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Although we tend to think of lavender as a scent, it’s actually an ancient cooking herb – and one that’s making a strong comeback in many of the finest restaurants across the world. Affordable and easy to find (and grow), lavender adds a…

Offering more nutritional value with fewer calories than most foods, kale is a tasty addition to any diet. It’s a superb source of vitamins K, A, and C and contains 7 times the beta-carotene and 10 times the lutein of broccoli. To top it…

A poorly organized kitchen can really take the fun out of cooking. If you find yourself running around the kitchen for various items needed for cooking, if pots and pans crash around each time you cook, or if you find yourself thinking you…

Whenever a server brings a flambe out in a restaurant, it’s sure to capture every diner’s attention. To flambe a dish just mans to make it flame using liquor or liqueur. Drama is certainly one reason to make a flambe dish, but the technique…

With its slightly bitter taste, spongy texture, and its (usually) gorgeous appearance, eggplant is a versatile vegetable. It is available in many colors and sizes, from jade green to orange (and yes, it’s more common deep purple), from…

There many reasons cooks love cast iron pans. Cast iron is an excellent conductor of heat, heating consistently and evenly. It also goes from stove to oven, you can use cooking tools or utensils of any materials on it, and it cleans easily.…

Many home chefs would never cook a steak without marinating it first, but they neglect to do one something similar to improve their poultry: Brine it. Brining poultry is very like marinating steak; it makes the food more tender and…

It’s said the British called avocados "alligator pear" because of their rough, alligator-like skin. But despite the fruit’s rough skin, avocados are rich, creamy and delicious on the inside. Available year round in grocery stories, but at…

Spring is a choice time to shop for in-season produce. From now until June, many excellent fruits and vegetables are at their peak. And, as every great chef knows, choosing ingredients at their peak is one of the best ways to ensure your…

A favorite gourmet dessert, mousse has a reputation for being difficult to make. In French, "mousse" (pronounced "moose") means foam. And that light, airy, foamy texture is exactly what makes mousse so delicious—and so tricky to prepare,…