Today I’m back with yet another Chinese-American dish – Orange Chicken. It seems as though you can find orange chicken almost anywhere you want to eat these days. It is most commonly found at fast food restaurants, but don’t worry, this is so much better than anything you will find there. What really makes this …
The egg is a highly proteinous food used in sweet and savory dishes and many baked goods. Every part of the egg is important and has different purposes in cooking. The albumen (egg white), and on some rare occasions, eggshells are all used to achieve different aims but can also be beaten together as a …
It might seem tricky if you’re cooking a whole chicken in an instant pot for the first time. But the reverse is the case, as the recipe is pretty straightforward. Yes, you may be fond of oven-roasted and grilled whole chicken, but this method might become your nest favorite. And once you master the cooking …
Demi-glaces are an excellent addition to your pantries and make hearty stews, soups, and Scottish pies. It also gives a deep, old-fashioned flavor to your chanterelle, truffle, shallot, Alfredo sauce, butter, and red wine dish with duck confit. It is a difference-maker in a variety of dishes, from meat to soup. Chicken demi-glace is a …
Healthy substitute for beef bouillon cubes significance of broth in enriching recipes has been recognized for centuries. And because it’s one of the most popular types of meat, beef is the most typical ingredient for making bouillon. We’ve gotten so used to it, we barely imaging anything else that could be better. Plus, it’s also …
Nothing was more satisfying as a kid than sinking my teeth deep into the juicy flesh of an orange, relishing every drop of juice that wasn’t busy pouring down your chin and over your clothes. While my love for oranges did not fade as I grew older, the way I enjoyed the excellent fruit did. …
When we eat oranges, we throw away the skin, believing we don’t have use for it. But you’ll find yourself regretting that when you come across a recipe that calls for orange zest. And though you may assume such would be rare, you’d be shocked at just how many dishes can have their taste improved …
These grilled chicken street tacos are a perfect dinner to prepare on the grill during the summer. This recipe consists of marinated grilled chicken, cilantro, and red onion on corn tortillas. You can add additional ingredients such as black beans and queso fresco cheese. A squeeze of lime juice tops these tacos off nicely. The …
This soy ginger chicken is marinated and grilled to perfection. This dish is easy to prepare, healthy and delicious. The chicken is marinated in ingredients such as soy sauce, fresh ginger, orange juice, garlic, and sesame oil. After the chicken has finished cooking it is topped off with homemade mango salsa. The salsa is just …
Preparing chicken tacos for dinner isn’t very difficult at all, this recipe shows you just how easy it is to make chicken tacos at home. The chicken is simmered in the pan with various ingredients, shredded and then returned to the pan and tossed with the sauce before serving. These tacos have a rather unique …
There is just something about that flavor of honey mustard sauce brushed on grilled chicken wings that I love. These wings are not just brushed with a sauce but they are marinated for even more flavor. The marinade comes ingredients such a BBQ sauce, hot sauce, Dijon mustard, orange zest, and honey. One ingredient that …
Sugar is the main ingredient behind the popular sweet taste in many dishes. It comes in different forms and could be raw or natural, usually found in most fruits and dairy. It can also be in refined granulated and hard irregular forms, popularly known as rock sugars. These rock sugars are used just like the …
Mace is native to Indonesia and found in some Caribbean islands, specifically Grenada, where nutmeg is a national symbol. Myristica fragrans is a nutmeg tree, and it’s a tropical plant that produces both nutmeg and mace. And mace is the lacy red coating or aril, encasing the nutmeg seed. Ground Mace Nutrition Facts The tree’s …
If you’re a cocktail fan that loves margaritas, then you’re already familiar with the flavor that is Triple Sec. This exotic liqueur is a top contender when it comes to making specialty drinks as well as flavoring foods. Triple Sec is so highly sought-after; hardly would you find a cocktail recipe that doesn’t include it. …
It’s often said that the life of any recipe dwells in its spice ingredients. This reason is why you’ll find items like curry, turmeric, thyme, onion, garlic, and ginger popping up as regular additions to many dishes. And while these are among some of the most popular spices you can find, others though rare, are …
