KitchenVile

Rice cookers have become a MUST HAVE kitchen appliance because of their convenience and ease of use. However, did you know you can use your Rice cooker for more than just cooking rice? READ ON! Even though their name suggests they are purposefully for cooking rice, many of them are...

If health and nutrition is your priority, then you know that blending fruits and vegetables is a fantastic way to pack a load of much needed nutrients in one delicious drink. Not only do smoothies satiate your hunger and stop you from reaching for the dreaded junk food snacks, they...

Have you ever tried making chili? It is quite an amazing addition to any delicacy if you ask me. What’s more is you can serve it to vegetarians and non-vegetarians too! So if you are having a party at home and unsure about what to use to spice up your...

Peanut oil is great for cooking as it adds flavor to dishes. It is an amazing oil for pan and deep frying as it has an elevated smoke point of 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and is highly resistant to damage. It gives your meals a delightful flavor without absorbing the natural...

I love the taste of Celery. Imagine my shock when I came to realize that Celery root is a vegetable that comes from the same family as the celery plant and it is not the root portion of celery. For many centuries, it was grown and bred by Italian and...

Cheese is not only a rich source of fat, it is also deliciously palatable and rich in nutrients. Fontina cheese is a raw cow milk cheese which hails from the Aosta Valley of Italy. The French-speaking dwellers of Aosta Valley begun producing this cheese in the 12th century. Italian Fontina...

Lemongrass is a unique herb, a tropical island plant of the grass family. Common in the dishes and cuisines of Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines and Vietnam, it adds a zing to your meals- an intense herbal and citrus flavor, and pleasantly indescribable scent. Many people...

If you’re like me, you purchase fresh food in large quantities that you may not use up all at once. So, you’re always searching for safe, hygienic and creative ways to store and lengthen the shelf life of your foods. One of the questions mostly asked is can you freeze...

  As a cook and chef, my meal preparation usually includes having to cleanly detach raw or cooked meat from the bones of turkey, chicken breast, or fish- without leaving behind those annoying tiny bones or splinters. Sometimes, I may have to cut through a bone, and my regular kitchen...

The start of summer is usually signaled by a signature smell of barbecues. The inviting smell of meat and vegetables on the grill, cooking for friends and family in the outdoors, plenty of laughter and squeals, is a tradition that we uphold in celebration of the season. It is also...