Vanilla extract is that one ingredient every baker, from novice to professional pastry chef has in their kitchen. From a simple loaf cake to a batch of fancy Frosted Tiramisu Sugar Cookies, a small ...

Discover three simple home tests to check ghee purity, screening for mixed oils, vanaspati, and added starch. The chill check, hot-spoon test, and iod ...

If you’re looking for the ultimate fall dessert, these Oatmeal Apple Bars with Caramel and Pecans deliver all the cozy flavors of apple crisp in a neat little square. A buttery oat crust and crumble ...

Oct. 1—Last week my son was assigned extra credit and as a straight A over achiever nothing like his mother, he opted to do it. The assignment? Bake a double layer cake with opposite flavors to ...

A large-scale study conducted on 92,383 adults observed over 28 years found that daily consumption of 7 grams of this oil lowered the risk of dementia ...

SUNDAY (Family) -- Enjoy family day with grilled marinated steak (see recipe). Serve with baked potatoes topped with reduced-fat sour cream. Add steamed fresh broccoli and whole-grain bread. Sweeten ...

The fairly simple mix of veggies, yogurt and particularly dill gave the dressing for this Greek beef pita a refreshing flavor, but I think the meat itself could have used a little more oomph.Maybe ...

Strudels are most closely associated with Austria, but this flaky pastry is popular across Europe -- Switzerland, Bavaria, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia -- and is likely the result ...

Most of the time is devoted to the meat curing in a slather of salt and sugar and then slowly roasting until it morphs into a caramelized heap.

In other words, the same ingredient that makes brownies fudgy and hot chocolate cozy may also help keep your skin hydrated, firm, and resilient. And while a candy bar isn’t a substitute for your ...

Haniff Hoosen. Not well known out of political circles and so his nomination as the DA's eThekwini mayoral candidate for the 2026 elections came as a surprise. Who is he? Zohra Teke joined him for ...

Cocoa powder’s skin benefits are real. Learn how this antioxidant-rich ingredient can improve your complexion and why dermatologists recommend it for glowing skin.