Risotto is one of the creamiest Italian delights you could ever taste, and it has millions of fans worldwide. You’ve likely had it at least once, and you’ve probably wondered what makes it so creamy. Most often the answer was a mix between parmesan and the rice used. But does risotto have any actual cheese …
Poutine is one of the most famous dishes and also one of the simplest and most comforting. There’s the gravy, the cheese curds, and the glorious fries. But does the wonderful poutine have any meat in it ? What’s the gravy made of ? Today we’re taking a look at this simple yet delicious Canadian …
Bacon is everyone’s favorite it it just screams breakfast at you. Of course, you can have it any other moment of the day and it’s just as good but there’s just something about morning bacon, right ? So, if you’re like most people and want more than a couple of slices of bacon on your …
The air fryer sounds like a great invention, and it really is ! However the name is a little bit misleading, since by name alone you’d think you don’t need to add any oil at all. After all it’s an AIR fryer. Well, you do need the slightest bit of oil, otherwise your food will …
Risotto is one amazingly simple yet fancy rice dish, and like all rice dishes it’s very easy to misjudge how much you’re making. One moment you think a cup of uncooked rice is fine, the next thing you know you’ve got leftovers. Rice is sneaky like that. So, you’ve got leftovers, and some really nice …
Pasta is the go-to meal for busy weeknights, and it’s always a delicious experience. So delicious and convenient you want to repeat it the next day ! Maybe even bring it into work for lunch. And then you have to reheat it. But can you reheat pasta ? When you look at it it’s such …
Rice pilaf sounds like an exotic and complicated rice dish, but in truth it’s really not that hard to make. And in terms of ‘exotic’, it’s not that exotic either, since most countries have some sort of pilaf recipe in their traditional dishes. Even so, pilaf is still a wonderfully delicious rice dish that manages …
Vinegar is very useful around the house, in almost any way you can imagine. It can clear up grime in no time, remove oily stains, add a nice tang to your food, and it makes Easter egg dye stick to the shells. But why do we add it to poached eggs ? How does it …
Nachos are delicious, and most of us have had it at some point. Maybe even several times ! They’re a delicious mix between triangle corn chips, melted cheese, jalapenos, any choice of meat, tomatoes, coriander, sour cream, and anything else you can imagine. But once you stop to think about this delicious dish (snack ?) …
Making the perfect mashed potatoes comes with some challenges, especially when you’ve got the potato flake box just looking at you. Tempting you to use them instead of starting from scratch. But there’s just something so good about fresh, home-made mashed potatoes that gives them an extra layer of deliciousness. So today we’re going to …
Mashed potatoes are a wonderful side dish. They’re easy to make, reliable, a crowd pleaser, and very filling. Sometimes though, you stop to wonder just what else you can make. A change is probably welcome every once in a while. The good news is that mashed potatoes are easy to substitute, and easy to enhance …
Scrambled eggs are a common breakfast item, and possibly one of the easiest to make. Not as easy to get right as an omelette, but they’re still doable on a busy weekday morning. You’ve heard of people adding milk to their scrambled eggs, and you may be wondering if that’s necessary. Or if it’s the …
Omelettes are delicious and there are so many recipes out there you don’t know which to pick. You’ve definitely stumbled upon the idea of a French omelette, and an American omelette. What is that distinction, how are they different ? If this one of those mine is better than yours things ? Well, no. The …
On your quest to get the perfect breakfast you stumble across the legendary frittata. A beautiful, tall egg-based meal that can feed many at once. But the more you look at it the more it looks like a big, fluffy omelette. So is there really any difference between omelettes and frittatas ? Or is it …
Omlettes are a breakfast stable, though you could easily have them for lunch or dinner, no one will stop you. So if you’re just getting the hang of how to cook these beauties, you may be faced with a problem: do you flip the omelette ? Most omelettes break apart when you try to flip …
Scrambled eggs are a delicious yet messy breakfast, loved by all but very confusing to look at. It’s even a bit difficult to understand, especially if you’re looking to get a good grip on all the ways you can cook an egg. After all the perfect breakfast often entails eggs in some way or another. …
You’re on the quest to make the perfect breakfast. That’s a noble endeavor and surely a reason to pride yourself, when you eventually get everything perfect. So it comes time to perfect your omelette skills. You’ve heard some people add milk, some add water, some add absolutely nothing to an omelette. Do omelettes have milk …
Chicken gizzards may not be everyone’s style, most folks can at least agree they make a great base for a chicken stock or gravy. So what if you’d like to incorporate them into a meal ? You clean and cook them, of course. But something’s just not right. You’d expect the gizzards to be the …
Ah lasagna ! The most beautiful pasta type there is, delicious and creamy and oh so layered. It’s a bit of a hassle to make, but entirely worth the effort. And when you do make some great lasagna, you somehow end up with leftovers. So, what do you do ? Can you reheat lasagna ? …
Onions rings are delicious, crispy, and probably one of the best fast food snacks out there. In fact they’re so great you often wish you got more with your burger and fries, right ? Well, what happens when you get a serving so large you can’t eat all of it in one sitting ? You …