Saturday, May 31, 2008

Peppered Steak Recipe

When your guests bite into this peppered steak, they'll feel as though they're dining in a classy steakhouse. To enjoy a properly cooked peppered steak is a real privilege. Our chef will show you how to treat you and your guests to a delicious piece of meat.


How To Make Peppered Steak

How To Carve a Chicken

You don't have to be a specialist to carve a chicken successfully. All you need is some patience and an extremely sharp knife.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Easy Fruit Bavarian Recipe

Just One More for Healthy Living offers this idea for festive fruity desserts for summer.

Ingredients:
1 or 8-3/4 can or oz DEL MONTE® Fruit Cocktail
½ cup water
1 tsp unflavored gelatin
¼ cup sugar
1 or 8 carton or oz plain yogurt
1/8 tsp lemon peel

Directions:

  1. Drain fruit cocktail reserving syrup.
  2. Pour reserved syrup and water in small saucepan.
  3. Sprinkle gelatin over liquid; heat until gelatin is dissolved.
  4. Remove from heat; stir in sugar until dissolved.
  5. Blend in yogurt and lemon peel; chill until partially set.
  6. Fold in fruit.
  7. Spoon in decorative glasses; chill until set.
You can find this recipe along with other summer dishes and healthy living tips at http://www.eatjustonemore.com/ .

No Fuss Fish Cakes Recipe



Watch our Kraft Kitchens Expert show you an incredibly easy variation to our top-rated crab cake recipe that uses your other favorite fish. Follow our simple No Fuss Fish Cakes video and learn how incredibly tasty seafood fare is always within reach. Remember, there are many other videos here and on the KraftFoods.com website. Bon appetit!

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Tropical Fruit Crisp Recipe

Just One More for Healthy Living offers this idea for festive fruity desserts for summer.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Dash salt
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 jars (24 oz. each) DEL MONTE® SunFresh® Tropical Mixed Fruit, drained
Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt

Directions:

  1. Combine oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside.
  2. Pour fruit in a 10x8-inch baking dish. Sprinkle crumb mixture over top.
  3. Bake in 350°F oven, 40 minutes. Serve with ice cream or frozen yogurt.
You can find this recipe along with other summer dishes and healthy living tips at http://www.eatjustonemore.com/ .

Creamy Fiesta Dip Recipe



Watch our Kraft Kitchens Expert demonstrate how you can whip up a quick appetizer in just a few steps. Follow our simple Creamy Fiesta Dip video and you'll see that four simple ingredients never worked so well, so quickly. Remember, there are many other videos here and on the KraftFoods.com website. Bon appetit!

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Very Cherry Fruit Pops Recipe

Just One More for Healthy Living offers this idea for festive fruity desserts for summer.

Ingredients:
2 cans (15 oz each) DEL MONTE® Very Cherry™ Mixed Fruit
8 (3oz.) paper cups or popsicle molds
8 popsicle sticks or plastic spoons

Directions:

  1. Pour 1 can fruit with syrup into blender or food processor.
  2. Drain second can of fruit and pour syrup into blender; blend until smooth.
  3. Spoon fruit evenly into paper cups. Pour fruit puree into cups. Insert sticks in center.
  4. Freeze until solid (5 hours or overnight).

You can find this recipe along with other summer dishes and healthy living tips at http://www.eatjustonemore.com/ .

Breadstick Blossoms Recipe



Make a surprise Spring-themed dinner with Rhodes breadsticks baked into beautiful blossoms!

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

How to make Paneer



Ingredients:
6 cups milk
1/4 cup lemonjuice

Monday, May 26, 2008

Wave Your Flag Cheesecake Recipe



Kraft Foods shows how to make a flag cheesecake.

Beer Sausage Peppers Onions Recipe



There's nothing better tastin' than beer sausages, peppers, and onions hot off the grill! It's real quick and easy to do, as shown by one of the BBQ Pit Boys.

Cheese Stuffed Hamburger Recipe



Fun eatin' for kids of all ages, these cheese stuffed hamburgers not only taste real fine but they're easy to do on the BBQ grill.

Paneer Burfi Recipe



Ingredients:
Paneer with 1/2 gallon or 8 cups of milk
2 slices of white bread
3/4 cup sugar
6 green cardamoms coarsely grounded
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 teaspoon of butter to grease the baking pan

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Fried Rice Recipe



Learn how to cook the perfect fried rice with this startcooking video. White rice and a few basic ingredients is all you need to make this delicious recipe. Fried rice is easy to make and a great way to use up leftovers. Enjoy!

