Kitchen Tips

Sardines vs Anchovies: What Sets These Pungent Fish Apart?

By Anand Dhital On Mar 24, 2025

Sardines and anchovies are both types of small, oily fish that are widely used in food around the world. Both sardines and anchovies are marine or saltwater fish. They are commonly found in coastal waters and are part of the vast array of species tha...


14 Heavy Cream Substitutes For Cooking

By Anand Dhital On Mar 18, 2025

Heavy cream, also known as heavy whipping cream, is a luxurious dairy product celebrated for its rich and velvety texture. The cream is made by skimming the fat content from fresh cow's milk with about 36-40% milk fat.  However, there are severa...


20 Best Italian Herbs And Seasoning Spices

By Anand Dhital On Mar 18, 2025

Italian cuisine is known for its simplicity and the use of locally produced, high-quality, fresh ingredients. One of the reasons behind this is the skillful use of herbs and spices to enhance flavors and create diverse taste profiles. Depending on wh...


15 Butter Replacement Products When You Run Out Of It

By Anand Dhital On Mar 18, 2025

Butter makes everything better. It is a kitchen staple that can be found in pretty much everyone's pantry. From baking to sauteeing, we use this ingredient in the kitchen pretty much every day. So, it is natural for us to look for alternatives for da...


How Do You Freeze Bell Peppers

By Anand Dhital On Mar 18, 2025

We’ve all had that moment of going to the store, purchasing too many bell peppers just to use for a recipe. Once your vivid veggies are peeled and placed in the fridge, they’ll last a few days, but they can spoil fast. Fortunately, you ca...


The 15 Best Substitutes for Cornstarch

By Anand Dhital On Mar 18, 2025

Cornstarch is a kitchen staple known for its thickening prowess. But what if you're out or following a cornstarch-free diet? Fear not, bakers and cooks! This article explores 15 brilliant substitutes, from everyday pantry staples like flour to surpri...


15 Best Substitutes for Buttermilk

By Biswas Kharel On Mar 18, 2025

Buttermilk is one of the most important ingredient in baking, but there are plenty of other substitute which work equally good. You might want to substitute buttermilk due to dietary preferenance or you ran out while cooking. This list explores 15 bu...


8 Best Ways To Thicken Sauce, Soups and Stews

By Anand Dhital On Mar 17, 2025

You followed the recipe exactly, but the sauce didn’t turn out as expected - it’s watery, not thick. We've all had those moments where our culinary masterpiece looks more like soup than sauce. Take a deep breath and grab a spoon. First th...


How To Boil Shrimp

By Biswas Kharel On Mar 11, 2025

Boiling your own shrimp at home is a simple way to enjoy plump, sweet, and tender seafood. This quick process yields fresher and tastier results than store-bought steamed shrimp, often at a lower cost. Homemade boiled shrimp are perfect for cocktail ...


How To Boil Noodles

By Anand Dhital On Mar 11, 2025

Noodles are one of the most popular dishes around the world. Their popularity has been at its peak since their invention thousands of years back. Noodles are prepared from unleavened dough either rolled flat and cut, stretched, or extruded, into long...