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All About Peaches

All About Peaches and Peach Melba Recipe

Sea scallops searing in a hot cast-iron skillet.

How to Cook Scallops — Why They Stick, Why They Stay Pale, and How to Fix Both

Artichoke Photo

Food Photographer Marc Matsumoto Interview

Eating Sushi with Maddie

Sushi Dinner with My Daughter

The Reluctant Gourmet

What Do You Want Me To Write About?

Cowgirl Creamery Red Hawk Cheese

Red Hawk Cheese from Cowgirl Creamery — Aggressive Outside, Buttery Within

Culinary Scholarships and Grants

Restaurant Management Resume

All About Apricots

All About Apricots And Apricot Glaze Recipe

Becoming a Pastry Chef

Is Cooking More Science or Art? How the Two Work Together in the Kitchen

Top Paying Culinary Jobs

Ethics in the Kitchen — What the Rules Are and Why They Matter for Every Cook

Caterer or Personal Chef

Caterer vs Personal Chef

My mom and me

Happy Mothers Day 2011

What is on a Restaurant Management Course List

What is on a Restaurant Management Course List

Scrambled Eggs, Quest Frito and Spanish Potatoes

Scrambled Eggs, Queso Frito and Spanish Potatoes

The Lodging Operations Course

The Lodging Operations Course

Airline Food Production

Sky-High Cuisine: The Process of Preparing Airline Meals

Pastry Chef

Culinary Degree Programs

Eggplant Parmigiana Recipe

Eggplant Parmigiana — History, Ingredients, and How to Make It the Right Way

Fish Stew Recipe

Spanish Fish Stew Recipe

Chicken Liver Pate Recipe

How to Make Chicken Liver Pâté Recipe at Home – Step by Step

Pastry Chef

French Cooking Terms

Slow Cooked Pork Chop

Slow Cooked Pork Chops — Crock Pot Timing, Liquid Ratio, and What to Serve With Them

Lamb Stew Recipe

Lamb Stew Recipe

Culinary Student Plating Food

Doctorate Degrees in Culinary Arts — What They Cover and Who They’re Actually For

Pi Day Cake

Happy Pi Day

Pound Cake Recipe

Why Is My Pound Cake Crusty? What Causes It and How to Get a Softer Crust

Top Restaurant Management Skills

The Duties – Responsibilities and Skills of a Restaurant Manager

What Does It Take to Become a Great Cake Decorator

What Does It Take To Become a Great Cake Decorator

Moldy Brie Cheese

Why Brie Smells Like Ammonia — What’s Normal and When to Throw It Out

Egg Foo Young Recipe

Egg Foo Young Recipe — How to Make the Classic Chinese-American Dish at Home

Wonton Soup

Mushy Wontons for Wonton Soup

A beautifully plated halibut en papillote, parchment paper slightly opened to reveal tender fish

Halibut in Parchment Paper Recipe

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I’ve been cooking seriously since the mid-1980s — self-taught, a lot of trial and error, and genuinely interested in why things work in the kitchen. I started this site in 1997 because I couldn’t find cooking writing that explained the reasoning. Still at it.

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