Learn how to make classic sweet potato pie—it’s far easier than pumpkin.

A classic Southern dessert that’s full of soul, sweet potato pie uses some of the same spices as pumpkin pie; you’ll notice the similarity in taste and texture. But the big difference? Homemade sweet potato pie is simple and easier to make from scratch than pumpkin pie. In this video, you’ll learn how to make sweet potato pie. Boil whole sweet potatoes, or if you’re rushed for time, use canned sweet potatoes. We’ll show you the tools and ingredients you’ll need to make the pie: sweet potatoes, butter, milk, cream, or evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, and spices. You’ll see how to get added crunch and flavor from your sweet potato pie by sprinkling nuts like pecans or walnuts on the bottom of the pie crust. You’ll see the best way to cook your whole sweet potatoes and get a tip for softening cold butter fast. You’ll also see a terrific way to prepare your sweet potatoes if you don’t have an electric mixer. Stay tuned until the end for a great tip on avoiding cracks in sweet potato pie—any custard pie for that matter. You don’t have to be from the South to love old fashioned sweet potato pie. And with sweet potatoes available year-round in grocery stores, you can have this easy-to-make favorite any time!

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Learn how to make this authentic Latin American treat.

Wrapped and steamed in leaves, tamales are a beautiful and delicious special occasion or holiday dish. In this video, you’ll learn how to make tamales from scratch. Authentic tamales are essentially steamed cornmeal dumplings filled with flavorful fillings, like pork, beef, and chicken. Tamales arrive like a gift in a corn husk or banana leaf; maybe that’s why they’re a Christmas tradition. You’ll learn all about traditional tamale fillings, like braised pork and beef, and get a glimpse of the endless variations, such as chicken, roasted vegetables, cheese, beans, or seafood. We’ll show you all the tools you’ll need to make them, including a Dutch oven, a large steamer, tongs, and spoons. Making tamales from scratch takes some time. To get started, you’ll learn how to slow cook you’re your meat with traditional seasonings and spices. You’ll see how to prepare the husks to make them pliable, then you’ll learn how to make the tamale masa, the cornmeal mixture that’s essential to making tamales. You’ll discover how to tell if your masa dough is moist enough. Then learn how to wrap up your tamales, combining the filling and the masa dough. Then see how to steam tamales in a steamer. Make a lot of tamales and freeze them; we’ll show you how to wrap them up for storage.

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If you’re looking for a fast-and-easy dish you can make using basic ingredients (including leftovers!), think fried rice. Visit http://allrecipes.tv to get more info and watch over 600 recipe and how-to videos. Enjoy this “special” How to Make Fried RIce video!

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It’s a satisfying dish that starts with cooked rice. Mix in vegetables, and it’s a side dish. Add meat or seafood, and fried rice transforms into a main meal.

Best of all, fried rice is a favorite Chinese dish that you can make at home in minutes.

You don’t even need a recipe to make this dish…just some basic ingredients that you have on hand.

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Make the classic All-American pie – and get tips on picking the perfect apple.

In this video, you’ll learn how to make an apple pie, the classic All-American dessert. You’ll get tips on picking the perfect apple and see how the type of apple you choose to bake with can determine the texture and flavor of the baked apple pie. You’ll discover which apples have the sweet-tart balance that’s perfect for apple pies. We’ll show you how, by experimenting with combining different mixtures of apples, you can get different, delicious results. You’ll see all the tools you’ll need, including a 9-inch pie pan, a mixing bowl, pastry brush, paring knife, and kitchen shears for trimming the crust. We’ll show you how to peel, core, and cut up apples for your pie. You’ll see how different kinds of pie pans can produce different results: glass and metal pans give crispier, more golden-brown pie crusts, while shiny aluminum crusts give softer, paler crusts. You’ll see how to build your apple pie from the crust up, including great tips for how to prevent the bottom crust from getting soggy and how to make sure the top and bottom crusts stick together as the pie bakes. Finally, learn a simple trick to get a golden pie crust and a knife trick for determining doneness.

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