Chef Blog

Did you know that pickles are quick to make at home? All you need is a few easy-to-find ingredients, some pint jars, and 30 minutes. Find out more today. 

Are you having trouble with thin gravy? This article goes over several methods that you can use to thicken your gravy and serve the most delicious meal of the week.

What is the best internal temperature for crispy, juicy chicken thighs? We'll discuss chicken thigh temperatures as well as discussing differences between chicken thighs and chicken breasts.

Your temperatures can make or break the perfect brisket. Learn how to hit the perfect internal temperature every time you cook a brisket. 

Today I will be walking you through the process of cooking pork tenderloin to perfection in the oven. With this step-by-step guide, you will never have to sit through a dinner of flavorless pork tenderloin ever again. 

Today, I’m elated to talk about one of the most versatile fruits in the kitchen – Lemons. You probably already use lemon juice and lemon zest to take your food up a notch by giving it a citrus flavor to add that zing, so we have for you a detailed guide on how to make the most of the lemon peel you’re thinking to dispose of. 

Brown rice has a reputation for being difficult to cook perfectly, but this myth needs to be proven wrong! Once you master the cooking process for brown rice, you will find out it’s actually simple and easy.

Let’s face it, soupy chili recipes are not appetizing, but it also does not have to be such a big problem that you feel like you’ve ruined the dish. Here are 5 easy-peasy ways to thicken the chili and save it from being a watery mess.

If you have ever tried cooking beef by yourself and noticed that it turned out more gray than brown, then you’re not doing it right. Read on to learn how to get perfectly browned ground beef at home using a skillet and some basic kitchen ingredients.

The mighty Beef Wellington is a staple of British cooking, and Michelin chef Gordon Ramsay is a staple of culinary television. What is his take on this classic dish?

So let’s talk about how long to smoke ribs, the different methods of cooking BBQ ribs, and some of the best tools you can use at your backyard barbecue to establish you as the ultimate pitmaster.

If you are a big-time soup lover like me, continue reading to create a delicious and hearty beef and barley soup recipe. 

Did you think opening a coconut was hard? It doesn't have to be. Find out how to open a coconut using the right tools.

Learn how to cook up a hearty, healthy, and delicious stuffed chicken recipe and see how ordinary ingredients come together to create this extraordinary dish.

Avocados do not ripen on trees. They ripen after they have been harvested. One of the most commonly used methods to soften avocados is placing unripe avocados in a brown paper bag with an apple or banana for 2-3 days until they are ripe. 

Using a meat slicer is all about confidence. We'll show you the difference between an electric meat slicer and a manual slicer, how to cut meat using a slicer, safety tips and more.

Cooking oven-baked chicken is not the most difficult dish to put together, but you need to be mindful of certain things to make sure that it comes out of the oven with a crispy, golden coat on the outside and tender, juicy meat on the inside.  Whether you prefer chicken legs or chicken wings, this step-by-step guide will show you how to make the most delicious chicken legs and wings baked from your oven.

Check out our braised lamb shank recipe by our featured chef, Nathan Jones! This recipe is super easy to cook and absolutely delicious.

A Dutch Oven is one of the most versatile items, cooking, searing, and baking whatever you place in it, effortlessly. In this blog, we talk about these heavy, bombproof pots that go back to colonial America and have been an integral piece of cookware for anyone passionate about cooking. 

Like most things in life, cutting boards come in a variety of shapes, sizes and makes. But do you really know the difference between wood, plastic cutting boards and what they can offer us in terms of food preparation? Read on to find out more about how they differ and the right one for you.

Grilling burgers is no rocket science, but if just like me, even your grilling skills have gotten a little rusty then this article is written for you. Read on for some basic yet very crucial information that will help you grill burgers like a pro.