How to Steam Vegetables in the Microwave

Learn how to make pork chops! They are easy to cook and taste great with mustard sauce. Add rice and steamed vegetables and you are guaranteed a tasteful and nutritious meal. Enjoy!

Asparagus is a tricky vegetable to cook properly, because you can undercook or overcook them. Getting them just right takes precision and experience. And one of the best ways to prepare asparagus is steaming. You can steam both white and green asparagus. This video shows you h ...more

As far as Chinese food goes, lo mien is the most requested complement to more savory meat and vegetable dishes. While clearly much more unhealthy than steamed rice (and maybe even friend rice), lo mien is oily, salty, and overall yummy. Adapt the greatness that is lo mien int ...more

First of all you have to arrange the ingredients that are two chicken breasts which you have to cut into chunks, two tbsp of vegetable oil, two tbsp of butter, one chopped onion, a quarter of a tsp cinnamon, one tsp of crushed garlic, one tsp of crushed ginger, half tsp of gro ...more

Puto is pronounced "poo too" in most Filipino dialects. There are many ways to make it as there are many variations. From family to family, they taste similar even if the recipes vary. In a saucepan or microwave, melt the butter. In a big bowl, combine the 3 cups Bisquick, 1 ...more

Lila from Asian Cooking Made Easy shares her recipe for Singapore Noodles, which she makes with shrimp, chicken, rice noodles and a semi-sweet curry sauce. The rice stick noodles must be soaked in warm water for about 15 minutes, and the pre-cooked frozen shrimp goes into coo ...more

Tired of the same old noodles? Well, bring a little vegetarian flair to noodles by using fresh cut carrots. But this is only if you really love carrots. You have to. Because they're carrot noodles. Give it a try and see the whole recipe for carrot noodles in orange-ginger glaz ...more

Suffer from an upset stomach more often than not? Put down that donut. Tweak a few unhealthy habits, and you can beat those chronic stomach problems before they flare up. You Will Need: • A food diary • Exercise • Fermented foods • Herbal tea, rice water, or apple cider ...more

In this CHOW episode, learn how to roast delicious vegetables with Lisa Jervis, cofounder of Bitch magazine and author of "Cook Food: A Manualfesto for Easy, Healthy, Local Eating". Learn how NOT to roast your vegetables to get a dish full of mushy veggies that taste more stea ...more

Steamed broccoli is an easy vegetable to prepare. Thoroughly wash the broccoli. Cut off the florets. You will be able to see where to cut as they are attached to little stems. Take the florets are break apart so you have smaller pieces. You will need a pan or skillet, which h ...more

Also known as Pla Nueng, spicy steamed fish can be a healthy and delicious end to your day. Using your microwave, you can make this simple dish with relative speed and ease. Ingredients: - Fish - Bird Chili - Garlic Seasoning : - Fish Sauce - Lime Juice - Sugar

In the mood for some fish? Fish is incedibly healthy for you, is full of antioxidants, and is great for your skin! In this video from Real Age, learn how to skin and debone fish fillets that are a perfect choice for dinner! Pair your fillets with a side of steamed vegetables a ...more

Some Chinese dishes that sound healthy are surprisingly fat-laden. These tips will help you avoid diet land mines. Step 1: Get the spring roll Order the spring roll over the egg roll; it’s often half the calories. Step 2: Use chopsticks Use chopsticks if you normally eat wit ...more

Sure, they have personal trainers and chefs to help them shed their postpartum pounds. But here are a few of their other secret weapons. Step 1 Keep hard-boiled eggs in your fridge and eat just the white part whenever you’re hungry. This strategy helped Heidi Klum appear on t ...more

Despite what the host in this video may say, you don't need to be French to be able to prepare this dish. Watch this cooking how to video tutorial to learn how to make beef bourguignon. This is meat dish is super hearty, serve it up with a side of mashed potatoes and steamed v ...more

Around the World in 80 Dishes takes you to Guangdong, China, with a video demonstration of this tasty, healthy, and easy Cantonese recipe for Steamed Scallion-Ginger Fish Fillets with Bok Choy. You will need light soy suace, sugar, Shaohsing rice wine, five-spice owder, sole f ...more

Watch this how to video and learn to make a super easy and fresh dish. You'll need some shrimp, carrots, sugar snap peas, and scallions. Serve over steamed rice.

