7 delicious brandy recipes to try now
Brandy has a reputation problem. For too long, this warming, amber spirit has been filed away as a post-dinner drink for older men to sip… Read More »7 delicious brandy recipes to try now
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Fresh or dried edible flowers? How to choose the right one for your recipes
Learning to use fresh and dried edible flowers in your cooking can earn you hostess-of-the-season honors in your friend group. Flowers elevate dishes and beverages… Read More »Fresh or dried edible flowers? How to choose the right one for your recipes
25+ healthy sweet snacks to satisfy your cravings
Your choice of snacks can make or break your diet. You might diligently eat your oatmeal for breakfast, salad for lunch, and grilled salmon and… Read More »25+ healthy sweet snacks to satisfy your cravings
Large air fryers for home cooking: 5 top choices
I have a compulsion to buy the biggest kitchen appliances available, even though I’m only cooking for two on most days. I generally don’t need… Read More »Large air fryers for home cooking: 5 top choices
The why and how of cooking with grass-fed beef tallow
Cooking fats can operate quietly in the background, solely to keep your food from sticking to the pan. (I’m looking at you, vegetable oil.) Or… Read More »The why and how of cooking with grass-fed beef tallow
How to cook and bake with honey: Dos and don’ts
Honey is a natural sweetener that can help you reduce your consumption of refined foods — without giving up on flavor. There are many recipes… Read More »How to cook and bake with honey: Dos and don’ts
Honest, uncut Suvie oven review
Hi, my name is Catherine, and I love buying kitchen appliances. Thankfully, I have space at home for the essentials: giant Instant Pot, stand mixer,… Read More »Honest, uncut Suvie oven review
Vinegar substitutes and uses: A guide
At this moment, I have six types of vinegar in my pantry. Six! Do I need them all? Technically, no. I can substitute for some… Read More »Vinegar substitutes and uses: A guide
How to stir-fry: Ingredients and recipes for fast, fresh, healthy meals
January often brings the inspiration to eat lighter and feel better. But that motivation gets sapped quickly if your New Year’s diet skimps on calories… Read More »How to stir-fry: Ingredients and recipes for fast, fresh, healthy meals
33 game-day recipes + your guide to party foods
Party-hosting is tough work and the challenge begins with creating the menu. With the right game-day recipes, your guests are satiated and relaxed. There’s an… Read More »33 game-day recipes + your guide to party foods
How to make a grilled cheese: The ultimate guide
Not much hits the spot like a grilled cheese sandwich. Do it right and you have a golden, crispy, gooey, kinda fried concoction that goes… Read More »How to make a grilled cheese: The ultimate guide
How to make Chinese food at home, a beginner’s guide
There are cravings and then there are Chinese food cravings. That urge to dive into a crispy, sweet orange chicken or a savory and aromatic… Read More »How to make Chinese food at home, a beginner’s guide
Cooking guide: Mastering crispy homemade chicken tenders (buttermilk optional)
Who doesn’t love chicken tenders?! Well, outside of vegetarians and, possibly, those who have only eaten soggy varieties that missed the mark. For many home… Read More »Cooking guide: Mastering crispy homemade chicken tenders (buttermilk optional)
Cooking with Doritos: Best Doritos salad, nacho & casserole recipes
Doritos, the crunchy, seasoned tortilla chip with a cult following, could be your new favorite recipe enhancer. Some of BlogChef’s most popular recipes feature Doritos… Read More »Cooking with Doritos: Best Doritos salad, nacho & casserole recipes
Hamburger prep guide: Cooking methods, ingredients, and recipes
Hamburgers are versatile, easy to customize, and a crowd favorite. Purists love a burger with cheese, ketchup, and mustard, while vegetarians prefer a meatless variety,… Read More »Hamburger prep guide: Cooking methods, ingredients, and recipes
Mastering the quesadilla: Tips, tricks, and recipes
Ages ago, I took a red eye to Hawaii with my then-boyfriend. We arrived in Honolulu at 7 am and found ourselves in a beachfront… Read More »Mastering the quesadilla: Tips, tricks, and recipes
Beyond garnishes: Bold new roles for summer herbs
Your summer herb garden can do more than flavor a cocktail or top a pizza. These plants can become the base of meals, not just… Read More »Beyond garnishes: Bold new roles for summer herbs
Is grass-fed beef worth the extra cost?
Grass-fed beef is everywhere now, from grocery store labels to fast food marketing. It sounds healthier, looks more ethical and definitely costs more. But is… Read More »Is grass-fed beef worth the extra cost?
