Cooking animal protein is already intimidating when you consider how sick it can make you if you get it wrong. But seafood, in particular, may seem tough to get right. While no one wants overcooked shrimp, getting sick with food…
If you are among those who do not keep celery on hand in the fridge because you do not think you can use it all before it goes bad, then it’s time to rethink how you store the hard-working vegetable.…
Who doesn’t love a heaping plateful of hot, cheesy, spicy nachos? Nachos — typically a pile of tortilla chips covered with melted cheese or cheese sauce and then layered with an abundance of toppings, ranging from refried beans to guacamole…
Few if any foods smell or taste better than crispy bacon. Unless of course, horror of horrors, the bacon has gone bad. Like all foods, bacon is susceptible to spoilage. Luckily, there are several easy ways to check your bacon…
Crab legs are a delicious indulgence for holidays, special events, or just a meal to treat yourself. Although the long, thin legs require some effort and patience when picking out fragments of tender meat, you would likely agree that it’s…
When it comes to quick, easy, and tasty convenience foods, it doesn’t get much better than frozen dumplings. Unlike many foods, dumplings hold up well in the freezer, and having a stash on hand means you’re less likely to find…
Everyone prefers to be greeted by the smell of something delicious when entering the kitchen, rather than being bombarded by a less-than-fresh odor. For your own happiness and for the sake of guests, making an effort to mask heavy leftover…
If you want a perfectly cooked burger that doesn’t sacrifice juiciness, sous vide is the way to go. Despite sous vide burgers having a trendy reputation currently, there is one drawback, and that has to do with texture. Because the…
Brownies are the height of fudgy, gooey, chocolatey bliss, and boxed brownie mixes have successfully streamlined the cooking process. They save you the cost and hassle of buying large bags of baker’s chocolate and other ingredients you wouldn’t need otherwise,…
Since garlic adds so much depth and variation to food, you probably wish that you could have a continual supply on hand. You actually can if you grow garlic indoors. Although most indoor plants for an edible garden start from…