I'm a single guy living alone. I need to start cooking for myself because I spend too much money on food, and most of what I eat is kinda bad for me. However, I hate doing dishes and don't have much time to cook. What foods/recipes would you suggest? [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2008 - 39 answers
Italian Cookbook: I'm going to live in Italy for 2 months this summer. Tell me what cookbook I should bring along! [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2008 - 12 answers
Simple, easy and elegant recipes that are always crowd pleasers: What are yours? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 49 answers 
I just bought a big bag of sumac (the spice, not the poison). Now what? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 15 answers
Camping for dummies foodies? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 31 answers
I am looking for some tried-and-true broccoli-cheese soup recipes that don't include canned soup or evaporated milk. [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2008 - 10 answers
CookingFilter: I need cookbooks or websites that have step by step visuals of recipes. [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 15 answers
To the Indian MeFites - and the non-indian chefs as well - what are your favorite family Indian recipes and what are some tricks in the preparation to give the food that authentic Indian taste. You know, rich, delicious, mouth-watering, and savoury to the point that eating becomes a spiritual experiece in itself. [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2008 - 17 answers
CookingFilter: Recipes, books, and blogs dedicated to recipes to beginner cooks or cooks on a budget? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 14 answers
I'm looking for ideas for simple, make-ahead pantry-stocking recipes for things I can use as appetizers or nibbles -- spiced nuts, marinated olives, etc. I'd ideally like things I don't need to refrigerate (although I do know how to can things), but I'm also thinking of some made-ahead-and-frozen cheese cracker dough as well; I'd also like things that keep a while. I'd love to be able to just pull some crackers and bread out, grab a couple jars, and there it all is. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 11 answers
Cheap, easy, quick and tasty vegan food ideas and/or recipes needed! [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 27 answers
What should I cook with my cast iron skillet? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 39 answers
Does anyone have great recipes that can use up a massive bag of vegetables? I am hoping I will end up with one or two dishes, preferably that I can then portion up and freeze. [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 17 answers
Help learn to like (or at least tolerate) fish! Recipes needed. [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 34 answers
I want to make easy and tasty international recipes [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 14 answers
Foodies: Please help me ID this soup!! Also, what are some of your all time best soup recipes? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 15 answers
I want to cook with spelt berries. Do you cook with spelt berries? Please tell me why, and how to do it awesomely. [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 3 answers
As a multi-decade ova-lacto-pesca-vegetarian, I am bored to tears with my diet. Help me revitalize my meal planning/diet. Meat is still not an option. [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 16 answers
I'm currently living with 14 other people. We take turns cooking for each other. So Mefites, please help me with cheap, easy and delicious recipes that are easy to scale up to very large portions. Difficulty: We only have one medium sized oven but several stove tops. Oh, and one of us can't eat chili.
posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 26 answers
My girlfriend and I are going away to a remote cabin in a few weeks and we are trying to think of what to cook while we are there. [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2008 - 11 answers
Help me fine tune having to heat a dairy-based sauce in a crockpot without it falling apart. [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 6 answers
Help me find new burger recipes. [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 26 answers
Does this website exist: track recipes (online/offline), add notes (including dates), maybe upload images, cooking stats, etc.? [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2008 - 2 answers
How best to use up two pounds of pitted dates? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 30 answers
In love with Slashfood, looking for alternative "food blogs". [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 21 answers
A crate of homegrown turnips showed up in my life yesterday. I've never cooked with turnips before (hell, I don't recall ever eating them before). Do you have any particularly delicious ways of using turnips? I know I can treat them like mashed potatoes, which sounds good. [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 25 answers
So, I have just purchased this tagine, and I've got a few questions (and wouldn't mind a recipe or three either)... [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 10 answers
Cooking for one: I need some tasty, healthy single-serving recipe ideas! [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 27 answers
What's the sticky glutinous gunk I get on the bottom of the pan when I try to fry rice? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 23 answers
I need some tried and true delicious vegan recipes. [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 13 answers
I would like to make crunchy snacks from scratch. Please give me recipes. (Slicing up a vegetable or a fruit is not a recipe)
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 24 answers
How can I make my own "Smoked Salmon & Wasabi on Onion Dill Bagel" sandwiches? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 13 answers
I am craving slow-cooked goodness. Please share your favorite crock-pot recipes! [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2007 - 24 answers
Please recommend a delicious, decadent, primarily chocolate dessert that I can make for Thanksgiving. Some constraints inside. [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 36 answers
My partner LOVES something called "teufel salat", a German devilled meat salad. A friend has, on a couple occasions, brought back cans of the stuff from Deutschland which he hoards and savors.
I would like to try to make it. Does anyone have a recipe for this concoction? Are there any ingredients that will be difficult or impossible to source in the SF Bay Area?
