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How to Add an Egg to Ramen: Tips for Creating a Flavorful Meal
Take your instant ramen to the next level with the perfect egg Eggs are a great way to add flavor and protein to your package of ramen. Prepare the noodles with seasoning and as much liquid as you like. Then, decide how ...
How to Bake a Two Layer Cake: A Step-by-Step Guide
There's something special about a two-layer cake—tender layers of cake with a sweet filling and beautiful frosting—that's hard to beat. The good news is that you can bake a 2 layer cake even if you're pretty new to b...
How to
Bake Empty Tart Shells
If you're tired of soggy pastry in your favorite tart recipes or a recipe tells you to blind bake the shells, bake the tart shells before you fill them. Make a classic pastry dough and chill it before you roll it out. Cu...
How to
Bake Frozen Tilapia
Frozen tilapia is a great option for a quick weeknight dinner. Mix together a fast blackening seasoning and coat the frozen fillets with the rub. Bake the tilapia until the fish is browned and slightly crispy on the edge...
How to Eat Hot Pot Properly: Beginner Tips & Must-Know Etiquette
The dos and don’ts of eating hot pot with other peopleHot pot is a popular communal dining experience from East Asia. It involves cooking thinly sliced meat and vegetables in boiling broth, and it's often shared with f...
How to Make Latte Art: Steps & Design Ideas
Use an espresso machine to create unique coffee artWhile many agree that making good espresso is an art within itself, latte art refers to patterns made in the foam topping espresso drinks. To make these beautiful design...
How to Make Tea with Tea Leaves or Tea Bags
A step-by-step guide to brewing the perfect cup of teaA well-made cup of hot tea is the perfect remedy to warm your heart and soul. And the best thing? It’s super easy to prepare a tasty cup of tea any time of the day....
How to Prepare Instant Mashed Potatoes Using a Stove or Microwave
Simple directions for making the best boxed mashed potatoes Traditional mashed potatoes can be a chore with all that peeling, boiling, dicing, and mashing you have to do. Thankfully, instant mashed potato mixes deliver c...
How to
Bake Nigerian Cake
If you're looking for a rich cake that's easy to mix, make Nigerian cake. Cream butter and margarine with sugar until it's fluffy. Then beat in flour with baking powder along with milk. Spread the batter in 2 round pans ...
How to
Blanch Cauliflower
If you dislike mushy, overcooked cauliflower, try blanching it. Decide if you want to boil or steam cauliflower florets until they're just tender. Then immediately submerge them in a bowl of ice water. Chilling the cauli...
How to
Boil Chicken
If you're looking for another hands-off way to cook chicken, try boiling it. Decide if you want to cook an entire chicken or make pieces for a meal. You can customize the flavor of the juicy meat by boiling it in stock o...
How to Bake a Simple, Plain Cake from Scratch
Whip up this delicious, no-frills dessert for any occasionA plain cake is a simple dessert that’s easy to make at home—all you need is some basic baking ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, salt, milk, and baking pow...
How to Pan-Fry, Bake & Grill Basa Fish Fillets
Whip up a tasty, nutritious fish dinner in under 30 minutes! Looking for a delicious and healthy white fish that won’t take forever to prepare? Try basa fillets—they’re easy to flavor and cook in a variety of ways....
How to
Brown Ground Turkey
If you're trying to eat more lean meats, cook with ground turkey. Simply brown it in a skillet on the stove or heat it in a microwave until it's at food safe temperature (165 degrees F or 70 degrees C). If there's any gr...
The Best Ways to Add Papaya Seeds to Your Diet
What to do with raw and dried papaya seedsThe next time you slice into a colorful papaya, don't discard its tiny round seeds! Believe it or not, these little morsels are tasty, easy to prepare, and can add medicinal prop...
How to
Change Oil in a Deep Fryer
Have you been frying food in the same oil for a while? If you're not sure when you changed your deep fryer oil last, take a minute to check the oil quality. It's pretty easy to tell when oil is old and needs to be replac...
How to
Chop Food Like a Pro
One of the first skills that a chef learns is how to quickly chop vegetables, like onions and peppers, and meat. If you're struggling to chop food safely and efficiently, ensure that you're using the right tools (like a ...
How to
Chop Garlic
Since garlic is used in so many recipes, it's vital that you know how to chop it! Fortunately, all you need to do is smash a clove in order to peel it. Take care to hold the knife so you don't accidentally cut yourself a...
How to Prepare Flax Seeds: Soaking, Grinding, & More
Use flax seeds for cooking with our helpful guideFlaxseeds, or linseeds, may be small, but they’re packed with protein, vitamin B, omega-3s, and magnesium. They’re also high in soluble fiber, which helps remove toxin...
How to
Clean a Burnt Pizza Stone
If you rely on your pizza stone for making pizza with an amazingly crisp crust, you might be worried to find burnt food on the stone. Since you don't want to set off a smoke detector the next time you use it, remove as m...
