There are plenty of ways to prep the ingredients in your kitchen, so let's take a deeper dive into two cutting techniques in particular: julienne and batonnet. You've likely heard the term "julienne" ...

Think about the last time you attempted a new recipe. Maybe you got lost somewhere between "julienne the carrots" and "dice the onions," wondering if it really mattered how you chopped your vegetables ...

There are times when size matters, and times when it doesn’t. Your onion is a little bigger than what a recipe calls for. No sweat. You leave your onion in large chunks instead of a dice? No-go. When ...

It's funny how culinary terminology can stump even the best cooks. A family member, who will remain nameless, once asked me if you need a special tool to mince. (Is there such a thing?) To set the ...

When it comes to produce, the answer is yes, experts tell us. But the reasons are complicated — and sometimes mysterious even to restaurant... The food processor is, for me, hugely disappointing.