Secrets for Making Marvelous Mousse
A favorite gourmet dessert, mousse has a reputation for being difficult to make. In French, "mousse" (pronounced "moose") means foam. And that light,...
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16 Types of Onions and How to Use Them
Onions can add sharp, distinct flavor to your cooking, or a just a mild change to your favorite dish. Choosing the right onion for the job is a...
Don't Be Afraid to Add Flavor
Many amateur chefs are afraid of adding flavor to their food. They worry they will overpower the dish, or make it unhealthy – or they simply...
How to Buy and Cook a Great Steak
If you love meat, then you probably agree there’s nothing quite so delicious as eating a great steak. The trouble is, steak is expensive, and many...
Traditional Easter Foods
Easter is special day, and with it comes not only fluffy bunnies and sunrise church services, but a wide array of traditional foods. Each region of...
How to Thicken Sauces and Other Foods
The ability to expertly thicken sauces and other foods is one way to separate the casual home chef from the gourmet home chef. Most of us have, at...
A Guide To Buying And Cooking Garlic
Garlic is an ancient food and medicine, and while it may not protect against vampires or ward off evil spirits as some people once believed, it...
Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Cutting Techniques
Glance through any cooking tool catalog for home chefs and you’re sure to find a wide selection of non-knife chopping tools. But the truth is, you...
Ultimate Guide to Cutting Boards
I have a confession: I’ve long hated cutting boards. I hate hauling them out of the cupboard, finding space for them on an already cluttered...
A Guide to Buying and Cooking Asparagus
In my part of the world, spring has sprung. This means I’m busy looking for early spring vegetables – like asparagus – and getting them planted...
Ultimate Guide to Deglaze
Deglazing is one of those basic cooking techniques everyone should know, but many have never taken the time to learn properly. To "deglaze" is simply...
How to Make a Romantic Dinner for Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is a special day, and what would it be without a romantic meal for two? What makes a meal romantic? Mostly attitude – your...
Ultimate Guide to Different Types of Salt
Although salt has taken a bad rap in recent years, everyone needs between 1,500 and 2,300 mg a day to stay healthy. Too, properly used, salt imparts...
Tips for Perfect Candlemas Pancakes
February 2nd is Candlemas – a holiday not everyone celebrates these days, but which is a great excuse for great food. During the 19th century,...
A Guide to Buying and Cooking Oysters
Although oysters were once the food of the poor, today you’re more likely to find oysters at the world’s great restaurants. Considered an...