Cooking

A homemade muffin is the best answer to an easy breakfast while heading to the office. However, even a good blueberry muffin often faces a problem when the fruit sinks to the bottom and bursts, gluing itself to the paper lining or pan. One trick to solving this dilemma is holding off on mixing the […]

There are plenty of tips out there that claim to help you hang onto the color of pesto. From blanching the basil leaves to adding a bit of lemon juice, chefs all have their own tricks for pesto. One trick you probably haven’t heard of: an ice cube. Pesto has come a long way from […]

Cutting fruits and vegetables is all in the grip. There are 4 tips for safer and smarter chopping you can follow. Making sure the cutting board won’t slip Using the “claw grip” method when cutting Stabilizing your food Keeping your knives sharp Keep Your Cutting Board From Slipping You first want to make sure your […]

We all know the pain of making a batch of cinnamon rolls and turning around to find you’re out of powdered sugar. Without extra time to run to the store, missing out on this key ingredient could spill disaster for many recipes. However, there’s a solution if you have white sugar and a food processor […]

No matter what kind of grill you have, you’ll need two heat zones to cook a steak. A high heat area for searing and a medium heat area to finish it to the desired level. Here’s how to set it up. Searing is a technique where food is cooked at a high temperature until a […]

Burgers are a quintessential summer meal. There’s nothing like a classic burger for dinner with family or a backyard barbeque. They’re versatile, easy to prepare and always a crowd pleaser. But there’s one ingredient to make burgers even more flavorful without any fussy preparation, yellow mustard! This tip is used among chefs and popular burger […]

It’s the time of year again where those grills are fired up after months of staying dormant. There’s nothing better than delicious charred vegetables, seared steaks or classic BBQ chicken. Most grill recipes will call for a clean, oiled grill. You may think this requires extensive scrubbing and scouring. However, if you’re cleaning your grills […]

Grilling pizza might seem a bit confusing at first, but can offer you greater flavor than an oven normally would. The charcoal better mimics the wood fired ovens that pizzas are normally made in. It also leaves the heat outside during a hot summer day, no firing up an oven and making your home hotter […]

If a salad is lackluster, salad dressing is the one way to take the meal to the next level. Creamy dressings are perfect for chicken and grains, while vinaigrettes boost the flavor of veggies or a pot of beans. While store bought dressings are convenient, homemade dressings can shake up your cooking. There’s one trick […]

If you’ve ever made a smoothie with peanut or almond butter then you’ve probably run into a common issue. After struggling to get the ingredient out of the jar and into a measuring cup, half of it sticks and stays there. You’ll be left with a mess and a slightly-less-than-accurate amount for your recipe. However, […]