How to Chiffonade
Techniques

How To Chiffonade Fresh Herbs

And for our latest installment of fancy French cooking terms, I give you CHIFFONADE, the term for cutting fresh herbs with large leaves into thin, ribbon-like strips. Basil is the perfect herb to for this, […]

Cut corn kernels
Techniques

How to Cut Corn Kernels off the Cob

These last days of August might send everyone into back-to-school mode – including my peeps – but the calendar and the farm markets are still all summer. All the time. Yes, apples are starting to […]

Stir Fry Tips
Entrées

Stir-Fry Tips & Cashew Chicken

Stir-fry is king queen in my kitchen, especially on busy week nights when dinner often takes second (or third) place behind work and homework and after school activities (and exhaustion). They’re quick and a great way […]

How to cut a mango
Techniques

How to Cut a Mango

How to Cut a Mango One of the things I love about working as a personal chef is that no two days are alike. One day I’m preparing a dinner party for a dozen diners, […]

Peel ginger
Tips

How to Peel Ginger – Grab a Spoon!

Peeling fresh ginger can be tricky. Ginger’s firm, yellow flesh, where all the flavor lives, is covered with a paper-thin, tan skin that should be removed before using. the trouble with ginger is its shape. […]