Tired of cleaning the stove and oven every time you cook? (It always gets so messy, doesn't it?) Well, there's one solution to keep the cleanup to a minimum, albeit a little unconventional, and that is to use your dishwasher!
Learn how to make a hard boiled egg with this quick easy-to-follow video. Get ready for the Easter Bunny, or just want to eat a little healthier, than this video's for you.
Pasta is a ridiculously versatile food. You can have it with almost any kind of meat, vegetable, or sauce that you could imagine, and unless you throw in something totally bizarre, it usually tastes good. If you're really feeling fancy, you can even make dessert pasta.
This penne lasagna dish, prepared and cooked by Chef Hubert Keller, is easy to make the night before and is sure to please everyone with its rich, Italian flavors.
Packaged macaroni and cheese dinners can be a quick, guilty pleasure, but making the real thing can be easy, too. This is the perfect recipe for a rainy day (and great for kids on spring break!)
If you have a few minutes you can create delicious potstickers at home. Besides the potsticker wrapper, you will need to make the stuffing. Be sure to have the following ingredients:
This is a delicious recipe you can make in your crock pot or slow cooker! For this recipe, you will need (apart from a slow cooker): a box of spaghetti, grated Monterey Jack cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (or one garlic clove), 1 cup sour cream (or fat free yogurt) and 1 egg.
Making your own pasta noodles can be fun and rewarding! It is not that difficult - all you need are 4 cups of '00' flour, 5 eggs, a pinch of sea salt and some semolina flour for dusting. This video also shows you the proper technique for making fettucini noodles using the twist and turn method.
Sure, you can buy your own dry pasta in a box... but it's so much fun to make your own! All you need to make pasta is flour and eggs. Cut it into slender spaghetti noodles or make thick lasagna noodles.
This dish is easy, and the perfect thing to bring to a potluck or a picnic. Start with small pasta (such as elbow macaroni, shells or penne). After the pasta has been cooked, toss with your favorite fresh vegetables (such as tomatoes, olives, mushrooms or peppers) and some olive oil.
No one can resist the taste of spaetzle. It's undeniably one of Germany's best creations. And German spaetzle is even a hit during the holidays! So, join Robert Daugherty as he shares his heritage and skill in making German spaetzle.
Make your pasta dough more aesthetically pleasing with spinach! Spinach pasta doesn't just look colorful and vibrant— it tastes great, too! This beautiful pasta dough is made with fresh spinach, sautéed and puréed, which is added to flour, eggs and salt.
If you're making homemade pasta at home, you're not making "homemade" if you're not kneading the dough yourself. That means no pre-made pasta from the store! Forget the rigatoni on the shelf. Forget the penne pasta. Forget the ziti! If you didn't make it and shape it yourself, you didn't actually make a home-cooked pasta for dinner.
Love the lobster, but also love the pasta? That's okay, because you can combine the two for dinner tonight with this delicious recipe for Festive Lobster & Mascarpone Ravioli with Truffle Butter. It sounds like a lot, but seriously, you can't say no to this dish. If you like lobster like you say you do, and you like pasta, you can't pass the opportunity to try out Roberta Dowling's dinnertime masterpiece.
If mac'n'cheese and Bisquick pancake mix had a love child, this is without a doubt how it would look like. If you're feeling a wee bit tired today and don't want to put in too much effort to get your junk food fix, then check out this video to learn a recipe for quick mac'n'cheese pie.
You've probably had macaroni and cheese before, but we can bet you've never had the dish Paula Deen style - that's right, with ten sticks of butter thrown in.
Most moms these days both work outside of the house and handle kid duties, which means that meals have to be both delicious and extremely easy and quick to make. So if you're a busy mom who's getting a little tired of feeding her kids Ramen and hot dogs for dinner, check out this video to learn a recipe that takes very little time and tastes great.
