Meal prep 101

If you are ready to get cooking on your new griddle, here are 17 Griddle Recipes from CookingChew and around the web for ideas and inspiration!

Grating a zucchini is more than just cutting its ends and rubbing them against the side of a box grater. As you’d come to know …

Here are the steps to take when you want to know how to julienne a carrot.  To “julienne” (JOO-LEE-ENN) means to cut into thin strips. …

Learn how to peel carrots quickly and easily with this handy guide.  One of the first tasks I learned in the kitchen was how to …

How to easily dice a tomato. There are quite a few ways to dice tomatoes including using a knife and cutting board or even your …

Poached eggs may seem mystical and challenging to make, especially when you’re a newbie in the kitchen. But after you learn a few simple tips …

What do BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches and chicken salad sandwiches have in common? Yes, it’s chicken. But which kind?Alright. It’s the shredded chicken. And how …

So, you’ve got a lobster and you’re determined to make this the best tasting lobster tail you’ve ever had. I wouldn’t blame you either—this exquisite …

It is important to beat egg whites to perfection for many recipes. The idea of beating egg whites daunted me initially until I learned the …

Were you skeptical like I was when kale first became popular? I initially had a hard time understanding the hype behind the vegetable—but I can …

Perfectly sliced tomato on a sandwich is a beautiful thing. How do you get the perfect slice of a tomato though? Well, it turns out …

When you are starting out in the kitchen, learning how to dice a tomato can be tricky. I squashed and mashed a lot of tomato …

Sweet potatoes are a wonderful and hearty root vegetable. If you find cutting them intimidating you are not alone. Cutting sweet potatoes can seem a …

Cauliflowers are a pretty versatile veggie to use in recipes. You can steam, roast, bake, fry them, dip them in cheese fondue or have them …

I am a cantaloupe lover through and through!  For me, nothing beats taking that first juicy, sweet bite of ripe cantaloupe. I love to cut …

There’s nothing like the taste of freshly grilled sweet corn on a hot summer afternoon. Barbecues are simply incomplete without the smell of beautifully charred, …

BBQ sauce, that thick, sweet and tangy condiment that pairs so well with grilled and smoked meats, veggies, beans and more, is one of the …

There’s honestly nothing better than a steaming bowl of chili to overcome your hunger pangs. Whether you have it with baked potatoes, cornbread, or on …

When you’re new to baking, you can easily confuse baking soda with baking powder. They’re both leavening agents that allow baked items to rise when …

Get ready for a flavor blast! Toasted coconut adds a deep and layered richness to so many dishes—sweet and savory! Fresh or raw coconut is …