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 9 answers
My sister needs some ideas for what to cook. She is not very experienced in the kitchen, and she's in Medellín, Colombia with only a two-burner hotplate for heat. [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2007 - 6 answers
What are the best minimal (2-6) ingredient recipes you have? [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2007 - 64 answers
It's almost that time of year again. Please share your favorite THANKSGIVING DESSERT AND SIDE DISH RECIPES. I am sick of making the same things every year. I have 15-20 guests, same group every year. [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2007 - 33 answers
Home-made tortillas: what is your recipe for success? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2007 - 11 answers
It's September, and (this morning, at least) it feels like fall is on its way. There's nothing I like more as the weather gets colder than a hearty bowl of stew. Can you suggest some delicious stews I might not have tried before? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 21 answers
Onions give me stomach aches. So many recipes start out with fried onions (meats, sauces, soups, stews), and I have a craving for spaghetti tomato sauce. What can I use instead of the onions?
posted on Aug 22, 2007 - 26 answers
Looking for good Indian food recipes. [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2007 - 31 answers
Give me some salad dressing recipes! [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2007 - 19 answers
Toum is a traditional Lebanese garlic sauce...and I am having much trouble with it. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2007 - 8 answers
Fantastic baba ganoush and hummus recipes? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2007 - 20 answers
I need recipes and ideas for appealing appetizers and cool party food for a hip get-together! [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2007 - 31 answers
Can you guys help me add some new staple recipes to my dinner repertoire? I have about 3 things that I cook, and I'm sick of 2 of them. I have a few ... issues ... with the kitchen that I'm trying to work around, which I've noted inside. [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2007 - 37 answers
Help me prepare a nutritious menu plan for someone who's going to a 5-day Burning Man type campout. [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2007 - 11 answers
I have a friend/roommate with some interesting dietary restrictions. Any help? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2007 - 20 answers
Got any easily-frozen-and-reheated recipes with no starch? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 8 answers
More campfire recipe requests- with a twist! [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2007 - 13 answers
What interesting and nutritious meals can I make out of items regularly given out from the food bank? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2006 - 15 answers
(not cookies) food gifts. I'd like some recipes for not too expensive, not too hard to make, but stunning food gifts that are easy to package and give away for the holidays. Got any gems you'd be willing to share? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2006 - 35 answers
How advanced are Google Ads, really? I thought we were all frightened of Google mining our GMail accounts to serve targeted ads. But when I check the spam folder of my GMail account, all I get is adverts for recipes ("Ginger Spam Salad - serves 1, refrigerate overnight") using the food product Spam! [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2006 - 15 answers
What's your favorite Cuban meal? [more inside]
posted on Oct 13, 2006 - 30 answers
What are some good sauces and marinades for fish? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2006 - 36 answers
Would you substitute chicken stock for chicken broth (or vice versa) in a recipe? How interchangable are they? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2006 - 16 answers
GermanFoodFilter: Do you have the recipe for a creamy dill dressing that my host mother used to serve with cucumbers or bibb lettuce? What about the sauce she served with white asparagus? Others? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2006 - 7 answers
As a birthday present, I want to make my spouse's dream meal, which is apparently a feta cheese or greek-style crepe from Crepes On Cole in San Francisco. I've never been there and don't live in SF. Can any one guess at the recipe that I'm after? [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2006 - 5 answers
My partner and I recently tried indian food for the first time at Bombay Sweets in Milwaukee (http://www.milwaukeefood.com/bombaysweets/). We liked the food so much we'd like to learn how to cook it ourselves, but we can't figure out what the food was called. [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2006 - 28 answers
An odd one and a tough call, perhaps, but it would make life easier: are there any Polish speakers out there who could point me to a Polish-language recipe site containing recipes for Spanish dishes, in Polish? And since I don't speak Polish, could you give me some direct links to the relevant pages?
posted on Apr 19, 2006 - 4 answers
Avocados.
What do you all like to do with them BESIDES guacamole?
posted on Apr 8, 2006 - 62 answers
Is there a website that contains a recipe directory for printed cookbooks? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2006 - 2 answers
What are your favorite recipes that use anchovies? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2006 - 35 answers
Calling all chefs: How can I "shred" raw chicken to re-create the spicy shredded chicken from my local Sichuan joints? Is it just a matter of slicing the breast into thin matchsticks? That sounds arduous and also sounds like it would produce stiff strips of chicken instead of the tender floppy shreds I'm trying to copy.
posted on Feb 26, 2006 - 19 answers
I need to lose the weight I gained while I was pregnant ASAP, any suggestions?? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2006 - 29 answers
I'm planning a menu for a family do (12 to 20 people expected) and I need three specific types of recipes.