What's yummier than fresh mac and cheese? Mac and cheese PLUS crumbled potato chips! Yup, two comfort foods in one will make your stomach one happy camper tonight. Check out this food video to learn how to make a super easy, no-bake mac and cheese mixed in with crumbled potato chip gratin.
Can't seem to perfect your authentic Italian spaghetti recipe? Well, this video shows you an Italian-style spaghetti recipe with delicious heirloom tomato sauce on capellini pasta, garnished with fresh basil. This paste recipe cooks in minutes! Side with a nice healthy salad and you have the perfect Italian dinner.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make angel hair pasta with shrimp and alfredo sauce. You need: 1 lb shrimp, 3/4 c asparagus, 6 large chopped mushrooms, 3/4 c cooking white wine, 1 stick butter, 3 garlic cloves, 3 chopped scallions, salt, pepper, olive oil. For the sauce you will need: 1/3 c butter, 1 c half and half, 1.5 c grated parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp chopped parsley, and 1/2 tsp white pepper. First, melt the butter for the sauce along with the cheese and parsley in a pot over heat. Add in...
In this tutorial, Skinny and Mini teach us how to make a chicken alfredo bread bowl. First, melt a couple tablespoons of butter in a large pan and then add in some crushed garlic. Once you have let this saute, you will add in some heavy cream, as much as you would like depending on how much alfredo you are making. Once this is hot, you will add in fresh and grated mozzarella cheese and whisk together quickly. Then, add in parmesan cheese along with parsley, salt, and pepper to taste. Add as...
Like most Indian kids, I too grew up with an unnatural love of Maggi Instant Noodles. The yummy 2-minute concoction has been damned to hell by my nutrition conscious mother over a billion times already but has that stopped me from earning a 10 in ways to make the noodles better? Not in the 17 years of my existence so far! Anywho, over the years I have developed many new recipes that use the noodles and I thought it might be fun to share it with my fellow Maggi lovers. Here goes:
In this video, we learn how to cook shrimp with alfredo sauce and pasta. First, clean and devein your shrimp. Shred up some parmesan cheese, them smash a few cloves of garlic. Cook your pasta with some oil in a large pot. Then, add in garlic and butter in another pan. Saute the garlic, then add in the shrimp and cook until they are pink. Add in some half and half to this until it covers the shrimp. Then, add in your shredded cheese and mix together. Let this simmer until the pasta is done....
In this video, we learn how to make crawfish fettuccine alfredo. You will need: 1/4 c chopped onion, 1 tbsp butter, 8 oz package sliced mushroom, 2 c alfredo sauce, 12 oz peeled crawfish, 1/8 tsp Creole seasoning, and 1 package of cooked fettuccine. First, pour 2 tbsp olive oil into a saucepan and with the butter and onion. Saute the onion until tender, then add in whipping cream and stir in Romano cheese. Whisk until blended and melted, then saute your mushrooms in a skillet with oil. After...
The idea of lasagna mixed with cupcakes may sound gnarly, but you can relax, the phrase "cupcake" simply refers to how these individually-sized lasagna bites are portioned. As cute as our favorite pizza cups, this clever recipe makes for a great portable lunch. The secret ingredient? Wonton wrappers.
Sweet potato noodles make some awesome Asian dishes and are usually prepared in stir fry dishes and also cold salads. If you're looking at trying to make them at home, check out this video. In it you will get a basic recipe for making a cold sweet potato noodle salad that's good as a side dish or a main course meal.
The air is cooler, the winds nipper; cheery pumpkins congregate in majestic formations outside homes; and folks everywhere are sipping hot chocolate or apple cider to warm themselves up. It's officially fall, guys and gals, which means time to start whipping up warmer, seasonally appropriate foods.
Take a trip to the breezy seaside town of Amalfi, Italy without ever leaving your own home by checking out this video recipe for an Almalfi Coast inspired egg noodle pasta with tuna and mascarpone sauce.
