A guide for how to sauté and stir fry vegetables! Learn about these two stovetop cooking methods that are easy and yield delicious results. Stir-Frying Versus Sautéing You might be wondering, “what’s the difference between stir-frying and sautéing?” You wouldn’t be the first, and likely not the last. These two uncomplicated cooking methods are go-to’s for cooks of all skill levels. Read on to learnRead more ->
A guide for how to boil and blanch vegetables! Learn about these two water-based cooking methods and try them with the recipes in this article. Boiling Versus Blanching Boiling and blanching are two water-based cooking methods that are simple to learn and execute. Boiling is a largely familiar method that many have mastered. Blanching, on the other hand, may be one that you could useRead more ->
The world of kitchen knives is deep and vast: there are countless options, varying price points, and all sorts of blade types. It can feel like a daunting and intimidating task to select these critical kitchen tools, so I’ve rounded up the 5 types of knives every home cook should own and the uses for each. This is your go-to guide for kitchen knives! KnivesRead more ->
Onions, shallots, and garlic and are key ingredients in countless recipes. Cooking with alliums is easy with this guide which outlines different types of alliums and how to use them. Cooking With Alliums First, let’s discuss what an allium even is, as I’m sure it may have some of you scratching your head. The genus Allium includes onions, shallots, garlic, and leeks, to name onlyRead more ->
A collection of different types of fat to use as you cook! Learn which fats to use, how to use them, and what they offer. Fat = Flavor (And More!) Fat unfairly has a bad reputation. There’s a negative connotation that comes with the idea of adding any form of “fat” to our food…which is simply preposterous. The body uses fat as fuel, making itRead more ->