Master professional cooking techniques like slow-cooking a ribeye roast or pressure-cooking dried chickpeas. From ingenious hacks like making onion rings with pancake mix to reheating Chinese food, improve your kitchen efficiency.
Chicken drumsticks are flavorful, fairly fatty cuts that stand up well to grilling, and remain moist when cooked over high heat. Cooking drumsticks on the grill at a moderately high temperature is the best grilling method because the meat stays tender and moist while the outside is crisp and golden brown.
Read more →
London broil is actually a cooking method rather than a cut of meat. Butchers commonly label several cuts of meat as London broil, however, so the slab of beef in your refrigerator is likely a top round roast or flank steak.
Read more →
There's no substitute for cooking ribs outdoors over charcoal, but when that isn't an option, your indoor convection oven can be a viable alternative.
Read more →
While fresh corn cooked and eaten on the cob is a ubiquitous summertime meal, the kernels scraped off the cob make a versatile addition to a wide variety of dishes, from salads to salsa. You can eat the kernels raw, but cooking them briefly intensifies their flavor.
Read more →
A chapati is a type of unleavened bread originally part of the Indian cuisine. One of many unleavened flatbreads like phulka and paratha, chapati can be made from wheat or all-purpose flour and is traditionally cooked on a griddle or an open flame.
Read more →
Pancetta, an air-cured pork belly, is the Italian equivalent of bacon. It comes from the same cut of pork but has a rich, salty flavor without the smokiness of bacon.
Read more →
Chicken breasts are the leanest piece of chicken you can use. Choose boneless and skinless for the absolute healthiest choice. If you buy frozen breasts, defrost them in the microwave before coating and baking. To make chicken fingers, cut each breast lengthwise into thirds.
Read more →
To hamburger lovers, sliders are like a little bit of heaven in your hand, soon to be paradise in your mouth. Perfect as a snack or a meal, they go with favorite side dishes, favorite hot and cold beverages -- and even with a glass of wine.
Read more →
These days, local supermarkets are stocked with a variety of healthier thickening alternatives to all-purpose flour that won't break the bank -- and might even cost less. Starches are a great option and there are many to choose from.
Read more →
When you want to cook dinner for one or two people, turning on your full-sized oven isn't always practical. Large ovens use lots of energy, which can increase your energy bill as well as heat up your house during the warmer months. Fortunately, a toaster oven can do a lot more than make toast.
Read more →
Corn chowder, corn fritters, corn souffles and corn quesadillas are just a few of the many delicious dishes you can make with canned corn.
Read more →
The average American gobbles up 16 pounds of turkey each year -- about double the amount people ate in the 1960s. The poultry's increase in popularity may be linked to its nutrition. Turkey -- especially the white breast meat -- is high in protein and low in total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol.
Read more →
Balancing a busy schedule with healthful, home-cooked meals is no easy feat. It usually requires a degree of organization and planning, and preparing foods ahead of time whenever possible. Some ingredients, such as fresh vegetables, can be partially cooked ahead of time. Others, such as chicken, can not.
Read more →
A convection feature on your toaster oven speeds up the cooking time. This is done via a fan that circulates the hot air around the oven. By moving the air around, you get even heat dispersal and avoid cold spots. Many toaster ovens have two settings; bake or convection bake.
Read more →
A 1/2-cup serving of cubed butternut squash contains no fat, 2 grams of dietary fiber and over 100 percent of the daily allowance of vitamin A recommended for healthy adults.
Read more →
Cooking veggie patties in your oven takes longer than with stove-top cooking but requires less attention as the patties cook. However, because the steps you take to prepare the patties are the same, most any veggie patty recipe is a good candidate for oven baking.
Read more →
Salmon is one of the healthiest fish you can eat. It's rich in the omega-3 fatty acids linked to a decreased risk of high blood cholesterol and cardiovascular disease; a 3-ounce serving may contain as much as 1.9 grams of the heart-healthy fats.
Read more →
Frozen burritos are a versatile food that satisfy your appetite in a hurry. Most frozen burrito packages have instructions for both microwaving and baking in conventional ovens. Microwaving a burrito results in a softer tortilla, while cooking in the oven gives a crispier shell.
Read more →
Despite their name, charcoal steaks have nothing in common with charcoal. You don't have to cook charcoal steaks on a charcoal grill, a gas grill or over a fire, for that matter; an oven or broiler works just fine. Charcoal steaks are flatiron steaks with the center seam of cartilage intact.
Read more →
According to the National Dietetic Association, hot dogs contain somewhere between 10 to 15 fat grams. If you're trying to limit fatty foods, you can use fat-free or low-fat hot dogs instead, which contain about 2 to 6 fat grams.
Read more →