Sauces & Dips How-Tos
How To: Make an onion relish
This is a very interesting instructional video on how to make an onion relish. This is a very good food. Take white or red onion. Now peel off the outer layers of the onion. Now cut the onion into small pieces. You can cut the onion with a straight knife to get uniform sized pieces. Now put them into the boiling water in a pan. Now you have to filter the water. Now you can add salt, vinegar and sugar. You can keep this in the fridge for a few hours. Then you can add a few raw leaves and now t...
How To: Make a southwest sauce
In this video Chef Jason Hill of Cooking Sessions shares his southwest sauce recipe which is used on burgers, sandwiches, salads and dips. For the southwest sauce you will require 1/4 cup of cilantro leaves, 1/2 a tomato, 1/4 onion, 1 Serrano pepper, 1/2 a teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 a teaspoon of kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, a cup of mayonnaise, a cup of sour cream and a clove of garlic. Add the ingredients into a food processor and grind it to a puree as shown. After that add the...
How To: Make Pakistani kofta (meatballs in gravy)
Ingredients: 1 kg mutton, boneless
How To: Make queso dip
This video shows you how to make queso dip quickly and easily in a crock pot. You will need about 16 oz of Velveeta cheese cut and cubed. Make sure the heat on the crock pot is on high. Add cheese, cilantro, and a can of diced tomatoes and chilies, you can also add fresh green chilies to make it spicier. Once it is all melted just turn the heat to warm and let sit. You can also microwave it for faster melting.
How To: Make a steak sauce with only 8 ingredients
Are you looking for the perfect Steak sauce but don't feel like using a lot of ingredients? Chef Jason Hill knows how to make a delicious bourbon steak sauce using just 8 ingredients. In this episode of Chef Tips, chef Jason will be showing you how to make the sauce as well as what type of ingredients will be needed to make it taste great. It is one of the easiest kinds of steak sauces to make and is also said to be one of the tastiest as well.
How To: Make a spicy chicken dip
Chef Jason Hill shows you how to prepare a spicy chicken dip which is great for watching any games or just socializing.
How To: Make pico de gallo salsa
Making salsa is not just a delicious thing to do to tomatoes, it can also be educational. In this instructional video you will learn how to turn basic ingredients into a tasty, healthy recipe. Just follow along with the suggested ingredients then grab some tortilla chips and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
How To: Make basic chunky salsa
Sometimes you like your salsa chunky, and that's fine. Of course everyone does salsa their own way, but it's always good to see what recipes are out there. Variety is the spice of life, and salsa is the spice of tortiall chip consumption. This video tutorial demonstrates how to make a great quick and simple, chunky salsa recipe.
How To: Make traditional Mexican salsa
Salsa is always a great appetizing treat to serve with chips or in a salad. This recipe for traditional Mexican salsa will provide the kick for your kickback. So kickback and learn how to make traditional Mexican salsa that will make your guests hot!
How To: Make quick six layer Mexican dip
This video instructs you step by step how to make a six layer Mexican dip. It's very simple to make and this video proves it. You should evenly layer refried beans, then tomatoes and onions on the next layer, then the sour cream, next the cheese, and put it in the oven for about 5 minutes. Then finally layer the green onions on the top and you are done. With just a few simple steps you can complete this easy dip.
How To: How to make southern breakfast gravy
This video shows you how to make some good ole' southern white breakfast gravy. This recipe is not for the faint of heart cooked in some yummy back or hamburger meat, or even ground beef. With simply ingredients and a recipe for about two people. You'll go step by step on everything you need to know and do to serve this delicious traditional southern (not brown) white gravy to drizzle over your biscuits. This great for anyone on a budget, or looking to experiment in the kitchen with some clas...
How To: Make delicious cream gravy
This video teaches how to make some creamy gravy to go with fried chicken or even biscuits. She recommends using some of the drippings of a fried chicken or some other type of fat. The fat makes the gravy rich tasting and improves the flavor of the gravy so much more. She puts the fat, some flour, and some cream into a pan and lets it cook. You can substitute cream with milk or 2% milk as you prefer. Follow the instructions and you'll have great gravy!
How To: Know when fish sauce goes bad
Corinne Trang, author of Noodles Every Day, explains that contrary to popular belief, fish sauce doesn't last forever. As soon as you open the bottle, the air gets to it and it starts fermenting again.
How To: Make healthy curry
Chef Suvir Saran shares his recipe for curried summer squash. - Combine canola oil, 1 tablespoon of mustard seeds, 3 red chilies, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and 12 curry leaves in a pan and stir fry the ingredients.
How To: Make a quick shrimp stock
Poppy Tooker explains how making your own shrimp stock is really quite simple. 1. Throw in leftover shrimp shells, onion skins, and celery heads into one big pot.
How To: Make Mexican salsa
Hetal and Anuja from Show Me The Curry take us through the steps to make a tasty, fresh salsa which is an integral part of Mexican cuisine. You will need a food processor for this recipe, a blender would make the salsa to thin and soup like. First, add the following ingredients to your food processor. * 2 Large tomatoes or 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped * 1/4 of an onion, chopped * jalapeños - to taste (They used about 2 large jalapeños but you may want more or less according to your taste preferen...
