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Culinary Arts
Embark on a transformative journey to elevate your culinary prowess. Explore how fundamental cooking techniques, artful presentation refinement, and the skilled orchestration of seasonal ingredients converge.
Contemporary plating techniques
Plating techniques are constantly evolving, but some approaches are enduringly popular. Learn more about contemporary techniques and how to apply them to your dishes.
The cauliflower craze continues
Cauliflower's mild flavor and versatile texture potential make it a culinary contortionist.
Fats having a moment in the sun
After years of embracing low-fat and "lite," the pendulum has swung back the other way. Low-fat is out, and fatty is in.
Sourcing transparency is on the menu in 2019
Sourcing transparency is an increasingly important topic for restaurants and customers alike. Learn how to tap into the farm-to-table trend and address a number of other important concerns.
Tapping into staff experience to create delicious new dishes
Collaboration in the kitchen is a vital consideration for all chefs, whether they're right out of culinary school or have many years of experience.
Why lasagna is such a crowd pleaser
Lasagna is a surprisingly versatile dish, open to a number of different preparations, presentations and permutations, as well as being a classic comfort food.
Fighting food waste in your kitchen
Food waste is a major concern for restaurants, and there are a number of effective ways to address it.
Bring these holiday movie classic dishes to your menu this year
'Tis the season to bring some holiday cheer to your menu!
Crafting a special holiday menu for your restaurant
Here are some pointers for online culinary students students to keep in mind as they plan for this holiday season.
Honey: The secret ingredient you can’t do without
Whether you use it as a condiment or as main ingredient, don't forget about the extra something that honey can bring to your menu items.
The Fool’s Gold Loaf: A true culinary curiosity
If you take only one thing away from the Fool's Gold Loaf, let it be this: PB&J has potential to be much more than a basic sandwich.
Delicious Brazilian foods that will spice up your menu
Online culinary students who venture beyond Brazilian beef and "wonderfruits" will find many more exciting dishes.
Pickling is for more than just cucumbers
Pickling is most commonly associated with cucumbers, but the process yields delicious results from a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Lettuce-less salads? Let us show you how lovely they can be
Salads classically come with some kind of lettuce as the base, but there are many different variations providing similar yet exciting flavors and none of that specific leafy green.
Chowders: The Hearty Soup for Cool Fall Temperatures
There's no wrong time of year to eat a rich, tasty chowder, but there is a best time: fall and winter.
Mustard: An ancient condiment with modern appeal
Mustard as a food dates back to ancient history and remains a popular condiment and ingredient in dishes from ballpark hot dogs to barbecue sauces and schnitzels.
Seafood bakes and boils offer eaters a unique thrill
Seafood bakes and boils allow chefs to combine a variety of flavors in unique ways and serve up an exceptional, easily shared dish to groups of customers.
Street food–inspired dishes that will spice up any menu
Street food exudes an essence of simple joy; bring that sentiment off the street and onto your menu with these street food–inspired dishes.
Try these grilled fruits for your next BBQ
Grilling fruit gives chefs a variety of unique and flavorful options to consider, from pancake breakfasts to a variety of drinks and desserts.
Pretty in pink: Dress up these desserts with Himalayan sea salt
Himalayan sea salt is similar in taste to common table salt, but its flaky, pink appearance makes it a great way to add a visual punch to a variety of desserts.
Perfect your purees with these simple steps
A vegetable puree can be just the thing to tie a dish together. Here are the three basic steps for making a flavorful, vibrant one.
Savory pies have a place at your table
Savory pies are popular in many countries across the globe. With the right mixture of ingredients, you can thrill a variety of diners with your own creations.
The vital difference between food allergies and intolerances
Millions of people have food hypersensitivities, which means they can have uncomfortable or even fatal reactions to specific foods.
Summer soups to keep your customers cool
Soup may be a warm welcome on a chilly fall day, but that doesn't mean you should rule these meals out during the dog days of summer.
Fresh inspiration for appetizers
Appetizers can cover a lot of ground, so consider these new flavors and how to create your own to move past the most well-known offerings.
How To Make Falafel
If falafel makes you a little weary, you’re not alone! The dark brown balls with a bright green center can...
4 Underrated Kitchen Tools
Every chef has a preferred kitchen device, and many times chefs favor the most versatile options.
Perfecting your pan sauce
Pan sauces are versatile, valuable additions to a variety of dishes created by culinary arts students
Every Role in a Professional Kitchen is a Key Ingredient
Here are some of the indispensable jobs that professionals perform behind the scenes every day at restaurants, catering companies and institutional dining facilities.
Tarts, shortcakes and more desserts fit the feeling of summer
Summer's high temperatures lend themselves to certain desserts with a strong baking and pastry component, from strawberry shortcake to ice cream tarts.
Bring the taste of Hawaii to the mainland with these delicious dishes
Hawaii has long been a hotbed of culinary innovation and fusion, leading trends that spread to the mainland. Learn more about these dishes to help you further your education at culinary arts schools.
Understanding The Unique Qualities of The Expediter Role
The expediter role isn't close to being the most well-known role in a kitchen, but it's the most critical in terms of keeping the entire kitchen operation running.
How To Make Sicilian Arancini
Rice, meat and cheese that’s breaded and deep fried? We’ll take a million! Arancini is an age old Italian dish...
How and where culinary arts graduates are pursuing their passions
Students have a wide variety of passions related to the culinary world. With an online culinary arts degree, they can begin their journey toward rewarding work in the industry.
How chefs can capitalize on comfort foods
Comfort foods appeal to a wide variety of customers, and this advice can help you
Best practices for managing summer holiday scheduling for employees
By following best practices for managing vacation requests, you’ll be able to keep your business operating at its best while also allowing employees to take a break spend time with their loved ones whenever possible.
Uncommon herbs to spice up your dishes
By taking the time to familiarize yourself with some of these lesser-known herbs and getting inventive, you could discover the perfect taste for your next creation.
Bringing gourmet items to kids menus
Making your kids menu more exciting and adventurous involves a little work, but will definitely pay off as you expand the horizons of young eaters.
Why Americans love barrel-aged drinks
By exploring what makes barrel-aged drinks such a popular choice in American bars and restaurants, you may develop some exciting ideas for your own food and drink offerings.
Why Google My Business is necessary for every restaurant
Google My Business has emerged as an essential tool for attracting patrons, and anyone who is working toward a culinary arts certificate online should take note.
