Here we are again, lovers of food and cooks! Have you ever been at cross roads on what will go best with some delicate dishes? Well, you are not alone on that, dishes such as Jambalaya which does just fine with or without side dishes can sometimes give you stress when you are trying to get a perfect or unique dish to go with it. This article will go through …
Preparing healthy, home-cooked food for my family is important to me, and I’m always looking for new ways to make this task a bit easier. So I’m very intrigued by the NuWave oven. This countertop appliance uses three cooking methods—conduction, convection, and infrared heating—to cook food faster, healthier, and with less energy than a conventional oven. That sounds like the holy grail of cooking appliances to me! I’m curious about …
Gumbo, this sounds like the name of a cartoon character but in actuality, it is one richly flavoured stew. There are a lot of ways to make this delicacy, some of which we would touch on. The first time this dish was mentioned was in 1802, where it was listed in different cookbooks. In the 1970s it went ahead to become the official cuisine for the State of Louisiana and …
Gnocchi might seem strange to some of us especially to those that do not know much about Italian delicacies. But after tasting one of those softly made filling dumplings, you would wish you had it earlier. Gnocchi is a dumpling gotten from the combination of ingredients such as semolina and potato predominantly. The dumpling can come in various shapes and sizes as most people tend to make it according to …
Let me guess, when you hear the word risotto, your mind instinctively flashes across one “chefs only” delicate rice dish that takes a whole lot of attention and practice? Permit me to say that you are very correct! Making risotto itself is no easy ball game, but for all the grainy pleasures you get when all is done and set, it is a time well spent. So all that brings …
A farm near my childhood home in the country had a smoke house—a dedicated shack for making their own smoked meats. The little chimney puffed out curls of smoke while cuts of beef, deer, and pork slowly cooked away. Smokey, tender brisket. Fall-of-the-bone ribs. Pork so tender you can pull it apart effortlessly. Just some of the possibilities when smoking your own food. Smoking, or true barbecue, (not to be …
No one can deny fried food is delicious. French fries, chicken nuggets, corndogs, onion rings, fried shrimp… Just reading the name of some fried foods can be mouthwatering. However, we all know fried food isn’t healthy for us and that’s another reality that can’t be denied. The oil used to fry food might not be bad in small quantities but regular fryers use a lot of it, which can lead …
The first question you might ask yourself is what is a quiche? And most importantly what to serve with a quiche? Let’s dive into the basis. A quiche is a traditional French tart that is primarily made with egg and with an assortment of ingredients. These ingredients can include ham, egg, cheese, peppers and even spinach. Regardless of what you place in your quiche its makes for a delightful meal. …