Kitchenability Blog - Cooking Tips
04.18.2014
Kitchenability 101: How to Roast Garlic
April is National Garlic Month and April 19 specifically is National Garlic Day. That means it’s time to roast some garlic! If you’re not entirely sure how to roast garlic, then you’re in the right place. I recently stumbled upon a recipe that called for roasted garlic, and it got me thinking … When it comes to garlic, new cooks tend to dive into how […]
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11.08.2013
Healthy Cooking Oil: Are You Using Avocado Oil Yet?
I have been using avocado oil lately and I absolutely love it! Refined avocado oil can be heated up to 500 degrees, which is awesome for high-heat searing or frying. Also, it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E, has a balanced proportion of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and is low in saturated fat. So, it’s good for you (similar to olive […]
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03.07.2013
The Oil 411: Olive Oil vs Vegetable Oil vs Canola Oil
Here’s a break-down of some cooking oil basics, since a lot of new cooks have questions about which oils to use and when. First, the factor of health. Canola and olive oil have a lot in common. They both include healthy fats and have similar benefits. Canola oil is slightly healthier than olive oil, although olive oil is also a healthy oil.
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02.05.2013
Best Cooking Tools: What’s Your Favorite Kitchen Gadget?
As a chef and an official kitchen gadget enthusiast, I often wonder what, out of all the available utensils and trinkets out there, is the number one, most-recommended and most-used kitchen utensil, gadget or tool of all time. What would it be for you? When you’re preparing a meal, what’s your most relied-upon piece of equipment? For me, the answer is easy, because there is […]
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01.24.2013
How to Cook an Onion: Sweat, Saute and Caramelize
Beginner cooks often ask me for tips on the different ways to cook an onion. The onion is a very versatile veggie that, depending on how it’s cooked, can add a variety of flavor profiles to dishes. Here are the three main ways to cook an onion:
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