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Bacon Recipes

Learn how to make all kinds of bacon treats, from bacon-wrapped meatloaf to bacon cookies, from chef Adrian Ashby in these Howcast food videos.

Bar Life & the Art of Drinking

Whether you’re in a pub or a club, you’ll be the life of the party, bar none, thanks to this Howcast video series on bar life and the art of drinking.

Bartending Tips

Pick up a few tips from professional bartenders in these videos.

Beef Recipes

Attention, meat lovers: Check out the delicious, and easy, beef recipes in this Howcast video series.

Breakfast Recipes

Sick of cereal? Check out the tasty breakfast recipes in this Howcast video series.

Cake Baking, Frosting, & Icing

Your next cake will be tasty AND beautiful if you follow the baking, frosting, and icing tips and tricks in this Howcast video series.

Cake Decorating Tips and Tricks from CakeMade

Cake Decorating Tutorials

Learn cake decorating tips, tricks and techniques from Katie Rosenhouse, a winner of the Food Network’s Sweet Genius, in these Howcast food videos.

Camping Meals & Food

Being in the wilderness is no excuse for bad food; check out campfire recipes in these videos.

Candy Recipes

Love sweets? Try the candy recipes in this Howcast video series.

Canning, Pickling, & Preserving

Savor summer’s bounty in the dead of winter by learning how to can, pickle, and preserve food with this Howcast video series.

Christmas Recipes

Try some new holiday food this season with the Christmas recipes in this Howcast video series.

Coffee Recipes & Tips

Brew a better cuppa joe with the coffee recipes and tips in this java video series from Howcast.

Complete Guide to Whiskey

Don’t know bourbon from scotch? Learn about all types of whiskey from mixologist J. Rosser Lomax of NYC’s Rye House in these Howcast videos.

Contemporary Wedding Cake with Classic Piping

Meet Bronwen Weber and learn about the techniques you’ll master and the tools you’ll need as she teaches you how to make a contemporary three-tiered wedding cake with classic piping.

Cookie Recipes

Add some new cookie recipes to your repertoire with the baking tutorials in this Howcast video series.

Cooking Equipment

Master some new cooking skills and techniques with the tips in this Howcast video series about cooking equipment.

Cooking Techniques

Pick up some new cooking techniques with the tips and tricks in this Howcast video series.

Cool Cupcake Tutorials

Learn how to bake and decorate cupcakes for all kinds of special occasions with these Howcast videos featuring Christine Yen of Butter Lane Cupcakes.

Craft Beer Guide

Learn all about craft beer from expert Katherine Kyle in these Howcast videos.

Cute Cake & Cupcake Toppers

Delicious Desserts

Learn how to make delicious desserts, like brownies, cobbler, pudding, and sorbet, with the easy step by step recipes in this Howcast video series.

Dining & Table Manners

Take etiquette lessons the easy way — with this dining and table manners video series from Howcast.

Easter Recipes

Easter ham, leg of lamb, hot cross buns, braided Easter bread, a bunny cake — find easy Easter recipes in this Howcast video series.

Easy Chicken Recipes

Chicken on the menu? Why not try one of these easy chicken recipes; this Howcast video series makes it simple with step by step instructions.

Easy Fondant Cake Decorations for Kid Bakers

Learn how to make easy cake decorations out of fondant from pastry chef Angela Cuervo, winner of Food Network’s Sweet Genius, in these Howcast videos.

Easy Indian Recipes

Restaurant-style Indian cuisine is just a few video views away!

Egg Recipes

Got eggs? Then you have the fixings for a great meal, as you’ll see with the eggs recipes in these videos.

Fish Recipes

Learn how to make scrumptious dishes featuring lobster, shrimp, crabs, and other delicacies of the sea with the recipes and cooking instructions in these food videos.

Flair Bartending Moves

Learn flair bartending moves from mixologist Chris Cardone in these Howcast videos.

Food Preparation Tips, Tricks & Techniques

Start cooking like a top chef with the step by step food prep instructions in this Howcast video series.

Food Quick Tips

Learn some clever cooking and baking tips and tricks with these videos.

