Category: Recipes and Cooking Tips

  • 35 Recipes From ‘Top Chef’ Stars Kristen Kish, Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons, and More

    35 Recipes From ‘Top Chef’ Stars Kristen Kish, Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons, and More

    If you’ve ever wanted to bring the flavors of Top Chef into your own kitchen, these recipes are a great place to start, with dishes from contestants and judges alike. You can try Season 4 winner (and 2011 F&W Best New Chef) Stephanie Izard’s Anticuchos de Pollo — Peruvian chicken skewers slathered in chile marinade…

  • Vegan Cooking Tips From Guy Fieri

    Vegan Cooking Tips From Guy Fieri

    “This is the last thing you were expecting from Guy Fieri, a totally vegan burger.” The image of the chef, Food Network host, and philanthropist may be inextricably linked to big honkin’ beef patties and Flintstonian rib racks, but close observers of his flagship show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives may have picked up on something:…

  • Cooking Guide – Monster Hunter Wilds Guide

    Cooking has been an integral part of Monster Hunter, with food and meals being a way to make the player stronger and more durable for the hunts to come. However, in Wilds, it’s been tweaked a little bit. We’ll let you know how to cook and where to get your ingredients for cooking as well.…

  • Cooking Guide – Avowed Guide

    Cooking can save your life in the Living Lands, especially when enemies start to apply more status effects in combat. This guide will explain how cooking works and what it should be used for in Avowed. Cooking is completely optional but it becomes more and more useful as the game progresses. There are a few…

  • 16 Dishes Every Beginner Cook Should Learn

    16 Dishes Every Beginner Cook Should Learn

    What’s the best dish for a beginner cook to try? We asked star chefs from all over the country for their recommendations. Here’s what they had to say about practicing essential techniques and base recipes. Cream-Based Soup Victor Protasio “They all have the same basic ingredients,” says Portland’s St. Jack chef Aaron Barnett. “Garlic, onions,…

  • The 11 Absolute Best Tips Andrew Zimmern Has For Home Chefs

    The 11 Absolute Best Tips Andrew Zimmern Has For Home Chefs

    Static Media / Shutterstock / Getty Knowing how to cook is a very important skill for any individual to have. While you can always order takeout or visit a restaurant, there’s something very intimate and wonderful about making food for yourself and getting to share it with the people that you care about. And no…

  • A Beginner’s Guide To Grilling With Gas

    A Beginner’s Guide To Grilling With Gas

    Key Takeaways Successful grilling starts with basic prep like a clean grill and a full propane tank. Preheating the grill and indirect heat are the keys to perfectly cooked results. Test for doneness by always using a meat thermometer to determine the temperature of grilled food. If you’re new to grilling with gas, you might…

  • What’s the Difference Between Whole Wheat, Whole Grain, and Multigrain Bread?

    What’s the Difference Between Whole Wheat, Whole Grain, and Multigrain Bread?

    While bread is synonymous with quick and easy meals (toast, PB&J, and grilled cheese, to name a few), the bread aisle in the grocery store isn’t nearly as straightforward. The options go far beyond wheat vs. white—and if you’re hoping to make a healthier choice, there’s a lot to learn. With the help of two…

  • How to cook meals and grill meat in Monster Hunter Wilds

    How to cook meals and grill meat in Monster Hunter Wilds

    Cooking meals and grilling meat in Monster Hunter Wilds is how you’ll keep your health and stamina maxed out along with buffs to other stats and skills. Cooking doesn’t work quite like it did in other Monster Hunter games (we miss you, meowscular chef). Our Monster Hunter Wilds guide will tell you all about cooking,…

  • Monster Hunter Wilds cooking guide: How to get all ingredients and cook a perfect steak

    Monster Hunter Wilds cooking guide: How to get all ingredients and cook a perfect steak

    As series veterans will know, cooking is one of the most important components of Monster Hunter Wilds. Not eating a meal before a hunt is like leaving the house in nothing but your underwear: You’re exposing yourself to the elements and probably not going to have a good time because of it. Going foodless significantly…