Trompe-l’œil French for "deceive the eye” is a classic art technique that uses realistic imagery to create an optical illusion. Used in art and architecture over the centuries this technique also h…

It can be argued that gnocchi (pronounced N’YAW-kee) are the forerunner of what we today call pasta. Simply defined, gnocchi are small dumplings and are one of the oldest preparations in the histo…

The Margarita has many creators, all with credible stories until it comes to actual dates. As I rummaged through the half dozen or so, I decided to offer you what I found to be the earliest creati…

We know you already love vacuum sealing, why not get the perfect partner for your vacuum sealer this Valentine's Day. Sous vide is a French cooking method that translates in English to "under vac…

Who’s going to win the Super Bowl? Well I personally have no clue, but one thing is for certain: there will be wings. But how exactly did the Buffalo chicken wing become a football staple? Well jum…

“One quart cream, one quart milk, one dozen tablespoons sugar, one pint brandy, 1/2 pint rye whiskey, 1/2 pint Jamaica rum, 1/4 pint sherry—mix liquor first, then separate yolks and whites of eggs,…

The holidays have been good to me so far. One of the most exciting things I received this year was an SV1 Sous Vide cooking immersion Circulator. I have been using my VacMaster® PRO380 for a…

Is your Holiday centerpiece a Standing Rib Roast or a Prime Rib?Meat labeling can be a culinary quagmire even for the most knowledgeable cook. You have myriad of ways to cut beef with differing cuts…

As with any classic dish there are many stories as to its pedigree. Depending how far we go back in culinary history we could credit the Mayans with inventing chocolate fondue as their creamy chocol…

In case you’re not familiar, planking is cooking food directly on a piece of hardwood. The idea is that the surface of the food touching the wood picks up some of the plank's natural flavors when he…

The Austrians call it Wiener Schnitzel, the Italians Milanesa, the Scotts collops, in South America it goes by, Silpancho and let us not forget the late, great Elvis Presley affectionately called it…

I was surprised to learn that pheasant isn't indigenous to the U.S. The earliest known introduction of the pheasant to our shores is said to have been in 1733, when the Old English Blackneck Pheas…