Many shrimp recipes call for the shrimp to be peeled and deveined. Frozen shrimp that are already peeled and deveined makes for an even speedier dinner. But if you’re buying fresh, here’s a quick overview on how to properly devein shrimp. Peel the shrimp.  Remove the shrimp shell by starting at the top and peeling […]

The best way to tell whether your butter has reached the ideal room temperature state? Leave butter on the kitchen counter for 30 minutes to an hour. The temperature of your kitchen will determine how long it will take to soften. The butter should feel slightly cool, not warm, to the touch. And it should […]

The secret to the best scrambled eggs? Milk and butter, a good whisk, and a nonstick pan over low heat. Big, fluffy, luxurious scrambled eggs in under 8 minutes! NOTES TIPS FOR FLUFFY SCRAMBLED EGGS  FIRST—HOW TO CRACK AN EGG The goal of cracking eggs is that with a single, firm tap the egg will […]

Inspired by conversations with family, friends, students, and our livestream cooking series– we’re sharing tips and tricks that make navigating our kitchens easier, equipping us with independence and confidence and making it more fun. HOW TO KEEP BROWN SUGAR SOFT  Today: Take charge of your ingredients; store your brown sugar without drying out and without […]

There are hundreds of techniques, hacks and lessons I’ve garnered over three decades of cooking and baking…and cutting cakes was one of them. There are several ways to cut a round cake, however, I favor the inner circle method. So, just in case you thought you didn’t need that math class…think again.  Image: Whole cake […]