Move over microwave ovens, electric can openers and fancy-pants mandolin slicers, there are some new high tech tools in town that can help make even novice chefs true masters of the kitchen. From machines that actually remove heat from food to coffeemakers that do what you tell them to, a gaggle of gastronomic gadgets can make creating meals easy, fun and exciting.
The flavors of chocolate, espresso, and cheesecake come together in a delightful crepe recipe perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. They make an excellent dish for showcasing your favorite seasonal fresh fruit.
Tender banana muffins hold a chocolate hazelnut center that brings extra delight to your day. Enjoy them as part of a quick breakfast, on your brunch buffet, or as an afternoon snack with tea.
Portabella mushroom caps get the main course treatment when they are stuffed with a cheesy pasta filling and sprinkled with garlic-butter bread crumbs before being baked to perfection. Add an elegant salad and a glass of white wine and dinner is served!
Make quick layered nachos in the oven for a meal that eats like a snack. Loaded with garlicky ground beef taco meat, sweet peppers, olives, and cheese, you'll be piling more on your plate and adding avocado, salsa, and sour cream to make them complete.
Air fried potatoes are my new replacement for roasted potatoes. They take less time, have more stunning texture, and pack all of the flavor of traditional roasted potatoes. And all of that gets even more true when you use new potatoes to showcase the best spuds have to offer.
Did you know that the word ‘Natural’ helps sell $40 billion worth of food alone every year? Discover the key differences between the terms natural and organic and more.
My newest cookbook crush, now being shared with you! It's a nearly $500 collection of six books, so I'm likely to just keep drooling for a while, but this site is enough to keep me going for now.
Pull out your waffle iron, it's time for dinner. That's right, no one said it was just a breakfast thing OR a requirement that anything made in it needs to be smothered in maple syrup or other sweet things. Let's stuff ours with pizza!
Next time you want to entertain guest for a summer cookout, instead of the same old burgers and hot dogs, why not try something with a little more flair?
Using a panini press, you can put together a fun fusion of flour tortilla based wrap with the crunch of tortilla chips enveloping fantastic fillings like chicken, veggies, cheese, and more.
Roasting tomatoes bring out the depth of flavor and natural sweetness in them, so they make a perfect match for hot Italian sausage and lightly sautéed gnocchi. The result is sure to become a comfort food classic during a season known for chilling us all to the bone.
No more stirring snack mix on hot cookie sheets and lifting them in and out of the oven. Our favorite snack mix can be made in your trusty crockpot without all the extra fuss. Get ready to get festive!
For those who see Thanksgiving dinner as being all about the sides, this one's for you. Delightfully seasoned and buttery and crisp, these smashed taters are so good, you'll be making them night after night and ignoring any main course in sight!
Before you pack away your grill (if you even do that kind of thing), savor the last bit of summer with quintessential summer food - with a twist! Get your burger fix with a spicy Asian treatment. You'll be looking for good excuses to make them again and again.
I'm not really a football fan, but I am a fan of the tradition of gathering together and enjoying all manner of snacks and small bites. So, in the spirit of camaraderie that brings fans of all kinds together, I'm offering a warm, cheesy dip that will have everyone cheering.
What do I do when I get stressed or nervous? I bake. What? It keeps me off the streets! Or, at least it provides delicious baked goods to share with the other protesters!
