Fresh Ginger Tips

Fresh Ginger Tips

During cooking classes, my students always say that they love the taste of fresh ginger, but complain that it's a pain in the butt to peel and chop! Half of the students shamefully admit that they buy the pureed stuff that comes in a jar or tube. Eeewwww! Call me a...

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Making Your Own Flavored Salts

Making Your Own Flavored Salts

One of the easiest ways to elevate your cooking to another level is to use flavored salts, or finishing salts. No recipe needed, really. Flavor + Salt = Flavored Salt. REALLY!!! I know you just had a V-8 moment just now (wow. that sure dates me. does anyone know what...

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How to make sushi temaki handrolls

How to make sushi temaki handrolls

My Sushi for One dinner Last week I taught a hand-on sushi class with 20 students in the studio kitchen. We had such a fun time making Temaki hand rolls, large inside out rolls and small Maki "cigar" rolls. Of course we had leftover ingredients, so the next evening I...

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Baking the Perfect Loaf of French Bread

Baking the Perfect Loaf of French Bread

Ready to fill your kitchen with the warm, comforting scent of fresh bread? This homemade French bread recipe is just what you need. Whether it's your first time baking bread or you're a seasoned pro looking for an easy French bread recipe, you'll end up with a golden...

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Secrets to Cooking the Best Chinese Fried Rice

Secrets to Cooking the Best Chinese Fried Rice

Fried Rice is the Chinese version of casserole. Basically, its a great way to use up leftover bits in the refrigerator. My ingredients change based on what vegetables and meat I have on hand. The only 3 constants are: 1) Rice 2) Fish Sauce 3) Chinese Sausage "Lap...

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