Sometimes you might want a healthier alternative to a store-bought dressing or you might not have all the ingredients on hand to make a homemade dressing. If this is the case, you’re probably wondering what you can do to spruce up your salad and make it taste good without dressing. Luckily, you probably have plenty of ingredients around your home that you can use to season your salad.

Ugali (pronounced oo-ga-ly) is the staple starch component of many meals in Kenya. In fact, it is a staple food in many different African regions, although it may be known by a different name depending on the location. Ugali is generally made from maize flour and water, which is cooked into a dough-like consistency and then used to dip into other dishes during a meal, such as greens or

It is winter in Bangladesh, and even though it does not snow everyone is looking forward to seeing white. What white you may ask? It's the traditional, winter Bengali sweet called bhapa pitha! Bhapa pithas are steamed rice cakes filled with sweet molasses or other types of sweet filling. This article will teach you how to make the traditional sweet so you can enjoy it all year round

Crab cakes are a great way to use leftover crab meat, but you can also buy packaged crab meat just to make crab cakes! People in different regions use different seasonings in crab cakes, so feel free to vary the spices according to your preferences. You can, for example, whip up pan-fried crab cakes with a hint of cayenne pepper, make some Maryland-style crab cakes that are baked

Making your cake pops was only part of the job—now it's time to display them! This can be trickier than it sounds, since not every material is ideal for a cake pop stand and you'll want to decorate it to fit with your event, too. No matter what occasion your cake pops are for, you can create a cute display that entices your guests to have a taste.

Adding edible decorations to the top of a cake can create or accentuate the theme or mood to any event. Whether it is for cupcakes, cake pops, or a full sheet cake 3-dimensional chocolate or candy butterflies can create a beautiful, finished look without training, special equipment, or time.

If you've ever seen delicate sugar flowers on top of a cake, you may have wondered, "How did they do that?" The answer is probably gum paste, which is used to create delicate edible cake decorations. Gumpaste is typically made by mixing egg whites with confectioner's sugar and an edible gum called tylose, although you can make it from gelatin instead if you prefer. While you can buy

When you see a sea urchin, you probably don’t think that these spiny, scary-looking creatures are edible. But you’d be wrong! Sea urchin, usually called uni, is actually a delicacy in many parts of the world. It’s known for a creamy, buttery flavor and is usually eaten right out of the shell. If you’d like to taste sea urchin for yourself, then get a fresh one from the fish market and

Don't fear the crust. Long rumored to be difficult, impossible, or written on some lost scroll in the realm of grandmotherly secrets, homemade pie crust is easier than the rumors have you believe. You can whip up a batch of dough with a few simple ingredients and 10 or 15 minutes, and learn to troubleshoot common crust issues, as well as make some helpful alternatives. See Step 1 for

Cake pops are a delicious, adorable treat that are perfect for any occasion. However, you'll need to stand them upright while they cool, and you'll likely want to display them upright, as well. While you can purchase a pre-made cake pop stand, making your own holder is easy and inexpensive. Try making a cake pop stand from styrofoam or floral foam, for instance, or use items you can