Cooking Basics: Defrosting, Slicing & Healthy Substitutes

Essential cooking basics include safe defrosting methods for steak and chicken, along with precision slicing techniques. Discover healthy substitutes for common ingredients like cayenne powder or beer to enhance your home-cooked meals.

Drinking wine while preparing meal in kitchen

Can Kids Eat Foods Made With Cooking Wine?

Cooking with wine presents a conundrum for parents, whose instinct is to never let a child consume wine or other alcoholic beverages. Many recipes call for cooking wine, which enhances the flavor of sauces and gravies. Wine is also used in marinades, as a basting liquid and to deglaze a pan.

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Pesto with wild garlic in a jar

How to Use a Jar of Pesto Sauce to Make Creamy Pesto

Instead of facing the oh-so-difficult choice between pesto sauce or a creamy sauce for pasta, enrich store-bought pesto from a jar with buttery, cheesy or creamy ingredients. You can then enjoy the flavors and textures of both.

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