If you ask me, chicken is always a great option when you don’t know what to have for dinner. Whether it is fried chicken marinated in buttermilk, chicken broth, chicken salad, raw chicken, or in this particular case, rotisserie chicken, you can not go wrong with it. It is delicious, it has a great texture…
I don’t know about you, dear reader, but I often end up having too many banana bread leftovers with which I could feed ten families. I usually keep them on the countertop for 4 to 5 days, or I refrigerate them. Sometimes, I freeze them. If you intend to do the same, then you need…
Generally speaking, Italy has so much to offer when it comes to culinary. There is an endless list of culinary masterpieces that this country has produced. Tiramisu is certainly one of them. It is a classical Italian dessert and the perfect mix of cake, coffee, and alcohol. It is an Italian “cheer me up” or…
For a long time, I thought that beef consomme and beef broth is the same thing. I even started convincing my friends and family that there is no difference between the two. Guess what? I was wrong. Beef consomme is actually clarified and reduced beef broth. Let that sentence kick in. A Few Words About…
You have probably heard about prosciutto, the dry-cured meat made from pork that originated from Italy. Its less-known relatives also come from Italy and it is dry-cured as well. It is known by several names, including Cappacuolo, Cappacollo, and Capicola. This is cured meat made from pork shoulder or neck, and it is dry-cured with…
For many people, fish is one of those foods that you either love or hate. However, this is mainly because they are not aware how broad the term “fish” is, and how many types with unique flavor profiles there are. One of those types is definitely salmon. If prepared the right way, salmon can be delicious….
This delicious and sweet fruit that starts with a ‘g’ is one of the most desirable fruits of all. Aside from its incredibly sweet and fruity flavor profile, grapes are good for your health since they contain various beneficial nutrients like antioxidants, and magnesium, as well as vitamins A, C, and B6. There are two…
Every time I buy more onions than I need, the first thing that comes to my mind is: “Hell yes, these onions will last forever!” In 50% of cases, it turned out that I was wrong because the onions got spoiled and I couldn’t use them any longer. Before accepting the fact that they are…
The spring has come and, with it, some colorful and healthy veggies that are waiting for you to pick them from the shelves of your local grocery store or farmers market. One of the main stars of this time of the year is certainly one green veggie known as asparagus. But just like it is…
I’ve been guilty. I’ve kept ground turkey in the fridge for too long multiple times so far. After a few failures, I’ve finally realized that ground turkey has an extremely short shelf life! I’ve also realized that “ground turkey spoilage” can happen to anyone mainly due to inadequate storage. When that happens, how will you…
Welcome! As a prosciutto lover, I totally understand when people ask themselves these questions: Is prosciutto raw? How is prosciutto made? Is it safe to eat it raw? Believe me, there are no stupid questions and Google knows that, too. Worry not, I won’t waste much of your time on these introductory sentences. In the…
Drinking non-dairy milk, i.e. plant-based milk, has become very popular in recent times since so many people discovered that they are intolerant to lactose. But that, of course, is not the only reason why so many people switch from regular milk to nut milk. For many of them, milk alternatives including almond milk, coconut milk,…
Eggs are among the most popular foods on the planet. They are also one of the most consumed foods and there are plenty of reasons for that. Perhaps the most important one is that eggs can be incorporated in so many types of dishes. Also, it is really easy to prepare eggs and eat them…
Everyone loves chicken, right? Whether it is grilled chicken breasts, deep-fried chicken marinated in buttermilk, or warm and delicious chicken noodle soup made in a crockpot. However, in this article, I will say a few words about chicken noodle soup and how to properly handle it. Chicken noodle soup is comfort food, a very delicious…
You surely know what vinegar is since it is one of the most common ingredients in many kitchens around the world. There are different types of vinegar, including white vinegar, white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, rice vinegar, and malt vinegar. The referent type of vinegar that I will talk…
If you are a fan of noodles and soups and, along with that, you love to taste some good spicy ground meat, then this Japanese staple dish may be the right one for you. It has several names including Tan Tan noodles, Tan Tan Ramen, or Tan Tan Ramen Noodles. In this article, I will…
Fish and seafood are not everyone’s cup of tea. There are many reasons for that, but the most common one is the distinctive fishy taste and smell. However, if you know how to perfectly incorporate seafood into a delicious and nutritious dish, you can make it so flavorful that few will be able to resist. …
If you’ve ever been to Taiwan, you must have seen those teas containing black pearls. Those are actually popular bubble teas, also called boba tea here in the United States. Here in the United States, they have gained huge popularity in recent years. You will most certainly find it in most specialty tea shops, but…
Most of us love to eat sausage, but have you ever tried sausage gravy? It is the ultimate comfort food and an American classic for breakfast dishes. It is an effortless dish to make with only a few staple ingredients including white flour, creamy milk or evaporated milk, sausage, butter, salt, and pepper. A favorite…
I have a confession to make. I’m one of those people who regularly buy 24 oz of sour cream and keep it in the fridge literally forever, or until it becomes spoiled. Yes, I check the expiration date. However, expiration dates can be deceitful sometimes, so I solely rely upon checking the signs of spoilage…
No, picante sauce is not something new you haven’t heard of before. Basically, picante sauce is a type of salsa. Let’s start from the very beginning. Salsa is a Spanish word that means sauce, while the word picante means spicy. Picante sauce is a spicy type of salsa that can make your booty shake if…
Whether it is chicken breast, chicken thighs, chicken shawarma, crispy deep-fried chicken wings, drumstick, or some kind of chicken salad, we all love chicken. We love it in any form and it is one of the most popular foods here in the US. But not just in the US, but around the whole world. There…
Whether you’ve seen one of your local police officers eating them or you pass by some store every morning that sells doughnuts, you must know what donuts are because they are one of the most popular sweet treats in the United States, alongside brownies and some other sweet stuff. And there are just a few…
Okra is a type of veggie that is cultivated for its edible green seed pods, which are commonly used in cooking in various cuisines around the world. Those seeds are recognized as a flavorful and versatile ingredient for so many dishes, mostly soups, and stews, but many others as well. Another great thing is that…
Whether it is steel-cut oats, rolled oats, quick oats, or oat groats, you have certainly consumed this type of cereal grain at least once in your lifetime. They are considered a food staple and are the main ingredient of the popular dishes oatmeal and granola. That oatmeal is certainly the reason why you probably had…
If you are a fan of shellfish, and seafood in general, then I am sure that you know a lot about shrimps and that the majority of you enjoy consuming them as well. It is a popular type of shellfish that belongs to the large, diverse arthropod group called crustaceans. Although this type of food…
I am sure that most of you like to eat cheese in some form. There are so many ways to consume cheese that it is almost impossible to count them really. You can eat it right from the packaging, or you can use it on cheese crackers, toast, or macaroni, or to make some kind…
I don’t have to explain a lot about the word “cookie”. Hearing that word automatically creates sweet and crunchy thoughts that few of us can resist. But if you want to hear about something even better than just ordinary cookies, you have to hear the word “Crumbl cookies”. A franchise chain of bakeries known as…
Although I am a bit of a bigger fan of watermelons, cantaloupe’s close relative, I am always up for enjoying sweet and fresh cubes of the incredible summer fruit called cantaloupe. And that is especially the case on those hot summer days when you need an extra dose of refreshment. Additionally, cantaloupe is good for…
I assume that most of you love to eat meat unless you are vegan or vegetarian. Meat is very nutritious and also very delicious when prepared the right way. And it is the main part of so many delicious dishes as well. So, it is not a surprise that most of us are always trying…