Full-flavored stock is the foundation of so many delicious dishes. From Gumbo to Lentil Soup, stock is a great place to start. In the Teaching Kitchen, we stash chicken bones and vegetable trimmings in the freezer and turn to the trusty Instant Pot or Slow Cooker to ready batches of chicken stock. In a pinch, a carton of chicken...
Paprika is made from ground, dried peppers. A mainstay sprinkle for deviled eggs, many folks incorrectly refer to paprika as flavorless and that its only use is to add color to a dish. Paprika is a lot more complex. There are four types of paprika – which one should you have in your spice cabinet?...
If mixology eludes you, rest assured, you’re not alone. We hesitated when it came time to writing recipes for cocktails. But the more we experimented, adding teas to the mix, the more comfortable we felt with a cocktail shaker in hand. Put in lots of practice, and consider these Home Cocktail Bar essentials. Perfect for...
Why don’t you teach a Meal Prep Class? This question comes up often and came up in a unique way with Ana Couture – owner of Trifecta Sports Therapy. But the more we talked with Ana, we kept turning the question back to her: What is a “meal prep class?” What does that look like?...
Homemade cinnamon rolls. Slow-cooked stock. Fluffy cream cheese frosting. Cooking goals, for sure. Except for the part about time. Spending time in the kitchen isn’t always available. That’s where store-bought, convenience items and creative tricks come into play. Think of these tips as less about cutting corners and more about smart solutions. But wait, you’re...
Listen to Smidgen: 3 Ways to Cook Like a Spanish Chef with Homemade Sofrito Want to learn more about global cuisine? Grab an onion. Some celery. A carrot. Oh, and fennel and garlic wouldn’t hurt. As you chop those vegetables, you are creating the foundations of cuisine from around the world. Keep chopping – you’re...
FIVE PANTRY STAPLES TO STOCK RIGHT NOw By Anne Milneck, Owner, Chef & Tea Sommelier A properly packed pantry is essential to getting dinner on the table. Think of pantry staples as those tools in your tool chest – not the hammer or screwdriver – those other tools. You might not reach for them every...
We believe in home cooks. Store owner Anne says it often and on repeat: home cooking is where it’s at. So much good happens when you cook at home. . Better health outcomes. Greater happiness. Stronger relationships. We believe in it so much that teaching cooking classes is the cornerstone of what we do at...
Not all fats are created equal. And understanding which fat to choose for each cooking method is one of the best pieces of knowledge to add to your noggin. First, Smoke PointThe smoke point of a fat is the temperature at which the oil breaks down and visibly smokes – the oil “breaks.” First, you’ll...
Our Brand Spotlight blog highlights our favorite tools of the trade. Store owner Anne hand picks our brands personally. In some cases, they are tools she’s used for years. In other cases, they are brands that impressed her so much, she just couldn’t wait to put them to work. And work, they do! All of...