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…

I have a few bits of kit in the kitchen that make cooking actually enjoyable. A handful of awesome tools can make a huge difference to whether you love or hate making a meal. Commercial cheffing shops often have cheaper things sturdy enough to take a beating, so they’re worth visiting if you have access…

Half Baked Harvest, a recipe website created by food influencer Tieghan Gerard, is best known for decadent recipes meant to be accessible for home cooks. Although wildly popular, the brand has also been marred by multiple controversies over the past few years. Whitewashing and appropriating recipes On multiple occasions, Gerard has been accused of appropriating…