Wow. You won't believe how easy this meal is to prepare. No more sweating over a hot kitchen stove. No more waiting. This is heaven. Ricotta gnocchi. Only three ingredients. Amazing. Join Robin Benzle on her Chow Time cooking show to learn how to make this easy, homemade ricotta cheese gnocchi pasta, which is browned in butter and topped with your favorite sauce. There's only three measly ingredients for this recipe!
Casseroles don't have the best reputation. After all, they are a Thanksgiving table staple, and we all know that Thanksgiving foods aren't known for being the healthiest foods you can put into your mouth.
Health nuts berate creamy sauces because they're too full of fat, carbohydrates, and calories, but who said you couldn't indulge every once in a while? If you love pasta and you love creamy foods then this linguini, topped with a creamy white clam sauce, will be your heaven on earth.
One of Thailand's most popular dishes is Pad Thai (or Phat Tai), which, in this case, is stir-fried rice noodles with eggs, chicken, shrimp and tons of other goodies. This is one of the most flavorful and versatile of all Thai dishes, not to mention easy to make.
What is it about Italian food that makes it seem like we're indulging ourselves with something truly special every time we eat it? Maybe it's the careful and loving preparation, the scintillating flavors that revolve around cheese (yum), tomatoes, and pasta?
If you are looking for a slightly healthier, and homier, way to make spaghetti with a classic meat sauce then you've come to the right place! In this video you will learn how to make a fantastic home style spaghetti meat sauce with a pinch of love from grandma. And the best part is: she is doing it all in a cast iron skillet!
In this video, we learn how to make timpano. First, you will need meatballs, sausages, chicken, cheese, peas, pasta, and vegetables. You can prepare the dough yourself or you can purchase it from the grocery store if you don't have time. Place the dough into a large spring form pan, then prepare your meats. First, layer penne pasta into the bottom, then layer chicken breast in slices on top of that. After this, place on meatballs and frozen green peas. On top of this, add on cut up sausages,...
Yuba is a delicious pasta noodle made from tofu skin. This recipe shows you a delicious cream based spring sauce to serve your yuba noodles with, using a puree of young peas with fresh fava leaves, and basil. A wonderful example of California cuisine!
Fried tuna? Pasta shells? Count us in. Combining our favorite comfort foods (fried anything and delicious carbs), this pasta dish is wonderful for serving at your dinner table after everyone's had a long day and wants to relax with a delicious, warm meal.
If you love pasta, such as tortellini, but don't love the time it takes to cook, then you'll love this video recipe from Woman's Day Magazine. It's a time-saving, super clean version of tortellini primavera, which requires only three ingredients. Those are one package of cheese tortellini, one bag frozen sugar snap stir fry, and one jar of creamy Alfredo sauce.
If you're looking to create a nice seafood pasta dish for you and your significant other, then take a look at this tutorial. In the video, you'll find out what ingredients are needed to make a seafood pasta with jumbo prawns. These delicious treats are perfect for pastas and can be made in a short amount of time. So if you're up to the challenge and have all the ingredients required, check out the tutorial and good luck!
In order to make Cheesy Penne Pasta, you will need the following: salt, 1 lb. penne pasta, 1/2 lb of aged sharp white cheddar, 1/2 cup of whole milk, 3/4 cup of heavy cream, and 2 tsp Dijon mustard.
Boil the pasta in overly salted water. Drain the pasta, when it is done. Return it to the pot. In a bowl, combine whole milk, and Dijon mustard. Add the whole milk and mustard mixture to the pot. Stir it very well. Add cheese. Then, add heavy cream. Add a dash of salt. Add cracked black...
Whoever said that eating healthy was not equivalent to eating good-tasting foods has probably gone on a diet before. But really, had this person tried this delicious Italian ricotta cheese cannelloni recipe, his view on healthy AND tasty food would have altered dramatically.
