Cooking Tips

Cooking and preparing food in the kitchen doesn’t have to be a difficult task, but there are a lot of things to learn about the processes, the methods, and even the very simple basics of cooking. We’ve put together some of the kitchen tips & tricks I find most useful in the kitchen, to make cooking easier and more fun.

Best Seasonings for Guacamole

Guacamole is a delicious and nutritious snack that is often enjoyed as part of a Mexican or Central [...]

Best Way to Reheat Chicken Wings

There are quite a few ways to go about reheating chicken wings if you happen to find yourself [...]

How to Thicken Spaghetti Sauce: 8 Different Ways

Spaghetti sauce is a staple of Italian cuisine and is made regularly in almost any kitchen around the [...]

Pork Shoulder vs Pork Loin: What is the Difference

There are many different cuts of pork you can use in your recipes, and for those of us [...]

How to Roast Garlic Without Foil

Who doesn’t love roasted garlic? It’s so creamy and sweet, easy to spread on bread, and works in [...]

How to Sharpen Ceramic Knives: Can it be done?

If you’re reading this article, it’s highly likely that you own a ceramic knife set and have now [...]

Best Knife Block Set For Home Cooks [Updated 2023]

It can be really difficult to choose the right knife set for use at home. Most people end [...]

Best Sushi Knives for Making Sushi at Home

Making sushi at home is not necessarily an easy endeavor, but if you’re reading this article, you’ve probably [...]

What is the Best Sharpening Stone and How to Use It

Although there are many ways to sharpen your kitchen knives, we believe that using a sharpening stone is [...]

Kitchen Knife Basics Every Home Cook Should Know

Home cooks can spend many hours in the kitchen, using their kitchen knives to cut, chop, dice and [...]

Honing vs Sharpening Your Kitchen Knives

Do you know the difference between honing and sharpening your kitchen knives? Have you heard the term honing [...]

How to Choose the Best Japanese Chef Knives

Japanese chef knives are some of the best kitchen knives available in the world. A lot of skill [...]

What is the Best Cutting Board for your Knives?

As a home cook, you likely have lots of great kitchen tools and gadgets to make your job [...]

What Types of Kitchen Knives Do You Need?

Without formal training, the only way you ever really learn about the different types of kitchen knives is [...]

Manual vs Electric Knife Sharpener – Which Should You Buy?

Trying to decide which type of knife sharpener will work best for you in the battle of manual [...]

How to Find the Best Knife Sharpener

Everyone has knives in their kitchen, and those knives need constant sharpening to stay at their sharpest and [...]

6 Best Japanese Kitchen Knives [2023]

We love working with Japanese knives in our kitchen. They provide some of the best quality and value [...]

How Long Do Bananas Last? Extending Shelf-Life & More

Anyone who’s ever bought bananas and then watched them slowly rot on the counter has asked themselves this [...]

Top German Kitchen Knives and Brands

If you’re in the market for new kitchen knives, you’ve probably been looking at which brand to buy [...]

Flank Steak vs Skirt Steak: What’s the Difference?

These two types of steak – flank and skirt – are very similar and you might not even [...]