A few years ago I spent quite a lot of money on a steak n shake chili recipe. I wanted to recreate the real steak n shake chili that I used to order from my favorite burger joint, but I didn’t have the ingredients to make it. Unfortunately, I went to the grocery store and was really really disappointed. It ...

Are you a fan of pizza? If so, have you ever wanted to make a sauce with the pizza brand that’s well-known for its pizza toppings? For many, the thought of making sauce that has the same taste and texture as a pizza sauce would be enough to make them drool. The truth is, making a sauce that tastes like ...

What’s the best way to prepare shrimp? Cooking methods are varied from one food to the next. Many fresh seafood dishes will be served raw. Some can be steamed or boiled to a certain degree. Some recipes will call for oven cooking or boiling in a sauce, only to be served warm. Others simmer in a sauce; others fry or ...

We all love to fish, and it is one of the foods we are most likely to eat on a regular basis. Fish is considered the premier source of omega-3 fatty acids, which is important for brain development. That being said, we often overlook how much fish we eat and forget to get sufficient nutrition from them. There are many ...

Frijoles negro (Spanish for black beans) are a popular Mexican dish, and this recipe is a great way to cook them. The secret to success with this recipe is timing. For the sauce to be at its best, it should be added to the beans as soon as they are cooked through. You’re going to have to work at this ...

It’s the one time of year where it feels okay to eat all of those delicious fall foods and I am constantly looking for new recipes to make. This bell’s seasoning stuffing recipe is my favorite Thanksgiving side dish because it has a little bit of everything! I know it seems like a strange combination but trust me, if you ...

There is nothing like a fresh-picked salad on a hot summer day. A good salad can make any meal more enjoyable and—most importantly—more delicious. However, salad recipes can be difficult to create and even harder to make fresh. Did you know that it’s not the watermelon that makes a salad but instead the orange juice? Plus, you can use any ...

Have you ever wondered what the vegetables in Jamaica look like? Well, I’m sure you’ve wondered, and since I’m an avid backyard garden enthusiast (which translates to growing lots of veggies in my own backyard), I often get asked what the Jamaican varieties of vegetables look like. Whether you call them an “opper” (with the emphasis on the “opper”) or ...

Heinz chili sauce is a staple in a lot of households. It’s a great condiment for a sandwich, a pasta sauce, a meatball, or a baked potato. Many people don’t realise that the original chili sauce was based on yellow corn syrup, but eventually due to experiments with adding sugar to the corn syrup the product became yellow. What is ...

Tony Packo’s Hot Dog Sauce is a great hot dog sauce, perfect for the grill. I recently made it for the first time and couldn’t believe how delicious it was. The sauce has a great blend of caramel, malt, mustard, and pepper. The sauce has a thicker consistency than other hot dog sauces; it’s slightly sweet but not overly sweet. ...