http://www.sheknows.com/ Wed, 15 May 2013 15:15:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/993263/how-to-solve-common-baking-mishaps I’ll be the first to admit that I’d rather bake an elaborate cake that takes five hours than cook dinner — even spaghetti. I love to bake — but unfortunately things can go wrong every now and then. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/993263/how-to-solve-common-baking-mishaps Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Sarah Brooks Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/990913/what-to-do-with-overcooked-rice Did you overcook your rice? Unfortunately, it's easy to do since it cooks relatively fast. Luckily, there are ways to salvage it so you don't have to throw it out. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/990913/what-to-do-with-overcooked-rice Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Sarah Brooks Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/989605/accommodating-food-allergies-at-your-dinner-party When throwing a dinner party, accommodating all of your guests’ needs is crucial. And no, we’re not just talking about the picky eaters of the world . We’re talking about those with food allergies. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/989605/accommodating-food-allergies-at-your-dinner-party Food & Recipes Sarah Brooks Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:15:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/988917/in-a-pickle-what-to-do-with-overcooked-veggies It can be hard to tell when vegetables are fully cooked. If you overcook them — as we all have or will at least once in our lives — don't throw them out! Instead, learn what you can do with overcooked veggies. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/988917/in-a-pickle-what-to-do-with-overcooked-veggies Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Sarah Brooks Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:15:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/987411/how-to-save-a-burnt-cake Burning a cake, unfortunately, is bound to happen to us all at some point. Whether we didn't hear the timer go off or our oven baked it way quicker than the recommended time, our cake is burnt. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/987411/how-to-save-a-burnt-cake Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Sarah Brooks Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:27:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/985855/what-to-do-if-youre-still-hungry-after-dinner It’s best not to eat anything after 7 p.m., since your body goes into rest mode and burns calories at a slower pace. But what happens if you eat dinner around 5 p.m. and are starving later in the evening? Do you cave and eat or try to fight the craving? http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/985855/what-to-do-if-youre-still-hungry-after-dinner Food & Recipes Healthy Recipes & Nutrition Nutrition & Diet Tips Sarah Brooks Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/984365/what-to-do-if-your-dinner-party-goes-bad Have you ever attended a dinner party that’s gone bad? Or worse yet, thrown one? Unfortunately, this happens to the best of us and there’s never a need to lose your cool. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/984365/what-to-do-if-your-dinner-party-goes-bad Food & Recipes Entertaining Sarah Brooks Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:15:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/983045/use-cream-to-solve-cooking-problems In a pickle? Surprisingly, cream is the answer to most common cooking problems. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/983045/use-cream-to-solve-cooking-problems Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Sarah Brooks Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/981653/what-to-do-if-you-run-out-of-an-ingredient Running to the store at the last-minute because you forgot an ingredient definitely takes the joy out of cooking. Next time this happens, see if the ingredient you forgot can be substituted! http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/981653/what-to-do-if-you-run-out-of-an-ingredient Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Sarah Brooks Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:30:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/980539/cook-a-gourmet-meal-on-a-budget Cooking and eating gourmet meals don’t have to cost a fortune. There are simple, subtle things you can do to create gourmet meals without having to spend your next paycheck. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/980539/cook-a-gourmet-meal-on-a-budget Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Budget Cooking Sarah Brooks Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/979957/prevent-fruits-and-veggies-from-rotting There are few things worse than stocking up on fruits and veggies only to have them spoil before you can enjoy them. Start making them last longer! http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/979957/prevent-fruits-and-veggies-from-rotting Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Sarah Brooks Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:15:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/978631/cook-several-dishes-with-one-oven With the holidays in full bloom, most of us host a big meal at least once at our place. When multiple dishes are involved, it can be stressful planning when to cook each dish when you only have one oven. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/978631/cook-several-dishes-with-one-oven Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Sarah Brooks Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/978019/what-to-do-if-your-crockpot-meal-is-too-dry-or-too-moist Since recently becoming a mom, crockpot meals have skyrocketed on my list of favorite meals to make. A dinner that’s simple and can be thrown together before leaving for work is a must for many moms. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/978019/what-to-do-if-your-crockpot-meal-is-too-dry-or-too-moist Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Sarah Brooks Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:30:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/977613/in-a-pickle-how-to-salvage-overheated-chocolate Overheated chocolate is thick, lumpy and definitely not ideal for baking . Next time this happens, don’t throw it out. Surprisingly, overheated chocolate can be salvaged. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/977613/in-a-pickle-how-to-salvage-overheated-chocolate Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Cooking Tips & Trends Sarah Brooks Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:30:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/975991/what-if-the-turkeys-not-done-on-time Last Thanksgiving, everything was cooked, warmed and ready to go. Only one problem — the turkey was nowhere close to being done. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/975991/what-if-the-turkeys-not-done-on-time Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Sarah Brooks Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:30:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/971429/in-a-pickle-how-to-prevent-freezer-burn We've all experienced freezer burn: Those unpleasant, crystallized or dull spots that pop up on all kinds of items in our freezer, from ice cream to meat. Here's what causes it and how to prevent it. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/971429/in-a-pickle-how-to-prevent-freezer-burn Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Food Safety & Nutrition Katherine Martinelli Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:30:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/974615/how-to-fix-overcooked-noodles Dinner’s almost ready -- the sauce is warming, the bread’s baking, and the noodles are boiling. The timer for the noodles goes off, but you get distracted and forget to take the noodles off of the burner -- for barely a minute. Turns out, they’re now overcooked and mushy. Dinner’s ruined…or not! http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/974615/how-to-fix-overcooked-noodles Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Sarah Brooks Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/973481/in-a-pickle-what-to-do-with-spoiled-milk The milk's gone sour! But there's no need to throw it out. Surprisingly, there are many uses for spoiled milk that don't involve pouring it down the drain. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/973481/in-a-pickle-what-to-do-with-spoiled-milk Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Sarah Brooks Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/972367/in-a-pickle-what-to-do-with-overripe-bananas Bananas tend to become overripe quicker than I can say, well, “overripe.” One day they’re perfectly yellow just waiting to be consumed, and the next they’ve turned into brown mush. One can only make so many loaves of banana bread, so what else can be done with these mushy, overripe fruits? http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/972367/in-a-pickle-what-to-do-with-overripe-bananas Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Sarah Brooks Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/970319/in-a-pickle-what-to-do-if-you-lose-power-in-the-kitchen When a storm hits, with widespread power outages, lots of families have to cope without electricity in their kitchen. This can make feeding your family a challenge to say the least, but not impossible. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/970319/in-a-pickle-what-to-do-if-you-lose-power-in-the-kitchen Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Cooking Tips & Trends Katherine Martinelli Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/969117/in-a-pickle-what-to-do-if-you-stain-your-clothing-while-cooking Cooking can be a complete hazard for our clothes. As careful as you are, all it takes is for something to spill or sauce to splatter for the damage to be done. If you’re in the middle of making dinner you don’t have a lot of time, but there are some great quick fixes for even the harshest of stains. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/969117/in-a-pickle-what-to-do-if-you-stain-your-clothing-while-cooking Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Cooking Tips & Trends Katherine Martinelli