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How to Make Teriyaki Sauce

My pantry isn't complete without a good teriyaki sauce. I love tossing it with pan-fried tofu or using it as a stir-fry sauce. However, I can't bring myself to buy it at the store because those sauces ...

Braised Artichokes with Mandarin Chili Sauce

Thank you Safeway for sponsoring this post! The first time I ever really thought about artichokes was my freshman year of college, when I was meeting people in the dorms. One of my now good friends ...

How to Cook Quinoa 3 Ways: Stovetop, Slow Cooker & Instant Pot

I cook quinoa often, and I never seem to remember how much water I need to use to cook it. If you look at my online search history, "how to cook quinoa" is probably right up there at the top. Rather ...

How to Cook Chickpeas 3 Ways: Stovetop, Instant Pot & Slow Cooker

Some of you are probably reading the title of this post and wondering, "Why would I bother cooking chickpeas when I can just buy them in a can?" One word: texture. I will be the first to admit that ...

How To Make Pomegranate Molasses

Pomegranate molasses is a common ingredient used in Middle Eastern and North African cuisines. It's often added to savory dishes to add a bit of sweetness and tangy flavor. The first few times I came ...

How to Roast Garlic

Years ago, I learned how to roast garlic so that I could make roasted garlic hummus at home. (It's one of my favorite things to snack on.) For some reason, I had thought that roasting garlic is a very ...

How to Cut a Pineapple

I'm not ashamed to admit that I used to buy canned pineapple. The thought of having to rip through the tough exterior seemed like too much work. But what bothers me about canned pineapple is the ...

Quick Guide on How to Cook with Tofu

Thank you House Foods for sponsoring this post! As many of you know, I LOVE tofu. When I was young, Mama Lin used to whip up tofu dishes all the time---from soups to stir fries to desserts. So ...

How to Make Butternut Squash Puree

I know that a lot of us cook with pumpkin puree all the time, but we often forget about butternut squash puree! Butternut squash is slightly sweeter than pumpkin, so the puree is a great ingredient ...

How to Make Pomegranate Juice

Around this time of the year, one of the most searched recipes on this site is the one on making pomegranate molasses. I was going through that post earlier last month, and I was quite ...

How to Pit Cherries Without a Cherry Pitter

My favorite way to consume cherries is to shove them in my mouth and spit out the pits, while engaging in contests to see who can shoot the furthest. But when I'm planning to cook with cherries, ...

How to Make Baked Tortilla Chips

Everything needs a bit of spring cleaning, including this blog. I'm going through all of my old posts, picking some of my favorite recipes to make into videos, and these baked tortilla chips ...