Food Safety & Freshness

Prevent food poisoning and food-borne illnesses with the advice in this Howcast video series.

Gravity-Defying Garden Cake

Meet your instructor, Susan Carberry, and learn about the tools you’ll need to create her gravity-defying garden cake and the skills you’ll acquire while making it.

Grilling Recipes

Get out the grill and fire up the barbecue: The grilling recipes in this Howcast video series are just begging to be cooked.

Halloween Recipes

Check out the bewitching desserts you can make for Halloween with these easy recipes.

Healthy Recipes

Learn how to cook nutritious meals with the recipes in this Howcast video series.

How to Bake & Decorate Cupcakes

Learn how to bake and decorate cupcakes from pastry chefs Amanda Oakleaf and Liz Sutton in these Howcast videos.

How to Bake Bread

Discover the joy of a slice of home baked bread, straight from the oven, with the tips and recipes in this bread baking video series.

How to Bake Pies

Why not whip up one of these tasty treats for the pie lover in your life?

How to BBQ

Learn how to barbecue and how to grill from professional pit masters in these Howcast videos.

How to Be a Vegetarian or Vegan

Learn how to become a vegetarian or vegan, including how to get the proper nutrients, with these videos.

How to Cook Beans & Legumes

Learn how to cook beans and legumes in tasty ways in this Howcast video series.

How to Cook Indian Food

Learn how to cook Indian dishes with the Indian recipes and cooking demonstrations in these Indian food videos from Howcast.

How to Decorate a Cake

With pastry chef Amanda Oakleaf guiding you, turning your next cake into a work of art will be, well, a piece of cake!

How to Decorate a Wedding Cake

Learn how to decorate a wedding cake with fondant, frosting, flowers, candy, glitter, and other embellishments in these Howcast videos.

How to Decorate Cookies

Your homemade cookies are already delicious; now make them gorgeous with the cookie decorating tutorials in this Howcast video series.

How to Deep Fry Food

Learn how to deep-fry all kinds of foods — Twinkies, ice cream, peanut butter cups, bacon, cheddar sticks, and more — with these tutorials.

How to Do Latte Art

Learn how to do latte art with the step-by-step instructions in these Howcast tutorials.

How to Eat Bugs & Insects

Ever wondered what beetles, caterpillars, crickets, and spiders taste like? Then this Howcast series about chowing down on creepy crawlies is for you.

How to Fillet Fish

Learn how to fillet flounder, salmon and catfish and how to clean shellfish with the demos by Chef Brendan McDermott in these Howcast food videos.

How to Make Awesome Cakes & Pies

Let pastry chef Dave Crofton teach you how to make the perfect chocolate cake, red velvet cake, apple pie and more in these Howcast cooking videos.

How to Make Beer At Home

What’s better than a nice, cold beer? One you brewed yourself. Learn home beer brewing basics from homebrewer Chris Cuzme in these Howcast videos.

How to Make Blender & Frozen Drinks

What a cool idea: A video series about blended and frozen drinks, courtesy of Howcast.

How to Make Bourbon & Whiskey Drinks

Chardonnay is so passe. Why not try a bourbon or whiskey drink? The cocktail recipes are all in this Howcast video series.

How to Make Bread

Learn how to make bread — sourdough, baguettes, brioche, dinner rolls, sesame buns, and more — with these bread-making tutorials from Howcast.

How to Make Candy

Learn how to make candy from scratch with the recipes and step-by-step instructions in these Howcast food videos featuring pastry chef Katie Rosenhouse.

How to Make Christmas Cookies

Learn how to make Christmas cookies that look as good as they taste from pastry chef Katie Rosenhouse in these Howcast videos.

How to Make Classic Barbecue

Why go out for classic barbecue like Memphis, Carolina, or Kansas City style when you can whip some up at home with these recipes and cooking tutorials??

How to Make Cocktails

Learn how to mix the perfect drink with the bartending basics and classic cocktail recipes in these Howcast videos.

How to Make Cupcakes

Learn how to bake chocolate cupcakes, red velvet cupcakes, rainbow cupcakes and more from pastry chef Liz Sutton in these Howcast videos.

How to Make Gin Drinks

Learn how to make delicious gin cocktails in this video series from Howcast.

