Potato Leek Soup Recipe

Potato Leek Soup

In this recipe video, I show you how to make a potato leek soup, also called vichyssoise when served chilled; but I usually prefer it hot. I love to make this hearty, creamy soup which it’s cold outside, and I’m looking for something warm and comforting. Generally making soups are pretty easy, and...

How to Separate Garlic Cloves

How to Separate Garlic Cloves Garlic bulbs are tough little guys. The ones you want to buy (the freshest) are tightly packed together, with good strong skins. The only problem is once you get the bulb home, pulling off a few cloves put’s breaking a finger at risk, or grabbing a knife to cut into...

How to Shred a Carrot

Shredding a carrot is a great way to get all the flavor of a carrot into a dish without having large pieces in your finished dish. By shredding it finely and cooking it down, the small pieces of carrot essentially “melt” into whatever you’re cooking.

How to Dice a Shallot

Shallots…those little bitty onion thingy’s are probably under used by most cooks. While similar in taste to an onion, I think they have a bit more “refined” flavor. Plus their size is pretty convenient when you don’t need a full onion. I use shallots in most of my sauces, and certainly in salsas,...

How to Keep Your Guacamole Green

Getting things cooked ahead of time is one the keys to actually having fun at your dinner parties. Whenever I have people over, I make sure I get a solid plan together, and get as much as possible done before anyone arrives. Some things however, are easier than others. Guacamole, along with a few...
Guacamole Recipe

Guacamole

In this recipe video, I show you how to make an awesome guacamole recipe. I generally make it for tacos and fajitas, and I also love it as a simple dip. This is what I'd call my standard version, with just a bit of tomato, cilantro, onion and garlic...but you can easily add many other...
Mushroom Risotto Recipe

Mushroom Risotto

In this recipe video, I make a mushroom risotto recipe that probably ranks among my wife’s top 3 favorites. We both love the creamy consistency of the risotto, set up by the al dente rice. And in this risotto, the earthy mushrooms bring a delicious, distinctive flavor – and also create a perfect...

How to Peel Butternut Squash

Come fall, butternut squash seem to be falling the sky, they’re everywhere. And with good reason. There’s a lot of great things you can do with them, but first you need to get through that tough skin. There are a couple options, both of which I’m demonstrate here. You can use a traditional...

How to Chop Carrots & Celery

The three legs of a mirepoix are onion, carrots and celery, and they are so universal in cooking, that if you don't have the right knife skills and don't get proficient at dicing them, you’re going to spending way too much time prepping instead of eating!! Dicing an onion is a bit of a different...

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