Hosting a successful turkey day meal takes a lot of energy and effort, plus organization and plenty of prep work. To ensure everything comes together at the right time in the right way, and with extra time for you to enjoy your guests and delicious meal, plan ahead and read 19 of the best thanksgiving dinner hacks.
With patience, planning, and time, you can let the kids help you in the kitchen and enjoy it, too. Children love to help, and learning how to organize and prepare meals is an essential life skill. Read on for seven tips for including your kids in preparing holiday meals this year. Give each a job and let the fun begin.
You likely know the old axiom about the best-laid plans and how they’ll probably change. Keep that in mind, and don’t panic when your Thanksgiving guest list suddenly doubles. Instead, read on for nine creative ways to accommodate additional diners, stretch dishes underway, and augment the menu with delicious options.
The season is winding down and your team is in the playoffs. And that’s an excellent excuse to get together with friends and family to cheer on your side while sharing tasty eats and a beverage or two. Win or lose, you can enjoy good food, good company, and good times with our easy tips on how to host a game day party.
Are you always stumped on how to prepare and cook fish? Do you tend to avoid the seafood section of your grocery store? Ditch your typical pork loin or chicken breasts for dinner tonight, and learn seven different and simple ways to cook perfect fish every time. We share our advice and recipe suggestions now.
What do you do when you already have ingredients in the mixing bowl, reach for the oil, and find the bottle empty? You look for a substitution. Read on to find creative alternatives for cooking oil in baked goods. From fruits and vegetables to butter and shortening, you will likely have a perfect option on hand.
A beautiful and iconic symbol of fall, pumpkins have a sweetly nutty taste. The sugar varieties make a flavorful addition to a myriad of savory and sweet dishes, snacks, and hot or cold beverages, and the carving types are outstanding for autumn decorations. Read more now for 11 fun ways to use pumpkins.
Do you want to eat more seasonally and source your food locally? If so, go to the farmers markets around your city and neighborhood. Save all of Foodal’s tips to help you have a successful visit, and to ensure that you are actually getting the locally grown and organic products that you want. Read more now.
Stop! Don’t toss all those kitchen scraps in the trash. Coffee grounds, citrus peels, banana peels, pumpkin seeds, and more have some pretty nifty uses if you give them a chance. To get you started, explore these 11 creative ideas for reusing and reducing your food waste in the kitchen. Read more now.
Baking is not always easy. Sometimes, when we bake a cake, it doesn’t rise, sinks in the middle, or breaks coming out of the pan. Provided it’s cooked all the way through, it’s possible to salvage an imperfect cake. Read on to discover seven solutions for turning a potential cake failure into a sweet dessert sensation.
Are you totally stumped on how to cut onions without all the painful crying? Discover five ways to slice and dice this tear-inducing allium. With just a few simple solutions, and maybe a new accessory or two, you won’t have to fear the tears the next time you are prepping. Foodal shares the tips right now.
Wondering how to use grapeseed oil? Foodal has compiled a list of the top nine ways to employ this mild and versatile cooking fat in your kitchen. Learn what makes this oil so popular in professional kitchens, and explore our favorite at-home applications, from a quick saute to sweet baked goods. Intrigued? Read more.