Afternoon snack time is so much more fun if you serve the snack in a pretty container. There are lots of retail products out there, but why buy new when you can make a pretty DIY Paper Cone for Snacks in no time at all for just pennies? I love easy cooking tips like this …
These Paleo Baking tips will show you ways to add your favorite baked goods back into your day. If you are following the Paleo diet, you will know that it takes some creativity and a few special foods to get tasty baked goods. But even though a Paleo diet is restrictive is what you CAN …
If you follow the Paleo or Whole30 diet plants, normal butter is a bit of a no-no. For this reason, knowing how to make clarified butter is one of my most often used cooking tips.I have been using clarified butter in many of my recipes lately and love it. It has a much higher smoke …
A Streusel Topping makes a wonderful addition to a muffin, a fruit crumble and many other desserts. Making one is simple to do with these cooking tips and a food processor, and takes just seconds. Let’s make a Streusel Topping! Most streusel toppings are made of a mixture of three ingredients as a base – flour, …
This heavy cream substitute is one of my favorite cooking tips, since it can be made with items that you are very likely to have on hand. Don’t you just hate it when you are ready to make a recipe, only to discover that you have no heavy cream? I know I do, and it …
Lasagna is one of my favorite dishes, and I love the way the big, wide noodles hold the meat and cheeses together so well. But it can be challenging trying to get your lasagna noodles cooked perfectly, since they like to stick together. Don’t worry though. By following these cooking tips, you’ll make sure that …
I thought it would be fun to do a chocolate drizzle tutorial for my cooking tips guide, so that my readers can see how it is done. Many chocolate flavored drinks use this decorative technique for the inside of the glass. Going out to one of my favorite restaurants or cocktail bars gives me a …
Storing dried herbs so that they will stay fresh can be a challenge. Cooking tips like this one will make sure that your herbs and spices will continue adding flavor for a long time to come. Herbs and spices add a ton of flavor to food and most add little to no calories. I cook …
One of the most important cooking tips for making wonderful baked goods is knowing how to measure flour. Even the best cooks will make mistakes from time to time. One of the most common mistakes that new bakers make is not measuring flour correctly. If you take a measuring cup and scoop the flour out …
We love to use lemons in recipes but there are ways for using lemons around the house – from the kitchen to the bathroom. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, or so goes the saying. But think again! There are lots of other ways to use this fruit in your everyday life. For a …
I thought it would be a good thing to share some of the cooking tips that I have learned for cooking chicken for the best results. Anyone who browses through my recipes category will see that I am a big chicken fan. I always have loved all cuts of a chicken and cook it several …
Cinnamon has long been touted as having many health benefits. Many reports seem to suggest that adding it to your diet can have an overall good effect on your health. Cinnamon tastes good on desserts. Should we add it liberally to foods? Before you reach for a bottle of cinnamon supplements, remember this: there is …
Wasting bananas used to be a real problem for me, but not now that I have figured out these easy ways to use ripe bananas. Waste not, want not, as my grandmother used to say. She would reach to the ground to pick up a penny! While I am not quite that frugal, I do …
This list shows 40 creative ways for using cookie cutters for cooking, home decor and DIY and craft projects. Cookie cutters are not just for cookies. They might be just about the most versatile kitchen tool out there! Who would have dreamed that cookie cutters could be this useful? Even though making cookies is the …
We are all busy with jobs and families. So, it is great to have an arsenal of kitchen tips that can make work in the kitchen go more smoothly. Some of these are cooking tips and others are simple ways to use commonly found kitchen ingredients. Try one today to make your time in …