Holiday dinners can be the same every year, but many are starting to switch it up, making new traditions and getting a new dining experience for everyone at the table. It’s not unusual to see sweet potatoes on an Easter dinner menu or lamb at Thanksgiving dinner. Some people ...more
Fromage blanc cheese is something every cook should experience in the kitchen. To consider yourself a real chef, you need to grab the cheesecloth and dip your hands in the cow's milk, because making cheese is a culinary experience like no other. But you can't be a cheeseparin ...more
Watch Tracy cook some authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken. Ingredients for Jamaican jerk chicken: One 3 1/2 lb chicken (3lb of chicken breasts may be used if preferred) 6 sliced scotch bonnet peppers (jalapenos may be used if scotch bonnet peppers are unavailable) 2 Tbsp. thyme 2 ...more
We are sure you've heard and maybe even had Jamaican jerk chicken, well here is a recipe for jerk pork. The funny thing about Jamaican jerk seasoning is that it goes great with almost any kind of meat. In this cooking how-to video Tracy cooks some authentic Jamaican jerk pork. ...more
In this video, Skinny and Mini teach us how to prepare a crudite. This is a vegetable display for your guests. First, you can chop up all of your different vegetables. Some ideas include: carrots, celery, peppers, mushrooms, and broccoli. A good tip is to blanch your broccoli ...more
This video shows you how to make Pakistani eggplant with yogurt sauce. You will need 3 tbsp besan (gram flour), 1/4 tsp red chili powder, 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp zeera, 3 tbsp yogurt, Pinch of red chili powder and salt on top, Final Bagar, A few whole dried red chilies, Some Cur ...more
Ingredients: 1 kilo or 2.2 lbs pork belly (liempo) with skin on, cut into 1/2-inch thick pieces 1 cup white vinegar (or palm or cane vinegar) 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, cracked 1/2 head garlic, minced or crushed 1 tablespoon salt In a bowl, marinate the pork belly c ...more
Having some friends over for a Super Bowl Party? From Betty of Betty's Kitchen, learn how to make a delectable cream cheese "Saucy Party Dip" great for a sports parties, for an appetizer or just for snacking! To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients: - 8 ...more
This video demonstrates how to make Game Day onion rings. For this first you need to take a Spanish onion and cut it into slices so that you can easily take out rings. Then take some flour and add corn meal into it. Then add salt, Kosher salt, cayenne powder and pepper. Mix th ...more
This tutorial shows you how to make a quick and easy pizza dip. First you need to get an oven proof bowl, your size depends on how much you want to make. Start with cream cheese and press or spread evenly into bottom of your bowl, not too thick not to thin. Next use pizza sauc ...more
Artichokes can be a delicious treat with a butter sauce or other dipping sauces. You don’t have to be a blue ribbon chef to prepare artichokes. Just keep these few tips in mind. You Will Need: • An artichoke • Scissors • A microwave-safe container • Plastic wrap • Butter ...more
Flank steak is one of the best cuts of meat, offering a thick yet tender consistency that's extra enjoyable with scintillating marinades. Satisfy the steak lover in your life by making this flank steak seasoned with lime-garlic Cuban mojo sauce. The steak is grilled to perfec ...more
Dogs teach you about unconditional love...as well as how to fry some mean prawns. At least they do so in this recipe video. Take a look to learn how to make an ebi fry, or breaded, fried prawns. The batter consists of Panko bread crumbs and an egg, ingredients which are much ...more
in this tutorial, we learn how to make hot wings. First, wash two lbs of chicken wings, then sprinkle with salt and barbecue seasoning. After this, mix the chicken up so they get evenly coated. Now, place the chicken onto a baking pan and bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes - o ...more
Looking for a delicious dinner to serve your family tonight? Whip up this kid-friendly chicken nuggets recipe in the microwave. To serve four people, I recommend four chicken breasts. For those with smaller appetites, half a chicken breast will do. For crunchier chicken nugget ...more
