I am not a pastry chef by any means but with this clever tutorial, I just might be on my way to impressing my friends. In the video below, Cakes StepbyStep shows how to temper chocolate using a microwave and also how to use bubble wrap as a stencil to create a very cool basket…
If you are looking for a flavorful potato snack that is a great appetizer or side dish, then this is the one to try! Thinly sliced potatoes are combined with thyme, garlic and parmesan and then baked in a muffin tin. If you’re not a fan of the those herbs you can always switch them…
A cake with rainbow colors and leopard spots? This cake is a wild, wonderful creation that will blow your guests away. All you need is vanilla cake batter, vanilla buttercream and gel paste in an assortment of colors. Cookies Cupcakes and Cardio walks through the recipe in the video tutorial below. You’ll need: – 6…
This looks like an absolutely delicious breakfast dish. Chef Michael Smith walks you through how to prepare a Potato Bacon Cheddar Tart. The dish has only a few ingredients. Bacon lines the pan and then it’s filled with layers of potato and cheddar cheese. “This is the kind of dish that at first glance seems…
Looking to try something new for your cooked turkey this Thanksgiving? This recipe dresses up a turkey with bacon strips! In the video below, the chef from The Institute of Culinary Education shows how to wrap the bird in bacon before popping it in the oven. When it’s ready you’ve got an amazingly crispy turkey…
This is a simple bacon recipe that would be great as a party favor because not only does it look like it’s simple to make but it uses ingredients that most people love. All you’ll need is: bacon, tater tots, and whatever cheese you want. Once you’ve rolled them together (using a toothpick), stick them…
There’s something fishy going on this video. While preparing a bowfin fish for dinner, this woman calls her husband over to show him something crazy! “What the hell, I don’t believe that,” her husband shouts. Even the dog is barking suspiciously in the background. Of course, he had had to turn on the camera and…
If you are looking for a pancake recipe to cook up in a jiffy then this one is it! All you will need is just two ingredients: 1 ripe banana and 2 whole eggs and that’s it! No sugars, no flour, no milk and 100% natural. Chop up the banana and mash and mix it…
Drinking lemon water regularly has many benefits. In this video from GirlyTips, she outlines 10 health benefits from drinking lemon water every morning. She outlines benefits such as boosting your immune system, aiding digestion, freshening your breath and aiding in weight loss. She says you want to avoid ice cold water and use fresh lemons….
I’m always on the lookout for new edible treats to entertain my dog. Here’s one that is a great alternative to a Kong-filled treat – a cored apple filled with peanut butter! All you need to make this doggie treat is an apple, an apple corer and peanut butter. Note: Granny Smith apples are the…
In the winter months, I love taking out my crock pot and preparing stews and soups. There’s something about throwing the items into one pot, leaving it to cook and then coming home to a house filled with the aroma of a delicious meal that is simply wonderful. In this recipe the One Pot Chef…
Vodka is a popular alcoholic beverage, but it also has some handy uses that I would never have thought of. The odorless alcohol is essentially water and ethanol and therefore can be used as a cleaning agent in lots of different ways. As the video below demonstrates, it’s good for cleaning shaving razors as well…
The egg is one of the most widely consumed foods on the planet, so Household Hacker thought he would put together a list of 14 nifty tricks involving eggs. Included are a variety of ways to cook eggs in the microwave, how check an egg for freshness and fun tricks like how to balance an…
Bananas are one of the most popular fruits on market and extremely popular with athletes for refueling their body, giving them an energy boost during a workout and helping to prevent leg cramps. Even if you don’t use them during exercise, bananas are great snacks and have a lots of health benefits. According to the…
If you carve your turkey with a dull knife and no plan of attack then “you’re doing it all wrong,” says Chef Mark Dommen. No worries, Chef Mark is about to share several helpful tips for carving a turkey the right way. Among his tips, he advises not to cut the turkey in front of…
Who knew muffin tins could be used for more than just baking muffins? This video shares a few clever kitchen hacks that shows by flipping the tin over, you can make biscuit bowls, taco bowls and other tasty treats! Share these handy tips with your friends and family!
