Tag: cooking
Knowing How to Cook is Empowering
This little dish of Pasta with Bechamel Sauce represents the exact reason why cooking for oneself is not only an act of self-care, but...
A Technique to Make Great Mediterranean Chicken
I recently filmed this quick video to show how I make one of my favorite chicken dishes ever. It's pretty versatile, but the way...
How to Remove the Bitterness of an Eggplant
One thing I've learned about taking the bitterness out of an eggplant is to salt it generously. If you can, place a heavy pan...
7 Tips to Prevent Food Waste This Ramadan
holidaysThere are so many benefits to fasting in Ramadan, much of which becomes a benefit to the individual, such as gaining a deep empathy...
9 Easy Things to Do to Get Ready for Ramadan Cooking
Caution ahead: There's a lot of chopping on this list, so let's talk about what can get chopped away first. And yes, it is easy...
Upright Roasting Rack for Chicken and Small Poultry
One of the most useful tools I have in the kitchen for roasting chicken and other small birds is this upright roasting rack that...
Substitutes for Alcohol in Cooking
Although it may be debatable to some whether or not alcohol really does burn-off in cooking, the issue remains to be something many people...
Cook What You’ve Got
Many of you already know that recently I've moved- within Chicago but still across town and with enough stuff to require a truck much larger...
