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How To: Ditch the Extract & Get Serious About Baking with Vanilla Beans

Most home bakers rely on vanilla extract as a flavor component to their cakes and cookies, but little do they know what they are missing until they trade in their extract for whole vanilla beans. The rich complexity and different notes of flavor of a true vanilla bean are often washed out and distilled into a one-note sweetness, especially if the extract is cheap or imitation. If you want to get more serious about baking, you need to get serious about using vanilla beans.

How To: "Preserve Your Herbs"

Whilst drying herbs is a well known method they do suit certain types of dishes but with this method of using olive oil to infuse before freezing, you get the best results many weeks after you've cut them and it allows you to continue enjoying those summer flavours well into winter.

How To: 10 Easy Tricks to Make Store-Bought Pasta Sauce Taste Homemade

There's nothing better than real, homemade tomato sauce, but to really develop the flavors, it usually has to simmer for a few hours. And while it's totally worth doing if you have the time, some nights it's just not an option. That's where the pre-made stuff comes in. Jarred pasta sauce certainly doesn't taste the same, but it's really easy to dress up when you need something quick. If you don't want anyone to know your "secret recipe," here are 10 ways to make store-bought spaghetti or mari...

How To: Make amazing arroz con pollo (chicken with rice)

Cooking on a budget and trying to eat healthy and hearty at the same time can be tough. But thanks to Frugal Chef, your cries have been answered! In this video you will learn how to make an amazing Arroz con Pollo (chicken with rice and veggies). The ingredients are cheap, but the flavor and the nutritional value is far more than you had expect.

How To: Fry a fresh eggplant

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!

How To: Make a delicious roasted vegetable dish

If you're looking for a way to enjoy vegetables, why not roast them? Doing so helps add a certain taste and flavor and is perfect for making with other dishes as well. In this video tutorial from Good Housekeeping Magazine, you'll find out how to take some carrots, onions, potatoes, and other veggies to make a yummy dish that you're sure to love.

How To: Make Mediterranean hummus with Dede

In this video, learn how to prepare traditional Mediterranean hummus dip that you can serve for any occasion. This fresh hummus is good for you and low fat and makes a perfect snack, appetizer or treat for a party. You can serve you hummus with pita bread, chips, veggies or anything else that needs a little extra flavor. Follow along with Dede and prepare perfect hummus.

How To: Make meat stuffed grape leaves

In this clip, learn how to make a Greek specialty: meat stuffed grape leaves. These yummy snacks are easy to put together and provide tons of snacking enjoyment - not to mention they cover tons of food groups! Mix it up and add meat to this typically vegetarian side dish for a fun new flavor. Enjoy!

How To: Roast potatoes with rosemary, garlic & red pepper

Any potato can be made interesting and look 'fancy' with the right ingredients! In this tutorial, learn how to add some rosemary, spicy red pepper flakes and garlic to your roasted potatoes and really bring out their flavor. These spuds will impress even the pickiest dinner guest and the best party is - they are quick, easy and cheap to prepare! Enjoy!

How To: Make light chocolate red velvet cupcakes

In this clip, learn how to make simple and perfect red velvet cupcakes. Red velvet is really a white cake with a bit of chocolate flavor that is dyed red. This cake is a Southern specialty and topped with cream cheese icing. Enjoy these cupcakes for any occasion - they look great for patriotic Fourth of July treats, too!

How To: Make Tuscan seafood stew from scratch

In this tutorial, Chef Anne Burrell teaches you how to make a deliciously fishy Tuscan stew for any occasion. Chef Burrell makes the entire meal from scratch and lets you in on all of her little secrets. The stew is fresh and full of flavor that your whole family will love! Enjoy this dish alone or with a bigger meal and you will have everyone coming back for seconds!

How To: Make a truffle omelet with Martha Stewart

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.

How To: Make chicken tikka or tikka masala

For many of the Indian food fans among you, chicken tikka and it's sister chicken tikka masala are probably some of your favorite foods. Their delicate flavors are tough to beat, especially if the heavy spice of most Indian dishes is too much for you. By using a pre-made tikka sauce, The Original Naked Chef has created a nuanced dish that anyone with some cooking experience should be able to make at home on the grill or under the broiler.

How To: Make pork belly hot pot

Chef, Jun Tanak takes us through a simple recipe for crisp pork belly in a aromatic flavored chicken broth that couldn't be more delicious! Ingredients needed include pork belly, ginger, lemongrass, chiles, garlic, chicken sauce, spring onions, oyster mushrooms, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and Mirim, a Korean cooking wine. If you're unable to find Mirim, you can substitute with Sherry.

How To: Make Portuguese chicken and rice

Watch this video tutorial to see how to make Portuguese chicken and rice. Not only is this a delicious soul-satisfying one-pot meal but it's also very inexpensive (under $10) and easy to make. Cooking all the ingredients together enables the wonderful garlic and onion flavors to permeate both the chicken and the rice. This is a go-to dish you can make any time.

How To: Make a citrus grilled shrimp salad

Looking for great shrimp recipes? Then get the most flavor out of everyday ingredients. Try this grilled lime marinated shrimp salad. End your weeknight dinner dilemma by making this delicious shrimp salad. Follow along with this cooking how-to video as a Food Network chef shows you the secret to making the citrus grilled shrimp for this salad.

How To: Cook spiced chili chocolate pork ribs

Dark chocolate is the secret flavor ingredient in Arthur Potts Dawson's finger-licking pork ribs. You will need pork ribs, miso paste, allspice, chili flakes, ketchup, ginger, dark chocolate, vegetable oil, and corn cobs. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to prepare chili pork ribs.

How To: Brew Russian Kombucha

In this instructional video, Tim brews up 5 gallons of Kombucha - a fermented tea drink from Russia with healing properties, with a slight alcohol content, and a most original flavor. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to brew traditional Russian kombucha.