Hot Food How-Tos
How To: Make a loaf of moist, delicious zucchini bread
Nothing treats zucchini better than zucchini bread! For this recipe, you will need: 1 cup vegetable oil, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 eggs, 2 cups grated zucchini, 3 tablespoons vanilla, 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1 cup of chopped nuts. Make a loaf of moist, delicious zucchini bread.
How To: Bake delicious gingerbread men cookies
A great holiday treat! For the cookies, you will need: 2 cups all purpose flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 cup hot water, 1 cup molasses, 1/2 cup melted butter and 1 egg. Bake delicious gingerbread men cookies.
How To: Make a delicious Asian chicken stir fry with frozen chicken
Cook anything from frozen! For this recipe, you will need: 10 frozen chicken thighs, handful of frozen onions, half a teaspoon fresh ginger, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 red chili, pinch of garlic, 1 frozen cube of stock, handful of frozen veggies, sesame oil, oyster sauce, soy sauce and white rice.
How To: Make a delicious prawna siciliana from frozen ingredients
Nearly everything in this recipe has been frozen! You will need: 10 black pitted olives, 2 tablespoons of capers, 6 diced tomatoes, 2 fresh red chilis, 1 lemon, 16 frozen raw tiger prawns, 1 cube of frozen chicken stock, frozen roasted veggies, extra virgin olive oil, pinch of garlic, pinch of basil, pinch of parsley, grated Parmesan and your cooked spaghetti.
How To: Make special and tasty homemade puffed rice in a wok
Sure, you can buy Rice Krispies or something similar - but making your own puffed rice at home is not too difficult, and is much healthier! This techinque works with any starch. Fully cook your rice, and then dry it out (it usually needs about 24 hours to dry completely). Then take an oil with a high smoke point (such as canola oil) and heat it in a wok. Pour your rice into a strainer, and then submerge in the oil for a few seconds.
How To: Make the classic chocolate milkshake like a malt shop used to do
A nostalgic throwback to the soda shoppes of yore. To make this delicious shake, you will need: 1 cup of whole milk, 8 ounces of chocolate ice cream, 2 tablespoons of dark chocolate syrup or fudge topping, whipped cream and a blender. Make the classic chocolate milkshake like a malt shop used to do.
How To: Make cheddar stuffed tater tots at home
Potatoes and cheese, a match made in heaven! For this recipe, you will need: 2 medium peeled russet potatoes, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 4 ounces of cubed cheddar cheese, salt and pepper to taste and canola oil for frying. Make cheddar stuffed tater tots at home.
How To: Make your own flour tortillas at home
Take Taco Night to the next level with your own homemade tortillas! This recipe calls for: 4 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 6-7 tablespoons of shortening and 1 cup of hot water (though not too hot). For best results, cook in a cast iron pan.
How To: Make home made jelly donuts at home
Delicious jelly donuts, made at home! For this recipe, you will need: 4 1/2 cups white flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 envelope of dry active yeast, 1 cup milk (room temperature), 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 cup of your favorite jelly and vegetable oil for frying. Make home made jelly donuts at home.
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How To: Make one pot Yankee pot roast the New England way
A traditional, delicious dinner that will serve 8. You will need: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 5-6 pounds of tied round or chuck roast, kosher salt, ground black pepper, 6 stalks of diced celery, 1 large diced white onion, 2 diced carrots, 4 smashed and peeled cloves of garlic, 1 cup red wine and 1 cup low sodium beef stock. Make one pot Yankee pot roast the New England way.
How To: Grill a ribeye steak with a traditional rancher's rub
It's not just the sauce that makes the steak, it's the rub you put on the meat as well. To make the perfect rancher's rub, you need: 1/2 cup ancho chili powder (or pure chili powder), 1/2 cup mild paprika, 1/4 cup kosher salt, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper. Grill a ribeye steak with a traditional rancher's rub.
How To: Make a Venezuelan asado negro
The meat gets its dark color and subtle flavor from panelas, cones of deep brown sugar. If you can't find any panelas, plain brown sugar will work. Aside from that, you will also need: 4 cloves of minced garlic, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, salt, pepper, 2 pounds top round beef, 3 tablespoons canola oil, 3 onions, 2 green peppers and 6 more cloves of garlic. Make a Venezuelan asado negro.
How To: Make a Reuben style flatbread pizza
A delicious twist on both pizza and the Reuben sandwich! Perfect for a casual dinner. You will need: 4 ounces pizza dough, 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (extra strong), Tabasco, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 6 ounces corned beef, 1/2 cup sauerkraut, 6 ounces fontina cheese, mayonnaise, dill relish, onions and ketchup. Make a Reuben style flatbread pizza.
How To: Cook a calzone with spinach, provolone and salami filling
Sliced, this makes a great appetizer. Whole, it can be an entire meal! To make this calzone, you will need: 1 bag pizza dough, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 pound provolone cheese, 1/4 pound salami, 6-8 cups fresh spinach, 2 beaten eggs and a bit of water. Cook a calzone with spinach, provolone and salami filling.