Save money and reduce food waste with a pantry audit
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food prices in the United States jumped 23.6% from 2020 to 2024. As inflation stretches household budgets, it’s… Read More »Save money and reduce food waste with a pantry audit
How to reverse sear steak
Cooking steak perfectly can be a challenge. It’s so easy to end up too cooked, too raw, or with a crust that doesn’t quite hit… Read More »How to reverse sear steak
Stock your pantry with these 7 essential seasonings
At some point in life, you will have to restock the seasonings in your kitchen from nothing. Maybe you’ve just moved, gone through a breakup,… Read More »Stock your pantry with these 7 essential seasonings
How to stock your kitchen: 7 baking essentials
There’s nothing worse than getting halfway through a cookie recipe and realizing you’re out of flour. It’s not just inconvenient — it’s a real mood… Read More »How to stock your kitchen: 7 baking essentials
Holiday meal takeout: Your options and what to know before you order
Figuring out whether to cook at home or order takeout for the holidays can feel like a big decision. Cooking can be fun and rewarding,… Read More »Holiday meal takeout: Your options and what to know before you order
5 amazing alternatives to thanksgiving Turkey
Ready to shake up your Thanksgiving menu with something new and exciting? Here’s your chance to explore delicious alternatives to the traditional turkey. Maybe you’re… Read More »5 amazing alternatives to thanksgiving Turkey
Noodle nomad: 5 best seafood noodle dishes from around the world
Imagine traveling around the world, eating nothing but seafood noodle dishes. How long would it take to get bored? A while, I bet. Many cuisines… Read More »Noodle nomad: 5 best seafood noodle dishes from around the world
6 family meals you can make for $17 or less
KEY POINTS According to the USDA, U.S. households spend 11% of their disposable income on food, cooked at home or ordered out. That’s a big… Read More »6 family meals you can make for $17 or less
Just learning to cook? 6 essential kitchen tools for fast, easy meal prep
Whether you’ve just moved into your first place or you’ve been living on takeout, learning the basics of cooking can save you loads of cash.… Read More »Just learning to cook? 6 essential kitchen tools for fast, easy meal prep
How to create your own recipe book
I’ve been toying around with the idea of making BlogChef recipe books. My goals? Create something memorable, unique, and fun. Give families a reason to… Read More »How to create your own recipe book
3 interesting calming supplements
Wine might be your stress-reliever of choice, but that comes with drawbacks. First one being that you can’t — or shouldn’t — indulge in a… Read More »3 interesting calming supplements
Meal kits can help you go vegetarian
If going vegetarian is one of your personal life goals, a meal kit subscription may be the simplest solution. Meal kit services (or meal kits)… Read More »Meal kits can help you go vegetarian
Choose your noodle: A guide to delicious Asian noodles
Do you love a good noodle? Whether you’re in the mood for a slurp-worthy bowl of ramen or a piping hot plate of pad thai,… Read More »Choose your noodle: A guide to delicious Asian noodles
Fine dining for two: How to pick the best restaurant for Valentine’s day
Most restaurants offer enticing Valentine’s Day events and menus, but how do you decide between all the choices? From upscale to interactive cooking, when it… Read More »Fine dining for two: How to pick the best restaurant for Valentine’s day
How to soften butter fast: The 5 best ways
We all love butter, but let’s face it, when you’re ready to start baking and discover your butter is hard as a rock, it’s, well,… Read More »How to soften butter fast: The 5 best ways
Home-brewing beer: 4 essential tips to get started
Home-brewing is one of those hobbies that begins with curious interest and quickly becomes an obsession — the fun kind, of course. The only things… Read More »Home-brewing beer: 4 essential tips to get started
Food and drink lovers: Best christmas gifts
Tick tock, shoppers! The holidays are fast-approaching. Fortunately, if you have food and drink lovers on your list, gift-buying doesn’t have to be a chore.… Read More »Food and drink lovers: Best christmas gifts
Sizzle to success: Must-have accessories for your air fryer
Air fryers have exploded in popularity in recent years, thanks to their ability to cook delicious food fast, with less oil and fat. Having just… Read More »Sizzle to success: Must-have accessories for your air fryer
8 of Amazon’s very best gift cookbooks under $31
Why gift a cookbook? Because a beautifully designed cookbook is a home décor piece as well as a cooking instruction manual. The foodies and home… Read More »8 of Amazon’s very best gift cookbooks under $31
7 essential eco-friendly kitchen products
