Jillian Fae Downing

How to

Cook Chuck Steak

You've probably seen a chuck steak at the meat counter and wondered how to prepare this inexpensive cut. Since the chuck steak comes from near the neck of the cattle, the cut can become tough if cooked improperly. Chuck ...

How to

Keep Food Hot

Whether you want to keep your meal warm as you're serving it or if you are worried about food safety, keeping your food hot is an important thing to do. Luckily, there are many easy ways to do it right in your own home. ...

How to

Cut Chicken Breast Into Strips

Packed with protein and low in fat, chicken breasts are a favorite food of healthy eaters. But whether you’re bored of eating the same grilled breast every day or simply want to speed up the cooking time, it’s fun to...

How to

Thicken a Cream Sauce

Thickening a cream sauce is easy! You can make a cream sauce thicker by reducing it on the stovetop. If reducing the sauce doesn’t work, or if you’re in a rush, you can use a thickener to bulk up your sauce. Flour, b...

The Best Ways to Tenderize Chicken

Chef-backs tips for making juicy and tasty chickenTenderizing chicken is one of those recipe steps that many of us are guilty of skipping. After all, we’re eager to finish cooking and start eating. But that seemingly u...

How to Brine a Flavorful Chicken Breast: Prep, Cooking, & More

Chicken so juicy it’ll have everyone asking, “Where’d you get that recipe?”Say goodbye to dry chicken forever with the help of a delectable, homemade brine. Brining your chicken before cooking adds flavor and kee...

How to

Reduce Spiciness in Curry

Don't worry that all of your ingredients and hard work have gone to waste if you make a curry that is too spicy! The spiciness of curries can easily be reduced using simple ingredients, depending on what you have availab...

How to

Preserve Meat

Meat can be stored safely for weeks, months, or even years if preserved properly. Keeping meat cold in a freezer is the most obvious method. However, there are other ways to preserve meat -- some of which have been used ...

How to

Balance Sweetness

The key to a delicious meal is balancing flavors, so there's an equal amount of sweet, spicy, savory, bitter, sour, and salty. If your dish turns out too sweet, though, that doesn't mean it's destined for the trash. By t...

How to

Fix an Over‐Seasoned Dish

You’ve put in hours into preparing a fancy dish or even a big dinner party––only to find out that it tastes slightly off—too salty, spicy, sour, or sweet! While ending up with an over-seasoned dish can be discour...

How to

Cut a Chicken Fillet

Chicken fillets are a dinnertime favorite for a reason. Fillets are thin cuts, which make them easy to season and fast to cook. If you'd like to save money or you can only chicken breasts, don't worry! All you need is a ...

How to

Boil Chicken Breasts

Boiling chicken breast is an easy way to add healthy protein to your meals. You can boil the chicken plain or season your water for added flavor. The key is to let the chicken breast boil for long enough that it cooks al...

How to

Fix Too Spicy Soup

Soup can be a delicious and comforting meal, but it can be really easy to accidentally add too many spices. If you want to give your soup a milder flavor, there are many ingredients you can add to cut through the heat. Y...

How to

Debone a Chicken Breast

Boneless chicken breasts can be very expensive at the grocery store, but with a little practice, you can debone them yourself at home! Whether you need to make boneless skinless chicken breasts, debone skin-on breasts, o...

How to

Dice an Onion

Dicing an onion into small, uniform pieces is important in many recipes so they cook evenly. Luckily, there is an easy way to cut your onion so your knife doesn’t slip and so the pieces are all the same size. As long a...

The Best Way to Clean Your Knives

Knives of all types need to be regularly cleaned to keep them sharp, rust-free, and free of bacteria. They require special handling and care, depending on the type of knife and their various uses.

How to

Chop Onions Without Tears

Why do onions make you cry, and how can you prevent it from happening? They're made up of a tunic of outer leaves (the brown layer), scales (the white firm juicy edible part), and the basal plate (often called the hairy ...

How to

Broil Chicken

Whether you're preparing a chicken dinner for your in-laws but are short on time, are hankering for some chicken but don't want to wait around for it to roast, or simply just try something new, the broiler will come to y...

How to

Keep Food Warm at a Party

When you’re hosting a party, keeping your eye on the food is a challenging but important task. Food left to cool not only tastes unpleasant but becomes unsafe to eat due to bacterial growth. Fortunately, keeping food w...

How to

Make Garlic Cream Sauce

Garlic cream sauce is a rich and delicious addition to dishes from pizza and pasta to steaks and seafood. We've got two scrumptious recipes for you to try, and they're both quick and easy to make! Break out the butter, o...