Learn about the main sauce finishing techniques. They include reduction, straining, and monter au beurre.
A cheese tray should be a thing of beauty! Tips on what types of cheese, wines and fruits to serve and how to put it all together for a beautiful presentation.
Garnishing is important in plate presentation. This page will give you tips on garnishing and how to do it correctly.
Learn about the dry heat cooking methods, broiling, grilling, roasting, sauteing, pan frying, and deep frying.
Impress your friends and family with your delicious turkey and gravy this Thanksgiving!
A plate of food is like a picture, with the rim of the plate being the frame. Learn the fundamentals of food presentation with these helpful tips.
Occasionally, a hollandaise will break or separate and appear thin, grainy or even lumpy.
Plating Food. Learn how to plate like a pro. Presentation is key in gourmet cooking. Tips on plating and garnishing.
Get the recipe and steps for making great cooking stocks.
Learn how to prepare foods using the two most popular cooking methods, braising and stewing.
The best beef tenderloin cooking method you have ever seen. People will think you are a gourmet chef when it comes to meat.
To determine beef cooking times, chefs gently punch the meat with their fingers to check the temperature and to know when it is ready to eat. You can learn to do this too.
Here, in one place, the world's best fried chicken recipes, including perfect fried chicken and southern fried chicken.
When you are cooking food with wine, there is one basic rule to remember. Always use a good wine.
Cooking lamb has never really gotten the positive recognition it deserves. Find out how to buy and cook lamb chops, rack of lamb, lamb stew, and more...
Cooking pork tenderloin is becoming a lost art. Why you should buck the trend and proudly serve this wonderfully versatile cut of meat....often.
Why learn how to brine a turkey? Simply because this approach results in the moistest, most tender bird you've ever cooked. Really.
The best steak recipe you will find. Really! Just like the restaurants make!