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Australian Pepper Steaks Recipe



In this video, learn how to make an Australian Pepper Steak.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Light Tiramisu Recipe



This week, Madeline shares her recipe for a tasty and light tiramisu-style cake. Yum!

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Baked Ziti Recipe



Chef Keith Snow from Harvest Eating.com demonstrates how to make an Italian-American favorite with fresh tomato sauce, pasta, and mozzarella.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Mushroom and Herb Flatbread Pizza

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Baking Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup chopped red onion
3 cups sliced portobello mushrooms
3 cups sliced crimini mushrooms
3 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or sage
1/4 cup white wine
1 flatbread
2 cups (8 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends™ Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella and Provolone Cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 2 minutes. Remove onion from skillet; set aside. Add mushrooms, garlic and thyme to skillet; cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir in wine: cook over high heat 1 minute more or until wine is evaporated.

2. Sprinkle flatbread with 1 cup cheese. Top with mushroom mixture, onion and remaining cheese. Bake in preheated 450°F oven 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.

For more recipes, please go to Sargento.com

Healthy Hamburger Recipe



Healthy Hamburger Food Recipe - Nutrition by Natalie Natalie cooking shows you how to cook a healthy hamburger. This recipe shows how a burger can be health food.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

O, The Oprah Magazine Cookbook

Who wouldn't love to put fantastic foods on the table--extraordinary pleasures for everyday eating; simply delicious treats that can be prepared in record time; comfort food that brings family and friends together; luxurious meals that cost barely more than fast food; divine dishes perfect for guests or just for quiet nights at home? Now you can have all that and more, any time you choose, with this first-ever collection of 175 of the best recipes from O, The Oprah Magazine.

Featuring more than 60 great chefs and food writers, alongside mouth-watering photographs, this cookbook presents an exquisite array of dishes from cocktails to appetizers, main dishes to desserts, soups to sandwiches, and everything in between.

O, The Oprah Magazine Cookbook offers something for everyone--and for all types of occasions, whether you're preparing a feast or looking for a simple dish to satisfy a craving.

  • APPETIZERS range from an easy to make Crostini with Wild Mushrooms and Mozzarella to Crushed Potato with Smoked Salmon, Caviar, and Chives; from elegant Grilled Sea Scallops with Tomato-Black Olive Vinaigrette to delectable Fried Green Tomato Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing.
  • INSPIRATION comes from all across the country and around the globe, and you can now enjoy at home dishes such as a tantalizingly bright bowl of Callaloo soup, Moroccan Cinnamon-Rubbed Leg of Lamb, the best Tiramisu ever, an addictive Cuban Grilled Corn on the Cob with Queso Blanco and Lime, and a crazy-delicious New Orleans Creole Gumbo.
  • DESSERTS include decadent Black Currant-Tea Chocolate Truffles, amazingly simple Chocolate Pots de Crème, Heavenly Fresh Mint Ice Cream, and silky smooth Banana Pudding. For drinks? Here is a Pomegranate Daiquiri and a Strawberry Mint Iced Tea, both perfect for a summer party, and a frothy Mexican hot chocolate, the ideal thing for a cold winter night.
  • ALONG WITH THE RECIPES, professional chefs and celebrated gourmands provide informative, entertaining, and vibrant lessons and advice about food and cooking--and life. Maya Angelou talks about food as a way to soothe discord, but even more important, as a joyful part of life; Gayle King describes how a true food lover can take equal pleasure from fine dining in a fancy restaurant and a casual burger joint; Marcus Samuelsson explains how travel can expand your palate; Nina Simonds brings home vital lessons from Asia about family dining; Art Smith gives inimitable advice on how to make eating outdoors easy, delicious, and fun. Other wonderful contributions come from Govind Armstrong, Leah Chase, Colin Cowie, Rozanne Gold, Michel Nischan, Susan Spungen, and Rori Trovato.
  • ALSO INCLUDED are advice on brilliant pairings of wine with food and a special index that leads you right to holiday foods, snacks, vegetarian recipes, party favorites, and kid-friendly dishes.

