How to Make a Pear Martini with Pear Puree and Pear Vodka
My Pear Martini, made with pear puree, is combination of light, fruity, sweet, smooth and refreshing! Fresh lemon juice adds just enough brightness to wake up all the flavors. === […]
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Sweet and Savory Fried Rice – Better Than Takeout
Fried rice is blank canvas that will take on whatever flavors you like. I am making my sweet and savory fried rice that has a hint of spice from pickled […]
Flipping Your Food with One Hand – Basic Kitchen Skills
You’ve seen chefs do it – they shake a pan of food and it jumps up and falls right back in the pan. It’s almost like magic. Flipping your food […]
How to Make Rum Balls | No Bake Adult Holiday Treat
A sweet holiday treat for the grown-ups, rum balls are the perfect blend of a cookie and a candy. This no-bake recipe is so easy that you’ll want to make […]
How to Make the Sidecar Cocktail and Cider Sidecar
The Sidecar cocktail is usually made from Cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice. This classic can also be adapted to the seasons and today we’ll make both the classic sidecar and […]
Pan Fried Potato Cakes – Use Up Those Leftover Mashed Potatoes
What do you do with a big bowl of leftover mashed potatoes? You do what I do and make pan fried potato cakes and have a plate full of golden […]
How to Blanch Fresh Vegetables – Basic Kitchen Skills
How to blanch fresh vegetables is a basic kitchen skill that can be applied to a variety of fruits and vegetables. All you need is a pot of boiling water, […]
Creamy Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes – Use a Food Mill or Ricer
Are you worried your bland, lumpy mashed potatoes will ruin your celebration meal? Then make my buttermilk mashed potatoes. Using a food mill gets the potatoes so rich and creamy […]
Beef Chili with Beans – The Star of the Chili Bar
A chili bar with all the fixings is fun way to get your guests to play with their food. But the star of the show is the beef chili with […]
Pomegranate Gimlet – Your First Gin Cocktail
My Pomegranate Gimlet takes the sweetness of pomegranate and the tang of lime and mixes them with the herbal qualities of gin to create a festive, bright cocktail. This is […]
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad and Apple Salad with Cranberries
If you’re tired of the same old lettuce salad, try my Brussels sprouts and apple salad. Hearty enough to be a meal, it uses apples and cranberries to provide sweetness […]
Measuring Wet and Dry Ingredients | Basic Kitchen Skills
Taking your recipes to the next level requires accurately measuring wet and dry ingredients, especially for baking. The tools and procedures for measuring dry ingredients are completely different from those […]