Category: Recipes and Cooking Tips

  • I’ve been air-frying my food for years — these are my top 5 tips

    Today’s best air fryers can cook a variety of dishes from crispy fries to gooey cheesecakes. They use far less oil than a traditional fryer and are as easy to use as a microwave. I’ve been using an air fryer as my primary appliance since the category exploded in popularity back 2017. Since then I’ve…

  • The Classic Cookbook Martha Stewart Would Turn To Over Any Other

    The Classic Cookbook Martha Stewart Would Turn To Over Any Other

    The 2019 edition features 600 new recipes combined with over 4,000 updated ones, but it’s not just about that. The book is great for inspiration and brushing up on your kitchen skills. Its pages also have you covered when it comes to techniques for cooking, serving, and even entertaining. There are chapters on specific topics…

  • VA’s cookbook for healthy recipes

    VA’s cookbook for healthy recipes

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  • 12 Celebrity Chef Tips To Make The Best Lasagna

    12 Celebrity Chef Tips To Make The Best Lasagna

    Although traditional lasagna is made with a layer of ground beef, there is no rule saying this dish has to be made with meat, especially if you’re a vegetarian. Indeed, replacing the meat with one or more vegetables is a common tactic, and one that works especially well is broccoli rabe lasagna, as professional chef…

  • Dietitians share 8 sneaky ways to get more fiber in your meals this week

    Dietitians share 8 sneaky ways to get more fiber in your meals this week

    If you’re regularly feeling backed up and bloated, then you — like many people — probably need more fiber in your diet. “The average American only gets 10 to 15 grams (of fiber) per day,” Grace Derocha, registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, tells TODAY.com. That’s pretty far short of…

  • Trouble in the kitchen? Ask us your cooking questions.

    Trouble in the kitchen? Ask us your cooking questions.

    Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal provide practical cooking advice that you can’t find on Google. They answer questions like “How do I get my pizza dough to roll out easier?” and “What’s the difference between cured and uncured bacon?” But there’s more! Often, your excellent questions inspire us to write…

  • How long should you boil potatoes? Best tips for boiling

    How long should you boil potatoes? Best tips for boiling

    Choosing the right potatoes Well, different potato varieties have distinct textures. While starchy potatoes like russets are excellent for mashed potatoes, waxy potatoes like Yukon Golds hold their shape better. So, it is important to choose the appropriate type based on your recipe.

  • A Mexican Chef’s Top 3 Tips For Perfect Homemade Salsa Every Time

    A Mexican Chef’s Top 3 Tips For Perfect Homemade Salsa Every Time

    Santibañez’s final tip is all about the salt, which he says is “an essential and last component to a good batch of salsa” because it “will heighten any spicy, tart, tangy or sweet flavors you have involved.” It makes sense because salt helps release flavors of all foods, including salsa ingredients like tomatoes, peppers, and…

  • Cooking Show Offers Casual Ambiance for Milwaukee’s Community Leaders to Share Their Stories

    Cooking Show Offers Casual Ambiance for Milwaukee’s Community Leaders to Share Their Stories

    Chef Charlie DeSando is offering Milwaukee’s community leaders a vehicle to talk about their backgrounds and share insights—along with their favorite recipes and cooking tips—on his show, “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders,” available on his YouTube channel. DeSando invites a different guest to join him each week in the kitchen of the community room in his condo…

  • Jeremy Scheck’s Best Tips For Caramelizing Onions

    Caramelized onions are an excellent way to elevate the flavor of a dish and bring out the strongest notes of the onion, but the process takes time. While Jeremy Scheck believes there’s no way to substantially reduce the time commitment without hindering the flavor and texture of the onions, he does have a recommendation for…