How To: Make honey mustard sauce or dip
Make a fabulous honey mustard sauce or dip with this video tutorial. Put one third of a cup of mayo into a bowl. Add yellow mustard and Dijon mustard into the bowl. Next add a little hot sauce. After adding the hot sauce you will add honey and one table spoon of rice vinegar. Use a whisk and mix it all together in the bowl. You can adjust the amount of mustard, hot sauce, rice vinegar, and honey to suit your taste. Once it is mixed together it is ready. All you need now is your favorite dippi...
How To: Make raw vegan sour cream
Professional Raw Food Chef, Elaina Love, shows us how to prepare this raw vegan sour cream using coconut flesh. It sounds tasty already!
How To: Make pizza dip
This tutorial shows you how to make a quick and easy pizza dip. First you need to get an oven proof bowl, your size depends on how much you want to make. Start with cream cheese and press or spread evenly into bottom of your bowl, not too thick not to thin. Next use pizza sauce or any type of tomato based sauce and spread out. The third layer is cheese we are using mozzarella cheese, but you can use any you like. Next layer you can use whatever you want on your pizza. We used diced tomatoes o...
How To: Make sweet chat tamrind chutney
In this video chef Sanjay Thumma shows how to make sweet tamarind chutney in these simple steps:
How To: Make guacamole or avocado dip
This video shows you how to make guacamole or avocado dip. - First, take two avocados and cut them around the stone and then remove the stone.
How To: Make Santa Maria style salsa
This mild Santa Maria-style salsa recipe is adapted from one by Susan Righetti, an authority on the cuisine of California's central coast. Susan calls Santa Maria-style salsa, "the ketchup" of the Santa Maria valley, since it's always served along side the area's famous barbecued beef.
How To: Make Italian parsley garlic lemon sauce or gremolata
It's easy to make Italian parsley gremolata. First you start off with chopped parsley in a small bowl. Next add some pressed raw garlic and some lemon zest using a microplane grater. After that, add just enough olive oil to blind the ingredients. Now you have a sauce that can be used to spruce up meats and stews.
How To: Make edible fake blood for Halloween
CHOW Video Intern, Lauren Stenmoe, shows the quick and tasty way to make your own fake blood for special occasions, such as Halloween. Don't settle for the pricey, disgusting fake blood! Instead, make your own and avoid the nasty taste and costly price.
How To: Make mango chutney
Chutney is a term for a class of spicy preparations used as an accompaniment for a main dish such as chicken or fish. Serve this delicious mango chutney with your prepared fish or chicken dish tonight.
How To: Make eel sauce
Eel sauce, or kabayaki sauce, is a thick, sweet Japanese sauce commonly served as a dipping sauce for Japanese seafood dishes. This eel sauce recipe is quick and easy... as well as delicious.
How To: Make beurre blanc butter sauce
Never heard of beurre blanc is? It's a tasty French butter sauce. Check out this short video tutorial from Rouxbe on how to make beurre blanc butter sauce. This video will support your cooking experience and will provide you with additional relevant information during your culinary time with sauces.
How to Make compound butters: Chipotle Lime-Cilantro & more
Want to transform your butter into something more complimentary to your meal? In this Curbly video tutorial, learn how to make simple and delicious compound butters. Specifically in this video, we learn how to make Chipotle Lime & Cilantro Butter. Ingredients you will be using include: butter, lime juice, one can of chipotle chile, 2 teaspoons of adobo, fresh cilantro, ground cumin, zest of one lime, and salt & pepper to taste. In the later half of this video, more ideas for compound butters ...
How To: Make Fresh Herb Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Fresh herb vinaigrette is a salad dressing that you can make all year round now, as most stores now stock a variety of fresh herbs. The fragrance alone is worth the two minutes it takes to whip together.
How To: Make a hollandaise sauce
Hollandaise sauce is the perfect topping for poached eggs, asparagus, or filet mignon. This recipe is very easy, made in a blender instead of a double boiler.
How To: Make salsa - kids can cook!
Watch this cooking video tutorial on how to make salsa - kids can cook! You will get all the necessary information to make this salsa recipe, including a list of all the ingredients needed, all right in the video.
How To: Make party guacamole
Whether you love guacamole as a dip for chips or as a topping for burgers, almost anyone can prepare it with the right ingredients. Watch this Howcast guide to learn how to make guacamole for your next party.
How To: Make country gravy
Homemade biscuits are great. But coupled with homemade gravy, they’re irresistible! Follow this Howcast recipe guide to learn how to make country style gravy.
How To: Make hotdog relish
Make hot dogs even tastier with a batch of homemade relish. Watch this video to learn how to make hotdog relish.
How To: Make mayonnaise
Make your own mayonnaise; it's mostly just eggs and oil, and homemade tastes better than store-bought. Watch this video to learn how to make mayonnaise.
How To: Make ketchup
Why use store-bought ketchup when you can whip up a healthier, tastier, and cheaper version at home? Watch this video to learn how to make ketchup.
How To: Make cocktail sauce
You'll never spend money on cocktail sauce again once you know how easy it is to make at home. Watch this video to learn how to make cocktail sauce.
How To: Make homemade mayonnaise with the BBC's Good Food
Watch this simple recipe for homemade mayonnaise, presented as an easy to follow guide by chef Sarah Cook for the BBC.
How To: Make spinach-artichoke dip
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make spinach-artichoke dip. Artichokes, spinach, and melted cheese are the perfect appetizer for any get-together. Just make sure you get to enjoy it – this dip will disappear quickly from the party table!
How To: Make ranchero sauce with Tamra Davis
Tamra learns how to make a killer Ranchero Sauce which is the basis for our Chiliquiles breakfast and enchiladas for dinner.