#tricks Recipes

A parchment paper round for your cake.

Parchment Paper Rounds For Cakes

By Francine Lizotte

There are a couple of ways to make them; folding it or Club Foody's easier ...

This quick method will make your bread moist again… ready to enjoy!

How To Revive Stale Bread

By Francine Lizotte

This quick method will make your bread moist again… ready to enjoy!

Cauliflower florets cut nice and neat.

How To Cut Cauliflower

By Francine Lizotte

This method is quick and neat! It's a great way to have florets without the ...

A bunch of asparagus

Asparagus • How To Blanch

By Francine Lizotte

Learn the best and easy way to do it for canning, freezing or simply for ...

A couple great kitchen tips on how to extend the shelf-life of your celery

How To Store Celery For Weeks

By Francine Lizotte

These two simple and easy tips will help you to keep it fresh for up ...

There are different ingredients to prevent foods from clumping up

Keep Moisture Out Of Powdered & Granulated Foods

By Francine Lizotte

Before foods clump up, use these ingredients…

A beautiful blend of different spices to create this homemade Greek Seasoning.

Greek Seasoning • Homemade Blend

By Francine Lizotte

This spice recipe is a great one to have on hand plus it’s less salty ...

A bowl of perfectly cooked jasmine rice

Jasmine Rice • How To Cook Perfectly

By Francine Lizotte

Watch this informative episode for tender and fluffy rice every time

Evenly baked layer cake

Evenly Baked Layer Cake Base

By Annastiina Salonen

Here I'm sharing the common Nordic recipe for the simple layer cake base but first ...

A pilled and cored pear.

Pears • How To Core

By Francine Lizotte

This episode is showing you a nice and neat method when you want pears to ...

A bunch of peeled pearl onions

Pearl Onions • Easiest Way To Peel

By Francine Lizotte

There's a quick and easy method to peel them that will make the task both ...

A bowl of nicely toasted flour.

Toasted Flour • How To

By Francine Lizotte

This is a great way to enhance the flavor of your recipes like pasta, pizza ...

A few garlic cloves with a garlic press and a garlic keeper in the background.

Blanched Garlic • How To

By Francine Lizotte

When raw garlic is added to recipes, blanching makes it less pungent and mellows out ...

A bottle of Simple Syrup

Simple Syrup

By Francine Lizotte

Extremely versatile and easy to make, this is a great condiment recipe for drinks, baking, ...

Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries sitting in bowls.

Berries • How To Keep Them Longer

By Francine Lizotte

With this trick, your berries will stay fresher longer by doing a couple of these ...

Bean sprouts in a large bowl.

Bean Sprouts • How To Extend Their Shelf Life

By Francine Lizotte

This is a great kitchen trick to keep them longer and fresher for up to ...

Blanched almonds in a bowl next to skin-on almonds.

Blanched Almonds • How To

By Francine Lizotte

A great trick to know for recipes like Romesco Sauce, Sole Almondine, Ajoblanco Sopa or ...

A formal table setting.

How To Set A Table; From Casual To Formal

By Francine Lizotte

It's important to know How to Set a Table depending on the occasion and formality ...

A couple rutabagas and 3 turnips.

Turnip Vs Rutabaga

By Francine Lizotte

This is a great tutorial on these root vegetables regarding appearance, how to choose, prep, ...

A bunch of beets on a red cutting board.

Beets ~ Prep & 4 Ways To Cook

By Francine Lizotte

This is a detailed and informative "how to" video on this healthy, versatile and tasty ...

Frozen snap peas on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat.

Snap Peas • How To Freeze

By Francine Lizotte

This is a good way to save them for later use. The process includes "blanching" ...

A filet mignon on a wood cutting board.

Defrosting Meats Quickly

By Francine Lizotte

We've all done it, forgotten to take the meat out of the freezer and it's ...

Ricotta cheese in a bowl with some cheesecloth, a spatula and a container.

Ricotta Cheese • How To Drain

By Francine Lizotte

When making pasta, pizza or even desserts, there's a step you'll have to do before ...

A roasted garlic sitting in a pink cocotte on a trivet.

Roasted Garlic

By Francine Lizotte

There are a few different ways to make Roasted Garlic in the oven or on ...