Chef Blog

A dinner party is a joyful occasion, and your guests will surely have a great time regardless of what you decide to do as far as table setting. But going the extra mile, incorporating decorative elements, and following these etiquette conventions will go a long way towards communicating to your guests how important they are to you, and making your dinner party an absolute hit.

Be creative and trust your palate. You’ve got this! Salmon is a rich, relatively mild fish. It takes on flavors easily, and is delicious paired with roasted potatoes or a crunchy slaw, or serve it with sticky, steamed rice and bright green grilled bok choy. 

Whether you ordered a pepperoni pizza from Domino's or brought home an arugula, prosciutto and roasted garlic pie from your local foodie haven pizzeria, you still want it to taste (almost) as good the second time around, right? 

Sushi chefs often spend their entire lives perfecting the art of making sushi! But learning how to make sushi at home is actually relatively easy with the right tools and tips. 

There’s a reason why turkey production companies have a hotline for Thanksgiving turkey cooking emergencies on the holiday; there is much confusion about what is the best strategy for cooking a turkey.  Fear not, this guide will give you all the information needed, regardless of the cooking method you choose. 

Whether it’s the summer grilling season and you need to add some variety to your weekly backyard barbecue or you want something hearty and full of flavor to pair with your winter squash, grilled pork chops are the ideal and often forgotten meat.

At heart, Alfredo sauce is butter, parmesan, with the addition of cream if you like: a comforting dish that is so much more than the sum of its humble ingredients. Learn everything you need to know about Alfredo Sauce and more. 

Making hot sauce from scratch is an easy and satisfying way to spend an afternoon.  In just a few hours, you can relish in fresh, spicy, one-of-a-kind sauce ready for topping or flavoring your favorite foods.

Cleaning stainless steel is not a problem–seriously. We’re here to dispel those worries and show you how to take care of your collection of stainless steel pans so that they’ll give you years and years of use and partner with your mad cooking skills to produce fabulous, memorable meals. 

While some people decide to hire professional pots and pan organization experts, there are plenty of ways for you to reduce the clutter and make progress towards the kitchen of your dreams on your own.

Exactly how to clean and care for a wooden cutting / chopping board is a common kitchen conundrum. Knife lovers know. Good wooden boards will last a lifetime with what we at Dalstrong like to call “a little cutting board love.”

There are a variety of tools available to sharpen your knife and each tool has different methods that you can use. This guide will give a detailed description of which sharpening option is best for you.