Tonight the cook in the house made Welsh Rarebit. Now I must admit that I have never tried it before and for some reason I had always thought that it was a type of meat dish. That was until I found a recipe of it on the net.
So for those like me who don’t know […]

Okay all you purists out there who believe that the only way to make a good chicken stock is by preparing it from scratch, by boiling chicken carcasses with herbs and onions and straining the stock before letting cool and skimming off the fat, you might like to skip this post.
Why? Because Rachael Ray has […]

Tonight was family dinner night at my house. We had beef bourginon with rice for the main course. My daughter, Varinia, brought the appetizers, cheese platter, olives, kabana, tapinade and quince jam to serve with crackers and my grandaughter, Ishta, brought the ingredients to make a dessert that was just amazing and everyone went back for […]

Garlic, with its strong, spicy flavor, is a critical ingredient to many meals like Mediterranean dishes, pastas, steaks, and burgers. Furthermore, garlic has been revered for thousands of years as an herb with remarkable health properties, from fighting off the common cold to lowering bad cholesterol levels. Unfortunately, many beginner cooks are hesitant […]

Everyone knows that using the right herbs and spices can make the difference between a sumptuous meal and a bland, tasteless failure. Experimenting with flavors can really bring your meals to a new level and help you to create dishes that satisfy your specific tastes. If you are new to cooking, however, choosing the right […]

Thanksgiving is not too far off so now is the time to start thinking about ordering your turkey for the big day.
Cooking.com actually sells them on their website so ordering online is easy and you get a good quality turkey that is not only free range but also organic.
The Heirloom turkey is raised by the […]

A delicious sauce can make the difference between an average meal and an extraordinary one. Sauces can temper a spicy dish, add flavor to a bland meal, or complement and intensify the taste of a complex recipe. Your sauces should be smooth, free of lumps, and delicious enough to enjoy alone or when […]

If you want to expand the repertoire of spices that you use in the kitchen and create dishes with more flair and zing, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with rosemary. Cooking with rosemary is a great way to add delicious flavor to meats and vegetables, and to make your dishes more exciting.
What […]

Avocados are familiar in guacamole, and perhaps in some of those California-style dishes, but far too many cooks are still shying away from using them at home.
What you might not realize is that there are significant health benefits to cooking with this fruit.
Not only are avocados rich in vitamins C and E, but they are […]

Boiling an egg may seem like an easy task to some but there are people around that don’t even know how to boil water. It might give you heart palpitations on hearing this but if you have never learnt how to boil water then you won’t know how to boil water. It’s as simple […]