Cooking Basics

Removing the skin off a salmon fillet in preparation for your favorite fish recipe is easy. Please read on to learn how to Remove Skin / Scales off Salmon Fillet for a Great Fish Recipe

Fennel is a plant that was prized by the ancient Greeks, who called it marathon and named a battlefield after it. This plant's popularity has spread across the world. Today, it's a popular...

Few things are better than a freshly cooked Northern Pike, but those Y-bones can be a challenge to remove. Luckily, you have a few methods to choose from. With a few simple tools, it won't be long...

The red snapper fish is a culinary delight that can be consumed in various forms. However, cleaning the fish is vital so you can enjoy its delicate flavor and moist form without worrying about...

Whether you have caught a tuna fish yourself or you have just purchased one from the fish counter at the store, the next question is how to slice it up for preparation. Luckily, cutting it into...

Spaghetti squash is nutritious, delicious, and easy to cook, but cutting spaghetti squash can be a huge challenge. Although the task may seem difficult, the subtle flavor of fresh spaghetti squash...

Yucca root, also known as cassava, is a fibrous vegetable that grows in warm climates including the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and parts of Asia and Africa....

Ginger root adds bright, spicy and sweet flavor to many types of cooking--it's a common ingredient in Asian stir fry dishes, and it livens up many fruit-based desserts. To best take advantage of...

Waterstones are known for the quick and effective way they sharpen knives. As you sharpen with a waterstone, the knife sands the surface just enough to create a fresh top layer of abrasive grains...

One of the greatest pleasures of the fall season is apple picking. The warm sun on your face, the sounds of birds in the air and, best of all, the appetizing, sweet smell of the fresh apples...

When it comes to fish, nothing tastes better than the fresh variety. One of the best places to get fresh fish is from a fish market, or you can always catch them yourself. The hardest part of...

October is the prime time to harvest pumpkins. Instead of carving a Halloween pumpkin, use magic markers or paint to create a colorful pumpkin face. You can then freeze the pumpkins for...

Tenderloin is a very versatile cut of meat, but frequently comes from the butcher with too much fat on it. I don't know about you, but I am trying to get my family to eat healthier cuts of meat...

When a recipe you are making calls for citrus segments or you just want to make your citrus fruit look pretty in fruit salad, then cutting it the proper way can make all the difference. Here is...

When using fish in your menu it is essential that the fish is cleaned well so that your dish tastes great. It is rather disgusting to get scales and other rubbish in your food while you eat....

Peeling red beets can be messy and frustrating. Try this method for a smooth beet that retains its beautiful maroon color.

Having the nicest set of knives in the world won't make any difference if they're not sharp. You can go to a professional knife sharpener and have them sharpened, and you probably should do so...

Whether they are green, red, or yellow, peppers hold up very well when frozen. Freezing is a wonderfully easy way to preserve peppers. Plus, it's easy to thaw them under some running water in...

Many recipes call for diced onions - but not everyone knows how to do this quickly and safely. Some will use a food processor or a fancy kitchen gadget - but with processors you don't get a true...

Whether it's a beef tenderloin or a pork tenderloin, the method of trimming it is the same. When it comes to a beef tenderloin it is always less expensive to purchase a whole one. However, not...

There is a lot of myths out there in how to cut onion without tears, from cutting the onion under the water, freezing it, keeping the peel, putting fire near, with vinegar, you name it. The truth...

Preparing food in a kitchen requires basic cooking tools. Once a kitchen is stocked with these tools, it will be possible to cook and serve simple dishes. With experience, more kitchen tools can...

Razorfish, also known as razor clams, are shellfish that can be found from Australia to the west coast of the United States. They typically live in the muddy and sandy coasts along the ocean....

White Mushrooms taste great with other foods or alone, but sometimes they can look quite unappetizing, especially of they’ve started to turn brown. When mushrooms are no longer white, it doesn’t...

A pineapple makes an impressive tropical fruit to serve at picnics, dinner buffets or any social gathering. If you've ever tasted a fresh, juicy, sweet pineapple, it's a sure bet you won't want to...

