Lindsay Parrill/The Manual It’s soup season, and when that happens, it’s easy to be bombarded by all of the beautifully new and exciting recipes floating around social media and fall food-themed magazines at the checkout counter. We want to try every exquisite butternut bite spiced with all of the amazing autumnal flavors. Of course we…

Apart from using the right cookware, there are other ways to ensure efficiency and consistency when cooking with a convection oven. Firstly, avoid overloading the oven. While the convection system allows for cooking multiple trays of baked goods at once, overcrowding can impede the flow of hot air. This can lead to uneven cooking with…

In Louisiana cooking, rice is practically its own food group. There’s steamed white rice as the base for dishes like gumbo, crawfish étouffée, and red beans and rice. There’s rice that’s cooked with seasonings and sausage for a one-pot meal, like jambalaya. There’s dirty rice that’s speckled with meat and seasonings, using underutilized organ meat…

Perfectly smooth, sweet, mashed spuds topped with butter pecan brittle, this rich sweet potato casserole is the ideal side dish for holiday gatherings — no marshmallows required. But is it a side dish or dessert? Depends on who you ask. I love to serve this sweet potato casserole alongside roasted turkey and chicken, glazed ham…

Thug Kitchen’s original cookbook, which has since been rebranded as Bad Manners, remains an iconic and trailblazing publication in the world of plant-based cooking. This cookbook has something for everyone: vegans, vegetarians, and even those who typically prefer meat on their plates. The dishes are so flavorful and well-conceived that even staunch carnivores might find…

INDIANA – Practicing food safety is essential to ensure a joyful holiday for everyone. The holidays often mean larger gatherings and complex recipes, making it crucial to be mindful of food safety, especially for those who may be more vulnerable to foodborne illnesses. Keep in mind these four food safety tips to help you and…

When considering what meat to use for a slow cooker meal, the options are wonderfully diverse. Tough cuts like chuck roast, pork shoulder, or beef brisket are ideal candidates for the slow cooker, as the low, slow cooking process tenderizes them, turning them into succulent, melt-in-your-mouth creations. Chicken drumsticks or thighs work well for poultry dishes,…

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. Delicious Szechuan Beef is filled with mouthwatering bold flavor! Tender strips of beef, bell peppers, snap peas and broccoli are stir-fried together with a perfectly sweet, spicy, tangy sauce. It’s way better than takeout and cooks…

Italian chef Jacopo Tendi (right) provides cooking tips for his guests at the Joan Christy Lecture Series on Food and Culture at the Falk College. This past spring, Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics nutrition students in the Mediterranean Food and Culture class had the unique opportunity to cook in the Tuscany home of…