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Culinary Arts
Embark on a transformative journey to elevate your culinary prowess. Explore how fundamental cooking techniques, artful presentation refinement, and the skilled orchestration of seasonal ingredients converge.
Turning One Dish Into A Week Of Meals
Being efficient with your ingredients is always the way to go.
Pro Lessons To Use In Your Home Kitchen
By following these pieces of advice, home cooks can step up their game and consistently make better dishes.
Versatile Ways To Use Up Your Vegetables
Try one of these easy dishes the next time you find yourself with a vegetable surplus.
How To Make The Most of Your Leftovers
Culinary students interested in making every ingredient and piece of food count should test new ways to get creative with leftovers.
Essential Tips To Improve Your Cooking Skills
These are some simple techniques and tactics you can adopt that can take your cooking skills to the next level.
Quick Mashed Potato Substitutes Everyone Will Love
Set the timer, grab your cooking utensils and let’s whip up some mashed potato-esque magic.
5 Tips For Putting Food On Ice
Let’s take a look at five of the biggest tips for putting your food on ice.
Table Beer’s Rise: What It Could Mean For Your Restaurant
Sometimes referred to as “near beer” or “small beer,” this brew is somewhat akin to a farmhouse ale, with prominent hints of wheat.
First Down Flavors: Adapting The Tailgate To Your Menu
Tailgating favorites are easily adapted for serving in modern restaurants.
Suggested Pairings: Advice For Promoting Great Flavor Combinations
Once you know which flavor combinations bring reliably satisfying results, you can construct menus that show off your skills with surprising pairings.
Building A Better Tasting Menu For Special Events
Take this advice to improve your tasting menus.
Chard Isn’t Hard: 3 Ways To Use These Versatile Vegetables
One vegetable you should not overlook is chard, which is notable for its flavor, texture and versatility.
What Makes A Lobster Roll Great?
Lobster rolls are a key element of Northeast seaside cuisine.
Finer Points Of Advice For Building Out A Multi-Course Menu
The only thing better than enjoying a beautifully prepared dish is digging into several in a row that perfectly complement one another.
Poutine Machine: This Quebecois Dish Has A Place At Your Table
Poutine is rich, filling and versatile.
Why Chefs Are Learning To Love Blood Sausage
You’d be surprised just how flavorful and practical blood sausage can be.
How Chefs Are Crossing Borders With Eastern European Cuisine
By exploring foods with roots in Eastern Europe, you’ll soon have a range of exciting new flavors in your repertoire.
Crafting Homemade Sausage: What To Know
To inject your culinary expertise into the sausage trend takeover, experiment with new recipes that are big on flavor, spice and versatility.
Improve Your Gluten-Free Game With These 3 Cooking Tips
Let’s take a look at three simple ways to incorporate gluten-free concepts into your culinary endeavors.
3 Thrilling Vegetarian Meal Options
Budding chefs who learn to use meat substitutes and find great flavor combinations of fruits, vegetables and grains will be well on their way to mastering vegetarian cooking.
How To Incorporate Sous Vide Into Your Menu
Let’s take a closer look at how to incorporate sous vide into your menu.
3 Ways To Preserve Herbs
If you have more herbs in your kitchen or garden than you can use right away, consider preserving them.
Honey Uses You’ve Never Thought Of
There are so many different ways that honey can be used, and there are likely a few that you’ve never thought of.
Celebrate National Catfish Month With These Brilliant Recipes
Celebrate the endless possibilities of this amazing fish by trying out a few recipes this year.
Bringing Avocados Into Your Desserts
Try one of these recipes to discover the flavorful possibilities of avocado-based treats.
3 Patriotic Foods Your Favorite Vet Will Love
If you want to honor your favorite vet’s service with a special meal, try these recipes that are delicious as they are all-American.
Why Charcoal Is Still King Of The Cookout
While each type of grill has its uses, many chefs still swear by cooking over fiery briquettes to maximize the smoky, tender results.
How To Do Jambalaya Like A Pro
Once you master the techniques that go into preparing jambalaya, you’ll be prepared to put your own individual spin on this classic dish.
Mastering Your Cast Iron Skillet: 2 Staple Recipes
The cast-iron skillet is a powerful tool for any chef.
Why A Slow Cooker Isn’t Just For Winter Cooking
Slow cookers are just as adept at creating summertime creations as they are at cooking cold-weather meals.
3 Ways To Bring Zing To Zucchini
No more boring zucchini when culinary arts students follow these recipes!
Unleashing The Power Of Cauliflower
Cauliflower is far more than just a side dish.
How To Incorporate Rhubarb Into Your Savory Summer Dishes
Take a swing at these two savory recipes for your next Austin cookout, and give your rhubarb stalks new life as something other than desserts.
Bivalves, Crustaceans And Gastropods, Oh My!
Bivalves, crustaceans and gastropods can all star in a variety of dishes.
Purple Is The Color of Delicious Fruits and Veggies
Here’s a rundown on some of the most popular purple preferences of fruit and veggie enthusiasts.
Hear The Liberty Bell’s Call: Crafting A True Philly Cheesesteak
With a few pointers, you'll be on your way to creating an authentic rendition of the sandwich Philadelphians have been enjoying since the 1930s.
Regional Barbecue Inspirations
Incorporating regional barbecue styles into your dishes can make them truly stand out.
Giving Classic Vegetable Sides A Modern Twist
These two vegetable sides go well beyond the conservative classics.
Summertime Is Chive Time: Cooking With Seasonal Herbs
Get the most out of your summer herbs with this advice.
3 Corn Recipes To Kick Off The Summer Season
Try a few different recipes that spotlight corn, and then come up with your own ideas for this versatile veggie.
