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3 Grilled Hotdog Recipes That Will Make Your Mouth Water

Everybody loves hotdogs – whether you’re a child or an adult, you consider hotdogs to be a comfort food because they’re familiar. They’re available everywhere and they’re so easy to cook, too! And most of all, hotdogs are versatile – they’re definitely not a one-note food!

So start getting creative and do more for everyone’s favorite food – try these grilled hotdog recipes that will make your mouth water!

Cheesy Hotdog Grilled Pizza

What you need:

  • 5 regular hotdogs, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 1 can Pillsbury refrigerated classic pizza crust
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 18×12 heavy duty aluminum foil
  • Cooking spray

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3 Healthy Barbecue Sauces That Will Soon Become Your Favorite

Who says grilled food can’t be healthy? In fact, grilling your food and vegetables is more healthy compared to pan frying them. That’s why if you started a healthier lifestyle recently, you should bring out your grill! But the way you cook your food isn’t the only thing you should consider. What you put in your food equally matters!

Try these healthy barbecue sauces and marinades for your meat – they’re so good they’ll soon become your favorite!

Honey Plum Sauce

What you need:

  • 6-7 plums, halved
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup shallots, chopped
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

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These Spicy Grilled Seafood Recipes Are Definitely A Must-Try

Eating spicy food not only increases your appetite, but it has plenty of health benefits, too! It has been proven that adding spice to your meals help boost metabolism, promote weight loss, calm the gut and keep the heart healthy.

So for you next barbecue, increase your love for seafood even more by adding some good spicy taste to it – here are spicy grilled seafood recipes that you’re surely love:

Grilled Spicy Citrus Sea Bass

What you need:

  • 4 sea bass fish fillets
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 small piece (walnut-sized) fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
  • 2 teaspoons minced jalapeno chilli
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Sea salt to taste

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How to Find a Good Indian Restaurant

Indian food includes different cuisines from India and its neighbouring places. They use different spices, herbs, vegetables, and fruits to create unique dishes. Many popular Indian restaurants nowadays are family-owned or first-generation establishments. When you are new to this cuisine, it is important to know what kind of food to order. Here are a few reminders on what to buy in an Indian restaurant:

Know What to Eat

Indian food has different spices, sauces, and marinated meat and vegetables. Its influence came from different countries, such as China, Persia, Portugal, and England. The Indian religion, which is Buddhism, also affects food choices so most of them prefer eating vegetables than meat.

– Appetizers – Most Indian appetizers are deep-fried pastries with cream soups and raw vegetable salads. They often serve it with sauces, such as a chutney or yogurt, to balance the spicy flavour. The most famous appetizer is the samosa, a fried pastry with mixed vegetables, meat, and spices inside a dough. Another popular pastry is a pakora, which is similar to samosa. The only difference is that people fry it without stuffing the ingredients inside the dough. Continue reading “How to Find a Good Indian Restaurant”

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Barbecue 101: The Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts of Grilling

When it comes to grilling, there are basically no rules – it all comes down to your preferences. Charcoal or gas grill? Lightly seasoned or full of flavour? Meat well done or not? But having said this, there are still some basic guidelines that every griller should follow to have a successful barbecue session.

Keep in mind these top 5 do’s and don’ts of grilling to have a smooth-sailing barbecue:

DO – Practice safety

Grilling can be hazardous if safety precautions are not practiced. To protect yourself from flare ups or fire, wear barbecue gloves and use long-handled tools such as brushes and tongs. Have a fire extinguisher ready at all times. More importantly, only grill at an open space, away from anything that could easily catch fire.

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Yin and Yang Food – How Does it Affect You?

Did you know that Yin and Yang, the principle at the heart of Chinese philosophy, applies to Chinese food and cooking as well? In Chinese medicine, all food can be divided into four Qis: Hot, warm, cool and cold; or yang, mild yang, mild yin and yin respectively.

