This beginner knife skills lesson covers the essential techniques needed to feel more comfortable in the kitchen. The video explains the purpose of different knives, including chef’s knives, paring kn ...

This kitchen lesson focuses on understanding the purpose of different knives before choosing the right tools. The video ...

To be a great home chef you don't need every knife under the sun, but there are a few must-haves. Whether you’re an accomplished chef or just getting started, having the right set of tools will set ...

It can be a bit more tricky to sharpen a serrated knife, but that doesn't mean you need a special tool. In fact, this basic ...

Like storytelling, cooking skills are often passed down from family. You mosey into the kitchen as a kid and watch your parents cut, stir, cook, and bake a few times a day, and that’s how you do it ...

Some skills are so rudimentary that it’s easy to forget we ever learned them — how to shave, tie your laces, throw a spiral. Too often missing from this list, however, is one of life’s most important ...

In the video above, chef Travis Kirkley demonstrates essential knife skills for the home cook. There are few meals I can think of — other than perhaps a can of soup — that can be prepared without a ...

When it comes to knife sets specifically, my advice is to assess what you really need before you take the plunge, whether you’re starting completely from scratch, redoing the basics of your collection ...