With a simple, three-ingredient recipe and Scottish origins, shortbread cookies are an incredibly popular dessert. Today, there are a number of different ways to prepare this buttery, crumbly cookie, each providing a different take on the classic recipe. Here are three unique shortbread cookie recipes. Super-Easy Shortbread [Food.com] If you don’t have much time to […]
Cross-contamination in the kitchen occurs when you use the same tools and cutting boards to prepare things like raw meat or eggs that you use to prepare fresh produce or cooked foods, contaminating the food you eat with the bacteria from these raw items. To avoid cross-contamination, follow these safety tips. It starts at the […]
When you encounter a recipe that’s full of complicated cooking terminology, it’s easy to feel intimidated. What if your chopping instead of dicing leads to a flop of a soufflé? These kitchen terms will teach you a few things about proper cooking techniques, and they’ll make you feel more confident about your next culinary endeavor. […]
Fondue restaurants are trendy and tons of fun, but they’re often quite expensive for such simple ingredients. Here are a few recipes for restaurant-quality fondue that you can make right in the comfort of your own kitchen. Chocolate Fondue [Rachael Ray] All you need is a fondue pot, bittersweet chocolate, heavy cream, and some fruit […]
Let’s talk about basil. It’s one of the most popular herbs, but its uses are often limited to pesto, Italian pastas, and not a whole lot else. Whether you have an overgrown basil pot or you simply want to experiment with more basil-heavy dishes, there are a number of different ways to incorporate this fresh, […]
You learn about the five food groups when you’re a child, but you probably haven’t thought about them much since then. While adults are concerned with counting calories and calculating fat, the USDA website wants to help you remember the importance of these distinct groups: 1. Vegetables. Vegetables and 100% vegetable juices all count as […]
