Multigrain bread is more beneficial than white bread because whole grains are rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and provide you with complex carbohydrates and healthy fats. Baking with whole wheat flour and whole grains can seem intimidating at first, but try our simple recipe to get the perfect loaves […]
How-To: How To Make Italian Meringue
Italian meringue is often called for in recipes because it’s versatile, easy to make and of course, delicious. It can be used to frost cakes and pies and it makes a great addition to mousses. You just need a couple of ingredients and a few tips and tricks and you […]
10 Recipes Every Cook Should Know: Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled eggs are one of the most popular ways to eat eggs in the morning. It is a simple dish, yet difficult to master. Whether they were fluffy, dry, runny, burned or underdone, we’ve had them every way they come. But with a few tips and tricks, you […]
Chicken Fried Rice
Makes 4 to 6 servings The key to good fried rice is using leftover rice, which is drier than freshly steamed. In the interest of keeping it simple, our favorite strategy is to keep a zip-top bag in the freezer where you can empty leftover rice from take-out or home-made […]
Meal Prep: Sandwiches
Sandwiches are a staple in most of our weekly routines. Something about putting together a sandwich brings comfort and nostalgia to some and dread to others. Sandwiches are as easy as putting an ingredient between bread to as elaborate as chopping, slicing, spreading, toasting, grilling, baking and even frying! What […]
Puff Pastry
Makes 3 lb This batch makes enough puff pastry for a few projects, but the dough freezes well, so don’t hesitate to double this recipe. The key to puff pastry is taking your time to chill the dough between folds. If it’s too soft, the butter will ooze out of […]
Surprising plant-based protein sources
In the food world, when we say “protein,” we’re often referring to the meat or fish component of a dish. Historically, the protein is the main focus of a recipe, and it is accompanied by side dishes, like vegetables, grains, or starches. But as we (foodies both at home and […]
10 Recipes Every Cook Should Know: Meat Sauce
Meat sauce, a simple recipe with a lot of play room! Having a basic and go-to meat sauce recipe is a MUST for every home cook. Meat sauce is very versatile, and everyone has their own way of making it. Whether you use fresh or canned tomatoes, dried or fresh herbs, […]
How-To: How to Caramelize Onions
Have you ever seen caramelized onions in a recipe and just can’t seem to get them right? The trick is to BE PATIENT! First, you must sweat the onions and get rid of the moisture, then the natural sugars will start to do their thing and caramelize slowly and that’s […]
10 Recipes Every Cook Should Know: Caramel
Caramels are among the most popular of all confections, and in any box of assorted chocolates they are very likely to be the first to disappear. The name caramels is not entirely accurate, as the brown color and roasted flavor are not at all due to the caramelization of sugar, […]
Easy Weeknight Dinners: Bucatini with Guanciale, Onions, and Black Peppers
Weeknight dinners have never been easier! Our Bucatini with Guanciale, Onions, and Black Peppers recipe is simple, quick and delicious, it’ll make you look forward to cooking it! One pot, one pan and about 30 minutes is all you need to have a scrumptious meal! Serves 4 to 6 Guanciale […]
Meal Prep: Chickpeas
Sundays are all about relaxing at home and prepping for the week ahead. A lot of us have a go-to meal prep routine that includes cooking a bunch of protein, steaming veggies, or constructing a salad, and finishing with some sort of dessert. Did you know that you can use […]