Okay, check your Food Safety guidelines at the door, because things are about to get real subjective in here. It's late at night, and you've just stuffed yourself to the gills with that large pizza that you ordered—for one. Yeah, maybe it was a little gluttonous on your part, ...more
This how to will teach kids and their moms how to make a pizza from playdough. Playdough helps kids in developing gross motor skills, finger strength and dexterity. So, lets get started- Step 1: Creating the Pizza Crust The first step is to make the Pizza crust. Take a round ...more
We've heard of putting French fries on a slice of cheese pizza; after all, two fast-food favorites together are almost always better than one by itself. But French fries used as the crust of a pizza in lieu of traditional dough? That's an entirely different ball game. Don't Mi ...more
I bet you've never put much thought into the water and ice dispensers that comes preinstalled in a lot of modern refrigerators and freezers. For chilled water or perfectly formed ice cubes, all you need to do is push the button and wait, right? Right, but have you ever consid ...more
Video: . Are you Trying to Find a Quick and Easy Dessert to make? If so Try My Cookie Pizza. A Cookie Pizza is Soo Good. :-) You can use what Ever Toppings your like. It is a fun way to spend time with your kids. They can pick what ever candy toppings they like. We really Enjo ...more
"Sudoku art that's good enough to eat", says Colordoku, the creator of this both yummy & clever Sudoku pizza. "Stewed garden tomatoes with Italian herbs for the sauce, olives, freshbasil leaves, potato, onion, garlic, Italian Salami, zucchini, sausage,spinach for the 9 toppin ...more
Love pizza but can't have the carbs? Well this recipe is not only delicious, it is a healthy alternative to pizza dough. Giving you a lot of versatility this cauliflower pizza crust recipe is a great to have in your go to recipes. Video: . Ingredients: 2 large cauliflower (fl ...more
Nom Nom Nom Pizza! Video: . What you need to make the Quinoa pizza crust. 3 cups of Quinoa soaked overnight (make sure you drain and clean the quinoa) Below are base per cup of soaked Quinoa 1/2 cup of water 1 Tbsp oregano 1 Tsp black pepper 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder 1 Tsp crus ...more
Today we teach you how to make an easy pizza on a hamburger bun! You can make it in under ten minutes. It is So Easy a Guy Can Do It! Video: .
Many of you have heard of "ricing" cauliflower. If you haven't, you're missing out making this one-note vegetable into a variety of main and side dishes. The ricing process is so simple, fast, and easy that even the most novice cook can swing this. One you complete this prep s ...more
This coming Friday, November 11th, 2011 is Veterans Day and everybody's celebrating! But only veterans and active military personnel can get the great deals being offered at restaurants and retail outlets across the country. If you need help locating some of those deals, below ...more
It's that time of year again when pizza boxes line the room and buffalo wings stain the couch. When cases of beer sit in the cooler and the big screen TVs are fired up and properly calibrated. When two of the best football teams vie for the championship title and the Vince Lom ...more
Why should pizza shops have all the fun! Carrie shows her crew a new twist on how to toss a perfect mini pie. It smells like pizza, it tastes like pizza, but it looks like it's been zapped by a shrinking machine! It's the pizzetta! Follow along with this cooking how-to video t ...more
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! You Will Need: *6 ...more
Manjula shows viewers how to make Tandoori Roti. Traditionally, recipe is cooked in Tandoor oven, but this version uses regular oven and a pizza stone. This recipe will make 4 rotis. Ingredients include 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup yogurt, 1 1/2 ...more
This three tiered tire cake is a perfect Groom's cake for a man who loves cars! For this cake, you will need Fondx brand fondant in jet black, rolled fondant stabilizer, powdered sugar, a rolling pin, a pizza cutter, cooking scissors and a tire mold.
Sliced, this makes a great appetizer. Whole, it can be an entire meal! To make this calzone, you will need: 1 bag pizza dough, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 pound provolone cheese, 1/4 pound salami, 6-8 cups fresh spinach, 2 beaten eggs and a bit of water. Cook a calzone with spina ...more
Are you having a baseball playoffs party soon but are getting a little tired of serving the same storebought chips and dip and greasy slices of pizza? Opt for a healthier - albiet just as delicious - alternative by baking some soft pretzels instead. Check out this food video t ...more
Knowing how much money is appropriate for tipping the delivery person bringing you flowers, pizza, food or something else can be a tricky etiquette question. Always make sure you're giving the proper amount for what was delivered!
