The sous vide cooking technique is and has been taking the culinary world by storm since its inception in France in the early ’70’s. Since that time it has been rolling across the “pond” to our shores…

Ingredients:• 4-6 large carrots • 2 teaspoons kosher salt• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or any appropriate rendered animal fatDirections:1. Fill and preheat the VacMaster SV1 to 185°F/85°C. 2. T…

Components, most restaurants create culinary components that when properly portioned and stored are the building blocks of a great menu. Vacuum packaging combined with the sous vide cooking technique…

Mornay sauce is a cheese packed white sauce based on the classic Béchamel. Usually finished with shredded Gruyère cheese, this Mornay uses aged white cheddar and Parmesan cheese that offers a delicio…

Sous vide is a wonderful way to prepare turkey breast that you can use in a wide variety of ways. Perfectly cooked, with great texture and unrivaled juiciness its one of the best ways to prepare this…

Ingredients:• 1/2 cup Michigan maple sugar, or similar• 1/2 cup smoked paprika• 1/2 cup roasted garlic powder• 1/4 cup cumin, ground• 1/4 cup dry mustard powder• 1/4 cup ground black pepper• 1/4 cup c…

For many April is the beginning of patio season. It's starting to warm up out, and you can finally move your lunch or dinner to the deck or patio to enjoy your meal outside. Mexican food always has a…

Cordon bleu or translated from the original French as the blue ribbon is a term that seems to date back to the 16th century when King Henry III of France created the l'Ordre des Chevaliers du Saint Es…

There is something distinctly satisfying about a good piece of beef. The great thing about beef is that you can prepare and serve it so many ways. No matter what style food you're in the mood for, the…

Many a culinary egghead feel that the pear came into its own in the 18th century. It was this time in France and Belgium where the horticulturists and scientists took great pains to study the fruit, c…

Marking the end of winter, and the beginning of spring we wanted to make our March recipes fun and fruity. As much as we enjoyed eating soups and stews all winter, we're certainly ready for spring. Wi…

After a wild Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight weekend, and perhaps many busted brackets the 2017 Final Four field is set. Many people will go out this weekend and hope for the best trying to get a seat n…