I have some peculiar old recipe books - I recently found a (circa 1930) recipe in one for "Mystery Cake". This is a sweet eggless cake, and the recipe reveals the mystery ingredien …

Help! I have just made some Cajun spiced soup - largely kidney beans plus celery, red bell pepper spicy sausage and chopped tomatoes, plus a load of Cajun seasoning. And it is VERY …

I like creamy soups, like creamy tomato, but I want to make them healthier. Instead of creamy, milk, half and half, or whatever, is there something else I can add. I've tried soy m …

I made squash soup, but did not use any chicken broth, to satisfy my daughter, who is a vegetarian. I added ginger, nutmeg and salt & pepper but it tastes blah......I think th …

How do I thicken a soup without using flour? Is there something else I can use instead? I always get a flour-taste in the end.

Besides broccoli, cream and salt... what other ingredients would be added for the soup? I have thought that chicken or vegetable broth may taste good, but any other thoughts?

This Thanksgiving and Christmas, my mother, who is Welsh, has asked my siblings and I to bring Welsh dishes along to the holiday celebrations. Unfortunately, I am not aware of any …

When do I know how to stop adding salt to my soup? I like the salt to bring out the flavor but I don't want it to overpower the other ingredients. How do I "salt to taste?"