How To: Make your own delicious tater tots at home
A perennial kid's favorite, the tater tot! Why buy overprocessed food when it's so easy to make your own at home? All you need is: 10 peeled and diced potatoes, 8 cups of water, 1 pound of butter, 4 cups of flour, 4 whole eggs, 4 egg yolks, 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 cup of potato flakes. Make your own delicious tater tots at home.
How To: Make Southern style sausage and cheese fritters
To make this delicious dish straight from the American South, you will need: 1/2 pound crumbled sausage, 1 1/2 cups Bisquick, 1 cup shredded cheese (chedder & Colby Jack do best) and 1/2 cup buttermilk. Serve with apple butter on the side! Make Southern style sausage and cheese fritters.
How To: Make restaurant style steamed artichokes
All you need for this recipe are some fresh trimmed artichokes, melted butter, a steamer basket and some scissors. Steam your artichokes until they are deliciously tender, then enjoy peeling the leaves off one by one and eating them with the butter. Make restaurant style steamed artichokes.
How To: Make a quick and easy Greek tyropitakia (cheese triangles)
A delicious, traditional Greek appetizer which also freezes well! To make this, you will need: 2 eggs, 1 egg yolk, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1 pound crumbled feta cheese, pepper, 1 pound phyllo dough, 2 sticks of butter and sesame seets. Make a quick and easy Greek tyropitakia (cheese triangles).
How To: Make a Nepalese vegetable momo with sesame chutney
A delicious vegetarian recipe from Nepal! You will need: 16 ounces finely chopped cabbage, 4 ounces shredded cheese, 1 ounce black pepper, 2 ounces soy sauce, whole spinach leaves, 1/4 cup grated carrot, 5 spice blend, turmeric powder, vegetable oil and momo wrappers. For the sesame chutney, you will need: 2 medium tomatoes, 3 chili peppers, 1 ounce sauteed sesame seeds, 1-2 ginger slices, 10 chopped cloves of garlic, lemon juice, vegetable oil and salt. Make a Nepalese vegetable momo with se...
How To: Make a batch of sweet and spicy chipotle chicken wings
A perfect example of California fusion cuisine! For this recipe, you will need: 1/4 cup peppercorns, 1/2 cup coriander seeds, 1/2 cup fennel seeds, 1/4 cup salt, 2 pounds unsalted butter, juice and zest of 3 limes, 1 1/2 cups of pureed chipotle chilis in adobo, canola oil, 12 fresh chicken wings and 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce. Make a batch of sweet and spicy chipotle chicken wings.
How To: Cook fresh soft shell crab in a caper and brown butter sauce
Keep an eye out for when these crabs are in season, they're a delicious entree! For this recipe, you will need: 2 cups flour, 2 cups cornstarch, 2 cups semolina, a pinch of cayenne pepper, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 lemon, 1/2 cup capers, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 2 soft shell crabs, canola oil, unsalted butter, garlic and shallots. Cook fresh soft shell crab in a caper and brown butter sauce.
How To: Make delicious soft, sugar coated strawberry jelly candies
This video shows you the French technique of Pate de Fruit to make candies so delicious, they look like little gems. For this recipe, you will need: 2 1/2 cups pureed strawberry, strained, 1/2 ounce pectin, 2 3/4 cups granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, 1/8 teapson cream of tartar, water, nonstick cooking spray and one cup of sugar for the coating. Make delicious soft, sugar coated strawberry jelly candies.
How To: Make a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato, goat cheese and asiago
A classy upgrade to the traditional grilled cheese sandwich, this is perfect for a light lunch. You will need: 30 grape or cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil, sugar, salt, balsamic vinegar, shredded asiago cheese, crumbled goat cheese, focaccia bread and a panini press. Make a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato, goat cheese and asiago.
How To: Make raspberry filled, nut free Linzer cookies
A delicious dessert for your Valentine's Day dinner! For this recipe, you will need: 3 sticks of butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 3 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup thick raspberry preserved, confectioner's sugar (powdered sugar), parchment paper, a stand mixer, a sheet pan, plastic wrap, a round cookie cutter and a heart shaped cookie cutter. Make raspberry filled, nut free Linzer cookies.
How To: Make beer battered chicken nuggets with a honey mustard sauce
Much better than anything you'd get at the drive-thru. To make these delectable morsels, you will need: boneless chicken breast cut into small pieces, honey mustard, specialty honey mustard, grainy mustard, salt, papper, dark beer, vegetable oil, bread crumbs, corn flakes, oregano, garlic powder, basil, thyme and onion powder. Make beer battered chicken nuggets with a honey mustard sauce.
How To: Make Chinese fry and steam pork chive dumplings
These dumplings pack a lot of flavor into a tiny package, and the vinegar dipping sauce only adds an extra punch. To make this delicious dish, you will need: ground pork, minced, ginger, salt, shredded green cabbage, garlic chives, sesame oil, soy sauce, canola oil, dumpling or egg roll wrappers, soy sauce, black Chiangking vinegar and sriracha chili sauce. Make Chinese fry and steam pork chive dumplings.
