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You can have the best recipe and ingredients available in the world, but if you don’t understand how heat affects your cooking, the meal you create can easily end in disaster. Here’s what every cook needs to know about the heat that…

As I recently indulged in one of my guilty pleasures. I was shocked to discover not a single contestant on the show knew how to make a crepe. This is surprising not only because these wanna-be chefs know they are going on national…

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates about 76 million cases of food poisoning occur yearly in the United States. That means each year 1 in 3 Americans get sick from the food they eat. That’s 8,675 per hour. 144 per minute. 2 per…

Every professional chef knows a well-stocked pantry is essential. Why waste time grocery shopping for basic ingredients when you could be cooking instead? That said, there is an art to stocking the pantry. Here are a few tips to get you…

Many amateur chefs don’t know what they’re missing. Though they have cheap, inefficient pots and pans, they don’t realize it because they’ve never used really good cookware. The right cookware, however, makes a huge difference in how easily…

Presentation makes the meal more enjoyable – and even tastier. Using fresh flowers as a garnish is one way to make a great presentation at meal time – but have you ever tried including flowers as an edible part of a dish? Many flowers are…

Many favorite gourmet recipes call for clarified butter (also called “drawn butter”). Especially useful for frying at high temperatures, clarified butter is butter with its water and milk solids removed. This leaves pure butterfat, which…

Foie gras, the classic, rich, buttery French dish is made from the liver of a well-fattened goose or duck. This delicacy is quite versatile and may be prepared a number of ways. For best results, start with a trusted French recipe, and…

Once you’ve chosen quality knives for your kitchen, take a little time to maintain them properly. Not only will they last longer, but they’ll work better, too. How to Wash Kitchen Knives Kitchen knives last longer if they…

Cooking without spices would make life boring, indeed. Spices and herbs, in the hands of the artful cook, can make a dull dish scrumptious – but understanding how to harvest and store spices and herbs is vital. In fact, every cook should…