Recipes

If you love nothing more than beef brisket, we’ll show you how to pep up this tender classic with a traditional Texas brisket rub recipe today. The fire in this recipe comes in the form of the hot chili powder and cayenne pepper, both teaming up to deliver a kick like a mule. The best … Read more

The Tequila Sunrise is a classic cocktail famous the world over. Boasting only three ingredients – orange juice and grenadine to complement the tequila – this beverage has colorful bands that evoke a summer sunrise. This cocktail couldn’t be much easier to make, and you serve this drink unmixed so leave those colored striations undisturbed. … Read more

Making pasteles and serving them over the festive period is one of the most enduring Puerto Rican traditions. It’s both time-consuming and labor intensive to make pasteles, a type of tamal that’s made from a green plantain mesa stuffed with pork and adobo. The concoction is then wrapped in banana leaves. The tradition in Puerto … Read more

Maybe you love the idea of making some delicious dumplings at home, but you find the thought of making them intimidating or overwhelming. As you’ll see from today’s brief guide, learning how to make dumplings for stew or sauces is fairly straightforward. So, if you fancy lashings of soft and pillowy dough wrapped around a … Read more

If you love salty, briny flavors like anchovies, maybe you’re also a fan of capers. Or, perhaps you have no idea about these feisty little green things. Either way, you’ll be an expert on capers by the end of today’s brief guide. Let’s get started with some basics on capers. I. Capers 101 Capers come … Read more

With vegan meats continuing to soar in popularity, even those who have given up eating meat don’t need to sacrifice the flavor completely. Tofu and tempeh are perhaps the most common options for anyone looking to reduce or eliminate their meat intake. How about if you don’t like these meat substitutes, though, or what if … Read more

Tempura is an iconic Japanese dish created from seafood and veggies smothered with airy batter then deep-fried so it’s deliciously light. Now, while tempura is a staple in Japanese restaurants all over the world, did you now you can also make tempura batter at home? Today, we’ll show you how to go about this the … Read more

Fried plantains are the archetypal Caribbean dish, served with almost every meal. Crispy yet super-sweet with a wonderful caramelized texture, you can fry plantains in less than 10 minutes, and you’ll need very few ingredients. Before we break down how to most effectively fry your plantains, a few basics on this fascinating fruit. I. Plantains … Read more

Cheese popcorn: you either love it or hate it. For some popcorn lovers, there’s no substitute for a sweet taste sensation like chocolate popcorn, but not everyone has such a sweet tooth. If you’re a committed fan of savory popcorn and you also love lashings of butter with your favorite kernels, you’re in for a … Read more

Popcorn is a classic snack available in many different styles, so what’s your favorite? If you enjoy caramel corn, you’ll love homemade chocolate popcorn. This iteration of a family fave combines sweet and salty flavors in one delectable taste sensation, and you’ll be fighting the kids over this stuff. Feel free to tweak this recipe … Read more