Pantry Raid: How to Cook Kale
Sometimes a food jumps into the mainstream, grabs hold of the spotlight, and doesn't let go. A few years ago, that food was kale and like all trend foods that came before it, kale has permeated almost every culinary nook and cranny it could find. Don't believe us?...
Bizarre Baking Tools and Kitchen Gadgets: Can You Guess What Their Function Is?
We talk a lot on this site about baking tools and cooking equipment because - let's face it - you can't successfully create culinary masterpieces if you don't have the basic tools needed to function in the kitchen. With that said, there's some pretty odd cooking...
Dinner Ideas: Poached Egg Huevos Rancheros
Poached Egg Huevos Rancheros It has already been established that poached eggs are fantastic. The addition of a poached egg takes a lot of dishes to the next level. Although the ranchers might disagree, one particular dish that I think needs such refinement is huevos...
Confidence In The Kitchen: How To Poach an Egg
Another inevitable post! How To Poach an Egg Indeed, just as it is important to know how to chop an onion and how to slice and avocado, it is important to know how to poach an egg. A poached egg is a thing of culinary beauty and deliciousness! The delicate egg white...
Leftovers: Rants and Raves from the Food Industry – Are GMOs Really That Bad?
If you haven't read about GMOs or at least heard the arguments for and against them over the last few years, you've been living under a rock. In the States, it's a huge issue and hot button topic that's caused a lot of controversy and panic that these GMOs could...
Pantry Raid: How to Cook Salmon Fillet
When it comes to a dish that's easy to make, yet still looks impressive and elegant when plated, you really can't beat a salmon fillet. Whether you're preparing family dinner or trying to impress a special someone with a home cooked meal, a nicely cut salmon fillet...
What is Induction Cookware and Why Do I Need It?
Induction cookware. It sounds like fancy equipment for a science experiment. In actuality, it might help you become a better cook. In fact, cooking basically is science. Different levels of heat and cooking techniques can create a wide range of different outcomes for...
Confidence In The Kitchen: How To Make Beef Stock
How To Make Beef Stock There are 2 kinds of beef stock in the world. The kind I make when I am thinking about all the soups and sauces I am going to cook and the kind I make when I am hungry. Either way, I end up with a nice beef stock and, aside from a stint in the...
Food Innovation Spotlight: Laser-cut Pie, Anyone?
Pie decoration is getting a face lift thanks to technology. Interestingly enough, the guys over at Quirky found a new way to create intricate designs and images on food through a laser technology commonly used to create packaging prototypes and mock-ups. It's the...
Starting Out: What Should be in Your Starter Kitchen Set?
Whether you're a college student getting used to living on your own for the first time or coupled up and moving into your first home together, you've probably spent some time wondering "What do I need to buy for my kitchen?" Kitchen supplies and appliances can be...