Black Garlic: What It Is and How to Use It
Today, on the Culinary Exchange, we thought we'd shake things up and focus on a more obscure food that you probably haven't heard of: black garlic. What is black garlic? Where does it come from? Why is it black? How do you cook with it? Those are all great questions...
Pantry Raid: How to Cook Eggs Over Easy
One of the first cooking skills I learned as a college student, off on my own for the first time in my life, was how to cook eggs over easy. It might not be the healthiest of meals, but it's certainly a tasty option after waking up late on a Saturday after a good...
Pantry Raid: How to use a Grill Pan
There are some great things to love about living in a city: access to cultural institutions like museums, art galleries and dance performances; a different restaurant to try out every night of the week; loads of transportation options. But one thing that people living in urban areas often miss out on is having the ability to partake in some serious outdoor grilling. And thus, the grill pan was born.
Father’s Day Ideas: Foodie Gift Roundup
Father's Day is just around the corner, and if you haven't started searching for a great gift for Dad, it's time to start! This year, instead of the same ole thing, try one of these foodie gifts that are perfect Fathers Day ideas. From a craft beer of the month club...
Pantry Raid: How to Cook Corn on the Cob
If there's one Fall favorite that everyone should know how to cook, it's corn on the cob. Around this time of year, corn on the cob is cheap, plentiful, and fresh and there's no reason you shouldn't be stocking up on it and cooking it every week. The only thing you...
Easy Frittata Recipe
Easy Frittata Recipe For every easy frittata recipe discussion, it is compulsory to talk about how you don't spell easy frittata recipe like this - easy fritatta recipe. You wouldn't necessarily know this from all the google searching that happens, but many seem to...
Pantry Raid: How to Make Pancakes
We're big fans of breakfast. We're also big fans of brunch. Actually, we also love breakfast at dinnertime. I mean, what kind of person says no to a couple of strips of crispy bacon and some fluffy pancakes at any time of the day? Not us! In fact, we love pancakes...
What’s the Best Substitute for Milk?
If dairy doesn't really sit well with you, then finding a reliable substitute for milk is pretty much a must-have, since milk is a standard ingredient in a lot of different recipes. If you happen to be out of milk, you may be out of luck since most of the more common...
Pantry Raid: How to Make French Fries at Home
There are a few basics that every home chef should have in their repertoire – a solid burger; a simple bowl of pasta; a go-to dessert and french fries. That’s right – french fries. Fries aren’t just something that you slap on the side of a burger with dinner. They’re a meal in their own right. If you’ve ever been to Belgium for pomme frites or a New Jersey diner for disco fries, you know what we’re talking about.
What’s a Good Substitute for Corn Syrup?
Last week, we talked about good sugar substitutes when you're baking or just looking for something different to try. This week, we're going to talk about what you can substitute for corn syrup. Before we talk about what works as a substitute, let's talk about what...