Red wine makes just about any kind of spaghetti sauce richer and more robust. That’s because it helps release the flavor of the ingredients, especially those with fat. Red wine also imparts a fruity flavor to the spaghetti sauce. Different kinds of spaghetti sauce can taste so much better with the right red wine. The…
Most people think that red wine is the only wine for cooking spaghetti sauce as most of them are red. Not too many are aware of the fact that white wine is also great for various kinds of spaghetti sauce, from something with chopped tomatoes to one with seafood. Some white wines, however, go much…
What makes chicken Marsala different from any dish of pan-seared chicken cutlets in a creamy mushroom sauce is Marsala, a fortified type of wine produced near Marsala, a town in Sicily. In order to get the most number of complements possible the next time you whip up this popular Italian-American dish, don’t opt for just…
If you love green and crisp nutritious food, then Chinese Cabbage can be perfect for your stir-fried vegetables or salads. Chinese cabbage came from the Brasicca Rapa group which is a cultivated plant from the Pekinesis group (Nappa Cabbage) and Chinensis (Bok Choy). But since Chinese Cabbage is not always readily available, there are other…
According to the Tea Association of the USA, more than half of all Americans drink tea on any given day. If you are one of them, chances are that you have some expired sample tea bags or loose leaf tea in your pantry. Should you throw them away or keep enjoying them? Drinking expired tea…
Choosing the right Burgundy wine is important not only for sipping purposes but for cooking uses, too. This is especially true if you are planning to serve a meat dish with an opulent wine-based sauce. Some good Burgundy wines for cooking are those with fruity and floral notes and mild tannins. While white Burgundy wine…
Everyday can seem like a red-letter day when you cook chicken with red wine. But chefs themselves say you should skip red cooking wine and opt for red drinking wine instead. The best red wine for cooking chicken is something that’s flavorful and light-bodied and has moderate to low amounts of tannins in order to…
If you love Mexican food, then you probably love eating jalapeños. But if you’ve tried a lot of jalapeños, then you would’ve realized that not all jalapeños are that hot. So if you’re looking for that heat, then you may be wondering how to tell if a jalapeño is hot. The older the pepper, the…
Historians believe Ancient Egyptians were the first to enjoy marshmallows. Ancient Egyptians’ marshmallows were different though. They used theirs as candy and medicine. We used ours solely as a treat, and it’s not really healthy. Every time I think about how much sugar is in s’mores that my children love, I get worried. But don’t…
Chicken marinated for one day tastes so much better than chicken marinated for one hour. Given this logic, chicken marinated for three days or more should taste heavenly. However, when it comes to marinating chicken, longer is not necessarily better. In fact, marinating chicken for more than two days can do more harm than good….