Disposing of shrimp shells is like throwing away rich ocean flavors that can turn various seafood dishes from mundane to insane! Making shrimp stock from scratch is incredibly easy. And it’s unbelievably versatile, too. Adding shrimp stock to traditional dishes with shrimp or any other seafood helps maintain flavors that the use of vegetable or…
Some types of seafood are simply more accessible to everyday consumers than the rest. At most grocery stores, you can easily get your hands on frozen shrimp — or sometimes even fresh shrimp. It’s also easy to store and cook, making it trouble-free to welcome to the kitchen and add to the diet on a…
I know that nothing can be more frustrating than reaching for a cookie (or two) to quickly appease a grumbling stomach, soothe a craving for some sugar or lift a downcast mood than learning that it’s not baked enough. If it’s from a batch of homemade cookies, chances are all the rest are raw in…
Whether you’re one of those who do not have the Thanksgiving turkey recipe you got from your mom or grandma, you’re in the right place at the right time. This post will guide you on how to be the quintessential Thanksgiving host — you will come across foolproof tips and tricks on how to go…
We were going to give you just 20 simple turkey-cooking tips, but we realized there are far too many turkey questions, so instead we created this comprehensive “Handbook for The Perfect Turkey.” It’s still very simple and easy to follow, but we think it addresses more of the complexities of why turkeys come out properly…
Some people stay away from using the phrase “hors d’oeuvres” for fear of pronouncing it incorrectly and running the risk of sounding uncultured. But then there are also those that steer clear of serving them altogether for fear of doing it all wrong and flushing money down the drain instead of making the event extra…
One look and it’s plain to see that dates are like raisins on steroids. And it’s exactly because of this why some people are intimidated by them. Can they be snacked on and used for cooking purposes just like raisins? Types of Date Fruits More than 200 varieties of dates exist. While they come in…
Did you know that more than 95% of wasabi served at sushi restaurants is made from horseradish and some other ingredients and does not even have wasabi in them? Just like wasabi, horseradish packs a punch. And if you are planning on adding horseradish to your diet as store-bought or homemade prepared horseradish, keep reading….
Mmmm…apple pie! That good ol’ American dessert evokes images of summer picnics and Thanksgiving feasts. But sometimes, diving into a slice of homemade apple pie may leave you with a nagging sense of guilt as you wonder if it’s a healthy choice. While there is no denying that it’s good for the senses, you can’t…
Menudo Mix, Hibiscus, Cumin Seed… tiny clear, cellophane packets of these spices hang on racks in supermarkets and Latin markets throughout the southwest, and wherever large Latin communities shop. Sealed with a paper label noting their contents, usually printed in Spanish and English, the packets are more affordable than those in the traditional spice aisle….