If you don't know what namak pare is, you soon will. The Indian snack dish consists of delicious flour, yogurt, and sometimes butter deep fried in oil or ghee for a crispy, crunchy texture. These crips are sweet and can be dipped into sauces if you wish. Check out the video t ...more
Oats Dosa is a healthy Indian bread dish that combines oats, oil, and dahl, among other things to create a delicious, almost pancake-like final product. It can be dipped in a variety of sauces, including the coconut chutney that the presenters use at the end of the video. The ...more
Are you running out of time to make dessert and your guests are just about to arrive? Here is a video on five quick & easy desserts you can make in a jiffy including a Baked Compote of Winter Fruit with cranberries, red wine, apple cider, and lemon rhine, as well as recipes fo ...more
Yogurt makes a healthy and delicious addition to dips, sauces and soups, but sometimes it can make a recipe taste watery. The solution is to drain the yogurt in a sieve lined with cheesecloth or a clean, lint-free dish towel in the refrigerator overnight until the yogurt becom ...more
What's better than stuffing yourself during Thanksgiving dinner? Gorging on leftovers the next day, of course. Everybody loves a good turkey and cranberry sauce sandwich, but what are some other creative ways to re-purpose all the leftover turkey meat, mashed potatoes, stuffin ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to make authentic Vietnamese egg rolls. Ingredients include: 1 lb ground pork shoulder, 1 whole shredder carrot, 1 diced onion, 1 diced garlic clove, 2.5 oz black fungus, 2.5 oz glass noodles, 3 tbsp fish sauce, 3 tsp mushroom seasoning, 3 tsp wh ...more
Did you know that salsa is the most popular condiment in the USA? This is because it is so versatile! Salsa is not only for tortilla chips and tacos anymore! Use this delicious and spicy dip as a marinade or sauce for tons of other recipes. Top fish, chicken and meats with it ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to properly eat green mangoes the Vietnamese way. The ingredients you need are: washed cold green mangoes, a peeler, a plate, sugar, a spoon, a bowl, and fish sauce. First, peel your mango until it's all the way free of the skin and cut the mango ...more
In this video, Bhavna shows us how to make tofu stir fry. You will need: 1/4 c soy sauce (low sodium), 1/3 cup chile-garlic sauce, 2 tbsp dark sesame oil, 14 oz extra-firm tofu (cubed and drained), 5 green onions (chopped), 1/4 c nonfat yogurt, 2 tbsp lemon juice. In a mixing ...more
How to make wine-cooked cornish game hens Start by cooking some bacon in a pan until it is crispy. Put some flour in a bowl and add some salt and pepper. Take the game hens and dip them in the bowl of flour, salt, and pepper. Then put the game hens in the pan with the bacon g ...more
This video demonstrates how to make Asian Marinated Chicken with Rice. For this recipe, you will need an Asian marinade/salad dressing, olive oil, soy sauce, rice, frozen chicken breasts, and utensils. Use a rice cooker or a pot to cook your rice. Thaw your chicken in the micr ...more
In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Double Dare Jezebel Sauce recipe. This is an absolutely amazing sauce, but not for the faint of heart!!! Ingredients: 10 oz. jar pineapple or apricot preserves 10 oz. jar apple jelly 5 oz. jar horseradish (not the creamy type ...more
Here's Amol Shambharkar to show you how to make eggplant parmesan, which is a cheesy bake with aubergine. Amol works at Cibo, Hotel Janpath. To start, he makes a batter and then slices the eggplant into thick slices. Once he has dipped them in the batter, he fried them. While ...more
This cooking demonstration shows you how to make dumpling dim sum. To prepare this dish you need ground pork, beef, chicken or mixed seafood, garlic salt, sesame oil, sugar, hoisin or oyster sauce, egg, black pepper and shredded vegetables. First put the ground pork into a cer ...more
In this video Chef Jason Hill of Cooking Sessions shares his southwest sauce recipe which is used on burgers, sandwiches, salads and dips. For the southwest sauce you will require 1/4 cup of cilantro leaves, 1/2 a tomato, 1/4 onion, 1 Serrano pepper, 1/2 a teaspoon of cumin, 1 ...more
