There are currently more than 10,000 recognized mushroom species. Even though that might appear like a high number, mycologists believe that this is only a small portion of the total number of fungi on Earth! Mussels are associated with numerous health advantages, in addition to promoting strong bones and a strong immune system. An article …
Potato bread, potato pancake, potato farls–all of these are favorite mealtime components of the Irish. Potato farls are fried cakes simply made from mashed potatoes and flour. The dough is patted into shape, divided into fourths, and pan-fried until brown and crispy. There are versions of this tasty bread in other countries. In Scotland, these …
As a chef working on a cookbook, my job involves quite a lot of researching recipes. Pasta salad is a good example of a recipe that has a lot more volume than you would expect. I knew with the variety of pastas on the market there would be plenty to go around. But really there …
Shroom stuffing, am I right? As I develop a recipe book for my fans in the cookbook work, I always start with a single ingredient. This time around, that ingredient is mushrooms for party foods. Fortunately, this ingredient has endless varieties of flavors, textures, smells, and tastes. You can use mushrooms to boost vitamin D …
If you need a great side dish that almost everyone will love, look no further. Our recipe for Air Fryer Roasted Carrots and Potatoes gives you all the goodness of oven-roasted, charred veggies, but without the mess and in much less time than the traditionally made recipe. While most of us love complicated recipes that …
If you are having a party, having a selection of delicious appetizers will make your guests feel welcome. This recipe for Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms will absolutely impress your guests. This is one recipe that seems difficult and time-consuming, but when you have an air fryer, it isn’t. Something that good has to be difficult, …
With a fresh, nutty taste, our recipe for Whole Wheat Vegan Tortillas is delicious and free from any preservatives or unnecessary ingredients. If you are hoping to clean up your diet and want to know what is in your food, this recipe can give you a great substitution for commercially produced Whole Wheat Tortillas. Related: …
Finding after-school snacks that kids love can be hard. Parents want their kids to eat things that are at least somewhat healthy, while kids naturally gravitate toward snacks that are loaded with fat, sugar, salt, and artificial flavors. If you are tired of the complaints about the fruit and nuts you’re offering after school, you …
One thing that is really great about this vegetable dish is that you can customize it to your own tastes. If you have a favorite vegetable that is not included in the ingredients list, you can add it to the mix. You can include things like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, Brussels sprouts or any other veggie …
Some people like creamy pasta salads that include mayonnaise or sour cream, but others do not care for mayonnaise at all. This recipe is one that you can serve to pretty much everyone, whether they like mayo or not. With its light, vinegar based dressing, the dish itself is the perfect accompaniment for a heavier …
A pilaf is a culinary term for a rice recipe in which the rice is sauteed in butter before the rice is boiled in water. Rice pilafs take many forms with many additional ingredients and seasonings. Some rice pilafs include vegetables like peas and carrots. Our recipe for Mushroom Rice is a rice pilaf recipe …
Featuring the classic flavors of bacon and tomato along with the crunch of delicious romaine lettuce, our recipe for BLT Pasta Salad goes great with summer barbecue menus. Coming together in less than half an hour, this recipe only requires basic cooking skills. Even a grade school student can create this tasty recipe. When the …
Most people consider that things like tacos and quesadillas to always be in the category of Mexican food, but did you know that this categorization may actually be incorrect, depending on what is in the food? Mexican food has been around in Central America for thousands of years. This genre of food features lots of …
Those rice mixtures that you buy in the stores that include rice, dried veggies, and a seasoning packet are quick to prepare, tasty, and convenient. However, did you know that you can make these kinds of rice mixes in your own kitchen on the stove for much less money? Additionally, these delicious mixtures only take …
Most people who like mushrooms simply love them for their flavor, and others enjoy them as a topping for pizza, salads, or spaghetti. But many people are not aware that mushrooms have plenty of health benefits. Researchers claim that mushrooms can help lower one’s cholesterol, and they contain B Vitamins that many people are …
Whether you serve them baked with smooth sour cream and rich butter piled on top, fried in the form of French fries, or mashed in a creamy bowl of tasty deliciousness, potatoes are one root vegetable that pretty much everyone enjoys. Much maligned in today’s low carb culture, potatoes are one of those things that …
While the potato has gotten a lot of bad press in the past five to ten years, this root vegetable has historically done great things for certain societies. Potatoes were originally discovered and cultivated by primitive human societies in the Andes Mountains of South America around 5000 BC. The Inca people group cultivated potatoes as …
Myth says that Marco Polo brought pasta back to Europe after his famed trip to China, but that is actually untrue. Pasta was already becoming popular in Europe hundreds of years before Marco Polo was born. In fact, dyes for creating colored pasta have been discovered in Sicily, and they date back 3000 years! Whether …
While many people love to eat bread and rolls and will buy these things at a bakery, many people are intimidated by the thought of making bread or dinner rolls themselves at home in their own kitchens. For whatever reason, the idea of using yeast, kneading dough, and shaping the bread just seems too complicated …
Historians say that even the ancient Greeks and Romans enjoyed mixtures of various fruits mixed up into a salad. Around the mid to late 1800s, American cooks began experimenting with various fruit salad recipes, sometimes using canned fruit, but often incorporating local seasonal fruits as well. It wasn’t until the early 1900s when the modern …