Category: Cooking

Greek and Mediterranean Dish Suggestions Needed! I have a potluck coming up where I’m tasked with bringing a main dish and a side, and I decided to go with Greek cuisine. I’m leaning towards souvlaki for the main course and have already considered spot prawn and beef short rib. I’m looking for a third option…

Potato Recipe for Graduation Celebration I’m planning a graduation party this spring and I’m excited to serve pulled pork sliders, fresh veggies and fruit trays, and a dessert that’s still to be decided. I’m on the lookout for an amazing potato side dish since I have access to fresh (not frozen) potatoes. If you have…

What are the best and worst foods to reheat in a microwave? I just discovered that using a microwave to reheat frozen cream cheese-stuffed mini peppers is definitely not a good idea!

Looking for insights on how altitude influences the smoke point of cooking oils. I create recipes for a restaurant located at 11,500 feet, where water boils at just 190°F. This altitude significantly impacts many recipes, but I can’t seem to find much information regarding how it affects the breakdown temperatures of fats in cooking oils.…

Making Candy: What Went Wrong? 🤔 I attempted to make some glass candy using a small, affordable portable burner (around $20) and a metal bowl. Here’s the recipe I followed: 2 cups of sugar 1/2 cup of corn syrup 1 cup of water Unfortunately, the mixture never reached above 225°F, which is a problem since…

Snack Break! Came across this on Pinterest—what do you think? Check it out: https://pin.it/7IwlrGHQM

Looking for a cordless warming mat or tray for potlucks! I attend one every month and I often find my food getting cold while we’re mingling before eating. Outlets are hard to come by, and we sometimes eat outdoors as well. Has anyone come across, tried, or owns a compact cordless food warmer?

Should I freeze lasagne raw or cooked? I recently prepared a large quantity of lasagne sauce in anticipation of some upcoming guests. I want to minimize my time in the kitchen while they’re here. What’s the best approach: should I assemble the lasagne completely with all the layers and freeze it raw? Or would it…

Bananas and Capers: A Culinary Challenge During a chat with my coworkers, one of them suggested an unusual pairing of foods that you’d never expect to see together—bananas and capers. Immediately, I thought, “Challenge accepted!” and now I’m eager to create a dish with these two ingredients. I’m contemplating using green bananas prepared in a…

I ended up with a surplus of white beans! Could anyone share some recipe ideas?