Tag: How To
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Spatchcocked Chicken: Recipe and How To
When roasting a chicken, do you want a bird that tastes good, is tender and juicy, and has perfectly crispy skin? Then spatchcocking a chicken is the right method for you. Spatchcocking a chicken most basically means to split then flatten the bird, and there are many pros to this technique. First, the chicken cooks more evenly…
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The Perfect Baked Potato
If you know me at all, you know that I love potatoes. There’s something incredibly satisfying and comforting about the creaminess of a perfectly cooked potato. From waxy fingerlings to starchy sweet potatoes, spuds are an incredibly versatile ingredient that can take on a wide range of seasonings and garnishes. One of my favorites ways…
Amanda Neal
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Peeling Back the Layers
Few things pack such intense and exceptional flavor quite like caramelized onions. Whether it’s a bowl of French onion soup or a charred flat bread pizza, the sweet and savory balance of an onion really can elevate any dish. Caramelized onions do take some time and they cannot be rushed. If your heat is too…
Amanda Neal
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How To: Julienne a Carrot
I’ll never forget the first lesson we learned on the very first day of culinary school. It was basic knife skills or taillage in French. Taillage is the method of achieving even knife cuts. All professional chefs must master their knife skills to be successful, but perfecting knife cuts is just as important for home…
Amanda Neal
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How To: Store Fresh Herbs
There is something special about fresh herbs within a made-from-scratch recipe. Fresh herbs straight from the market are bright and aromatic, and add to a dish in many ways. Buying these herbs can get pricey, so it’s critical to learn how to keep your herbs fresher for longer. Some herbs are more tender while others…
Amanda Neal
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How To: Poach an Egg
Now that you know how to boil an egg, it’s time to learn how to poach an egg! A soft boiled egg and a poached egg are similar in that they are both cooked in water, and the white has set and yolk is still runny. However, they are different because a poached egg is…
Amanda Neal
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How To: Boil an Egg
A boiled egg is the perfect breakfast dish and source of protein to jump start your day. From a runny, soft boiled yolk to a creamy, hard boiled egg, cooking eggs in boiling water is a technique that every cook should master. Depending on how long you let an egg boil, the egg will cook…
Amanda Neal
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