How to cut and peel an avocado, safely and quickly. It’s easy!

I once observed the mother of a dear friend of mine meticulously peel an avocado whole, and then cut pieces off of it to use in a sa… Lire la suite

The quick way to soften butter for baking, with a little wax paper and a rolling pin.

Many baking recipes call for “softened” butter, or room temperature butter.

The reason for using softened … Lire la suite

A how-to guide on making a lattice top for your homemade pies. Step-by-step instructions with photographs.

A woven lattice pie crust can make a homemade pie look so pretty. As intimidating as it … Lire la suite

How to Clean Leeks, it’s easy! Here are instructions on how to clean leeks 2 ways — chopped for soup and for whole leeks.

Consider the leek.

It’s majestic, a titan in the onion family.

Most… Lire la suite

Have you ever had trouble keeping fresh herbs fresh? This super easy trick keeps fresh herbs useable for a couple of weeks.

Have you ever had trouble keeping fresh herbs fresh? Do your cilantro a… Lire la suite

Easily check for the doneness of meat without using a thermometer by comparing how the meat feels with the feeling of your hand as you touch different fingers together.

There are two basic method… Lire la suite

Take your recipes up a notch with the nutty aroma of browned butter. It’s easy!

Have you ever browned butter?

It’s an easy way to take a recipe that relies on butter up a notch in flavor. Just… Lire la suite

Butternut squashes can be intimidating to cut, can’t they? Here’s a safe and sure method for the easiest way to peel and cut butternut squash.

Butternut squash can be rather daunting to prep. The… Lire la suite

Grilled Polish Sausage and Sauerkraut! Here’s how to cook Polish sausage with sauerkraut and onions, simmered in beer, and spiced with caraway seeds. A summer BBQ staple!

Attention sausage and sa… Lire la suite

Step-by-step instructions for using your grill, gas or charcoal, to make homemade pizza.

The first time I heard of making pizza on a grill all I could think of was, why would anyone want to do th… Lire la suite

Bread crumbs add a pop of color, a bolt of flavor, and a crunch that immediately elevates any dish. These easy-to-make savory, crunchy crumbs are a great way to use up bread and add a little pizzazz t… Lire la suite

Here is (literally) everything you need to know about cooking dried beans at home. With a few tips, beans are really so easy, and there are literally hundreds of ways you can use them! The texture can… Lire la suite