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Welcome to In the Pantry
More than one professional chef has proven his culinary chops by introducing new and exotic ingredients to his menus. But let's face it--figuring out the perfect way to de-slime a cactus, work with blood sausage or master the many uses of alternative flours isn't easy. We're here to help. Our In the Pantry feature will walk you through when, where, why, and how to use some outside-of-the-box foods and ingredients. Before you know it, you'll be pushing the limits of your everyday menu with new spices and ingredients.
Additional Articles
- Cooking with Squash Blossoms: Zucchini Flowers in the Kitchen
Chefs around the world have been cooking with zucchini flowers for centuries. Find out how to work these delicate "squash blossoms" into your recipes. - Cooking with Blood: Yesterday and Today
Ever considered adding blood dishes to your culinary repertoire? Study up on these facts about cooking with blood. - Herbs and Spices--Not Just for Dinner Anymore
Ever used herbs and spices in your desserts? These wonderful tips can show you how to purchase, store, and use herbs and spices to jazz up your sweet treats. - Luscious Lettuce
Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting out in the kitchen, our concise guide to using lettuce can inspire your spring menus. Find recipes and cooking tips for lettuce. - A Potato Primer: Beyond the Russet Burbank
Cooking information, tips, and recipes to help amateur and professional chefs find original ways to cook with potatoes. - Great Grains: From Stellar Stars to Main-Dish Marvels, Liven Up Your Menus with Grains
A chef's go-to guide on the proper uses and basic cooking tips for unusual grains from around the world. - Rustic Roots: Fall Veggies Take Center Stage
Add seasonal flavor to your fall cooking with tips on adding root vegetables such as carrots, beets, and turnips to your menu. Includes delicious recipes. - Screaming for Ice Cream
Ice cream is the quintessential summer dessert. Check out this ice cream guide for everything you need to know to make it in your own kitchen. - Go Ga-Ga for Garlic
Garlic has been used by centuries in cultures worldwide. Amateur and seasoned cooks can take advantage of garlic's distinct flavor in their culinary explorations. - Oh Honey! All About Nature's Nectar
A guide to honey. Learn all about nature's sweetest necture, including tips, recipes, and benefits for using it. Includes info on a variety of honey types, such as clover, orange blossom, fireweed, tupelo, and more. - Awesome Blossoms: Cooking with Artichokes
Love the taste of fresh artichokes, but aren't sure what to do with them? This chef guide provides tips for cooking with artichokes, and a few artichoke recipes to get you started. - Polished Polenta: Indulge in Italian Comfort Food.
Polenta, Italy's favorite comfort food, can be as gourmet or as down-home as you'd like. Learn more about it and find some tasty polenta recipes in this go-to feature. - New Year's Chef Challenge: Try These 5 Palate Pleasers!
Ring in the New Year with this chef's challenge: resolve to use 5 new or tricky ingredients. Includes culinary tips and recipes for cooking pork belly, cucumber and squash blossoms, kohlrabi, dragon fruit, and wild boar. - Taste the Holidays: My Fabulous Menu
Looking for a bit of inspiration for your big holiday dinner? Chef Lynne Gigliotti of the Culinary Institute of America shares her holiday menu, along with tips for preparing your own. - Plan a Thanksgiving Meal to Remember
Classic Thanksgiving traditions are really all about the food. Whether you're a seasoned pro looking for something new, or a budding cook preparing your first meal, these Thanksgiving tips, recipes and meal ideas are sure to spark your creativity. - Perfecting Pumpkin
Featured fall ingredient: pumpkin. Find sweet & savory pumpkin recipes including pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin soup, and more from Chef2Chef. - The Big Apple - Getting to the Core of Fall's Favorite Fruit
Find the core essentials for harvesting, storing and cooking with apples, Fall's favorite fruit. - Get Fearless with Phyllo
Use phyllo dough to make delicious recipes with the help of a few helpful tips and tricks. - Peeling hard boiled eggs: How in the heck can I get that membrane to break loose without tearing off chunks of white?
Ever wanted to know the right way to boil and peel a hard boiled egg? Chef David Nelson, a professional chef, gives the skinny on how to boil and peel an egg with little hassle. Have another culinary question? Submit it to a professional chef in our Ask a Chef feature!