Dried chile peppers can add a new dimension to nearly any food. From meats and seafood to vegetables and chocolate, this versatile spice can turn ordinary meals into extraordinary culinary delights. The wonderful thing about cooking with dried chile peppers is you can control the level of heat. People often shy away from adding hot ...
By the nature of the two beasts, the flavors of steak and chicken are two totally different things. There are some dishes you can prepare with one ingredient that would not work at all for the other. However, if you have a house full of fussy eaters, you may have to have both main dish ...
Are you searching for a healthy, simple, and cost effective way to feed you and your family? Poultry is a tasty and nutritious meat that can be prepared in countless ways that are irresistible to family members of all ages. Here are three delicious and hearty marinades for chicken and turkey that are sure to ...
Making a light vinaigrette is a simple technique that is not difficult to master. Once you realize how easy it is you will be able to create your own variations to use as dressings, marinades, dips, sauces, and more. I learned from my years of cooking in restaurants that classic vinaigrettes use a ratio of ...
Having lived in the south for the last several years, year-round, backyard barbecues have become a normal occurrence at our home. As such, assorted homemade and commercial marinades have taken up permanent resident in our kitchen. Here’s a quick look at a few of our favorite ones: Goya’s Mojo Criollo I love Goya’s Mojo Criollo ...
If you’ve explored the tofu section of your local natural food store or supermarket, you may have stumbled across a grainy-looking slab called tempeh. Tempeh (tehm-pay) is a fermented grain product that often makes an appearance in vegetarian dishes. This versatile ingredient is a staple food of Indonesia, and has been embraced by many-a vegetarian ...
We all know that eating in can save a good deal of money and many people enjoy preparing dinners at home. Most families rotate the same 10 to 15 dinner recipes, and when you create the same meals time and again, though, it is easy to feel stuck in a rut. If you are looking ...
Thyme is a versatile herb that you can use in just about any recipe. At thanksgiving you’ll find it in turkey stuffing. In the winter you’ll enjoy it in savory soups and chowders. It pairs well with fish and is often used in rubs for lamb and beef. Because the leaf is so tiny, it’s ...
Whether you’re cooking steak or chicken, making sure the meat is tender enough to soak up spices and marinades can be a challenge. There are dozens of meat tenderizer products on the market, but a little-known cooking secret is that fresh papaya can be used to soften up even the toughest cuts of meat. Papaya ...