This video shows you how to cook a chicken burger and fries in 10-15 minutes. Start with butterfly cutting fresh chicken then add salt and pepper. Next mix 1 egg and a small amount of milk and beat it together. Dip chicken into flour to coat and dust off any excess, next into ...more
Beer adds a nice yeasty flavor to this batter, which can also be used for fish and chips or any other fried seafood. You Will Need * 2 1/2 c. flour * 1/2 tsp. salt * 1 tbsp. paprika * A 12-ounce bottle beer * 2 lb. shrimp * Vegetable oil * Lemon wedges * Cocktail sauce * A dee ...more
You can eat Italian and still stick to your diet. Just follow these guidelines. Step 1: Skip the garlic Choose plain breadsticks or bread over the garlic variety, which is saturated with butter. If you're dipping your bread, watch the olive oil! It's healthier than butter, b ...more
What's better than ribs? Ribs that you cook on an outdoor grill. Step 1: Choose your ribs Decide if you want beef, pork, or lamb ribs. Then choose a cut: The meatiest pork ribs are spareribs, which are larger but less tender than baby back ribs. As for beef, short ribs are us ...more
Chicken fingers are an all-American snack. Usually they're breaded and deep fried, then dipped into ketchup or ranch. But if you're craving a more exotic dish for dinner tonight, then try out this Indian twist on classic chicken fingers. Take a gander at the video to learn ho ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a buffalo wing dig. This is to be baked in a 9x13 baking dish. You will need: 2 packages cream cheese, hot wing sauce, blue cheese dressing, 3 celery stalks, 2 c your choice cheese, and 2 c chopped boiled chicken. Combine all of these ing ...more
In this video, we learn how to cook Cajun fried chicken. First, season your cut up chicken with salt, then inject a Cajun marinade into the pieces. After this, take 5 tbsp of Louisiana chick fry and place it into a bowl with water. Now, dip your chicken into the batter sauce a ...more
If you ever find yourself lucky enough to go fishing on Lake Erie, located in Ohio, then you shouldn't even think about leaving until you've cooked yourself a lake Erie perch. Perch are popular fish and are enjoyed by most who try it out. So reel in that fishing line and pres ...more
Sour cream makes just about anything taste good. What would baked potatoes be without it, or tortillas for that matter? We personally cannot live without this creamy, fluffy, sour confection. But purchasing sour cream at the store isn't the healthiest thing you can do, nor do ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to fry squash and zucchini. Start out by washing your vegetables, then cutting them into thin slices. After this, beat a couple of eggs in a bowl and then pour this mixture over your vegetables so that each piece is coated with it. Sprinkle in sa ...more
The video teaches you how to make mini pizza appetizers. To make this dish, you need pre-made pizza crusts. These pizzas will be white pizzas which means that tomato sauce will not be used. In the video the lady uses a ready made white dip which artichoke and other ingredients ...more
In a mixing bowl put 1 cup of pancake mix, 3/4 cup of milk, 1 egg, and 2 teaspoons of oil. Use a wooden spoon to mix the ingredients together in the bowl. Then use a whisk to mix the ingredients some more. Next heat a sauce pan with some oil on the stove. If you have a vent ov ...more
Chef Sanjay Thumma from VahRehVah teaches how to make Besan Ladoo. Ingredients: 1 tsp. pistachio powder, 1 tsp. cardamom powder, 250 grams flour (besan), 100 grams ghee, 250 grams powdered sugar. Put ghee in a sauce pan. Bring it to boil. Add the besan flour. Mix. Add sugar. M ...more
Ingredients 2 ¼ lbs. ground pork 1 cup shrimp, minced 2 cups water chestnuts, minced 5 Tbsp. sesame oil 1 Tbsp. ground black pepper 1 cup onion, minced 1 cup carrots, minced 1 ¼ cups white mushroom, minced 1 pack of square wonton wrappers ¼ cup scallions, minced 2 Tbsp. salt ...more
Korean style grilled beef is served with green onion salad, a mixture of bean paste and hot pepper paste called "Ssam Jaang". You wrap it all up into a leaf of lettuce and pop it into your mouth. You can dip some pieces of cucumber and carrot into the spicy paste. Watch this h ...more
