How to Solve your Biggest Meal Problem

How to Solve your Biggest Meal Problem

Guest Blogger- Nancy Hernandez What’s the biggest meal problem you run into day after day? “What’s for dinner?” is mine. Usually I go to the freezer, pull out a protein, then build a meal around it. Sometimes it’s inspired(like my divine  meatball sauce), other times 

Knife Cuts- Chop Like a Pro, part II

Knife Cuts- Chop Like a Pro, part II

Now that you’ve practiced your knife control, let’s get into the various types of knife cuts and what they are used for. There are many more of these, especially in French Cuisine, but for now these cuts will be plenty for you to work on. 

How to Chop Like a Chef

How to Chop Like a Chef

August seems to be turning into How to month! These tips will help you cook like a pro. One of the important things in cooking is to have items chopped into the same size pieces. So the chicken will be cubed, the carrots julienned, the 

Taste the Globe: 5 Buffet Ideas From Around the World

Taste the Globe: 5 Buffet Ideas From Around the World

Are you planning a themed  party this summer? Here are some of the best flavors from around the world. There is something very satisfying about preparing a scrumptious spread for your nearest and dearest. I love cooking and if I have friends and family over, 

How to Devein Shrimp

How to Devein Shrimp

Shrimp- so delicious, so tender and succulent… such a pain in the rear to devein. Why do we need to devein them? Because- look away if you are squeamish- it’s not actually a vein, it’s their little poop chute! If you don’t find a vein,