Pasta can be thin, thick, flat and curly, and with those different shapes, come different cooking times.  The following are tips so you know how long to cook whatever different pasta you are making… Read more »

Fish isn’t like beef or chicken, where it basically has the same taste.  Different fish have different flavors. Here are some tips on those different flavors… Read more »

You can microwave chicken and it won’t be dry and it will taste wonderful.  Take the seasonings of your choice and microwave chicken using the guidelines below:

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I love seafood and it can really be pretty easy to make…and making it in the microwave can make it even easier…

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Have you ever had that “gotta have ham” feeling?  But didn’t know how to cook it?  Well, here’s some tips on just that very thing…

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Beans and legumes are good for you.  They are a healthy way to get protein.  But knowing how to cook them can be a little tricky, so here are some tips to make sure you get those beans cooked just right.

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When a recipe calls for poaching, steaming, simmering, etc. do you know what that means?  Knowing those terms can be very important to your recipe, so here’s a look at what some popular cooking techniques mean…

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I know there are those people out ther who can pour ingredients into their hand or into a bowl and know exactly how much they just added to the recipe…I’m not one of those people, and most likely never will be.  So I needed some measuring guidelines…

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Pantry items or staples can be a lot of different things based on your tastes and on your cooking ability.  Below is a list of items that would be a great starting point:

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Have you ever been reading a recipe and wondered what in the world an abbreviation stood for?  Well, I’m here to let you in on that little secret….

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