Ever thought about how much waste that gets generated in the kitchen? To start, there’s the tossed plastic wrap, packaging, broken food container lids. And… Read More »7 essential eco-friendly kitchen products
Spice substitutions: How to swap seasonings in middle eastern recipes
From aromatic spices to exotic ingredients, Middle Eastern cuisine is known for its bold and vibrant flavors. But what happens when you’re missing a key… Read More »Spice substitutions: How to swap seasonings in middle eastern recipes
Honest Home Chef review from a former subscriber
Confession time: Even though I love to cook and create my own culinary masterpieces, I subscribed to Home Chef for more than a year. My… Read More »Honest Home Chef review from a former subscriber
10 essential kitchen tools every raw chef needs
Your success in the kitchen depends on having the right tools. Cooking requires precision, timing, and technique. Without the proper kitchen equipment, you may struggle… Read More »10 essential kitchen tools every raw chef needs
Need a Triple Sec substitute? Try these 6 options
When do you need a triple sec substitute? When your friends are over enjoying an epic Cinco de Mayo celebration and the bottle runs dry… Read More »Need a Triple Sec substitute? Try these 6 options
The 10 best substitutes for herbes de provence
There will be times you’ll want to make something new and realize — last minute, of course — that you don’t have or can’t find… Read More »The 10 best substitutes for herbes de provence
6 best guajillo chili substitutes
Guajillo pepper is star ingredient in your enchilada sauce and the supermarket is fresh out. Isn’t that always the way? Don’t panic. Below, there are… Read More »6 best guajillo chili substitutes
What are the 3 best fresno chili substitutes?
The day before you have a crowd coming over is always the same day the supermarket is randomly out of a certain red chili pepper… Read More »What are the 3 best fresno chili substitutes?
All about Calabrian chili paste including 7 substitute ingredients
When it comes to spicy food, chili peppers are crucial for adding hot flavor to a variety of recipes. These peppers can be made into… Read More »All about Calabrian chili paste including 7 substitute ingredients
8 easy substitutes for vegetable oil in brownies
If you’re making brownies and just realized you’re out of vegetable oil, don’t panic. You can still make a delicious batch of brownies — from… Read More »8 easy substitutes for vegetable oil in brownies
10 clever gifts for foodies and cooks from Amazon — $40 and under
Looking for clever gifts for foodies and cooks? You know BlogChef has you covered. Here are our top 10 picks, all highly rated on Amazon… Read More »10 clever gifts for foodies and cooks from Amazon — $40 and under
What to serve with chili – 17 fun food combos you’ll love
Wondering what to serve with chili? The versatile and delicious chili has a lot of options that can work on its side, but the right… Read More »What to serve with chili – 17 fun food combos you’ll love
Unique ideas for christmas hampers for Australia in 2022
Christmas hampers — also known as gift baskets in the U.S. — are popular presents in Australia. They are frequently given to family, friends, and… Read More »Unique ideas for christmas hampers for Australia in 2022
What skills are needed to become a food safety auditor?
A food safety auditor is a professional that inspects food in restaurants, grocery stores, and other businesses that serve food. Their primary concern is to… Read More »What skills are needed to become a food safety auditor?
6 benefits of kombucha tea
Kombucha is a fermented drink made from a combination of a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, called SCOBY, and sweetened tea. This mixture of… Read More »6 benefits of kombucha tea
6 NY restaurants that accept bitcoin
As bitcoin becomes more popular, more businesses are choosing to accept it as a form of payment. While many people are familiar with the digital… Read More »6 NY restaurants that accept bitcoin
How long to cook pot roast in the oven at 350F
If you’re planning to cook pot roast in the oven, then it means you’ve got a big table to feed. And what’s more, the recipe… Read More »How long to cook pot roast in the oven at 350F
How long to cook meatballs on the stove
We’ve always seed meatballs as a recipe for the oven, so it’s normal to assume cooking them on a skillet is impossible. But the truth… Read More »How long to cook meatballs on the stove
How long to cook pork tenderloin in an air fryer
We’ve come to appreciate the juiciness and tastiness of pork tenderloin and enjoy its recipe from numerous cooking techniques. But when told that this delicious… Read More »How long to cook pork tenderloin in an air fryer
How long to cook frozen roast in an Instant Pot
So, you’re eyeing that brand new Instant Pot you got for Christmas and wonder what you can do with it. Well, hear this; it makes… Read More »How long to cook frozen roast in an Instant Pot
What does ale taste like?
