A favorite comfort food in Irish pubs and homes, the humble shepherd’s pie – a savory baked dish traditionally consisting of mutton or lamb topped with mashed potatoes – was first documented in Scotland in 1849. Its predecessor, the cottage pie (typically distinguished by using ground beef rather than ground lamb, though the two terms … Read more
Nine expert tips for cooking dried beans, plus a neat trick for telling when theyre done. In these days of social distancing, grocery shortages and pantry dinners aplenty, you may be wondering how to cook beans to their best advantage. Steve Sando, the bean impresario behind Rancho Gordo, shared his tips on how to cook … Read more
Most of us enjoy deep-fried food. Perhaps this is an understatement because, between French fries and potato chips, Americans eat 11.2 billion pounds of deep-fried potatoes a year (via Grit). This doesnt take into account fried chicken, Doritos, donuts, or the myriad of other unsuspecting foods we will drop in the deep fryer. We know … Read more
Emilia-Romagna may well be considered the kingdom of fresh, handmade pasta! While you may be familiar with tortellini and tagliatelle, you may become confused when reading the menu of a local trattoria and seeing names like tortellacci, cappelletti, garganelli, gramigna, etc. Sometimes, the different name is just a local variation of the same thing, as … Read more
If you’re fan of the great Chef Emeril, then we got a surprise for you. With a couple of ingredients, you can recreate his famous Emeril’s essence. And our recipe has done just that so you can season your dishes with intense flavors. It’s not only a great accent for meats, poultry and seafood, but … Read more
How to make the best macaroni pasta salad with an easy creamy dressing and crisp, colorful vegetables. We love this easy salad! While oil-based dressings can be applied even to hot pasta, make sure to let the pasta cool to a warm temperature before mixing in a mayo-based one. Mayonnaise is susceptible to separating, but … Read more
Rice bran oil has more polyunsaturated fats, including omega-6 fatty acids, which in large amounts, can actually lead to inflammation. Canola oil has a slightly favorable fatty acid profile, with more anti-inflammatory omega-3′ fatty acids’s. So overall, canola oil is better in moderation. Why is Canola Oil better than Rice Bran Oil? 1.61x more monounsaturated … Read more
Roasted Turnips are a simple, healthy, and nutritious vegetable side dish that pairs well with almost any weeknight meal. This potato alternative dish is low-calorie, paleo-friendly, vegan, whole30 approved, and ready in just under an hour! I originally shared this recipe on 2/15/19. I have updated the post to share it with you again today. … Read more
5 Super Rare Kool-Aid Flavors!Hallowe’en Cool Eerie Orange! ( 1996)Rainbow Punch! ( 1985)Bedrock Orange! ( 1988)Birthday Bunch Lemonade! ( 1995)Spider-Man Raspberry Reaction! ( 2003) Hallowe’en Cool Eerie Orange! ( 1996) Rainbow Punch! ( 1985) Bedrock Orange! ( 1988) Birthday Bunch Lemonade! ( 1995) Spider-Man Raspberry Reaction! ( 2003) Since it was kinda rare even in … Read more
Its done to break the seal of the bottle. There is always a volume of air at the top of the bottle(in the neck region). When you ‘tap’ the bottle at the bottom, the pressure breaks the seal. And then you celebrate the beauty of physics with alcohol. Like most drinking rituals, taking shots comes … Read more