Looking for a hearty breakfast for a hungry crowd of relatives, try a breakfast casserole or as the Italians call it strata. It’s a big breakfast that takes little time.

Breakfast casseroles take little time to prepare and always satisfy a hungry crowd. In this video, you’ll learn how make savory or sweet casseroles in advance, so you can simply stick them in the oven in the morning. You’ll see how to build a perfect breakfast casserole and get tips on the best type of cheese and herbs to use and what makes the creamiest, most custard-like casseroles. You’ll learn how to keep the casserole from becoming too runny and how to read the signs that tell you when your casserole is ready to pull out of the oven.

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Find out how to make a classic cheesecake in five easy steps.

Almost more pie than cake-like, cream cheese makes this sweet custard cake sublime. In this video, you’ll learn how to make cheesecake in just five easy steps. See the basic tools and ingredients you’ll need. Then watch as just a handful of simple ingredients–eggs, cream cheese, sugar, butter, and Graham crackers–combine into something sweetly transcendent. You’ll get tips and tricks to help you bake a cheesecake evenly without cracks, leaks, or shrinkage. You’ll also learn a simple way to determine when your cheesecake is done just right. Plus, see a neat trick for slicing cheesecakes.

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Get tips for steaming or roasting spears of fresh asparagus.

Long slender asparagus spears are a versatile vegetable equally perfect for everyday meals and special occasions alike. In this video, you’ll find out how to choose healthy asparagus spears at the grocery store, then learn a few ways to cook them till they’re done just right, not too mushy or stringy but with that perfect bite, tender and crisp. You’ll also learn which asparagus spears are best suited for different types of cooking, whether steaming, stir frying, roasting, or even microwaving; and how best to clean and prepare them so they’ll cook evenly. You’ll see how to quickly stop asparagus from cooking so it remains crisp and tender and discover ways to preserve asparagus’s vibrant green color. No matter how you cook it, asparagus makes a quick and elegant side dish.

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Learn how to make this savory egg pie in four easy steps.

These savory egg pies are delicious served hot or cold. The perfect brunch or breakfast dish, quiche is also terrific served at lunch, or as a dinner alongside salad or soup. In this video, you’ll see a few simple tips for getting a creamy custard-like texture from your quiche, and you’ll learn how to seal your crust to prevent runny fillings and soggy crusts. You’ll also discover the best location in the oven for baking a quiche and how long to bake it.

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Make delicious stuffed crepes for breakfast, dinner or dessert.

Turn your kitchen into a French creperie. In this video, you’ll learn how to make crepes, the delicious French pastry that’s not only elegant but actually simple and easy to make. These thin pancakes with crispy edges and a soft, moist center are stuffed with savory or sweet fillings. Find out what gives crepes their slim, graceful appearance. We’ll show you how to prepare the pan and pour the batter properly so you’ll get a thin, evenly distributed batter. We’ll show you a great tip for flipping crepes like a pro. Then we’ll give you ideas for savory and sweet fillings for your crepes. Savory crepes include breakfast crepes with scrambled egg, herbs, and cheese and meaty dinner crepes with chicken and spinach, or sautéed mushrooms and beef; smoked salmon and sour cream. Fillings for sweet crepes could be sweetened ricotta cheese, chocolate nut spreads, jams and preserves, or fresh fruit like strawberries. Finish sweet crepes with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. Stuffed French crepes are delicious for breakfast, appetizer, dinner, or dessert.

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Learn how to season and roast a juicy, tender leg of lamb.

Roast leg of lamb is an impressive and delicious alternative to beef or pork roast. In this video, you’ll learn how to roast a leg of lamb so it comes out tender and juicy with a crispy crust. You’ll discover why leg of lamb, naturally juicy, cooks well with dry oven heat. You’ll get a tip for ensuring that your leg of lamb cooks evenly and see how to trim the excess fat and season the meat with traditional seasonings like garlic and rosemary and other herbs. The trick to a delicious roast leg of lamb is to brown the meat on the outside at a higher heat before roasting the inside to perfect doneness. We’ll show you roasting times and the right temperatures for doneness whether you want your leg of lamb cooked rare, medium rare, or well done. You’ll see how to rest your leg of lamb with a foil tent before you slice and serve.

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Shepherd’s pie is a hearty casserole of cooked ground meat and vegetables topped with fluffy layer of mash potatoes.

Hearty comfort food, shepherd’s pie is a classic casserole of cooked ground meat and vegetables topped with a fluffy layer of mashed potatoes. In this video, you’ll learn how to make shepherd’s pie. This one-dish meal is easy to prepare from familiar ingredients that you might already have on hand. You’ll start by mashing boiled potatoes with butter and seasonings. You’ll learn what meats and vegetables traditionally make up shepherd’s pie. The ground meat was traditionally lamb, but these days ground beef, turkey, chicken, and even fish take their places in savory shepherds pies. You’ll get tips for adding extra moisture and flavor to the meat and for thickening the sauce. Then you’ll see how to assemble shepherd’s pie and at what temperature to bake the casserole.

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Get tips for making the best baked lasagna.

A classic combination of red sauce, wide noodles, and cheese layered up into a delicious casserole, lasagna only looks difficult to make. Learn how to create a beautiful, classic lasagna in just a few easy steps, plus get tips and suggestions for vegetarian or seafood lasagnas and other clever variations on the standard baked lasagna. Plus, learn the best way to layer your lasagna and discover a few secrets for building good body and structure.

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Learn how to make rich and creamy au gratin potatoes in four easy steps.

Rich and creamy with a satisfying crispy crust, au gratin potatoes make a delicious cheesy side dish. In this video, you’ll learn how to make au gratin potatoes in four easy steps. All it takes to make creamy scalloped au gratin potatoes are a handful of familiar ingredients: thinly sliced potatoes, breadcrumbs, shredded cheese, and butter. You’ll learn how to prepare the potatoes in a casserole dish, and then layer the ingredients, finishing with the creamy cheese sauce. We’ll show you how to get a crispy brown crust on the top after the au gratin potatoes have baked in the oven. It’s simple! Add some protein like chopped ham to your au gratin potatoes, and a creamy scalloped potato side dish becomes a meal all its own.

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