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posted on Jan 26, 2006 - 18 answers
I'm a health-conscious college student who would like to spend less money eating out. The problem is I don't have much time, or resources (like a full scale kitchen), to prepare "real" meals.
Ideally, I would like something that I could cook in bulk and then take with me to microwave at work for lunch, or at home for dinner. But I'll need some variety.
Keep in mind, I prefer vegetarian dishes and maybe an occasional fish meal. Absolutely no red meat. :) Low in saturated fat, and easy on the budget.
Any ideas are welcome.
posted on Jan 25, 2006 - 13 answers
Nutrition filter: I am looking for unique ideas for making quick, easy, heathy, inexpensive dinners (in my case, for two) every night... or at least most nights. "Dinner Hacks" you might say. I feel like I've tried all the standard "solutions" already (for example, cooking a few big meals on the weekend and eating leftovers the rest of the week). There must be something else I can try.
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posted on Jan 22, 2006 - 51 answers
I'm looking for restaurant-style instructions for making risotto, i.e. where you cook it partially, then hold until service and finish it quickly to order. [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2006 - 9 answers
What do you think is the cheapest, healthiest, tastiest, easiest meal to prepare? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2006 - 35 answers
What's the secret to baking cookies that stay soft? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2005 - 44 answers
I love Kasugai Roasted Green Peas, and I would like to try making my own. Has anyone ever tried this, and if so, would you mind sharing the recipe? [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2005 - 9 answers
Dinner Parties! I'm looking for impressive recipes. How did you last knock your guests' socks off? A few minor restrictions and links to previous great threads inside. [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2005 - 18 answers
Give me your best fast but healthy and tasty recipes. Cheapness is of secondary conern only. [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2005 - 33 answers
Is there anything I can make with tomatillos beside salsa? [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2005 - 18 answers
What are your favorite recipes for chickpeas/garbanzo beans? [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2005 - 24 answers
Recipe for miso soup wanted! Must be tried and true and fixable with ingredients available in the U.S. (or on the 'Net.) It's not as easy as it seems, evidently... (T'anks!)
posted on Sep 5, 2005 - 16 answers
What's good to make with canned tuna fish? I only use it to make sandwiches and macaroni salad and there has to be something more interesting than that.
posted on Aug 23, 2005 - 46 answers
FoodPornFilter: Help me make a sensual meal. (Mildy NSFW text inside, possible TMI) [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2005 - 10 answers
I have 20 pounds of perfectly ripe strawberries, and I need to use as many as possible in the next three days. I've already eaten a couple pounds, but cannot finish them that way. Any leftovers will go into jam, but I'd rather make other things. Ideas?
posted on Jun 4, 2005 - 34 answers
Can you think of blue foodstuffs for a party? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2005 - 44 answers
I'm looking for recipes and techniques for authentic southern fried chicken. [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2005 - 11 answers
Inspired by a post on the blue, I'm looking for recipes to replace frozen dinners. They have to be impossible to screw up and can't require any fresh ingredients. Frozen or pantry only. No involved prep allowed for the frozen stuff either. Ideas? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2005 - 20 answers
I lived in London for a while and fell in love with the fresh-baked cookies from Sainsbury's. They came in a pack of 5 for .99p (as I remember). There were double chocolate and chocolate chip versions and they always seemed to be soft and delicious. The problem is I just can't seem to find a cookie that stacks up to the ones from Sainsbury's. Anyone have any recommendations? I live in New York City. Or, even better, anyone know the recipe for Sainsbury's cookies? Even just knowing the name of these cookies (if there is one) would help in my quest. Thanks.
posted on Mar 30, 2005 - 11 answers
We have decided as a family that we need to lower our cholesterol levels, and want to add fish to our diet for the omega 3 fatty acids. But we all hate the taste of fish. [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2005 - 45 answers
So on Saturday at the Ferry Building Farmer's Market, Prather Ranch had a special on Eye of Round beef. Being a sucker for getting a giant piece of meat at less than half-price, I am now the proud owner of a 5 lb Eye of Round. So, uh, now what should I do with it?
posted on Mar 14, 2005 - 14 answers
I've just bought some leeks, and am looking for some tasty leek-oriented recipes. Any suggestions?
posted on Feb 20, 2005 - 33 answers
What are your favorite foods? [+]
posted on Feb 16, 2005 - 36 answers
I have never liked the taste of brown rice, but I would like to try to develop a taste for it, since it is so good for you. Is there something that I can add to the rice to make it taste different (and possibly better?) Other suggestions for cooking or preparing the rice, besides the standard are appreciated.