Don't get burned playing with fire——know how to play with it right, just like those crazy magicians do when it comes to magical fireballs that you can hold in your hand. You can juggle them, too, but you need to know the secret to making them safely. For these magical handhel ...more
Napkins can either be dull sheets of fabric or paper that you wipe your extraneous pot roast red sauce on or fantastical works of art that put the finishing touch on your table decor. Make your napkins the latter by folding them into beautiful fans that can be displayed on pl ...more
When you see the words "deep fried" in the description of a recipe, you know it's going to be good stuff. This time we're hitting you with an irrestible deep fried calzone filled with mounds of ooey mozarella cheese and loads of pepperoni. Check out the video to get the detail ...more
School lunches are either super oily and disgusting (pizzas with a thick layer of oil on top or double cheeseburgers) or far too healthy for any kid to want to eat (lackluster salads with iceburg lettuce, tomatoes, and ranch). This causes a dilemma for kids who want to eat hea ...more
This video demonstrates how to make a tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes that you can use on things like pasta or pizza. The ingredients needed to make the sauce are diced onions, minced garlic, some olive oil, dried mixed herbs, chopped fresh tomatoes (you can use canned tomato ...more
The Food Dude plays wingman to a regional delicacy from the City of Brotherly Love and gets it lei'd! Spike sure knows how to have fun. Introducing the Food Dude, Spike's very own cooking show. This food isn't for delicate palettes or food snobs... This is for real dudes. Tha ...more
The Food Dude shares his secret recipe for the world's most delicious breakfast meal. Spike sure knows how to have fun. Introducing the Food Dude, Spike's very own cooking show. This food isn't for delicate palettes or food snobs... This is for real dudes. That's right. Pizza ...more
Fresh sautéed spinach will help wash the taste of 14 consecutive nights of pizza out of your mouth. You will need: 1 lb of greens of your choice (spinach, chard, broccoli, rabe, kale, etc.) 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 to 3 cloves garlic 2 to 3 tablespoons water or chicken b ...more
If you're not a vegetarian, but one of your family members is, or perhaps a dinner guest, you're going to have to give in a little. Realize that they eat vegetables, you eat vegetables, so it's not that big of deal to exclude the meat for one sitting. Something easy to make is ...more
The science-fiction author, Arthur C. Clarke, once said, "That any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic". Who would have thought that we could create a wave of air with a piece of cardboard, and fly a folded sheet of telephone book paper on the wave ...more
Add a healthy twist to your puff pastries and make an elegant appetizer perfect for any party. It's not quite a dessert, but it still taste like one, with cherry tomatoes being the key ingredient. This recipe from Holiday Kitchen will show you how to make these wonderful littl ...more
Have a blast while making a delicious treat that's sweet and gooey to eat! Carrie tweaks a traditionally English breakfast item by adding an element of surprise. This recipe will have your friends and family begging you for seconds! Follow along with this cooking how-to video ...more
Jeff Hertzberg shows us how to prepare the dough for the bread and pizza base. Zoe Francois shows us how to use this dough to make a roll up spiral pizza which kids love in their lunch boxes. Ingredients Whole wheat – 5 ½ cups Unbleached flour – 2 cups Yeast - 1 ½ tbs Salt – ...more
The art of eating leftover pizza. Some like it cold. Some even whip it up into a leftover pizza sandwich. Me, I like my pizza reheated. The trick to de-icing perfection? For all the lazy bums out there, who can't handle the thorough (re: slow!) oven method, Aaron Mattis, of S ...more
Unfortunately, I'm a little behind schedule on my pizza dough making mission, but I promise - more experiments coming soon! In the meantime, here's a beautiful video about the nuance that goes into bread making, as demonstrated by famed San Francisco baker Chad Robertson of Ta ...more
Mamma mia! This year's annual World Pizza Championships, held in Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy, featured taste tests, speed trials, an event called "The Longest Dough Stretch," and best of all: freestyle pizza throwing competitions. I always knew pizza dough throwing was an art, ...more
In this episode of the Supercharge Me! Podcast, Jenna shares a quick and easy tomato and basil appetizer recipe. Get the delicious Italian flavor of a Margherita pizza without the pizza. A very fresh Hors d'œuvre that's raw, vegan and organic. Perfect finger food for a holiday ...more
Waste not with your excess food. With a little bit of imagination and extra ingredients, your boring leftovers and extra ingredients idling in your fridge can be transformed into tasty meals, side dishes and desserts. Couldn't finish an entire bottle of wine? Use as salad dre ...more
Contrary to what the infomercials may tell you, you don't have to own a gajillion kitchen gadgets and utensils to function properly in the kitchen when you're preparing a meal or dessert at home. To save money and space, get acquainted with the unexpected multiple functions th ...more
Is it two hours before that big frat Halloween party, and you've got little cash and very few places you can go to pick up a last minute costume? Then check out this tutorial to learn how to make a prank pizza zombie face mask. If you want to make yourself into a pizza zombie ...more
