A guide to marinating and how the culinary process works. If done properly food will taste more flavorful on the surface and inside.| Jessica Gavin
For a home cook who needs time, efficiency and large portions, the wok is the perfect tool. Great for making a stir fry and searing meats and vegetables.| Jessica Gavin
Baking soda vs. baking powder, what's the difference? These are two common leavening agents in baking that will impact the taste and quality of a recipe. Learning how to use them correctly will help achieve the right rise and texture of cakes, cookies, muffins, biscuits, and more! Just like that, the holiday season is upon us. I can hardly believe it, myself. Weren’t we just talking about the year ahead? Even still, November is here, which means the calendar invites warming ovens and tins f...| Jessica Gavin
A step-by-step guide to teach you the simple process of making a stir-fry. Learn the basic formula to create various Chinese recipes that involve cooking with a wok. Mastering the art of stir-frying isn't as hard as it seems. It's a quick and efficient way to rapidly develop new flavors and textures of proteins and vegetables all in one blazing hot wok. The key is preparing and organizing all the components before cooking so that the stir-frying process is harmonious and fast. One perk is tha...| Jessica Gavin
The Maillard reaction is responsible for developing colors and flavors. It makes food taste better! Learn the science behind this essential chemical reaction and how it applies to cooking. The Maillard reaction-- you want it to happen when cooking, and here's why. This highly desired culinary process creates hundreds of new flavor and aroma compounds with the application of heat. The chemical reaction is the visible color change to a stunning golden brown hue on the surface of foods. The res...| Jessica Gavin