Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki, a Japanese savory cabbage pancake, is an Osaka street food. It typically contains shredded cabbage, eggs, flour, and bonito stock (or dashi). After the pancake has been cooked to a golden brown color, it is then topped with various toppings. Okonomo means “how you like” and “preference,” while “yaki” is “grilled.” Okonomiyaki can be […]
Why They Love Their Air Fryer
It’s 2022, and there is one certainty: You either love air fryers or are skeptical. I’m in the second group. I am proudly low-tech and have difficulty embracing new technologies in our kitchen. In my small kitchen, counter space is very limited. The air fryer is becoming more prominent in my conversations, social media scrolls, recipes, and […]
Things you should never cook in an air fryer
I am one of the largest air fryer enthusiasts on the planet. I will fry just about anything that I can find. These cooking adventures have led me to discover many amazing things you can cook with an air fryer and things that shouldn’t be air-fried. Some items can become dry due to the convection-style […]
How to Cook Perfect Steak in an Oven
This is a foolproof, quick, and easy way to cook a tender steak in the oven with a crispy, peppery crust. You can easily make a delicious and easy dinner for both weeknights or special occasions by adding loaf bread, a salad and a bottle of wine. A good steak is worth it. The first […]
Croutons are made in the easiest way possible.
Croutons packaged in stores don’t taste as good as the ones I make. They can also be perfectly rectangular or square. Why is this important? When it comes to bread bits, uneven surfaces translate into the texture. Hand-torn homemade Croutons are the best soup topping you’ve ever tasted. These croutons are tastier and crunchier than […]
How to Make Meal-Prep Sweet Potato Cubes That Keep Their Shape
Grains bowls or Salads with sweet potatoes and other healthy vegetables can look as good as they taste. Even if you don’t want to style your lunch for Instagram, sweet potatoes should keep their shape and not become mushy with each bite. The flesh of a whole sweet potato will become too soft to cut or slice if […]
We tried 6 different methods for mashed potatoes and found a clear winner.
Mashed potatoes are one of the most complex foods. Although the process of boiling, mashing and stirring seems simple enough, there are so many options — whether you leave the peel on or take it off, what dairy to use, how to mix the milk, and whether to use an electric mixer, potato ricer or hand mash. […]
Protein Powder vs. real food – Who is the winner?
It’s so easy to reach for a protein shaker when you are busy and need the nutrients fast. Protein is a huge trend, and you can find shakes everywhere, from your local gym to the accounts of your favorite Instagram influencers. Protein is an essential nutrient that everyone needs to build muscles, stabilize metabolism, and […]
Foods that can help fight dementia and promote a healthy, sharp mind
Dementia is now one of the most common causes of death. We now know that dementia isn’t something that happens suddenly. It develops over time. There is no cure for dementia, but there are ways to prevent it. A group of brain diseases called dementia causes a gradual decline in cognitive abilities such as memory, […]
List of foods and drinks you can eat for a fatty liver
Your liver is the largest organ in your body. It is responsible for processing nutrients from food and protecting your body by eliminating toxins. Before moving to other places, your liver filters the blood from the digestive system. Fatty liver disease, also known as steatosis,’ is caused by excess fat in the liver cells. Although […]