Sixteen million readers a month turn to the recipe pages in O, The Oprah Magazine to see the featured chefs and their fabulous food as well as the gorgeous photography. Their recipes embody the spirit of O, The Oprah Magazine and will inspire you to create irresistible meals for your family and friends, both every day and on special occasions. More than a collection of recipes, this book is a guide to enjoying food, elevating every dining experience, and appreciating the special role that cooking and eating can, together, play in our lives.

Available at Amazon.com.

Italian Sandwich Recipe



Chef Keith Snow from Harvest Eating.com creates the perfect Italian sandwich.

Mini Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe


Tiny little bites of yummy carrot cake - these are so easy to make!

Monday, May 19, 2008

Toast Skaggen Recipe



Conny Anderson, Executive Chef of the Four Seasons shares his famous recipe for Toast Skaggen. Toast Skaggen is a favorite from the West Coast of Sweden. It has a rich buttery warm toasted outer layer followed with a cool fish center.

Gas Grill: Lighting and Direct Heat


Elizabeth Karmel, author of Taming the Flame and creator of GirlsattheGrill.com, demonstrates how to light a gas grill and set it up for cooking over direct heat.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Salad Makes the Meal: 150 Simple and Inspired Salad Recipes Everyone Will Love

Looking for some fresh answers to the question, "What's for dinner?" Do you want an easy way to enjoy healthier meals? Look no further. Salad Makes the Meal shows you everything you need to know to prepare the best fresh, grilled, steamed, and roasted salad dishes with the ingredients we should all enjoy more often. These fast, one-dish meals will have you rethinking the old idea of salad bar.

Packed with more than 75 main-dish salads, as well as plenty of starters, sides, and even dessert salads, you’ll find a wealth of crowd-pleasing dishes like:

  • Thai Beef Salad with Soy-Lime Dressing
  • Oven-Fried Chicken Salad with Honey-Buttermilk Dressing
  • Stuffed Bell Pepper Salad
  • Pesto Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables
  • Chow-Chow Salad
  • Sugar Snap Salad with Corn and Cherry Tomatoes
  • Sweet Potato Pie Salad
  • Ambrosia Salad
Available at Amazon.com.

Tomato Chutney Recipe



Try this versatile Indian recipe for Tomato Chutney. Enjoy it with Dosa, Idli, Chapati/Roti, or mix some in plain white rice to make Tomato Rice. It's delicious!

Aloo Methi (Potatoes with Fenugreek Leaves) Recipe



Aloo Methi, or Potatoes with Fenugreek Leaves is a wonderful and unique tasting Indian dish. Fenugreek Leaves are a great alternative to spinach as a leafy green vegetable. They have many medicinal qualities and the aroma is simply outstanding. Try this recipe today!

Smoking on a Gas Grill


Smoking is a really tasty way to prepare food. We’ll show you how easy it is to smoke on a gas grill.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Smoking on a Charcoal Grill


Love smoked meats and vegetables? Just watch and we’ll show you how easy it is to smoke on a charcoal grill.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Food 2.0: Secrets from the Chef Who Fed Google

In a cutting edge cookbook for the Internet generation, Google’s legendary founding super-chef, Charlie Ayers, tells you everything you need to know about the newest nutrition buzzword: brainfood. He outlines the basics on how the right foods can transform your mind and body, and then teaches you how to stock your kitchen with the healthiest foods available. Raw, organic, and fermented is Charlie’s mantra, which is reflected in more than 90 easy-to-prepare recipes, whether it’s a Kick-start Breakfast, a Power Lunch, or a Light, Bright Dinner. And, following the world-famous formula Charlie used at Google headquarters, the meals and snacks are designed to feed your brain exactly what it needs at different points throughout the workday. From hipsters looking to think more creatively to high-fliers who need that extra edge for success to new moms and dads, looking to repair the damage of myriad sleepless nights, Food 2.0 has the recipe for delicious food for sharper thinking no matter who you are or what you do.

Available at Amazon.com.

Missi Roti (Daal Roti) Recipe



Missi Roti is an Indian unleavened bread make with flour and daal (or lentils). If you have ever had a little bit of leftover daal which was not enough to feed anyone, try this wonderful recipe and use up the leftovers. The soft texture and delicious taste will leave you amazed!

Charcoal Grill: Direct Heat


Elizabeth Karmel, author of Taming the Flame and creator of GirlsattheGrill.com, demonstrates how to set up a charcoal grill for cooking over direct heat.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Izakaya: The Japanese Pub Cookbook

Japanese pubs, called izakaya, are attracting growing attention in Japan and overseas. As a matter of fact, a recent article in The New York Times claimed that the izakaya is starting to shove the sushi bar off its pedestal. While Japan has many guidebooks and cookbooks, this is the first publication in English to delve into every aspect of a unique and vital cornerstone of Japanese food culture.