If you don’t check over your fruit before eating it, this video serves as a wake-up call. It looks like a regular banana until the 0:17 mark. Then my gut churned because something horrifying emerges from inside the fruit… If this happened to me, I’d be running from the kitchen as fast as I could!…
Vodka on its own is a strong and usually flavorless alcohol. That’s why the folks at Tipsy bartender came up with a way to add a punchy, sweet flavor to vodka drinks by adding Jolly Ranchers candy! Jolly Ranchers come in 5 flavors: blue raspberry, watermelon, sour apple, cherry and grape so there are lots…
If you are looking for making a loaf of bread for a special occasion that will wow everyone that slices into it, then this bread recipe is the one to try! Yoyomax12 shows how to make a raisin bread that looks like a watermelon when sliced! For the recipe you’ll need: 3 cups (375g) all-purpose…
This Soufflé Cheesecake, or Japanese Cotton Cheesecake, can be made with just three ingredients and is very easy to make. It combines white chocolate, eggs and cream cheese for a light, sweet and fluffy cake. You’ll need a 15 cm (6 inch) round cake pan and an electric mixer and the following ingredients: 3 eggs…
Onions are well known for their immune-fighting abilities. Just like garlic, onions have long been used to ward off colds, flus and infection. They also have anti-inflammatory properties. Onions are not only healthy when cooked in foods, but they can also be used topically in a variety of ways to “leech” out infections. One such…
I love all the fresh berries that come with summer and strawberries are some of my favorites because they go with so many things. In this recipe, big slices of strawberries are combined with other ingredients to make this slightly sweet strawberry bread! The recipe calls for: 2 cups fresh strawberries3 1/8 cups all-purpose flour2…
Just how popular are Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay biscuits? Well, the popular restaurant chain bakes an estimated 395 million of them every year. No wonder people want to copy the recipe! The folks at PopSugar recreated the tasty biscuit in the video below! Here are the ingredients you’ll need: 2 cups all purpose flour 2…
I love making waffles, but sometimes I’d love to make something different with my waffle iron. That’s where these recipes come in. They’re a little different than most waffle iron kitchen recipes because they include a savory recipe too – waffle pizza! Watch and learn how to make the pizza as well as waffle donuts…
This simple recipe is great to do with the kids, and lets you pump out massive amounts of custom gummies, that are snack-able, and stackable, just like LEGO! Grant Thompson, the King of Random, shows how to make the yummy recipe for the gummy candies. For making them you’ll need: – 1/2 cup cold water…
Rather than spend the money at a salad bar for lunches at work, why not try these delicious homemade salads in jars? In the video below, The Domestic Geek shares 4 of her favorite recipes. She packs the mason jars full of ingredients that are not only healthy but tasty too. With a protein-packed vegetables…
I’ve heard of cakes that you make in a microwave in minutes and in a mug. I was a bit skeptical, until I tried one. Now I’m hooked. They’re easy to make and there’s tons of different ones to make. In this video, Gemma Stafford shares how to make 5 different mug cakes including Banana…
This casserole combines cheese and hash browns for an easy and delicious recipe sure to please everyone who eats it! The dish is based on Cracker Barrel’s Hash Brown Casserole and as you’ll see in the video below, it’s very easy to make! You’ll need the following ingredients: – Frozen hash brown potatoes (32 ounces)…
Room scents are a great way to create a relaxing or festive mood in the home. But if you are not keen on artificial air fresheners or using essential oils, then you’ll like this DIY video on cooking up your own natural room scents. These recipes all use citrus along with a few herbs and…
I’m always on the look-out for new (and simple) recipes using bacon. StokedOnSmoke shows how to make delicious-looking cheesy biscuits wrapped in bacon! All he does is chunk the cheese and Pillsbury biscuit dough and wraps the dough around the cheese. Then, he wraps the bacon around the cheese/dough before frying them in “350° oil…
I love cherries, but the pits can be a nuisance, especially if you have guests or children snacking on them. The question always becomes where to spit the pit? Here’s a clean and easy way to pit cherries without the need of a cherry pitter. All you need for this handy food hack are chopsticks…
Gemma Stafford regularly shares wonderful and easy-to-make dessert recipes and this one is perfect for a hot summer day! She visited Disneyland and tried their famous Dole Whip. It’s the theme park’s frozen soft-serve whipped pineapple treat. She demonstrates how to make her homemade version in the following video. Not only is the recipe extremely…
It’s cheap and easy to buy in bulk from online retailers, but just a spoonful of this white powder can be more deadly than cocaine or heroine and is claiming the lives of teenagers across the country. Pure powdered caffeine is growing in popularity, but so too are accidental overdoses. Pure powdered caffeine is essentially…
Apple pie as a finger-food? This twist on the classic apple pie recipe turns the pie into apple pie fries, perfect for picnics or an easy-to-make snack! First, roll out some ready-made Pillsbury pie crust (or similar pre-made dough) and then spread one can of apple pie filling (pulsed to make it smooth) overtop. Then…
Using vegetable peelers is pretty straightforward, but it came as a huge surprise to me to see a different (and incredibly simple) way to use the kitchen gadget to peel a carrot. I know there’s no “wrong” way to peel a carrot, but I just had to share this trick because it not only looks…
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