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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.
Hurry Up and Cook: Tips for Completing Prep Work Faster
Developing more efficient prep skills is an important step toward success for culinary students.
May 12, 2017
Game On: The Hunt for the Perfect Rustic Dish
Try these recipes to see how taking meat from field to table can result in a variety of delicious items.
May 1, 2017
Brighten Your Dishes The Healthy Way
Using the produce you have in the fridge, you can create your own dyes and adjust the color of food to capture the precise look you're after.
April 28, 2017
Taste the Garden With Floral Cocktails
With floral cocktails, the bright colors of the season find their way into delicious beverages.
April 27, 2017
Less Is More In The Minimalist Cooking Trend
Try a simpler approach to some of your favorite dishes and you may find new inspiration for your cooking.
April 26, 2017
Ditch The Plate – Bring On The Bowls
Whether you're planning easy lunches for the week or throwing together an assortment of tasty ingredients for dinner, try using bowls for a convenient, fun option.
April 21, 2017
5 Reasons The Kombucha Trend Is Here To Stay
These five reasons explain why kombucha is proving to be more than a fad.
April 19, 2017
Spring Food Festivals Sure To Satisfy Your Appetite
Cities across the country greet the changing seasons with exciting food festivals.
April 17, 2017
Crudites 2017: Crunchy, Healthy and Beautiful
Follow these tips to create a crudites platter that will have people excited to dig in:
April 14, 2017
5 Benefits Of Growing Your Own Herbs
These are a few reasons you should consider starting an herb garden today.
April 11, 2017
What 2017’s Best Kitchen Gadgets Are Made Of
If you think it's time to add something new your kitchen, consider these possibilities.
March 29, 2017
Top 5 Food Presentation Trends For 2017
Here are today's hottest presentation trends and some ideas for how you can make them your own.
March 24, 2017
How To Interview For A Restaurant Job
Here are some tips to guide you as you apply for the job and get ready for the interview.
March 21, 2017
Are Cured Egg Yolks The New Parmesan?
Cured egg yolks are packed with complex flavor, have an appealingly firm texture and are ideal for putting a fresh twist on familiar pasta dishes.
March 20, 2017
3 Strategies For Receiving Useful Guest Feedback
Choosing the right strategies for inviting feedback and considering the results will guide you forward as a chef.
March 17, 2017
Healthy St. Patrick’s Day Menu Alternatives
You can get creative with dining on March 17 by making items that are both delicious and healthy.
March 13, 2017
Cereal: Your New Go-To Ingredient
In a world of Pinterest, we’ve discovered a recipe (or two or twenty) that get funky with…drum roll…breakfast cereals. We know,...
March 7, 2017
How To Store Your Dairy Products
Here's what you should know about properly storing your food, so all of your culinary creations turn out delicious - and safe.
March 6, 2017
5 Tips For Whipping Up Wonderful Waffles
The best waffles should be made with precision and the right ingredients.
March 1, 2017
Online Culinary Arts Student Spotlight: Tonya Avalos
One look at Tonya Avalos’ photos and one thing is clear: she’s extremely talented. You can also tell that this...
February 23, 2017
What’s The Deal With Pop-Ups?
There are plenty of reasons that chefs and foodies alike enjoy these opportunities to get out into their communities and experiment with different menus and options.
February 23, 2017
Student Spotlight: Pedro Gandara
For most of our students, a love for the culinary arts begins in childhood kitchens cooking with family and friends....
February 22, 2017
Culinary Secrets From The Top Chefs
There’s an expression I love: “choreographed chaos.” What it means: An efficient kitchen staff operates quickly, . quietly, and keeps...
February 17, 2017
5 Tips For Making The Most Awesome Nachos
If prepared properly, nachos can be an exciting little dish loaded with flavor.
February 16, 2017
5 Tips For Making The Most Decadent Cheesecake
Perfect cheesecake is a snap if you know a few simple tricks.
February 14, 2017
What You Should Know About Sustainable Seafood
When it comes to sustainable seafood, many people are puzzled by what exactly makes something deserving of this label.
February 13, 2017
5 Tips For Perfect Guacamole
If you want to master guacamole, you need the right avocados, a little bit of spice and the right preparation.
February 8, 2017
Breaking Away From The Usual Breakfast Sandwich
Take note of some of the most exciting breakfast sandwiches being served today.
February 7, 2017
4 Ways To Get Creative With Your Tacos
Here are four recipe ideas to get you started on breaking away from the norm with your tacos.
February 6, 2017
Top 10 Most Hated Foods
Foods You Should Love! Some people are genetically predisposed to hating cilantro, and it can make the herb taste like...
February 3, 2017
4 Tips For Cooking Delicious Ribs Every Time
Ribs are a tasty meat dish where optimal cooking time and temperature can make all the difference.
February 3, 2017
3 Ways To Make Greens Less Routine
Here are three delicious ways to put different greens to work in your dishes.
February 2, 2017
5 Tips For Preparing Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are a tasty treat beloved by millions of Americans. As a chef, mastering these is a great way to appease whole swathes of diners.
February 1, 2017
5 Tips For Selecting And Buying Lobster
Lobster is a tasty meal beloved by many Americans. The real challenge comes in picking the right specimens in the first place.
January 31, 2017
The Meaty Magnificence Of Butcher-To-Table Dining
Restaurants with attached butcher shops give patrons opportunities to try out intriguing new cuts and unique meat-based dishes.
January 30, 2017
4 Tips For Mincing Meat
Minced meat can be used to create anything from sauces and burgers to meatloaf and bakes.
January 27, 2017
How To Decorate Your Restaurant
Many people don't know where to begin when it comes to putting together one of the most important factors in a restaurant's ambiance: the decor
January 26, 2017
A Guide To Bitters
Here's what everyone seeking their online cooking certificate should know about bitters.
January 26, 2017
4 Tips For Cooking With Wagyu Beef
This grass-fed Japanese breed has extra marbling and is noted for its savory flavors.
January 24, 2017
Meat-Free Meats Can Be A Treat
By learning about the creative ways chefs have found for using meat substitutes, you'll unlock new possibilities for your cooking.
January 23, 2017