Using fresh garlic in your cooking is fragrant, healthy and delicious. These few tips will help to get you on your way to cooking and enjoying fresh garlic.

Mango is a delicious tropical fruit that is often used in fruit salad. The large central seed can make cutting a mango a bit of a challenge for the novice - or any - cook. There are a number of...

Take the guesswork out of your recipes by measuring all ingredients correctly! There are special techniques to measuring different ingredients correctly. Here are a few tips to help you!

Fresh garlic is an essential ingredient in many styles of cooking from around the world. Although garlic can be purchase in prepared forms, it lacks the full flavor of freshly chopped garlic. ...

In this day and age where so many people are raised on fast food and taken out to restaurants the majority of their life, sometimes the little things that would seem to be simple, can feel rather...

To sharpen a Santoku knife, use a hand sharpener by holding the knife with a kitchen towel or consider using a standard steel sharpener. Take proper safety precautions when sharpening a Santoku...

Is there anything worse than smelling a delicious corned beef cooking on the stovetop and then having to eat stringy pieces because it was not cut correctly? If you have ever had corned beef that...

Dull knife got you down? Sharpen it with what's in your kitchen! Have you ever gone over to a new girlfriend's house, or just a friend's house, to cook dinner for or with them, only to find out...

Growing up in a large family, I can remember my mom at the kitchen sink cutting up a chicken before cooking it. I must admit that I buy my chicken most of the time pre-cut. This works best for my...

Chicken is a delicious versatile food, sold both whole and in pre-cut packages. While pre-cut may seem easier than cutting up a chicken, it also usually costs more. It takes very little time and...

Razor clams are scrumptious to eat but can be confusing to clean if you don't know how.

There's nothing like fresh pineapple. But cutting one can be a daunting task. This is what I think is the easiest way to cut a whole pineapple.

Here's the secret professional chefs use to slice fruits and vegetables without slicing their fingers!

Pepper rings make foods such as pasta dishes and pizza look much more professional. They add an element to the dish that shows you took the time to focus on presentation. Rings can be made out of...

It is nothing new to anyone that chopping onions make us weep. And this weeping is the result of acid that bursts out from the vegetable. But there is a way to prevent it from happening. But of...

Know someone who is living on her own for the first time? Or maybe you know someone who is resolved to start cooking for himself? Anyone who cooks regularly acquires a wide variety of cooking...

Fresh fish is an excellent addition to any diet unfortunately sometimes you have to deal with the whole fish. The thought of preparing fish for a meal tends to discourage many people from adding...

Garlic. A food of the Gods if ever there was one. It is inexpensive, loaded with health benefits and it can add great flavor to many of the everyday dishes you're already making. You can add...

A sharpening steel is used to smooth the edges of a knife between sharpenings. It does not sharpen a knife's edge but it does straighten the edge. The edge of a knife curls or bends with use, even...

Green, red, yellow, orange… bell peppers come in a rainbow of colors. When they’re cooking in a recipe, the house smells spectacular. And, they add a flavorful crunch to fresh salads. Getting to...

Cooking is a life skill. Like eating, it is basic for survival. Cooking is also a great way to reconnect when the food you prepared is shared. I find it interesting that while the act of eating is...

Peeling and eating shrimp is not a difficult art form or complicated science. All it takes is a little practice. Consider the morsel one gets to eat from practicing as payment for the task.

Cutting a fresh pineapple can seem intimidating, but you'll soon find, it's not so hard, and well worth it! Fresh pineapple is much more crisp and tart than the mushy and sickeningly sweet canned...

Prior to going fishing, it is important to know how to clean the fish you plan on catching. Properly cleaned fish will help to prevent food-born illness. Cleaning fish also removes excess dirt,...

So you bought a fresh pineapple, and now all it's doing is staring at you from its lonely seat on the counter, eh? Want to know how to quickly, efficiently and safely remove that delectable fruit...