Slim stalks of asparagus just scream of spring. Blanching or steaming has long been the cooking method of choice for these tender spears, though all that moisture can leach out the bright green color and make asparagus stringy, even mushy. Roasting or grilling asparagus concen ...more

Love beets? Then you should experience the root vegetable in every way possible by learning the cooking skills presented in thsi video. In this all-in-one video you'll learn how to boil, bake, steam, fry, and grill beats to culinary perfection. Make sure to cook using small b ...more

Rachel Ray shows how to make orange scented broccoli and cauliflower. Add salt and broccoli and cualiflower to simmering water, and let them steam with peices of orange rind. THe orange rind will add the aroma of oranges to the dish, and infuse the dish with orange flavor. Add ...more

In this video, Bill shows us how to make a prawn stir fry. First, heat up an electric wok and add in 2 tbsp of canola or peanut oil. Then, add in a small bag of frozen prawns and cook until thoroughly cooked. Once finished, remove the prawns and place into a separate bowl. Onc ...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

Wrapping meat or fish in foil and then baking it is a whole lot like steaming vegetables: Both methods are healthy and help intensify the flavor of whatever's wrapped inside. This video presents a way to bake white fish along with delicious vegetables in foil. The fish provid ...more

Bryce of Mind Power shows viewers how to make fluffy hot rice in a rice cooker. A rice steamer is better than just boiling your rice in a pot because you don't have to worry about draining out the water and having mushy rice. You get delicious fluffy rice cooked in no time and ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to make low-carb alfredo sauce. First, melt a package of cream cheese, then add in 3/4 c parmesan cheese and 1/2 c olive oil. Next, add in 1.5 c cream and mix everything together. After this, add in 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp pepper, and 1 tbsp minced ...more

Rosie has a tasty recipe that she's willing to share with us all. She is going to be giving us her very own southern fried chicken recipe straight from her kitchen. Lady Rosie first starts off with two beaten eggs mixed in to a bowl with seasoning of her choice. Then, she comb ...more

Having a hard time to get your kids to eat vegetable? Here's a recipe that will get your kids to munch up healthy carrots with less persuasion. 1. Steam the baby carrots until they are tender. 2. In a frying pan, stir the butter and brown sugar, until they are melted. 3. Add t ...more

YOUTUBE This video will show you how exactly it is you can cook fresh artichokes. The first step is spreading the pedals of each and every artichoke open for seasoning. The vegetables are then placed into the crock pot stem down. Between the pedals of each artichoke add lemon, ...more

Precious resources can be wasted if you do not have the knowledge necessary to get the most out of a fruit or vegetable. In this short but very useful how-to tutorial, you will learn how to get the most juice out of a lemon. The traditional way is to roll the lemon on the cou ...more

The Raw Food Coach, Karen Knowler, shows us a very simple marinated vegetables recipe that makes a good alternative to salads or steamed vegetables. The raw vegetables used for this recipe are leeks, broccoli, zucchini (also known as courgette), and tomatoes. Suggestions for s ...more

Begin by taking the tips off of the asparagus. Cut just below the "woody" part or the top before the stem. Chop the rest of the asparagus into 1/2 pieces. Melt the butter in a fry pan. Add the onion and asparagus stirring to coat. Add in the chicken broth, potato, and spices. ...more

Enchiladas are a Mexican staple that can be made with chicken, beef, or cheese. This easy recipe makes a tasty and satisfying meal. You Will Need: * 1 lb. boneless chicken or ground beef * Vegetable oil * A mixing bowl * 1 1/2 c. enchilada sauce * 1 c. grated cheddar and Monte ...more