Tiramisù is a great Italian dessert that everyone can enjoy. Traditionally, it consists of layers of sponge cake soaked in coffee and brandy or liqueur, with powdered chocolate and mascarpone cheese, but it doesn't always have to be made that way, but it almost always is, just ...more
Create some of your own authentic Caribbean cuisine in your own kitchen! Wilma Browne Yarde shares her secret recipe for baked and grilled chicken with tons of BBG flavor, texture and heat. This is a garlic-rich green seasoning with herbs, habañero pepper, ginger and citrus pr ...more
This is a pretty versatile sauce, with an aromatic mix of roasted tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic and scallions. And it's called romesco sauce, and can be used as a spicy red sauce, zesty spread or hearty dip. It's a little different than the classic Spanish romesco because ...more
Avoid the greasy mess of fried chicken without missing the flavor by grilling. Grilled chicken is delicious and much better for you than fried. Follow along with this video and have a great barbeque. You Will Need * An old towel * Canola oil * 4 chicken breast halves * Salt an ...more
Chutney is always at hit when eating Indian food. It goes with practically anything. Use it as a naan dip, a samosa sauce, or anything else. You can really put chutneys on anything! See how to make this coconut-ginger chutney recipe. Ranveer Brar blends green chile peppers, f ...more
In this video, from panlasangpinoy we learn how to make a Filipino style orange chicken. First the ingredients are shown as: boneless chicken breast, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, corn starch, green onion, vinegar, flour, egg, salt, orange juice, and ground black pepper. In ...more
Do you ever want a french fry without all that grease? Betty shows you a delicious, healthy alternative with her oven baked potato strips! Ingredients: 2 medium to large Idaho baking potatoes 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I used peanut oil.) 1/2 teaspoon hot pep ...more
This tutorial shows you how to make almond-crusted salmon with strawberry sauce. This colorful and creative almond-crusted salmon with strawberry sauce recipe was adapted from one made by Chef Alex Araizaga at the Historic Santa Maria Inn in Santa Maria, CA. Strawberries are t ...more
You don't need to trek to your favorite trattoria to enjoy these – whip up a batch at home! Learn how to make mozzarella sticks from scratch at home with this Howcast guide. You Will Need * 1 16-ounce block mozzarella cheese * 1 1/2 c olive oil * 2 tbsp two-percent milk * Two ...more
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! You Will Need * ½ lime plus wedges for garnish * A margarita glass * Marga ...more
Some hate the idea of sashimi, but others love it. If you love sushi, this is the dish for you. It's a Japanese meal of bite-sized raw fish, usually eaten with soy sauce and horseradish paste. And sashimi can be a very simple dish to create, but there are essential things to l ...more
Finger foods. They're the best party snack, and the best snacks for children more worried about playing than eating. There's a lot of good ones you can make, like fruit kabobs, barbecue wieners, lunchmeat rolls, cheese balls, popcorn, and pesto dip. Make these six delicious re ...more
Do you love fish tacos? If you do, you might want to try the shellfish version of the fish taco… the shrimp taco. It's shrimp inside a taco shell with some chipotle mayonnaise sauce. If you want to make this, watch the video recipe for all the details on this shrimp taco with ...more
Watch this video to learn how to make a delicious dinner dish. After watching this video, you'll be able to make blackened fish in no time. Things You'll Need: 2 Tbsp paprika 2 & 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp lemon pepper 1 & 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 & 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves, crushed ...more
This video is about making sushi. Ingredients: rice, sushi vinegar, filling, nori and bamboo mat. After cooking the rice, add vinegar for flavor. Cool rice. Cut nori skin in half. Place the nori, smooth side down, on a bamboo sushi mat, leaving a gap of 5 mm from the lower e ...more