How To: Make braised sunflowers with herbed ricotta salad
Sunflowers are more edible than just the seeds! This is a delicious, unique summertime salad. Apart from 4 large sunflowers, you will also need: dry white wine, lemon juice, lemon zest, bay leaves, olive oil, garlic, thyme, basil, parsley, mint, salt, white pepper, ricotta, lemon zest, nutmeg, unseasoned breadcrumbs, gold raisins, rinsed capers, anchovy filets and honey. Make braised sunflowers with herbed ricotta salad.
How To: Make the Chinese appetizer crab rangoon at home
A traditional Chinese appetizer that is not difficult to make. You will need: 4 ounces of cream cheese, 1 scallion, 1 ounces imitation crab meat, salt, white pepper, chicken broth powder, a few drops of sesame oil and 1 package of thick egg roll or wonton wrappers. Make the Chinese appetizer crab rangoon at home.
How To: Make jiaozi dumplings out of crab meat
This recipe yields 30 jiaozi with a variety of sauces, so it's the perfect party dish. You will need: 1/2 cup crab meat, 1 cup grated green cabbage, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 tablespoon sweet chili paste, 1 package wonton wrappers, 2 lightly beaten eggs and one box of corn starch. Make jiaozi dumplings out of crab meat.
How To: Make fresh and buttery clams casino
A delicious and elegant appetizer for a party. To make these, you will need: 2 sticks unsalted butter, 1 green pepper, 1 ounce pimentos, Tabasco sauce, 20 raw shucked littleneck clams, 1/3 cup white wine, Old Bay seasoning, Panko breadcrumbs, 12 pieces smoked thick cut bacon, salt, pepper and lemon wedges. Make fresh and buttery clams casino.
How To: Make creamy scrambled eggs with goat cheese and spinach
This is a perfect, vegetarian, light breakfast dish. You will need six eggs, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, 1 tablespoon butter, sea salt, chive flowers, roughly torn spinach and 2 tablespoons goat cheese. Serve with fresh orange juice, coffe and toast! Make creamy scrambled eggs with goat cheese and spinach.
How To: Make the basic French onion soup recipe
French onion soup is a classic of French cooking, and it is not too terribly difficult to master. This tutorial from Chef Jackie Robert shows you how to make it, and make it perfectly every time. All you need are: 20 pounds of sliced onion, 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1 bottle of white wine, 2 quarts of water, salt, pepper, French croutons, Swiss cheese and Muenster cheese. Make the basic French onion soup recipe.
How To: Make crispy dehydrated and deep fried pigs' ears
For the serious pork lover comes this recipe that is much tastier than it sounds. You will need: 2 pigs' ears, water, carrots, celery, onions, 1/4 cup allspice, 1/4 cup juniper berries, 3 star anise, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 bay leaf, thyme, canola oil, salt and pepper. Make crispy dehydrated and deep fried pigs' ears.
How To: Make a silencer for a 22 long rifle out of paper towels
This is a very easy silencer you can make using nothing more than a roll of paper towels, an expanse of aluminum foil and a water bottle. Like most silencers, however, this one won't work forever so you'll need to be able to make a lot of them if you want to do more frequent shooting. It's also a bit bulky. But if those aren't problems for you, then watch this video and have fun with your new rifle silencer!
How To: Make your own roasted garlic hummus at home
Hummus is a delicious, creamy condiment from Asia Minor. It goes well with flatbread and fresh vegetables. Make your own out with: 2 cups of chickpeas, pinch of baking soda, carrots, onion, roasted garlic, fresh garlic, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, salt and pepper. Make your own roasted garlic hummus at home.
How To: Make a delicious baked cheese fondue out of Gruyere and Swiss cheeses
A cheese lover's dream - cheese baked on top of more cheese! To make this fondue, you will need: 6 cups of stale, cubed bread (focaccia or ciabatta works best), dry white wine, granulated garlic, salt, eggs, milk, Swiss cheese, Gruyere cheese and either six ramekins or a large baking dish. Make a delicious baked cheese fondue out of Gruyere and Swiss cheeses.
How To: Make a baked brie appetizer with a toasted dukkah crust
Few cheeses are as delicious as brie, and the addition of a baked dukkah crust (a blend of toasted nuts, spices and sesame seeds) makes it even more delicious. You can also use Camembert cheese if you prefer that over brie. Make a baked brie appetizer with a toasted dukkah crust.
How To: Make spicy salsa verde out of serrano peppers and tomatillos
This bright, tangy salsa goes wonderfully with tortilla chips, or as a dressing for fish and pork. To make this very simple recipe, you will need: 1 serrano pepper, 1/4 a roasted onion, 3 cloves roasted garlic, 1 pound of husked and boiled tomatillos and a pinch of salt. Make spicy salsa verde out of serrano peppers and tomatillos.
How To: Make a zesty red bean and chipotle dip
Sure to be a hit at your next party, serve with toasted pita bread, corn chips or veggie slices. You will need: 1 can of red kidney beans, 2 garlic cloves, 1/4 cup of orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, a pinch or more of chipotle chili powder or cayenne pepper, lime juice and fresh cilatro. Make a zesty red bean and chipotle dip.