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Chef Knives for Beginners – Basic Skills Day

It’s Basic Skills Day with Chef Knives for Beginners. A classic chef’s knife, with its broad, tapering blade, sharp tip and chunky handle is the workhorse of the kitchen. Practicing with one really will make you a better cook: they are sharper, stronger and they do more of the work for you than smaller knives. […]
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07:40

Spicy Tuna Tartare on Baked Wonton Chips

Is your idea of an appetizer tuna salad on a cracker? I will show you how to take it to the next level when we make my Spicy Tuna Tartare on Baked Wonton Chips. If you’re a tuna lover like me, you will love this healthy tuna tartare recipe. The bold flavors of the jalapeno […]

Cucumber Martini – A Cucumber Infusion Made with Gin or Vodka

Cucumbers aren’t just for salads anymore. They can also go into martinis! Cucumbers, lemon, simple syrup and vodka or gin all come together to make my cucumber martini. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 2 ounces (60 ml) vodka or gin 2 ounces (60 ml) cucumber water 3/4 ounce (22 ml) simple syrup 3/4 ounce (22 ml) […]
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04:27

How to Hone a Knife – Honing vs Sharpening | Basic Skills Day

How to Hone a Knife is an important knife maintenance skill. I will answer the question about honing vs sharpening and teach you the skill of honing to keep your knives sharper longer. While there are several types of honing steels available, a basic still will do the trick. Place a folded kitchen towel on […]
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09:25

Apricot Butter Cookies – the Perfect Adult Ice Cream Sandwich

Milk and cookies may be for kids, but my Apricot Butter Cookies are for the adults. Easy to make even for non-bakers like me. I’ll show you how these little cookies are the perfect ending for your celebration meal. Watch to the end to see how to make the perfect adult ice cream sandwich with […]

Barbecue Sauce Made Simple – Make It Your Own Way!

Every family has their own Barbecue Sauce, from simple to complex, some sweet, some tangy, and some hot and spicy. But everyone needs a basic sauce to start from to develop their own. In the 1950s, Peter’s mother created a simple, inexpensive barbecue sauce that starts with tomato soup, not ketchup. The sauce is a […]

Irish Soda Bread – An Easier and More Modern Approach

Calling all bread lovers! Got soda bread cravings? Let’s whip up a batch of my family’s Irish Soda Bread the easy way. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 2 cups (270g) all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 3 ounces (75g) cold butter, cut into pieces 1/4 cup (30g) each currants and […]

A Simple Roast Pork Loin with Cranberry and Rosemary Sauce

Juicy, flavorful, and inexpensive – a boneless roast pork loin makes a beautiful centerpiece. Adding my simple sweet and tart cranberry sauce with rosemary will take it over the top. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 1 loin of pork with fat cap 2 teaspoons ground sage (or poultry seasoning) Salt & Pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil […]

Decadent Gruyere Brussels Sprouts Gratin | A Taste Sensation!

Get ready to dive into a sea of cheesy goodness! My Decadent Gruyere Brussels Sprouts Gratin is not your average side dish – it’s a culinary marvel. Watch, drool, and recreate this taste sensation in your own kitchen! === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 2 pounds (900g) Brussels sprouts, halved 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Salt and Pepper […]

How to Make a White Chocolate Martini – Godiva Chocolate Liqueur Cocktails

Perfect for any occasion, the White Chocolate Martini has the smooth texture of white chocolate without being too sweet. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 3 ounces (90 ml) White Crème de Cacao 3 ounces (90 ml) Vanilla Vodka 3 ounces (90 ml) White Chocolate Liqueur (Godiva preferred) White chocolate shavings to rim the glass Combine ingredients […]

Pan Fried Pork Chops

For me, there’s nothing more comforting than fried foods, especially fried pork chops. This is not deep frying but a technique that uses far less oil and is then finished in the oven. Pan frying gives you that perfect crunchy coating and tender juicy meat. Golden brown, tangy and tender, my pan fried pork chops […]
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How to Make Hummus with Butter Beans – A White Bean Hummus

People love to have a snack of hummus and pita. Let me show you how to make hummus with butter beans instead of the traditional chick peas. Along with garlic, lemon, tahini and olive oil, butter beans make the hummus creamier and richer and a flavor you will want to keep coming back to over […]