Meal Prep 101

If you are ready to get cooking on your new griddle, here are 17 Griddle Recipes from CookingChew and around the web for ideas and inspiration!

Grating a zucchini is more than just cutting its ends and rubbing them against the side of a box grater. As you’d come to know later, there’s more to it than that. Grated zucchini is used often in baking bread or muffins. You can also grate zucchini to put into a pasta dish or lasagna. One of …

Here are the steps to take when you want to know how to julienne a carrot.  To “julienne” (JOO-LEE-ENN) means to cut into thin strips. You may be familiar with cans of “french cut” green beans—they have been cut into julienne, or “julienned.” Notice how they are thinner than “whole cut.”  What is julienned carrots? …

Learn how to peel carrots quickly and easily with this handy guide.  One of the first tasks I learned in the kitchen was how to peel carrots at about six years old. My mom wanted to oblige my incessant hollering to be helpful, and using a traditional vegetable peeler to remove carrot skin was usually …

How to easily dice a tomato. There are quite a few ways to dice tomatoes including using a knife and cutting board or even your food processor. The key factor is to follow a few simple steps and practice. What You Will Need to Dice a Tomato Perfectly Before we start, you should know what …

Poached eggs may seem mystical and challenging to make, especially when you’re a newbie in the kitchen. But after you learn a few simple tips and tricks, you’ll learn how to poach eggs like a pro in no time. The flavor of a poached egg is similar to a soft-boiled egg but it’s softer and …

What do BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches and chicken salad sandwiches have in common? Yes, it’s chicken. But which kind?Alright. It’s the shredded chicken. And how do you get that tender and juicy shredding? The trick has always been how you boil a chicken.But don’t be discouraged by how bland the title this discussion suggests. On …

So, you’ve got a lobster and you’re determined to make this the best tasting lobster tail you’ve ever had. I wouldn’t blame you either—this exquisite tasting seafood delicacy is expensive, and the last thing you want is to mess it up. When trying to figure out how to cook lobster tail, you might start doubting …

It is important to beat egg whites to perfection for many recipes. The idea of beating egg whites daunted me initially until I learned the correct way of doing it. For most home bakers and cooks, this is usually the most difficult part of baking. Luckily, whipping egg whites to soft or stiff peaks is …

Were you skeptical like I was when kale first became popular? I initially had a hard time understanding the hype behind the vegetable—but I can assure you that’s in the past now! I love how versatile it is because I can add it to so many different recipes and it always ends up enhancing the …

Perfectly sliced tomato on a sandwich is a beautiful thing. How do you get the perfect slice of a tomato though? Well, it turns out that it isn’t all that difficult to slice a tomato but there are few valuable tips that will make all of the difference in the world.We love Caprese salad so …

When you are starting out in the kitchen, learning how to dice a tomato can be tricky. I squashed and mashed a lot of tomato wedges and slices when I was starting out. I still do, from time to time. Tomatoes are juicy, full of seeds, and can be a bit unstable to try and …

Sweet potatoes are a wonderful and hearty root vegetable. If you find cutting them intimidating you are not alone. Cutting sweet potatoes can seem a bit challenging because of their size but we are here to help. How to cut up a sweet potato really depends on how you plan to use it. Generally, there …

Cauliflowers are a pretty versatile veggie to use in recipes. You can steam, roast, bake, fry them, dip them in cheese fondue or have them as is. You can also add them to vegetable rice, soups or even make garlic cauliflower mash, kebabs, and mac n cheese – the possibilities truly are endless. However, my personal …

I am a cantaloupe lover through and through!  For me, nothing beats taking that first juicy, sweet bite of ripe cantaloupe. I love to cut it into bite-sized pieces. At times, I also add it to different smoothies and cocktails. With that said, I do believe that cutting this delightful fruit up can pose a …

There’s nothing like the taste of freshly grilled sweet corn on a hot summer afternoon. Barbecues are simply incomplete without the smell of beautifully charred, golden yellow corn on the cobs that are a favorite of kids and adults alike. If you’re like me, there isn’t much you need other than a little bit of …

BBQ sauce, that thick, sweet and tangy condiment that pairs so well with grilled and smoked meats, veggies, beans and more, is one of the most readily used sauces in the world. And in fact is super easy to make, but sometimes you need to make a thin sauce thicker. In fact, it’s a must …

There’s honestly nothing better than a steaming bowl of chili to overcome your hunger pangs. Whether you have it with baked potatoes, cornbread, or on its own, it’s the ultimate hearty food that warms up your soul. I love to make chili on the weekends. However, at times, our domestic antics result in the chili …

When you’re new to baking, you can easily confuse baking soda with baking powder. They’re both leavening agents that allow baked items to rise when exposed to heat. Even though they both sound and look like the same thing, they’re quite different from each other. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some …

Get ready for a flavor blast! Toasted coconut adds a deep and layered richness to so many dishes—sweet and savory! Fresh or raw coconut is delightful on its own, but add a bit of heat, and the flavor and texture becomes even more richly layered with a crispy, nutty, nutritious goodness. You can find shaved …