How To Hard-Boil an Egg So It Peels Easily

Have you ever thrown out a perfectly good hard-boiled egg because you got so frustrated trying to peel it? Here's how to cook the perfectly-peelable egg.

How To Chop an Onion

It's sad we know, but try not to cry--that onion wants to be cut up and eaten. You're just helping it fulfill its destiny.

How To Choose a Knife

A brilliant painter needs just the right brush, a great mechanic needs just the right tool, and a true chef needs just the right knife. Choose wisely and half your work is done.

Crack and Seperate an Egg

Separating the yolk of an egg from the white can be a messy operation. This Tips and Techniques video will provide you with the essential tips to crack and separate an egg. Enjoy!

How to Juice a Lemon

In this video, learn how to juice a lemon.

Sharpen Your Knife Skills

Master the cutting board with the easy to learn tips.

How to Measure Food

Knowing how to measure ingredients is an important aspect of cooking. This Tips and Techniques video really goes back to the basics and shows you how to use measuring spoons and cups.

Using a Kitchen Knife

Chef Jean Pierre demonstrates the proper way to use a knife in chopping. With a little practice, you'll be able to chop like a professional chef in no time!

Basic Knife Skills

The basic knife skills every home cook needs to know to save hours in the kitchen.

Freezing Tomatoes

Freezing tomatoes is a great way to store tomatoes to use all winter long. In this easy recipe, Rita shows you how to freeze and use tomatoes from your garden.

How to Cook Pasta

Are you still cooking pasta in the microwave? Learn the 6 important rules for any pasta recipe with this quick Tips and Techniques video -- you'll have everything you need for your pasta dish in no time. Enjoy!

How to Use and Store Basil

Basil is full of nutrition and flavor. It can be a powerful part of a healthy diet -- full of flavor and reducing the need for salt. In this video, Rita Heikenfeld shows you how to use, chop and store basil.

Knife Skills Illustrated

Knives are the most common pieces of equipment in the kitchen, yet few cooks know the basic techniques that can allow them to carve, chop, slice, and mince effectively. Peter Hertzmann teaches you skills that encompass everything you need to do with a knife in the kitchen, whether you're a four-star chef or an at-home beginner. This comprehensive guide fills a gaping void in culinary literature.

• Over 800 step-by-step illustrations for right- and left-handed cooks.
• Exact instructions on how to do everything: mince onions, julienne ginger, bone trout, carve turkey.
• How to select the best knives and cutting boards.
• Directions for proper knife maintenance.
• 2-color throughout; 800 drawings.

Available at Amazon.com.

How to Butterfly a Chicken Breast

You can even things out by butterflying chicken and other meats.

Dicing Onions

Chef Keith Snow of Harvest Eating.com demonstrates how to properly dice an onion in this quick video tip.

Saving Herbs

Chef Keith Snow of Harvest Eating.com demonstrates how to properly save your fresh herbs in this quick video tip.

Knife Sharpening

Chef Keith Snow of Harvest Eating.com demonstrates how to sharpen your knife in this quick video tip.

Cleaning and Cutting Corn

This video from the skills collection presents how to shuck, clean and easily remove corn kernels from the cob.

Deglazing

Chef Keith Snow of Harvest Eating.com demonstrates the important technique of deglazing.

How to Dice Onions

This video from the Basic Skills collection presents how to dice an onion into a uniform size.