How to Make Italian Food

Perfect your pasta-making skills and pick up a few new Italian dishes with these food tutorials from Howcast.

How to Make Kids’ Birthday Cakes

Make a memorable cake for your child’s birthday with the instructions in these Howcast videos, courtesy of Essential Cakes pastry chef Etwin Gordon.

How to Make Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Being a teetotaler has never been tastier.

How to Make Pancakes, Waffles, & French Toast

Learn how to make all your breakfast favorites — waffles, French toast, pancakes — with the recipes and instructions in these Howcast food videos.

How to Make Pizza

Learn how to make delicious pizza at home with these Howcast food videos.

How to Make Rice & Grains

Whether you’re making a side dish or a main dish, get easy rice and grain recipes and learn proper cooking techniques with these videos.

How to Make Rum Drinks

Create classic rum cocktails or find a new favorite with these recipes.

How to Make Shots

Learn how to make shots from the bartenders of Barcelona Bar NYC in these Howcast videos.

How to Make Simple Sugar Paste Flowers

Learn how to make sugar paste flowers for your cakes and cupcakes from cake designer Amy Noelle in these Howcast cake decorating videos.

How to Make Sparkling Drinks

These sparkling cocktails and drinks will add a festive element to any party.

How to Make Sushi at Home

Sushi habit getting expensive? Learn to make sushi rolls, sushi rice, and sashimi at home from sushi chef Mamie Nishide in these Howcast videos.

How to Make Tacos

Learn how to make tacos from Brooklyn Taco Co. chef/owner Jesse Kramer in these Howcast videos.

How to Make Tequila Drinks

Whip up a batch of these tequila cocktails and your taste buds will thank you — just don’t eat the worm!

How to Make the Best Coffee

Whether you’re a coffee connoisseur or you don’t know beans, barista Mike Jones shows you how to brew a better cup of java in these Howcast videos.

How to Make Vodka Drinks

Refreshing cocktails from Russia, with love.

Ice Cream Recipes

There’s no need to scream for ice cream; just check out how to make these frozen treats.

Introduction to Sushi Making

Save money by learning to make a few of your favorite sushi rolls at home with the recipes and instructions in these food videos.

Japanese Bento Box Recipes

Learn how to prepare a bento box with the recipes and food tips from SushiSamba’s Fernando Navas in this Howcast video series about Japanese food.

Learn about Beer

Beer is good! And it can taste even better with the brewski tips in this Howcast video series.

Mexican Cooking

Add a little Mexican flair to your recipe repertoire with these sizzling recipes.

Middle Eastern and Far Eastern Cooking

Your recipe catalogue is about to get a little more exotic with these delicious dishes.

Modern Ruffle Cakes & Cupcakes

Modern Ruffle Cakes & Cupcakes

Modern, Elegant Sugar Flowers

New Year’s Day Good Luck Recipes

Ring in the New Year with a beautiful spread, including foods that are said to bring luck for the coming year.

Noodle & Pasta Recipes

Turn inexpensive noodles into gourmet dishes with these recipes.

Party Appetizers & Snack Foods

Get the party started right with these easy-to-prepare snacks and appetizers.

Pinata Party Cake

Piping, Stenciling & Filigree

Pizza Recipes

Some call it “pizza,” some call it “pie” — we just call it “delicious.” Bake one of these recipes and everyone will want a slice.

Potato Recipes

Bake, fry, and mash those spuds into tasty potato recipes.

Princess & Superhero Cakes

Restaurant Dining 101

Eating out? Check out these tips before you go.

Rustic Wedding Cake Trends

Rustic Wedding Cake Trends

Sandwich Recipes

Assembling meat, bread, and cheese is a recipe anyone can follow — but here’s how to take your sandwich making skills to the next level.

Sauces, Dressings, & Condiments

Dress up your favorite dishes with these tasty sauces and condiments; just follow the recipes and cooking instructions in these videos.

Sculpted Hamburger Cake

Conquer cake sculpting in the most fun way — by making Amanda’s adorable hamburger cake, guaranteed to be the talk of the barbecue, pool party or birthday bash. Use the sculpting skills you learn to design your own 3D showstoppers.

