up. Using a pair of thongs, make sure to flip the bacon so that it falls flat on the surface of the pan. After turning down the heat, set the timer to 3 minutes and let the bacon cook. Flip the bacon one more time and set the tim...
Ramen noodles don't have to be just plain old noodles. Cheap meals don't have to taste cheap. Take Ramen noodles to the next level with some green onions, mushrooms, red bell peppers and more. Check out this video tutorial to learn how to rock out and make ramen noodle stir fry.
In this cooking how to video Nadia G. teaches us how to make orgasmic brussel sprouts and parsnips. Impossible? Watch and learn how to turn these underdog vegetables into delicious dishes. Parsnip an brussel sprouts never tasted so good. If you're looking for new recipes or want to learn how to cook, Bitchin' Kitchin' is the how-to cooking show for you. Nadia G serves up original recipe ideas and big laughs for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Come and get it!
This tutorial cooking video will teach you to make Japanese Kaisendon, a Japanese Sashimi rice bowl.
This tutorial video will teach you to make Zenzai and Anko, two Japanese red bean sweet treats. Ingredients for Zenzai and Anko
This how-to video will show you how to cook paella with chicken and shrimp. Paella is a classic Spanish rice dish with chicken, sausage and seafood.
In this tutorial, Betty shows you how to make her sister's famous lasagna. This meaty, cheesy pasta is very filling and the perfect dish to make for large gatherings or family dinners. Follow along and make this easy recipe that is full of flavor. Delicious!
In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make sweet and crunchy sesame seed brittle. This is hard candy, packed with sesame seeds. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about nine minutes. The full recipe follows below.
In this tutorial, learn how to make an entirely unique salad with Betty. This loaded baked potato salad is warm and delicious and makes a perfect addition to any gathering or picnic. Enjoy!
In this clip, Chef Jason Hill brings you down to Hawaii and gets a piece of chicken from a North Shore roadside huli huli stand. This chicken is so amazing, that Chef Hill nabs the recipe and shows it to you in this clip. This recipe is very tasty and serves up great fresh off the grill. If you would like to bring a little bit of the tropics to your next picnic, try this dish out - you won't be disappointed!
In this Cooking With Kai video, we learn how to make Thai Drunken Noodles. Add 2 TBSP. of cooking oil to coat the bottom of a fry pan. When oil is hot, add 1 clove of garlic and shallot and stir for about 10 seconds. Add 1/4 lb. ground port, beef, chicken or shrimp and stir together for about 2-3 minutes, until done.
In a video from panlasangpinoy we learn how to make Filipino ginataang alimasag which is crab cooked in coconut milk. Ingredients for this are blue crab, ginger, chiles, garlic, onions, ground black pepper, fish sauce, shrimp paste, coconut milk, fresh spinach. In a pot you put oil, and heat it. Then add garlic and then onions and then ginger. Cook for about 3 minutes. Then add the black pepper. Then add the coconut milk. After that is boiling add shrimp paste and fish sauce. Stir this togeth...
Learn to make delicious shrimp biryani by watching this video. For getting started, the chef uses the following ingredients: * 1/2 pound of clean, de-veined shrimps * 1 tsp salt * 1/4 tsp turmeric powder * 1/2 tsp of ginger garlic paste * 1 tsp of coriander powder * 1/2 tsp of chili powder * 1/2 tsp of garam masala * 2 tomatoes * 1/4 of an onion * 2 green chillies * 1 cup of basmati rice The rice is to be washed, cleaned and soaked for an hour. Thereafter, it is boiled along with 3 green card...
This video shows you how to cook thick steaks of fish cooked with Indian curry. You get all the fantastic Indian masala seasonings to make a rich and flavor full curry sauce which you fish steak will cook in and completely saturate.
In this video Sheeba is demonstrating how to make a simple dish called egg curry. This would be a welcome change from the regular chicken, mutton or fish dishes. For this first fry some onion till they are golden brown. Then add the tomatoes and the fried onions in a blender and make a smoothie out of it. In the meanwhile bring the eggs to boil. The eggs should be soft boiled and not hard. In a pan take a some oil and add the spices namely coriander powder, red chilli powder, salt , turmeric ...
Looking for great summer recipes? Then try this decadent and sweet dessert, serve it hot off the grill. Top off the grilled pineapples with vanilla ice cream or a rum sauce.
This is the country way to prepare green beans. The recipe is easy and delicious.
Marinara comes from the word marine which means it is a sauce for seafood. Many people like just marinara sauce on pasta without any seafood. This is an easy and fast recipe to prepare.
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook a pumpkin. First, place foil on a baking dish where you will cook the pumpkin. Then, cut the pumpkin in half and scoop out all of the insides out into a bowl. Next, rub olive oil inside the pumpkins and on the outside of them and place onto the baking sheet. Now, bake these in the oven at 375 at the bottom rack in the oven for 30 minutes. Test out to see if their done by sticking a knife in and seeing if it comes out easily. Then, scoop the insides out a...
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook a chorizo stuffed pork tenderloin. To start, you will need to take your pork tenderloin and butterfly it so it is opened up in the middle, but not cut all the way through. From here, you will place several pieces or as much chorizo into it that you want. After this, close it back up and then sprinkle salt and pepper on top of it. Then, grab a string and tie this around the top, middle, and bottom of the pork. Then, bake this in the oven until it's cooked...
In this video, we learn how to cook fried pumpkin. You will need: pumpkin, beaten egg, flour, and hot oil. First, take the pumpkin and place it into the egg. From here, pour the flour in a bag and then put the pumpkin in side the bag and shake it until it's coated. Next, place the pumpkin pieces into a skillet that has hot oil in it. Cook the pumpkin on both sides until it's dark golden brown everywhere. Place these onto a paper towel to drain the excess oil. Sprinkle on some salt and enjoy t...
