Ashley Crawford

How to

Use a Chafing Dish

Chafing dishes are often known in the catering world as "a host's best friend" because they can keep your food warm for hours on end. If you're hosting a dinner party or special event, setting up and serving with a chafi...

How to

Sauté Garlic

Sautéed garlic adds great flavor and complexity to any savory recipe! You can sauté crushed, sliced, or minced garlic. When sautéing garlic, keep the heat low and stir the garlic often to prevent it from burning.

How to

Prepare and Cook Prawns

Despite a few anatomical differences, prawn are virtually interchangeable with shrimp in any recipe. Prawns can be prepared and cooked using a variety of methods, and many people don't even clean them before cooking, cla...

How to

Cook Steak in the Oven

Lots of people cook steak on the grill, but you can also prepare a delicious piece of steak in the oven. The key is to prepare the steak in advance and cook it at the perfect temperature.

How to

Cook Frozen Sausages

Cooking perfect sausages can be a difficult task. Getting them to have a crunchy, golden brown casing with a perfectly cooked inside, may seem impossible. Luckily, there are many different ways to cook sausages for that ...

How to

Bake Russet Potatoes

Baked potatoes are a classic side dish because they're delicious and very easy to make. Russet potatoes are the best choice when baking because they're high in starch and provide a fluffier texture than other varieties. ...

How to

Prepare Shrimp for Cooking

Many recipes call for shrimp, but before you can skewer them, boil them for your favorite cocktail sauce, or use them in a stir fry, they require a few minutes of preparation. The process is almost the same whether you h...

How to

Use a Knife

If you're starting to cook for yourself or others, learning to properly handle kitchen knives and select the best tool for the job is important. Knife skills add to you general experience and comfort levels when preparin...

The Best Way to Boil Blue Crabs

Your guide to boiling perfect, salty blue crabsBlue crabs are native to the Atlantic Coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico, but are enjoyed around the world for their sweet and tender meat. Whether you picke...

3 Ways to Store Fresh Homemade Pasta

So you've made some delicious homemade pasta, but how can you save the leftover dough so it stays fresh? Even though fresh pasta has a shorter shelf life than store-bought varieties, you can preserve its flavor to enjoy ...

How to

Cook King Crab Legs

King crab is one of the biggest and tastiest types of crab used in cooking.Since they are pre-cooked before they are frozen, they are very easy to finish at home. Steaming is the most common way to cook king crab legs to...

How to

Carve a Roasted Chicken

A roasted chicken looks appetizing when it’s fresh out of the oven, but how do you keep it looking delish when you carve it up? Carving a chicken into appetizing pieces is a breeze when you know where to cut and where ...

How to

Eat a Waffle

Waffles are a delicious breakfast or brunch food that’s made with a pancake-like batter, or sometimes a yeast batter. In Belgium, some waffles are a street food that people eat with their hands. Most waffles, however, ...

3 Easy Ways to Steam Crab Legs

Try a simple recipe to steam crab legs at homeThere are many ways to cook crab legs, but steaming this seafood favorite allows the full, sweet flavor of the crab meat to come through. The easiest way to steam crab legs ...

How to

Cook Frozen Peas

Frozen peas are easy to cook and eliminate the hassle of shelling a hundred fresh pea pods for a simple dish. Served alone as a side or part of pastas or soups entrees, frozen peas are a simple and healthy addition to an...

How to

Cool Food Quickly

Sometimes, food has to cool down before you can eat it, use it for something else, or store it in the freezer. Unfortunately, not everyone has the time to wait for it to cool down, and leaving food out on the counter for...

How to

Prevent Accidents in the Kitchen

The kitchen is a place of many potential accidents, but since we frequent it on regular basis, we often forget how dangerous it can be. Accidents can be the result of poor kitchen design and maintenance or through errors...

How to

Crush Garlic

There's nothing like the deep, pungent smell of a garlic-rich sauce or stew simmering on the stove. Crushing fresh garlic cloves makes them easier to peel, and as a bonus it actually maximizes garlic's many health benefi...

How to

Sharpen Ceramic Knives

Ceramic knives are the sharpest knives on the market, so do you still need to sharpen them? Contrary to popular belief, ceramic knives can dull over time, just much slower than metal knives. Experts advise sending cerami...

How to

Cook Steak

The perfectly-cooked steak is succulent, rich, and hearty. It's fit for a king's last meal or Joe's first lunch. What's more, there are many different ways to cook a steak. You can broil it, grill it, pan-fry it, and eve...