Level up your cooking know-how so you can craft amazing dishes. Find a wealth of information across many culinary topics, from cooking instructions on specialized techniques to articles discussing eco-friendly cooking.
Chocolate Techniques: Tempering, Molding & Decorating
Master the fundamentals of working with chocolate — from tempering to molding to decorative finishes that elevate any dish or cake.
Temper Chocolate with a Microwave – 4 easy steps
Make 3D Chocolate Twigs – for woodsy theme
Make Chocolate Soil – for garden cakes and more (coming soon)
Highlight Molded Chocolate to make details pop
Delicious Edible Decorations
Step-by-step guides to making show-stopping edible decorations — chocolate twigs, pinecones, pine needles, and more — for cakes and plated desserts.
- 3D Chocolate Twigs
- Chocolate Truffle Pinecones
- Chocolate Pine Needles
- Small leaves – using modeling chocolate
- Chocolate Soil (coming soon)
- Grey Rice Cereal Rocks (coming soon)
- Honey Moss Cake (coming soon)
- Meringue Mushrooms (coming soon)
Gluten Free Baking Tips & Troubleshooting
Practical fixes for common gluten-free baking problems — because knowing what went wrong is half the battle.
Fixing Gluten Free Fiascos – cake & pie crust
Molecular & Modernist Cooking Techniques at Home
Bring modernist cooking techniques into your home kitchen — gels, foams, caviars, and more made approachable for adventurous home cooks
Create a Molecular Cooking Toolkit (coming soon)
Plating & Garnishing Techniques
Simple, elegant plating techniques that make home-cooked dishes look restaurant-quality — no special equipment required.
Five Simple, Elegant Garnishes (coming soon)
Plating template (coming soon)
Culinary Gardening: Growing Herbs & Fresh Produce
Easy ways to get the freshest ingredients and bold flavors at the ready in your kitchen.
Ten Favorite Culinary herbs to grow indoors (coming soon)
Eco-Friendly Cooking & Zero-Waste Kitchen Tips
Simple steps to reduce waste and tricks to making the most from your food budget.
Kitchen Scraps: My Secret to Great Broth (coming soon)