A venue for socializing and an increasingly innovative culinary influence, the izakaya serves mouth-watering and inexpensive small-plate cooking, along with free-flowing drinks. Readers of this essential book will be guided through the different styles of establishments and recipes that make izakaya such relaxing and appealing destinations. At the same time, they will learn to cook many delicious standards and specialties, and discover how to design a meal as the evening progresses.

Eight Tokyo pubs are introduced, ranging from those that serve the traditional Japanese comfort foods such as yakitori (barbequed chicken), to those offering highly innovative creations. Some of them have long histories; some are more recent players on the scene. All are quite familiar to the author, who has chosen them for the variety they represent: from the most venerated downtown pub to the new-style standing bar with French-influenced menu. Mark Robinson includes knowledgeable text on the social and cultural etiquette of visiting izakaya, so the book can used as a guide to entering the potentially daunting world of the pub. Besides the 60 detailed recipes, he also offers descriptions of Japanese ingredients and spices, a guide to the wide varieties of sake and other alcoholic drinks that are served, how-to advice on menu ordering, and much more.

For the home chef, the hungry gourmet, the food professional, this is more than a cookbook. It is a unique peek at an important and exciting dining and cultural phenomenon.

Available at Amazon.com.

Cabbage Subzi Recipe



Learn how to make Cabbage Subzi from Show Me the Curry.

Chicken Piccata Recipe



In this video from Heather Johnston, learn how to make Chicken Piccata.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Celebrate Summer with Easy and Delicious Cocktail Recipes from thebar.com

Liven up the party this summer with easy-to-make and delicious drinks sure to impress your guests from thebar.com. Thebar.com makes summer party planning a breeze with its simple to follow drinks recipes and entertaining tips. This summer and year round, thebar.com is your one-stop cocktail recipe resource.

Planning a summer get together with all your friends? Stump your friends with a round of trivia complimentary of thebar.com. To keep the good times rolling this summer, here are some questions to keep your guests guessing:

Trivia Questions:
1. This cocktail is made from Crown Royal whisky, peach schnapps, raspberry liqueur and cranberry juice. What is its name?
2. What popular cocktail combines mint leaves and sugar among other popular ingredients?3. What are the ingredients in a Fuzzy Charlie?
4. Why should you not serve pretzels at a party?
5. What is the difference between a "dirty" martini and a "clean and dirty" martini?

Peruse the site for trivia answers, or see below to give in to your curiosity. Also, have a hand at creating your own trivia for your favorite drinks, and check out the list of top-rated drinks in your city to see how your choices stack up. Thebar.com offers registered users the opportunity to rate their preferred recipes, receive custom recommendations and access previously saved recipes to ease the stress of at-home entertaining.

Thebar.com is the place to find easy-to-make recipes, such as the summer favorite, Melon Peel, to sip with friends in between trivia rounds.

For the Melon Peel recipe and other summer cocktail ideas, check out thebar.com:

Melon Peel

Ingredients
-1.5 oz. Stirrings Watermelon Cocktail Mixer
-1.5 oz Tanqueray Rangpur Gin
-1 slice watermelonPreparation

-In a cocktail shaker combine Stirrings Watermelon Cocktail Mixer and Tanqueray Rangpur with plenty of ice
-Cover and shake vigorously
-Strain into a martini glass
-Garnish with a slice of watermelon

Alcohol Content: .62 oz.

Remember that to party with thebar.com means to party smart this summer!

Trivia Answers:
1. Royal Flush
2. Mojito
3. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, peach schnapps, pina colada mix, orange juice, slice of pineapple, sprig mint
4. Salty snacks make people drink more, so don't be afraid to bake a cake. Remember that to party with thebar.com means to party smart this summer!
5. Dirty Martini involves Smirnoff No.21 Vodka and olive juice, while a Clean and Dirty Martini involves Stirrings Dirty Martini mix, Tanqueray Rangpur Gin and a slice of cucumber.