Shots and Shooters

Here are some delicious shots and shooters that you can easily whip up at home. Bottoms up!

Snacks for the Big Game

Score a touchdown with your Big Game party guests when you serve these winning snacks and appetizers.

Soups & Stews

There’s nothing quite like a hearty bowl of soup or stew. Try one of these satisfying recipes.

Tea Recipes

Brew the perfect pot of tea and even learn how to grow your own tea leaves with these videos.

Thanksgiving Recipes

Are you hosting Turkey Day this year? Make it a feast to remember with these recipes and cooking tips.

Tofu Recipes

Check out these ways to cook tofu, a delicious and healthy substitute for meat.

Vegetable Recipes

Getting more veggies into your diet is virtuous. It can also be delicious, with these recipes.

Wafer Paper Cake Designs

Meet your instructor, Kara Andretta, and learn about the tools you’ll need and the skills you’ll acquire while learning how to decorate cakes using wafer paper.

Wine 101

Learn all about wine — how to buy it, taste it, store it, and find good, cheap vintages — with the help of wine connoisseur Gary Vaynerchuk.

Wine Drinking & Education

Know your Pinot from your Merlot and learn the proper way to open, pour, taste, and appreciate wine with this video series.


The Latest Food & Drink Tutorials


Lesson 12: How to Make Edible Glitter

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Lesson 11: Finishing the Cake Boards

Learn HowLesson 11: Finishing the Cake Boards

Lesson 10: Creating Hair

Learn HowLesson 10: Creating Hair

Lesson 9: Creating Bodies & Accessories

Learn HowLesson 9: Creating Bodies & Accessories

Lesson 8: Covering the Cake Boards

Learn HowLesson 8: Covering the Cake Boards

Lesson 7: Covering Faces with Fondant, Adding Facial Details

Learn HowLesson 7: Covering Faces with Fondant, Adding Facial Details

Lesson 6: Creating Facial Features

Learn HowLesson 6: Creating Facial Features

Lesson 5: Sculpting, Carving & Icing

Learn HowLesson 5: Sculpting, Carving & Icing

Lesson 4: Preparing the Structure

Learn HowLesson 4: Preparing the Structure

Lesson 3: Creating Templates

Learn HowLesson 3: Creating Templates

Lesson 2: Preparing the Fondant & Modeling Chocolate

Learn HowLesson 2: Preparing the Fondant & Modeling Chocolate

Lesson 1: Meet Avalon Yarnes

Learn HowLesson 1: Meet Avalon Yarnes

Lesson 13: Transporting the Cake — and Cutting It!

Learn HowLesson 13: Transporting the Cake — and Cutting It!

Lesson 12: Making a Tiara Cake Topper

Learn HowLesson 12: Making a Tiara Cake Topper

Lesson 11: How to Make a Monogram Cake Topper

Learn HowLesson 11: How to Make a Monogram Cake Topper

Lesson 10: Making a Monogram Cake Topper

Learn HowLesson 10: Making a Monogram Cake Topper

Lesson 9: Attaching the Outer Panels

Learn HowLesson 9: Attaching the Outer Panels

Lesson 8: Attaching the Inner Panels

Learn HowLesson 8: Attaching the Inner Panels

Lesson 7: Airbrushing the Inner Panels

Learn HowLesson 7: Airbrushing the Inner Panels

Lesson 6: Piping the Panels

Learn HowLesson 6: Piping the Panels

Lesson 5: Designing & Making Stencils for the Filigree Panels

Learn HowLesson 5: Designing & Making Stencils for the Filigree Panels

Lesson 4: Attaching the Top Cake Collars

Learn HowLesson 4: Attaching the Top Cake Collars

Lesson 3: Decorating the Cake with Stenciling, Overpiping & Brush Embroidery

Learn HowLesson 3: Decorating the Cake with Stenciling, Overpiping & Brush Embroidery