If you’re wondering what ale tastes like, we are here to help you out in discovering its taste. Beer and ale are made using the… Read More »What does ale taste like?
How long does ground beef take to cook
Remarkably, ground beef can be used in a variety of dishes, and you will definitely want to use ground beef all the time once you… Read More »How long does ground beef take to cook
How long to cook chicken stock
Many cuisines use stocks as the basis for a variety of meals. Chicken stock is created by infusing water with the flavors of chicken, fresh… Read More »How long to cook chicken stock
How long to cook chicken patties in air fryer
The heart of a fantastic chicken burger is a juicy, delicious chicken patty. The key tip is that these patties are packed with shredded cheese… Read More »How long to cook chicken patties in air fryer
Why does alcohol taste bad?
The more you drink, the more your taste becomes desensitized to certain flavors, which interferes with your enjoyment of certain foods when paired with alcohol.… Read More »Why does alcohol taste bad?
What do nuts taste like?
As the candy bar slogan goes, “Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don’t.” The thing is, if you don’t know what nuts taste… Read More »What do nuts taste like?
What do crickets taste like?
They’re probably not what you expected! Crickets taste mild, earthy, and nutty. We can use them to complement the flavor profile of a meal or… Read More »What do crickets taste like?
How to make ground turkey taste like beef?
At first glance, ground turkey and beef have nothing in common except that they are both delicious meats to cook in dishes. While beef tastes… Read More »How to make ground turkey taste like beef?
How to make ground turkey taste like sausage?
Have you ever wanted to make ground taste like ground sausage? If you’re trying to avoid pork, try this delectable faux sausage made with ground… Read More »How to make ground turkey taste like sausage?
Why do my lips taste so bitter?
A bitter taste on the lips and in the mouth can occur for various reasons, ranging from minor issues like poor oral hygiene to more… Read More »Why do my lips taste so bitter?
How to get rid of inflamed taste buds?
When your taste buds are inflamed, enjoying your favourite meal is much more difficult. Taste buds that are swollen or irritated are fairly common. They… Read More »How to get rid of inflamed taste buds?
What does hippo taste like?
So, do you think you’d like to try hippo meat? It is one of the most dangerous species of animals in Africa, and you’re probably… Read More »What does hippo taste like?
What does rainbow trout taste like?
You’re not alone if you’re wondering what rainbow trout tastes like. Many people are curious about this delicious fish but don’t know what to serve… Read More »What does rainbow trout taste like?
What does Brain taste like?
Those who have not had a chance to try brain are probably wondering what it tastes like. The first thing that will put many off… Read More »What does Brain taste like?
Why does water taste better at night?
Water tastes better at night because the absorbed daylight ions are replaced by heavier nighttime ions, resulting in a cooler, more refreshing taste. It can… Read More »Why does water taste better at night?
What does blue Moon drink taste like?
The question of what blue moon tastes like has been much debate over the years, but many people seem to agree that it tastes like… Read More »What does blue Moon drink taste like?
What does wild boar taste like?
You’re not alone if you’re wondering what wild boar tastes like. Many people are curious about the meat from this unique animal. This delicious meat… Read More »What does wild boar taste like?
Why does McDonald’s Sprite taste different?
If you love soda, you may be wondering why McDonald’s Sprite tastes different. You might think the two sodas are identical, but the two companies… Read More »Why does McDonald’s Sprite taste different?
Need a duck sauce substitute? Here are 6 fabulous options
When you need a duck sauce substitute, there are good options and not-so-good ones. Read on to get the scoop. Is there duck in duck… Read More »Need a duck sauce substitute? Here are 6 fabulous options
Why does water taste bad in the morning?
You understand how I feel. You drank a glass of water the night before, crawled out of bed, and got up to start your day.… Read More »Why does water taste bad in the morning?
What do artichokes taste like?
What do artichokes taste like? There are many questions about these tasty vegetables. One of the most common is “do artichokes taste like spinach?”. Here’s… Read More »What do artichokes taste like?
What to do with leftover cake icing?
Do you have leftover icing that you’re unsure what to do with? Could you not get rid of it? You can use your icing for… Read More »What to do with leftover cake icing?
What does rainbow unicorn bang taste like?
In the last decade, energy drinks have grown in popularity. Not long ago, there were only a few brands and flavors. Today, however, it appears… Read More »What does rainbow unicorn bang taste like?