Hot Food How-Tos
How To: Make a light and fluffy Valentine's Day dark chocolate mousse
Trust us when we say that no woman out there can resist the temptations of a chocolate dessert. Whether it's white chocolate drizzled on top of strawberries or chocolate lava cake, there's something about chocolate that draws us in time after time.
How To: Make Zanata's Famous Crab Cakes
This Crab Cake recipe comes from one of my favorite places in Rockwall, Texas called Zanata. You can't go wrong fwith anything on the menu. Its always fantastic or wunderbar, as you would say in German. So, let's get started.
How To: Pop Delicious Popcorn on the Stove
Remember the oh so delicious buttery popcorn you could only get at the movie theater? You can actually make popcorn that tastes this good right in your own home. All you need are the right ingredients and a little practice. Once you try this delectable snack, you will never eat microwave popcorn again.
How To: Make and decorate dairy-free red velvet cupcakes for Valentine's Day
We all love cupcakes, but some of us don't tolerate gluten, and other of us have peanut allergies. Imagine this scenario times 30, the average number of students in a class, and you can see where things would go wrong.
How To: Bake and decorate mini red velvet cupcakes
Red velvet cupcakes are indulgent treats in and of themselves, but make them miniature and they'll become instant hits at your next party. Check out this video to learn how to bake and decorate mini red velvet cupcakes.
How To: Make a fun and cute gumpaste crown for cake decorating
Give the queen of the house a special, suiting birthday surprise this year by topping off a homemade fluffy cake with this cute gumpaste crown.
How To: Decorate a two tier cake with sugarveil icing and spiderwebs
If there was ever a cake that was both macabre and romantic, and that looked like something the Phantom would offer to Christine as a wedding gift in "The Phantom of the Opera," then this would be it.
How To: Make poured sugar diamonds for cake decorating
Crafting diamonds out of sugar? Don't worry, it's not nearly as hard as turning lead into gold. At least the process is simple when we're talking about sugar diamonds.
How To: Make savory mock zucchini soufflé with Mark Bittman
Souffles are culinary works of art. But if you've ever made one - or tried to do so - you know that achieving the perfect flaky consistency and puff is a task only the Martha Stewart cooks/bakers among us can accomplish.
How To: Bake a delicious and fresh blueberry pie
Start with fresh blueberries and a pie crust (premade is fine, though you can certainly make your own). Then add some tapioca, sugar and a little bit of orange juice. Fill your pie, cover with a crust, bake and then it's ready to serve!
How To: Make a romantic Valentine's Day dinner for two with Martha Stewart
Romantic dinners are sort of a "no duh" when it comes to relationship maintenance. And while when you're a fresh couple you probably have these fun dinner dates all the time, if you're married with kids you're probably spending more time putting your five-year-old on time out at the dinner table for shooting peas at his brother than you are adoring your husband.
How To: Prepare a hearty three meat stew with Martha Stewart
Got very little time and energy to devote to making your family's dinner tonight? Then check out this episode of "The Martha Stewart Show" to learn how to prepare a hearty three meat stew. Minimal ingredients, maximum flavor punch.
How To: Prepare a breakfast egg dish with carmelized onions with Martha Stewart
In our opinion, breakfast should simultaneously be the most delicious and most nutritious meal of the day. Healthy and delicious usually don't come in one wollop, but in this French egg dish they certainly do.
How To: Bake a zucchini-eggplant side dish with Martha Stewart "Mad Hungry"
Want to get your kids to eat vegetables? Then don't serve them to your kids in a boring, unflavorful way! Make vegetables fun and delicious by baking this zucchini-eggplant side dish. Meant for the holidays, it is a rich and savory dish that you can still serve year round.
How To: Make easy braised red cabbage with apple with Martha Stewart "Mad Hungry"
Red cabbage is probably not first - or high up - on your list of delicious side dishes to make for you family. Cabbage is, after all, a vegetable, and to most kids vegetables are icky and chores to eat.
How To: Make a delicious surfer's coslow salad
Want to make the notorious coslow salad? This video will lay it out for you. All you need to do is watch, because it's simple, consisting of lettuce, pepper, carrots and other simple, yet yummy ingredients. Everything a surfer loves, that's why this one's called the surfer's coslow salad.
How To: Make a delicious caramel flan with fresh mango topping
Flan is a popular Hispanic dessert - custard topped with a sweet thin caramel sauce. This video shows you a delicious variation on traditional caramel flan by adding a fresh mango topping. A perfect dessert for hot weather or beach entertaining.
How To: Cut and Prepare Chicken Paillards (Pounded Chicken Cutlets)
Improve your knife and cooking skills in the kitchen by learning to prepare chicken paillards (pounded chicken cutlets) from whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts in this instructional video. Ingredients needed are a cutting board, a chef's knfe and a boneless chicken breast with the tenderloin removed.
How To: Build your own sous vide rig for cooking
Sous vide, or ultra-low temperature poaching, is transformed into a safe and precise science when you create your own rig in this informative video from Cooking With Geeks entrepreneur Jeff Potter. The essential components of this cooking device are a slow cooker, a thermocouple and a temperature controller. Watch the video to see these components combine into a DiY sous vide rig.
How To: Bake and decorate delicious mango coconut cupcakes
These cupcakes are like the tropics in a cupcake liner. Made from yummy sweet mangos and coconuts, these mango coconut cupcakes will instantly transport you to relaxing by the cabana in Cabo.
How To: Bake and decorate carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
You either hate carrots or you love them. To some, they're super crisp and taste better than chips, while to others they're strictly rabbit food.
