Infused oils are one of the most overlooked ingredients in the home kitchen. Which is a shame because they have so many great applications. You can use them to add subtle flavor to homemade salad dressings, sauces, and marinades. They are great when drizzled over finished dishes like pasta, pizza, vegetables, and even meat. […]
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Why do we roast and peel chili peppers? The act of roasting and peeling chili peppers is nothing new. In fact, it’s safe to say that for as long as people have been growing and eating chili peppers, they’ve been roasting them. Why? Well, it really comes down to two
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Why you should own a carbon steel wok Purchasing a wok for the first time can often be a daunting task as there’s a lot of options. You have to choose between sizes ranging from as small as 10 inches to as big as 20 inches. There’s the choice between a more traditional
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Do you like panini sandwiches? Of course, you do! And you’re not alone. In fact, one of the most popular ways of preparing sandwiches throughout the world is to simply take them and grill them under the weight of a press. But have you ever thought about why? I mean
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Have you ever attempted to bake a pie before? If so then chances are you’ve come across a few recipes that instructed you to “blind bake” the pie crust. And unless you have a lot of baking experience, you probably had no idea what that meant. We’ll don’t worry, because in today’s
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What is roux? Since we are going to be talking about roux a lot today I thought it would be a good idea if we all took a second and learned how to properly pronounce the word “roux”. Don’t worry it’s not complicated, It’s actually pretty simple, just pretend that the
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Hey, I have a quick question for you all, do you like cutting up mangos? . . . No! Well great because you came to the right place. You see, like many of you fine folks, I used to detest the task of cutting up a mango. It always seemed like it
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I have always had a love for cooking Persian and Indian dishes at home. There’s just something about all of the spices that are employed in the cuisine that I truly love, especially the heavy use of saffron. And if you’ve ever made a recipe that required saffron, then you’ve probably seen the recipe
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As someone who grew up exclusively using gas grills, I have to say that the first time I cooked over a charcoal grill was both exciting and intimidating. The entire experience quickly went from “wow this is going to taste great” to “wait what’s the purpose of that thingy?”. I guess I never realized
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What is compound butter? Compound butter is the more official term for what we regular folks would call flavored butter. For example, chances are that you’ve heard of this wonderful thing called “garlic butter”? Well, that’s just butter that’s flavored with garlic and is one of the most basic forms of compound butter.
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