The 'How to Cook' Blog

Don’t think beans sound exciting?! Well, let me tell you… Beans are a staple in many cuisines from around the world. They are inexpensive and easy to use, if you know how to prepare them and cook them. Instead of buying canned beans, you can make your own at a fraction of the cost and without the preservatives and chemicals they add to keep them “fresh”. Beans are full of  [ Read More ]

 A flavor explosion is what you’ll get when you cook this soup at home in less than 20 minutes… …That’s right! 20 minutes…full of flavor and not a long list of ingredients. The video is an episode of “Qualifirst Cooking with Kimberly“. Be sure to Subscribe today! Today, I’m using these amazing Royal Command Fire Roasted Piquillo Peppers that bring this soup to a level of yumminess you won’t soon  [ Read More ]

Green beans are a staple side dish, in my humble opinion. They are super easy to prepare and cook, are tasty, healthy, and readily available most of the year in grocery stores. Green beans are also a great vegetable to grow in your home garden, cutting down on grocery costs, as they are pretty easy to grow. Enjoy these green beans alongside beef, chicken, pork and fish dishes alike, and  [ Read More ]

I love green beans! That’s a fact… I also love to eat them the same way a lot. However, I will mix it up a bit with a more brown butter sauce than the typical butter, salt & pepper. Green beans are perfect on their own just like that, but butter, salt & pepper are the best accompaniments you can find for them. Here’s my Green Beans with Buerre Brun  [ Read More ]

This morning, I wanted to cook a little something different for breakfast, as we can get really into our favorite pancakes, French toast and egg recipes. We hold on to our “favorites” or “trusty rusty” recipes that are tried and true. But don’t forget about a little bit of breakfast adventure. I made a mushroom, green bean & cheese frittata for breakfast, and it was so delicious, it was gone  [ Read More ]

Although we’re certainly looking at some warmer, Spring-time weather, it’s quite gloomy and cool today. It’s the perfect time to make a great soup, in my personal opinion, and a bag of green split peas is what sparked me today to create one of my traditional favorites, Green Split Pea Soup. Experiment with different meats and liquids (water, teas, broths) you’d like to add, if you so choose. You’ll enjoy  [ Read More ]

Today, I wanted to share with you How to Cook Moroccan Chickpea Soup! I had the craving for chick peas today and decided to do something different with them than making my hummus recipe! Chickpea stew is on order today, as it is snowing outside and because I love to eat soup any day! Lentils can sometimes be substituted or used in addition to the chickpeas. Moroccan spices are filling  [ Read More ]

I had no idea what I would make tonight for dinner for my family, except I wanted something warm like soup on this cold, rainy night. I looked in the fridge and saw we happened to have a lot of green vegetables…This is my tasty creation everyone loved; there’s almost none left. Very healthy and warms your soul. Enjoy! Type: Soup Recipe Serve With: Fresh, crusty bread Prep Time: 15  [ Read More ]

Do you have a Rice Cooker? They’re wonderful for cooking rice, aren’t they? …But is that all? NO WAY!  I like to cook lentils and small beans in the rice cooker as well as barley too. Just make sure what you want to cook is of similar size to rice. Find out how on my video: I hope this is a great time-saving tip for you, so you don’t have  [ Read More ]

I enjoy Italian soups, but my mother always prefers a more rustic version with more vegetables, and less spices and flavors. So, I’ve decided to make my “Non-Italian” Minestrone Soup for us tonight! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Main – Soup Serve With: Fresh, Crusty Italian or French Bread Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 2 1/2 hrs. Yield: 1 large stock pot full Ingredients: 4-5 pieces Bacon – Sliced or  [ Read More ]

This was my grandmother’s favorite chili, and every time she decided she wanted to make it, she would call me in Texas and ask me my recipe. After too many ingredients, she would just laugh and make me promise I’d make it for her the next time I would see her! Actually, I could have called it Mom’s Favorite, My Niece’s Favorite, My Husband’s Favorite…LOL…Delicious! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Main  [ Read More ]

I don’t know what all the fuss about cooking beans from scratch is about! Well, it’s not rocket science as long as you follow a few simple tips… Tips: Be sure to soak your beans overnight in plenty of water. Don’t put anything acidic into the water! Why? It increases the cooking time…Not sure exactly why, but it’s not worth it. What’s acidic? Lemon/lime juice, hot sauce, vinegar Don’t put  [ Read More ]

Yet another guilty Texas indulgence…Those Texans know how to eat…let me tell you…This is a wonderfully eclectic recipe that will certainly be a great conversation piece! Enjoy! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Main Dish Recipe Serve With: Sour cream on the side and Margaritas… Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 15 min or until cheese is bubbly Yield: Enough for 5 people Ingredients: 4 cups Frito corn chips – or comparable  [ Read More ]

This recipe is reminiscent of my grandmother’s comfort food…She would make this for Easter! Yum! ~ Kimberly Edwards ;D Type: Side Serve With: Easter feast Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 1.25 hrs + 5 min Nutrition Facts: * Please use organic ingredients whenever possible! Ingredients: Instructions:

If you’ve never tried Hummus before, you really are missing something special. It tastes so fabulously complex, is a vegetarian recipe, and it’s quick and easy to make at home. Try this recipe because I’ve been told it’s Hummus from Heaven…LOL Just delicious! Great as an appetizer or hors d’oeuvres…Lovely! Type: Appetizer Recipe Serve With: Grilled or fried pita, or naan Prep Time: ~ 8 min Yield: Serve 5-6 people  [ Read More ]

Leblebi is a snack made from roasted chickpeas, very popular in Turkey. It is traditionally, eaten alongside of Boza as a crunchy snack (see recipe here: Kimberly’s Boza). This snack is alleged to also increase breast size…That’s what they say ladies… ~ Kimberly Edwards . Type: Main Serve With: Kimberly’s Boza – http://CookingWithKimberly.com/?p=221 Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: ~ 50 min – 1 hr Yield: ~ 3 cups Ingredients:  [ Read More ]

Healthy and Cooked Breakfast? Really? That’s right! Read on… *** A Healthy Cooked Breakfast? By Karen Thorne It may seem a contradiction but it is possible to have a healthy and delicious cooked breakfast. First, start with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice – full of vitamin C and counts as one portion of fruit and veg. Then a bowl of porridge made with half semi skimmed milk and  [ Read More ]

This is a passed down family recipe from my German side. It is so delicious, everyone craves this soup when the weather outside is frightful! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Soup Serve With: Fresh, crusty bread, sour cream and/or vinegar Prep Time: ~ 15 min Cook Time: ~ 1 hr Yield: 1 large stock pot full Ingredients: Instructions:

A nostalgic walk when school starts and the autumn leaves are blowing. Remember soup in a thermos? My mother, many a day, sent me off to school with a thermos full of soup, and I couldn’t wait until lunch time to eat it! Easy and simple recipe included. *** Autumn in a Soup Thermos By Beth Mccain I am one of those people who anticipate with glee the clear crisp  [ Read More ]