Yakisoba is one of the most popular fast food dishes in Japan. Yeah, we know what you're thinking. Fast food in a nation known for minimalist healthy couture like edamame and salmon rolls? Well, the Japanese often have a craving for fried stuff just like us, but rather than chowing down on artery clogging burgers and french fries, the take a higher route to get their fried food fill.
In order to prepare Crab-Filled Ravioli, you will need the following: lemon, crab, Mascarpone cheese, pepper, parsley, and pasta dough.
Prepare the pasta dough from scratch in advance. Chop the fresh parsley. Place parsley in a bowl. Add the fresh crab. Make sure the water has been drained. Add lemon juice. Add the Mascarpone cheese. Add pepper. Stir. Roll out the pasta dough. Cut 10 centimeter strips. Place the dough in the ravioli maker. Add a couple of spoonfuls of the crab...
Here at Wonder How To, we love pasta. It's probably not the best addiction to have, at least not for our waistline, but getting our daily load of carbs sure feels good for the soul (and the tongue). Which is why we're diging this recipe for a delicious, creamy pasta with chicken and mushrooms.
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook bowtie pasta with sausage and roasted peppers. You will need: garlic powder, basil, oregano, parsley, red peppers, roasted peppers, minced garlic, 2 small tomatoes, chicken bouillon, beef bouillon, sausage, and bowtie pasta. First, place your sausage into a grill and remove the excess fat, it's best if you have a small countertop grill. When done cooking, chop up into small sections. Now, chop up your vegetables and place into a frying pan with olive oil....
Chef Jason Hill teaches us how to make a low fat alfredo sauce. First, take a head of cauliflower and cut it in half, then cut all the florets out of the head. Now, place the cauliflower in rapidly boiling water until it's extremely tender. While this is cooking, melt 1 tbsp butter and Italian seasoning with minced garlic in a saucepan. Then, add in 1/2 c of cream and stir rapidly. Bring the mixture to a simmer for 1 minute, then add 1/2 c fresh grated parmesan cheese and let simmer for another...
Got a few cans of sardines you've been stashing in your emergency kit that are so old you don't even know when you purchased them? Well, as long as your sardines aren't expired (canned goods can last years) you can actually put some use to them before the world ends simply by tossing them into a pasta.
Pasta topped with fresh cheese and veggies is one of the healthiest and most delightful complements to summer dishes. We can imagine chowing down on this pasta topped with crisp prosciutto, peas, and fresh greens out on the balcony of our beach house (this IS a fantasy after all) with a glass of red wine in hand and a trashy novel.
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook pasta the Italian way with Jamas Russell. TO begin, heat up a large pot with water and salt. Once this is boiled, add in your pasta and lower the heat slightly. Once the pasta is added, add in a bit of olive oil so the pasta doesn't stick together. After the pasta has been boiling several minutes, check to see if it's done. If the pasta still has a slight crunch to it, it's cooked perfectly. If the pasta is still hard, cook it longer. After this, drain the...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make hot parmesan artichoke dip. First, heat up a skillet and then grab your ingredients. You will need: 1 1/2 cups mayo, 3 jars marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, 2 cans chopped green chilies, drained, 2 cups freshly shredded parmesan cheese, and 4 tsp minced garlic. Combine all of your ingredients and stir together with a spoon in a slow cooker. Cover the cooker and let it simmer on low for 4 hours. Stir this mixture up when it's done...
In this clip, learn how to make pasta with cottage cheese. This healthier, interesting approach to lasagna is easy to prepare and feeds many so it is perfect for your next holiday or family gathering. Whip up this dish and enjoy it today!You Will Need:*8 ounces wide egg noodles (225 grams or 2 and 1/2 cups)*1 cup sour cream (230 grams)*1 cup cottage cheese (190 grams)*5 slices bacon
In this clip, learn how to make healthy veggie lasagna with every color and flavor of the garden. Paula Deen will show you her favorite vegetarian recipe that you can make easily at home and serve it to everyone at your next big party or holiday gathering.