Use this recipe to make chocolate covered strawberries, and add optional decorations and ingredients to them. You will need: 1 dozen ripe strawberries, 12 oz semi sweet chocolate, cookie sheet, wax paper, microwave safe bowl, wooden spoon, toothpicks and a fork. It's optional ...more

Sheba shows us how to cook Basmati rice in just 5 minutes in a very easy and in a simple way. Firstly a pressure cooker is taken and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil(whichever is applicable) and turn on the heat. Then add a pinch of cumin seeds and wait for the oil to eat up whi ...more

Marinate chicken in soy sauce, calamansi juice, salt, pepper and MSG. Sauté garlic and onions in oil. Add chicken and cook until slightly brown. Add bay leaf, chorizo de Bilbao, and marinade. Stir occasionally. Add potatoes, carrots, and water. Simmer until chicken is tende ...more

Ingredients Bun: All purpose flour: 180g, Warm water: 50ml, Sugar: 1 tsp, Dry yeast: 2 tsp, Oil: 2 tsp, Milk: 60ml Stuffing: Ground pork: 100g (0.2lbs), Green onion: 5g, Bamboo shoots (canned): 20g, Cabbage: 2 leaves, Shiitake: 2, Ginger: 1 slice, Garlic: 1 or 2 slices, Soy ...more

Everything old is new again – even stale bread, if you know a quick trick. You Will Need * Stale bread * Ice cube or water * Aluminum foil * Paper towel and microwave * Steamer and pan Step 1 Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Step 2 Rub an ice cube or drizzle some water over ...more

Know which Indian entrees are low-calorie and which are diet busters. Step 1: Forget the fried stuff Avoid fried appetizers, like puri, which is fried bread, samosas, which are turnovers, and pakoras, which are fritters. Try the mulligatawny soup, a spicy concoction of chicke ...more

Alton Brown prepares a special recipe for sweet potato waffles. Sweet potato waffles are a much more nutritious alternative to regular waffles. This cooking how-to video is part of Good Eats show hosted by Alton Brown. Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: Host Alton Bro ...more

Prepare easy vegan Indian aloo phujia that serves 4 people. It takes 8 minutes to prep and 25 minutes to cook. Indian food at home couldn’t be easier. This dish has a nice spicy kick! 1 onion, chopped 1 tbs vegetable oil 1 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 ...more

Potato salad is the perfect summertime party dish. And it's pretty easy to make. You can make it for a small group or large party fest, but one thing's for sure… you'll be the hit of the bash. Even be the guest of the hour at your next picnic or pot luck with this delicious po ...more

This video will show you the ingredients, gear and process you will need to do to brine a turkey or chicken. Brine is vegetable stock or broth, salt and brown sugar. You can add whatever other spices you would like to season your meat. First, determine how much water you'll n ...more

Kare-kare is a Filipino oxtail stew with bok choy and peanut butter. This stew is full of flavorful ingredients that create depth and interest to the marrow rich oxtail. This hearty dish will fill you up while delighting your taste buds with rich flavors. Watch this video to l ...more

Here's a great recipe showing you how to make traditional, restaurant style rice. Grab a sombrero and Ole because this rice is awesome! 4 cups Chicken Broth (or 1&1/2 cubes of chicken bouillon put into 4 cups of water) 2 cups Dry Long Grain Rice 4 Tablespoons oil (olive oil, ...more

Many people consider lima beans (also known as butter beans) boring, but here’s a way to make lima beans curry that will spruce up this usually ignored vegetable. When combined with whole grains such as rice, lima beans provide virtually fat-free high quality protein and a ver ...more

Korean cuisine is largely rice-based, like many other Asian cuisines. One distinguishing characteristic, though, is the profusion of side dishes present in Korean cooking. In this Korean food video series, learn how to make an easy recipe for gimbap, a dish almost like sushi—e ...more