Great Baby Back Pork Ribs: Here’s the Dry Rub

As a host for an annual BBQ competition, I have made many a rack of Ribs. I don’t always win, but I always put out a product that I am proud of. I use a dry rub instead of sauce, and fruit wood instead of mesquite. The combined spices and the smoke really make the ribs pop. I find that keeping it simple gives the best, most consistent results. Here’s my rub.

Cooking With Fresh Herbs Elevates Ordinary Dishes

Take a look at the herbs most people have and chances are they are old and have lost their flavor. By growing a herb garden, you can add remarkable flavor to your meals.

Getting The Most Out Of Your Stir-Fried Dishes

The method of stir-frying, commonly associated with East Asian cooking, is similar to sauteing. The process involves cooking with a small amount of oil on high heat, usually in a large skillet, saute pan, or a wok. Though quick and easy, there are a few tricks to achieving the best results.

Keeping The Cooking Mess to a Minimum

If you dread cleaning up the kitchen after preparing a meal, then these four little words, ‘clean as you go’ are the key to keeping that mess to a minimum.This is such a simple answer, but it works.

Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes

A cupcake straight from the oven would be too plain to serve. Even those being served would consider it bland just by looking at it. But with the addition of a little color and decoration, it transforms into real eye candy and one can assume it is delicious without actually tasting it. Cupcake decoration is an easy and fun task to do.

Bake Better Bread – 5 Hot Tips for Better Homemade Bread

Bake Better Bread – 5 Hot Tips for Better Homemade Bread gives you just that – 5 woe-to-dough pointers that will have you producing profesional bread baking results in your own kitchen, with no need for specialist equipment or specialist skills that take years to master. Start here and you’ll soon be making bread better than money can buy!

How to Make Italian Spaghetti Sauce and Pasta From Scratch

Why is it that everyone claims to have the prefect Italian spaghetti sauce? Why does everyone call the red sauce spaghetti sauce? Well it is quite simple really. That is because everyone comes from a different culture and heritage when it comes to food. That is the case in Italy as well. Let’s explore that a little further.

Three Top Tips to Make Your Cupcakes Stand Out

When you make cupcakes you want them to be eye catching so everyone will want to eat them all up! So I have included three top tips to make your cupcakes the centre of attention…

Make Your American Pancakes Stand Out

If you want to create fun American pancakes which are totally different from anything that you have ever been served then read on as I have some great tips to make the yummiest, craziest pancakes around! 1. Try out some different topping!

The Challenge of Feeding Teenage Boys

Being a mother of two teenage boys, cooking for them can be an endless and impossible task. I have come to the conclusion that the following schedule works best for me, my boys and my husband James.

Easy Meal Ideas – Quick Guide on Easy Dinner Preparation

Preparing dinners every night is such a tedious task. It is recommended to plan everything a night before. Here are some tips that might help you along the way.

Soft Spreads – So Many Options

If you have never made a soft spread before you may be wondering where to start. Finding out all the available options for soft spreads will help you determine what type to make.

How to Make Palantine Snowballs

If you ever traveled to Germany you will know that the country is divided in different regions. Most of the time the dialect is so different from region to region that even some Germans are having problems understanding the meaning of some words. And just as it is with the dialects it also is with the food.

Your Spice Rack – How to Use Spices When Cooking

Using spices in cooking can be both fun and rewarding. You can also use them to gently help keep your family healthy. Cooking herbs and spices can do much more than flavor your dinner.

Cooking And Sharing Recipes – A Fun Entertaining Activity

Have you ever though of having friends over, the closest ones, but don’t actually want a big party? Well instead of a dinner why not organize an event with your girlfriends when you can share your recipes with each other. Anyway, what’s a better therapy than cooking, right?