posted on Feb 10, 2005 - 31 answers
I love peanut butter, preferring creamy over chunky... but it doesn't really matter. I'm pretty sure I love peanut butter now as much as I ever did when I was a kid. What are some of your favorite ways to eat peanut butter and/or use it in other recipes?
posted on Jan 11, 2005 - 69 answers
Fondue filter: Every New Year's Eve, I make a cheese fondue, but this year, I'd like to try an asian oil-based version instead. Besides beef, carrots and mushrooms, what else can I dip? (More recipe info. inside.)
posted on Dec 30, 2004 - 16 answers
How much do you spend on food a week? What is the ratio of eating out and eating at home you do to arrive at that number? What is the least a couple can spend per week and still eat well? How does one transition from eating out every meal and being pretty clueless in the kitchen to eating in (saving lots of money) but without spending hours and hours making food and cleaning up? How do we do this without TV Dinners, microwavable foods etc?
posted on Dec 13, 2004 - 31 answers
We have a persimmon in the fridge and I tried a piece of it tonight. It's very astringent and made my mouth dry. We Googled recipes for persimmon cookies and persimmon fudge, but are unsure of how well they'd turn out. Anyone know of something tasty we could make with this thing so it won't go to waste?
posted on Dec 11, 2004 - 9 answers
TurkeyFilter: Last night I tested this year's turkey recipe, and it was a failure. I usually make a maple syrup/butter/broth reduction and use that and cheesecloth to make a wonderful bird - 4 years running. This year, though, I have to make a kosher bird as the meal will be held at a kosher family member's residence. The olive oil-based recipe I tried left the skin dry and soggy at the same time - not an easy feat - and the bird was OK but not special. We've deep-fried before to great results, and I assume peanut oil is kosher; should I adjust for another type of non-butter fat (would margarine work? olive oil certainly didn't) or just bite the bullet and deep-fry?
posted on Nov 22, 2004 - 28 answers
Another AskCookingFilter…
I’ve basically got to cook an absolutely sock-blowing meal for two. What’re your tips for really impressive starters and puddings? [mi]
posted on Nov 18, 2004 - 29 answers
FreshTunaFilter:
a) What do you like to make with fresh tuna?
b) What are other interesting ways in which you've seen it prepared?
(Leave out the stuff involving raw fish e.g. sashimi.)
posted on Oct 28, 2004 - 17 answers
[VegetableFilter] What should I do with the brussel sprouts I bought?
posted on Oct 27, 2004 - 24 answers
Looking at pumpkin receipes, they all seem to be mostly sugar and gunk with a little pumpkin thrown in to make sure it lives up to its name. Am I looking at the wrong receipes?
posted on Oct 26, 2004 - 16 answers
MoreCookingfilter. Calling all cardomom experts.
posted on Sep 28, 2004 - 12 answers
From the general to the specific: What are your favorite recipes, the dishes you prepare when you want to impress?
posted on Sep 28, 2004 - 17 answers
Today's theme ingredient is...APPLES! What apple-based dessert recipe would you recommend for a picnic? 1) I don't care much for the very tart varieties of apple (e.g., Granny Smith), so I prefer a recipe that uses, or at least works with, the less tart varieties. 2) There will be several hours between baking and serving, so it should be servable at room temperature. 3) I'm reasonably skilled in the kitchen; you need not shy away from more difficult recipes.
posted on Sep 15, 2004 - 13 answers
ComidaFilter: Yesterday, in Delaware (of all places), I had some seriously kickass Mexican food. Like, the best I've had since I left Texas. [mas adentro]
posted on Sep 13, 2004 - 14 answers
FoodFilter: I am hosting a small birthday party this Friday evening starting around 7pm, and my guests will expect some (dinner) food to be available. What can I serve them? (More Inside)
posted on Jul 8, 2004 - 12 answers
I need ideas for a special at-home dinner. I want to cook a really special dinner for my wife. Something surprising and exciting. I am not an expert-chef, but I'm pretty good at following directions -- even complicated ones. One additional issue that makes this difficult: We're both on diets. We're not on any special diet; we're just trying to avoid anything with a gargantuan amount of calories. So, I need something exciting, romantic and healthy.
posted on May 23, 2004 - 12 answers
What's your best/favorite recipe?
posted on Mar 12, 2004 - 32 answers
I was given a yucca root. My friend, who lived in the Dominican Republic, where apparently this is a staple, says I should just dice it and add it to soup as I would a potato. I think I could do better: any ideas/recipes? Sans meat, please.
posted on Mar 10, 2004 - 12 answers
I'm looking for recommendations for a reference cookbook to supplement my current bible, The Joy of Cooking. Your thoughts? [A list of what I've got already will greet you inside.]
posted on Mar 7, 2004 - 39 answers
Best dish to take new parents? More inside...
posted on Jan 21, 2004 - 18 answers
