Danielle Turner

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8 Mistakes To Avoid When Cooking Mushrooms, According To A Professional Chef

Jan 27, 2025 | yahoo.com | Danielle Turner

various types of mushrooms in cast iron pans and white bowl - Static Media / Shutterstock / GettyGenerate Key TakeawaysWhether they're the star of the show in a hearty mushroom stew, tucked into a mushroom grilled cheese, or layered in a mixed mushroom lasagna, mushrooms make any dish more delicious. There are numerous types of mushrooms to choose from, each with its own unique texture and taste.
What Is A Blood Orange? How To Buy, Use, And Store The Colorful Citrus

Nov 23, 2024 | yahoo.com | Danielle Turner

A pile of blood oranges, one sliced - Pascal Deloche/Getty ImagesGenerate Key TakeawaysBlood oranges are the ultimate surprise fruit inside. They may look like a traditional orange on the surface, but inside, their vibrant, deep crimson flesh and sweet, tangy juice set them a world apart from a regular orange. Though, a blood orange looks as if it could be the baby of a regular orange and a grapefruit.
8 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Cooking Stuffing

Nov 18, 2024 | yahoo.com | Danielle Turner

table with turkey with stuffing and side dishes - Static Media / Shutterstock / GettyGenerate Key TakeawaysAs the holiday season rolls around there are a few Thanksgiving staples you can always count on having to make at least once. Because from the turkey and the gravy, to the cranberry sauce and stuffing, there are some dishes that no Thanksgiving dinner is complete without.
8 Tips For Flambéing Dishes Like A Professional Chef

Oct 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Danielle Turner

assorted flambéed dishes aflame - Static Media / Shutterstock / GettyBananas Foster, baked Alaska, crêpes Suzette -- all of these desserts have two things in common. They're all delicious, and they're all known for their fiery table-side presentations. Whether you're on a cruise ship or in a fancy restaurant, watching a chef or waiter add alcohol to a pan or dish and then light it on fire is a sight to behold. As a classic cooking technique, flambé has been around a lot longer than you might think.
What To Eat With 24 Hours In DC

Sep 30, 2024 | yahoo.com | Danielle Turner

D.C. skyline with food - Static Media / Shutterstock / GettyPolitics might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Washington, D.C., but there's more to dining in our nation's capital than Watergate salad. The city has also earned a reputation as a delicious dining destination. From casual street fare to innovative fine dining and D.C.'s vibrant carryout scene, the city is rich with great food on any budget.
8 Tips For Baking Homemade Croissants

Sep 16, 2024 | yahoo.com | Danielle Turner

Baking croissants from scratch can be intimidating, even for advanced cooks, but with practice, patience, and precision croissant success is possible at home. Croissants are the pinnacle of classic French baking made with a laminated yeast dough that's folded and shaped before baking. If executed properly, the end result is croissants that are full of buttery, flaky layers. Croissant dough is made up of two components — the détrempe and the beurrage.
What To Know When Cooking With Maitake Mushrooms

Sep 15, 2024 | yahoo.com | Danielle Turner

There's more to the world of mushrooms than the white button variety commonly found in your grocery store's produce section. Although there are some 14,000 types of mushrooms, only 2,200 are classified as edible. Different types of mushrooms have distinct characteristics that will impart unique flavors and textures to varied recipes, which range from cream of mushroom soup to a cheesy mushroom lasagna.
8 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Roasting Vegetables

Sep 9, 2024 | yahoo.com | Danielle Turner

Roasting is a simple cooking technique that highlights the natural flavor and sweetness of vegetables. When done correctly, it should produce vegetables that are wonderfully crisp on the surface with fork-tender insides. It's an excellent method to elevate veggies in a way that other techniques like steaming or sautéing can't. My first weeks of culinary school were spent honing newly learned knife skills by chopping vegetables for roasting.
8 Tips For Making Fluffy Quinoa, According To A Personal Chef

Jul 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Danielle Turner

Quinoa is a master of disguise. It's made its way into the mainstream food scene as a whole grain, when it's actually a seed. Its nutty flavor is easily adaptable for a wide range of recipes from savory quinoa veggie burgers to loaded chocolate chip cookies. There are dozens of varieties of quinoa, but only three are widely available — red, white, and black. White quinoa is the variety you're likely to find in your local grocery store.
6 Ingredients This Personal Chef Would Never Use In Cast Iron

Jul 2, 2024 | yahoo.com | Danielle Turner

No kitchen is complete without a cast iron skillet. Known for its ability to retain and distribute heat evenly, cast iron is the stuff many food traditions are built upon. These skillets are so treasured, they're often passed down from generation to generation. Whether you're making a giant chocolate crinkle cookie, a quick-and-easy stir-fry, or roasting a whole chicken, cast iron is a great choice for preparing a variety of dishes.