In general, yang food improves blood circulation and warms us up, but too much yang food (or eaten during the wrong season e.g. summer) will induce constant thirst, hot flashes, night sweats and constipation. In contrast, yin food quenches thirst, cleanses our systems and cools us down, but if eaten inappropriately it will lower our metabolism and weaken our bodies. In particular, according to traditional Chinese, pregnant women are traditionally advised not to eat yin food (e.g. crab, watermelon) as it may increase the chance of miscarriage.

So what are some examples of yin and yang food?

Grains and Beans

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Smoking Meat For Beginners: 3 Expert Tips You Should Learn

If you love meat, you sure know how delicious smoked meat is. If you’ve never tried making one before and want to try your hand at it, there are a few things you need to consider and prepare before smoking your first piece of meat. It takes time, knowledge and experience to properly do it.

Here is a small guide for beginners – follow these expert tips on smoking meat at home:

Choose the right smoker

There are different types of smokers out in the market and each type has their own advantages and disadvantages. Choosing the right one for you depends on your own personal needs. Here is a quick list of the different types of smokers:

  • Wood – Produces the purest flavour for meats, but requires the most attention because a constant temperature is hard to maintain. Not ideal for beginners.
  • Pellet – Works similarly to a wood smoker but easier to use. Just load up the pellets into a compartment and will instantly do the work. However, these can be expensive.
  • Electric – Easy to use and the easiest to control in terms of temperature. However, they provide the least smoky flavour to food and is the most expensive out of all smokers.
  • Propane – Works similarly to an electric smoker but instead of electricity, uses a gas-fueled flame.
  • Charcoal – The favorite of many because it’s cheap and gives food more smokiness compared to the electric and gas varieties. The downside is you have to keep buying charcoal and also build and maintain a fire manually.

Choose the right type of wood

There are different types of wood you can use for smoking and each one affects your food differently. Some wood are better for certain proteins while others are used best with certain cuts of meat.

One popular type is alder, which is best used for any white meat. Maple works great for poultry and ham. Cherrywood is ideal for pork and other red meat. Oak is best for bigger and thicker cuts of meat that takes a long time to cook.

Choose the right cuts of meat

When choosing cuts of meat, go for the ones that would benefit the most from smoking. Those fatty cuts will cause beautiful marbling therefore ideal. Pork shoulder and beef brisket are good cuts of meat to start with if you’re a beginner.

Follow these 3 expert tips on smoking meat for beginners!



Source by Adrian T. Cheng

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Nigerian Foods, Tips and Cooking

Do you love travelling to beautiful places around the world? Are you a food blogger interested in African cuisines? Do you plan to visit Nigeria soon?. This article explores some mouth-watering Nigerian cuisines you should try on your next visit.

Nigeria is regarded as the largest black country in the world having over 150 million citizens and over 250 ethnic groups with 3 major ones. Each ethnic group has some peculiar cuisines associated with them. Below are some of these foods and how to prepare them.

1. Ofada rice with stew: Ofada is a small town in the South-Western part of the country. Its residents are known to be rice farmers hence the rice grown is named after the town. This rice is brownish in colour and sold across the country.

Ingredients: 2 and a half cups ofada rice, 5 cups water, 1 tsp. vegetable oil (optional), 1 tsp. Salt.

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Tasty Cold Soup Recipes To Try For a Refreshing Meal

A hot bowl of soup is soothing on a cold night, but when the weather is warm, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your favorite soup! Cold soup is equally delicious and filling, not to mention refreshing.

The Cool Cucumber

What you need:

  • 2 cucumbers, peeled and diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 1/3 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 1/3 cups sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped dill
  • 1/2 cup chopped mint

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Hearty Barbecue Rice Bowls That Are Worth The Try

Delicious rice bowls are what you need if you want to have a fulfilling meal. It is a complete meal by itself with rice, meat, vegetables and all other good stuff. It’s also a nutritious option for those who are healthy eaters. So for a warm hearty meal with your family, try these barbecue rice bowls!

Korean Style Beef Barbecue Rice Bowl

What you need:

  • 1/2 kilogram beef roast in au jus, heated
  • 1/4 kilogram jasmine rice, cooked
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup button mushrooms, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Korean barbecue sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger root

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