Knife Skills – The Basics [video lesson]
I’ve interviewed dozens of home cooks and hands down (pun intended), the most valuable thing a home cook can do is to get a decent chef’s knife and learn how to use it. Below, you’ll find a quick video...
View ArticleHow to do a Comparative Tasting and Why You Should
Salt to taste. If you’ve ever read a recipe, you’ve probably seen that line. Though common, it’s also a common source of confusion for home cooks. “Whose taste?” some ask. The answer, your taste, often...
View ArticleSoup 101: The Basics of Simple Soup (video lesson)
Simple soups are an inexpensive, low-fat meal solution. They can be a kid-friendly source of vegetables plus a great way to use leftovers. Soup needs adequate time and salt; try to avoid skimping on...
View ArticleCookFearless Recommends: Soup Books
So you’ve made it through “Soup School,” but you – and that trusty stockpot – are just getting started. If you’re craving more creamy, hearty, vegetable-y happiness by the bowlful, our series,...
View ArticleHow Make Salt-Free Poultry Seasoning
Simply combine the ingredients and grind together with a mortar or pestle or a small food grinder. I set aside a coffee grinder for milling whole spices or mixes. If you want to use a coffee grinder...
View ArticleRecipe: Chicken braised in mustard
Inexpensive and easy, this is arguably the most popular recipe from The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry. You can make this dish with a whole cut-up chicken, but it’s well suited to bone-in chicken...
View ArticleRecipe: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Let’s set the record straight: The Paris-based cooking school has nothing to do with this dish. The specific origins remain a bit of a mystery, but the original (with veal) is likely a cousin in...
View ArticleChicken Piccata or How to Pan-Fry Chicken Breasts
This is a great, basic recipe that will teach you a terrific fundamental – how to pan-fry breaded chicken breast cutlets. My friend Chef John demonstrates the technique in the video above. If you’re...
View ArticleHow to Make an Omelet (video lesson)
One of my chefs at Le Cordon Bleu once said, “If you can make an omelet, you’ll never be hungry.” So true. An omelet is inexpensive, versatile and amazingly quick to prepare. While it’s typically...
View ArticleA Quick Lesson on Roasting Vegetables
Years later, several participants in the project at the heart of The Kitchen Counter Kitchen School still say that the lesson on roasting vegetables was a game changer. “My kids will eat vegetables...
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