Can’t decide what to make for dinner? Our entree archives covers delicious pork, beef, and chicken recipe tips and ideas.
It is no surprise that as the weather cools down I start favoring heartier dishes. Fall and winter is the time for soups, chilis, and stews. When it comes to stews specifically, Beef Bourguignon is perhaps the most famous stew (or infamous, depending on who you ask). While the name may sound fancy, the dish …
There are a few cold weather foods better than chili. It is hard to beat a cold night and a hot bowl of chili topped with some melted cheese. While the archetypal chili for me is a nice big pot of Texas red, today we’ll be looking at its lighter, much faster to cook cousin. …
Souffle is a fancy-sounding word, but that doesn’t mean making one needs to be difficult. With a little know-how and direction, anyone can make a delicious souffle at home. What is a Souffle? Souffles have been around in French cuisine since the 18th century. A souffle is an egg-based dish that utilizes the chemistry of …
It is a known fact that steaming is a healthier way to cook many of your favorite meats and vegetables. There are several appliance-based steamers on the market to choose from, but what if you are looking for something more natural and simpler to use? Learning how to use a bamboo steamer is easier than …
Chopped steak, hamburg steak, Salisbury steak, or whatever else you may call this German-inspired dish has a well-earned a spot in the annals of American comfort food. What is a Chopped Steak? The name chopped steak comes from its origins in using hand-chopped beef for the meat. Nowadays, it is far more common to use …
While probably only the 3rd or 4th most popular taco meat after carne, pollo, and picadillo (ground beef), carnitas is perhaps one of my all-time favorites. To me, carnitas is the first of the rarer and higher-brow taco meats, like the spit-roasted al pastor (adobaba), braised and slow-cooked birria, and breakfast favorite, chorizo sausage. These …
When it comes to my pantry, staple items you’ll find are flour, sugar, dried pasta, rice, beans, and tomatoes. What do these things all have in common? They are cheap and last for years. The challenge with these items is how to turn them into something more appetizing than their humble beginnings in a box, …
This oven baked chicken breast recipe, while one of the simplest on my site, is one of the most important ones to me. When it comes to learning how to cook and how to understand food, there is so much I can learn from something as simple as a piece of oven cooked chicken. My …
For the longest time, precision cooking had only been available to the top professionals at the fanciest restaurants. Within the past few years, there has been an explosion of precision cooking or “sous vide” technology that has emerged. Why does this matter? Now, you can replicate the most perfectly cooked dishes with minimal effort and …
Sweet and tangy flavors are a common pairing, especially on meats. When it comes to making chicken, one of my go-to methods for flavoring it is with a pineapple teriyaki sauce. It’s simple to make, adds moisture to the chicken, and allows me to pair quite a few side dishes with it. What is Pineapple …
A couple of years ago, my best friend gifted me with a pasta maker for Christmas. I had made pasta from scratch before, but until I had my own pasta maker, I didn’t realize how much I actually loved making my own pasta! After testing all the staple flavors, like roast garlic, spinach, and basil …