How To: Bake and decorate Mississippi mud cupcakes
We can bet that the first time you tasted a thick, chocolatey Mississippi mud pie certainly wasn't your last. Made with Paula Deen-approved portions of chocolate chunks, marshmallows, candied pecans, and even more chocoalte, Mississippi mud pie is famous for its utter decadence.
How To: Bake and decorate white cupcakes with whipped chocolate ganache
If you're a chocolate lover, then ganache is like the sweet cherry on top. It's not necessary, but when you dollop some on a cake or a cupcake the dessert instantly transforms into chocolatey heaven.
How To: Bake and decorate fresh orange cupcakes with orange icing
We like to think that anytime is a good time for cupcakes. So if you're down with the wintertime blues and need something warm and toasty - not to mention addictively sweet - to cheer you up, check out this cake decorating video.
How To: Bake spooky Blackout cupcakes for Halloween
Serve your Halloween party guests a dessert that's both a treat and a trick by baking and decorating these spooky Blackout cupcakes. Made from copious amounts of chocolate and cocoa powder, these cupcakes are darkly delicious. Check out this cake tutorial for the how-to.
How To: Bake and decorate glazed caramel cupcakes
Like ice cream and whipped cream, caramel is a filling and topping that tastes good in or on any dessert or drink. From caramel macchiatos to caramel drizzled on top of cookies'n'cream ice cream, this dulcet sauce is a crowd pleaser.
How To: Bake decadent and fluffy Boston Cream Pie cupcakes
On a diet now that the holiday season is over and you've found that the bodycon frock you wore to the season's first party is not a wee bit hard to zip up? Then dont' despair - you can still have delicious, mouthwatering desserts. Only now you'll have to portion size.
How To: Bake American spice cake cupcakes with orange buttercream frosting
The great thing about using spices like cinnamon and nutmeg in cooking is that they're choc-full of antixoidants. As such, they're one of the few healthy foods you can eat that are also super delicious.
How To: Bake and ice Italian lemon meringue cupcakes
There's nothing better to do on a hot summer's day than lounge around in the shade by the pool and nom on a slice of lemon meringue pie. Indulge in your favorite summertime treat by baking and icing these yummy lemon meringue cupcakes with Italian meringue. Sweet and slightly tart at the same time, they sure give your taste buds a flavorful kick.
How To: Bake and decorate chocolate buckeye cupcakes
Love chocolate ganache? Then your taste buds will simply swoon over these chocolate "buckeye" cupcakes, which are finished with chocolate ganache, triple-dipped for extra chocolatey goodness.
How To: Decorate delicious glazed lemon cupcakes
Meyer lemons and lemon meringue pies are the staples of summer, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the zesty sweetness of lemons year round if that's your thing! Check out this cake baking and decorating video to learn how to decorate delicious glazed lemon cupcakes.
How To: Bake and decorate fresh pineapple upside-down cupcakes
You've probably heard of pineapple upside-down cakes before and may have even made some. But what about pineapple upside-down cupcakes? These little tasty zingers are easy to make and will be a hit at your next get together!
How To: Decorate gorgeous humingbird and flower cupcakes
Have you ever seen a hummingbird alight on a peony before? The tiny little birds, whose wings flutter faster than our eyes can see, are extremely beautiful, agile creatures who symbolize energy and vigor.
How To: Make Ball Drop Cupcakes for New Year's Eve
The clock 'til countdown is ticking, but there's still some time left before the new year arrives. Try this last-minute recipe for New Year's Eve ball drop cupcakes from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen. They look pretty pro, but are actually quite simple to make. You Will Need:
How To: Make Parmesan-topped crackers with fennel seed and black pepper
This is a savory recipe that makes a delicious snack. You will need some flour, grated Parmesan cheese, black pepper, fennel seed, salt and butter. Mix all your ingredients together until they are blended, then add some buttermilk. Chill, then bake and enjoy! Make Parmesan-topped crackers with fennel seed and black pepper.
HowTo: Make Peanut Butter Sushi
Dress up your standard PB&J with Serious Eats' recipe for peanut butter sushi. Who knows, the little kid in you just might enjoy the peanut butter version better than the fish version.
How To: Make a delicious shrimp casserole
This casserole will definitely make you the most popular person at the potluck. It's deceptively easy - all you need is butter, two pounds of deveined shrimp, onion, crushed Ritz crackers, garlic salt, salt and pepper. Then just layer in your casserole dish and bake! Make a delicious shrimp casserole.
How To: Cook shrimp and asparagus filled phyllo cup appetizers
This is a quick, easy and delicious appetizer you can make! Phyllo cups can be filled with nearly anything - this particular tutorial shows you how to use shrimp, asparagus and capers as the filling for the phyllo cups. Everyone will be begging for your recipe! Cook shrimp and asparagus filled phyllo cup appetizers.
How To: Make a creamy, fruity ambrosia salad
A popular dessert salad, especially during the warm weather, is the ambrosia salad. This dish is a delcious mix of whippped cream, fruit and a few marshmallows for garnish. This video even shows you how to make your own whipped cream using a kitchen mixer! Make a creamy, fruity ambrosia salad.
How To: Make your own French crullers at home
Do you remember the first time you tried a French cruller, or a French donut? We can bet it certainly wasn't the last time you had one of those melt-in-your-mouth sugar and cake bombs. Made with crunchy and flaky dough and topped with a glazed shell, crullers are delicious alternatives to your normal breakfast donuts.