Still itching for more ways to interact with thebar.com? Watch our resident master mixologist, Jack Parker, on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE7EmR-TLvQ

About TheBar.com
TheBar.com was created by Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines and beer categories. TheBar.com is Diageo's showcase destination for special offers, events and info from some of the world's favorite spirits, beer and wine brands, including Crown Royal® blended Canadian whisky, Johnnie Walker® blended Scotch whisky, Jose Cuervo® tequila, Captain Morgan® Original Spiced Rum, Smirnoff® vodka, Guinness® stout and Sterling Vineyards® wine.

Always open. Always serving responsibly.
© 2008 Diageo North America, Inc.

About Diageo
Diageo (Dee-AH-Gee-O) is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines, and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&B, Baileys, Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards.

Diageo is a global company, trading in more than 200 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com.

Source: PRWeb

Asparagus & Herb Omellet Recipe



Dani makes a d'lishes Omellete!

Chicken Fajitas Recipe



Quick Chicken Fajitas with Pepper,Onion & Tomato.

Stacey Hawkins, the New York Metro's Time Savor Gourmet matches her culinary skills with a new approach- to become the "Queen of Lean and Green."

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Bobby Flay's Grill It!

Fire up the best backyard bashes with 150 simple and delicious recipes from grilling guru Bobby Flay in his first-ever fully illustrated, full-color grilling book.

Whether you’ve picked up corn at a local farmstand or chicken breasts at the supermarket, a fantastically flavorful, ridiculously simple grilled feast is right at your fingertips with Bobby Flay’s Grill It! Packed with the innovative marinades, sauces, vinaigrettes, and rubs that have helped make Bobby a celebrity chef and leading restaurateur, this beautiful cookbook will help you transform basic ingredients into grilled masterpieces year-round.

Bobby knows how you shop and cook and knows you think “I want burgers tonight”–not “I want to do a main course on the grill.” As a result, the book is conveniently organized by ingredient, with chapters covering juicy beef steaks and succulent shrimp, of course, as well as perhaps less traditional grill fare such as asparagus, fruit, lamb, scallops, potatoes, and squash, so you can expand your backyard repertoire. Bobby teaches you how to grill each staple perfectly while also offering an arsenal of ideas for how to transform your favorite ingredients into something inventive and satisfying such as Grilled Chicken Thighs with Green Olives and Sherry Vinegar-Orange Sauce or Grilled Steak with Balsamic-Rosemary Butter.

A truly comprehensive grill guide, Bobby Flay’s Grill It! also includes:

  • Bobby’s take on charcoal versus gas grills (and how to pick one whatever your preference and budget)
  • A list of indispensable grilling tools
  • A guide to stocking the perfect grill pantry
  • A resource guide for high-quality ingredients, supplies, and accessories
Simply put, Bobby Flay’s Grill It! is Bobby at his best. No matter what you choose to grill (or what looks best when you actually get to the store), Bobby helps you create an easy meal that is fresh, flavorful, and fun to cook. This is the new, must-have guide to becoming a grilling guru in your own right.

Available at Amazon.com.

Lychee Martini Recipe



Anthony shows you how to add some Asian flavor to your next martini!

Cabbage Chana Dal Salad Recipe



Ingredients:
2 cups of very finely chopped cabbage
2 medium seeded and finely chopped tomatoes
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 shredded carrot
10 minced mint leaves
1/4 cup yellow chana dal(chana dal is the split version of kala chana,can be purchased from any Indian grocery store)

Salad Dressing:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon ginger juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Mother's Day Brunch Frittata

For Mother’s Day this year, really wow her by making a delicious yet easy Cheddar, Artichoke and Olive Frittata for brunch!

Cheddar, Olive & Artichoke Frittata

INGREDIENTS
2 Tbsp. olive oil or butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
5 eggs (or 3 eggs and 2 egg whites)
1/4 cup milk
1 jar (6 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup halved pitted kalamata or black olives
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1-3/4 cups (7 oz.) Sargento® Limited Edition Shredded Wisconsin Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided

DIRECTIONS
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  3. Beat together eggs and milk in a medium bowl. Stir in artichoke hearts, olives and pepper; mix well. Stir in 1 cup cheese.
  4. Pour mixture into skillet; mix well. Cook 2 minutes.
  5. If skillet is not ovenproof, wrap handle with foil. Transfer skillet to a preheated 350°F oven; bake 12 to 14 minutes or until center is just set.
  6. Sprinkle remaining cheese over frittata; return to oven and bake 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges to serve.

Recipe courtesy of Sargento.