Lesson 2: Creating Cake Collars & Decorating the Cake Board

Learn HowLesson 2: Creating Cake Collars & Decorating the Cake Board

Lesson 1: Meet Dawn Parrott

Learn HowLesson 1: Meet Dawn Parrott

Lesson 9: Attaching Cake Toppers

Learn HowLesson 9: Attaching Cake Toppers

Lesson 8: Baby Cake Topper

Learn HowLesson 8: Baby Cake Topper

Lesson 7: Wedding Couple

Learn HowLesson 7: Wedding Couple

Lesson 6: Little Red Riding Hood Topper

Learn HowLesson 6: Little Red Riding Hood Topper

Lesson 5: Elephant Topper

Learn HowLesson 5: Elephant Topper

Lesson 4: Monkey Topper

Work along with Sachiko as she makes a little fondant monkey, a great topper for perfecting your hand and feet skills. Learn how to fashion every adorable detail, right down to his tiny banana and a colorful plate for him to rest on.

Learn HowLesson 4: Monkey Topper

Lesson 3: Giraffe Topper

Learn HowLesson 3: Giraffe Topper

Lesson 2: Sculpting Heads, Facial Features, Feet & Hands

Learn HowLesson 2: Sculpting Heads, Facial Features, Feet & Hands

Lesson 1: Meet Sachiko Windbiel

Learn HowLesson 1: Meet Sachiko Windbiel

Lesson 11: How to Make a Wafer Paper Bird’s Nest

Learn HowLesson 11: How to Make a Wafer Paper Bird’s Nest

Lesson 10: Cutting the Cake

Learn HowLesson 10: Cutting the Cake

Lesson 9: Decorating the Cake Board

Learn HowLesson 9: Decorating the Cake Board

Lesson 8: Attaching the Wafer Paper

Learn HowLesson 8: Attaching the Wafer Paper

Lesson 7: Cutting & Coloring Wafer Paper

Learn HowLesson 7: Cutting & Coloring Wafer Paper

Lesson 6: Covering the Pinata in Fondant

Learn HowLesson 6: Covering the Pinata in Fondant

Lesson 5: Molding the Head & Ears

Learn HowLesson 5: Molding the Head & Ears

Lesson 4: Carving the Body

Learn HowLesson 4: Carving the Body

Lesson 3: Sculpting the Legs

Learn HowLesson 3: Sculpting the Legs

Lesson 2: Building the Structure

Learn HowLesson 2: Building the Structure

Lesson 1: Meet Bronwen Weber

Learn HowLesson 1: Meet Bronwen Weber

Lesson 10: Pricing & Selling Ruffled Cakes

Learn HowLesson 10: Pricing & Selling Ruffled Cakes

Lesson 9: Texturing Ruffles; Making Upward & Downward Ruffles

Learn HowLesson 9: Texturing Ruffles; Making Upward & Downward Ruffles

Lesson 8: Buttercream the Cake, Cover in Fondant & Stack

Learn HowLesson 8: Buttercream the Cake, Cover in Fondant & Stack

Lesson 7: Making a Ruffled Flower

Learn HowLesson 7: Making a Ruffled Flower

Lesson 6: Make an Ombre Ruffle Cake

Learn HowLesson 6: Make an Ombre Ruffle Cake

Lesson 5: Preparing Fondant for Relaxed Ruffles

Learn HowLesson 5: Preparing Fondant for Relaxed Ruffles

Lesson 4: Piping Ruffles on Cupcakes

Learn HowLesson 4: Piping Ruffles on Cupcakes

Lesson 3: How to Pipe Ruffles

Learn HowLesson 3: How to Pipe Ruffles

Lesson 2: Perfect Buttercream

Learn HowLesson 2: Perfect Buttercream

Lesson 1: Meet Karen Vazquez

Learn HowLesson 1: Meet Karen Vazquez

Lesson 16: How to Make a Fondant Snail

Learn HowLesson 16: How to Make a Fondant Snail

Lesson 15: The Seed Sack

Learn HowLesson 15: The Seed Sack

Lesson 14: The Snail

Learn HowLesson 14: The Snail

Lesson 13: The Caterpillar

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Lesson 12: The Worm

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Lesson 11: Planting the Flowers

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Lesson 10: Gravity-Defying Water

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Lesson 9: The Spade

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Lesson 8: Fantasy Flowers

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