The idea of lasagna mixed with cupcakes may sound gnarly, but you can relax, the phrase "cupcake" simply refers to how these individually-sized lasagna bites are portioned. As cute as our favorite pizza cups, this clever recipe makes for a great portable lunch. The secret ingr ...more
It was brought up a while back in a Community Call to Arms that *math* is handy for encryption (and let's face it, everything) so let us go over things you just have to know. "In its simplest meaning in mathematics and logic, an operation is an action or procedure which produc ...more
Turn your leftovers into another tasty meal by reheating them the right way. You Will Need * Leftovers * Microwave-safe containers * Heavy plastic wrap * Oven-safe pans * Aluminum foil * A metal strainer * A food thermometer Step 1: Reheat soups and other liquids Boil soups, ...more
If your personal food pyramid replaces “Grains” with “Pizza” and “Fruits and Vegetables” with “Taco Sauce,” it’s time to make some changes. You Will Need * Unprocessed foods * Fruits and veggies * Fish * And plenty of drinking water Step 1 Eat whole, unprocessed foods wheneve ...more
Just stumbled across Mozza's new cookbook, authored by Nancy Silverton, co-owner (along with Mario Batali & Joe Bastianich) of the famous Los Angeles restaurant/pizzera. Silverton is also founder of the La Brea Bakery. The pizza is incredible, so I immediately pre-ordered. I' ...more
After stumbling across an interesting article by Hanne Blank—(apparent) hobbyist chef and widely known activist on the issues of weight, bisexuality, and sexuality—I've become even more fascinated by kitchen shortcuts. Former Microsoft CTO Nathan Myhrvold's recently released M ...more
Start with some meat substitute, preferably Italian sausage substitute. Then get some pizza dough, mozzarella cheese (or its substitute if you prefer vegan food), butter (or its substitute), fennel, Italian seasoning and adobo. A delicious party food or appetizer dish!
We're tired of imitation foods. From the "substitute cheese" in our elementary school pizza to imitation crab, we're wondering where all the real food went and just what all those preservatives and genetically modified ingredients are doing to our bodies. Eat food that actual ...more
Pick of the Night: Fol Chen / Baths / Random Patterns / Pizza! @ The Echo ($10) Fol Chen, a Highland Park based band is back in town to promote their latest record release. Other Shows: The Delta Mirror / Jesus Makes the Shotgun Sound / Halloween Swim Team / Wet and Reckless ...more
Making bread with your kids can be a fun activity for both you and your young ones. It allows them to feel new things such as bread dough and can introduce to them how some popular foods like pizzas and pretzels are made. This tutorial focuses on how to make bread with your ki ...more
This instructional cooking video demonstrates how to make a quick and affordable homemade pesto sauce. Combine fresh basil, permesan cheese, olive oil, salt and water in a blender for a quick pesto sauce to store and use again and again. Add pesto to soups, pasta, pizza and sa ...more
Knowing how to make tomato sauce is essential. Are you making pizza or preparing pasta? This how to video shows you how to combine tomatoes and other ingredients to make a versatile and tasteful tomato sauce. Enjoy!
Roasted red peppers are easy to store with this recipe treat from Rita Heikenfeld. Rita shows you how to prepare, roast and store red peppers for up to a year in your freezer. These peppers are great for pizza or pasta with their sweet taste and great red color. Watch this how ...more
This recipe is a terrific way to create a custom meal stuffed with your favorite fillings. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make homemade calzone. You will need: pizza dough, lean ground beef, onions, parmigiano reggiano cheese, corn meal, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese ...more
Watch this instructional video to learn how to make garlic knots. All you need is pizza dough and garlic. Roll them and bake them, it's easy as that.
Tips on designing an outdoor kitchen, finding a contractor, fitting your budget, and cooking the perfect outdoor pizza.
Michel Nischan shows you some great low-carb snacks, such as mozzarella sticks and peanut butter covered vegetables. However, the best low-carb snack is the Mexican pizza. Created with a toasted tortilla, refried beans, strained salsa, and low fat cheese. Bake it in the oven f ...more
In this "Baking With Julia" episode, Julia Child demonstrates how to make salsa quitza. This is a zesty dish, part quiche and part pizza, topped with salsa and two types of cheese. Make salsa quitza. Click through to watch this video on pbs.org
On Google+, one of the very first creative projects using the popular hangout feature revolved around cooking. Foodies +Lee Allison and +Eric McKee decided to start their own "G+ Cooking School", which has now expanded into the Social Skillet. Although neither have formal trai ...more
If you've yet to stumble across Photojojo, it's an awesomely addictive web newsletter for all photography junkies. I'm especially loving their recent photorealistic gadget pouch project because the finished product looks incredibly pro and as Photojojo keenly comments, "We’ve ...more
If you're looking for a last minute holiday project, try Not Martha's widely popular mini mug-perching gingerbread houses. Super cute, the project came out last holiday season, and this year Howcast offers alternative instructions for those who prefer to learn by video. Video: ...more