Cook Like a Chef: Salted caramel sauce
Sweet and salty, a delicious combination
Salted caramels hit the American food scene in 2008 and have stayed popular for good reason. The combination of salty-sweet … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: hazelnut brittle and spicy-sweet Oaxacan roasted almonds
The holidays are a nutty time of year, in more ways than one. With all … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Pumpkin Crème Brulee
Creme brulee: It’s easier than pie, and another tasty place to put all that pumpkin
It’s not Thanksgiving dinner without something made with pumpkin for dessert. Go ahead and make, … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: chicken soup
Cooler weather is ideal for a broth filled with noodles and chicken
It’s comfort food season, so nurture family and friends with a pot of delicious homemade … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Zucchini tart
A simple delicious recipe for the season’s zucchini bounty
Late summer brings a vast quantity of local zucchini into our lives. It’s everywhere — … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: perfect hamburgers
Toppings and condiments compliment quality burger
Today we’re cooking a hamburger like a chef and giving you easy recipes for a … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: summer cocktails
Cheers! It’s outdoor entertaining season — a good time to be more creative with the … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: High altitude vanilla sponge cake
Get a handle on high-altitude baking with these recipes and techniques
Baking in Central Oregon isn’t a piece of cake. The high altitude can easily crush … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Asparagus
Learn three ways the pros make asparagus
’Tis the season for asparagus. It’s available year-round these days, but spring is the optimum … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Baked Ham
Ham is Easter dinner star
The traditional centerpiece of Easter dinner is a big baked ham, shiny with a sweet … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Rich, creamy, risotto
Mushroom Risotto with Basil Gremolata Garnish
Whether you’re making rice or soup or sauces, Cascade Culinary Institute chef instructor Wayne Yeatman … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Soup stock
Homemade stock is foundation to good cuisine
If one of your goals this year is to become a better home cook, take … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Prime Rib Roast
Meat thermometer key to success
For an impressive Christmas or New Year’s dinner, consider a tender, juicy prime rib roast. … Read more
Cook like a chef: Mashed potatoes
Potatoes, tools, butter and heavy cream are keys to perfection
One of the things to feel grateful for when you sit down at the Thanksgiving … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Apple Pie
Pastry chef Laura Hagen explains how to make Thanksgiving dessert
It’s not Thanksgiving without pie, so we’re tackling apple pie with Laura Hagen, a chef … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Roast Chicken with Pan Gravy
Thor Erickson’s tips include high heat, no basting and an empty bird
A simple roast chicken dinner becomes simply amazing when you cook it like a chef. … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Grilled Salmon with beurre rouge sauce
Flame-kissed fish cooked to perfection
Have you ever wondered why salmon tastes better in a restaurant than when you cook … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Potato Salad
A perfect side to any entrée
When you’ve got a good potato salad recipe you can make with confidence, you’ve got … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Mixed Berry Shortcake
Summer classic takes advantage of sweet, fresh berries
Berry season is here, and there’s nothing better for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert than … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Scrambled eggs
Video: How to perfect this simple recipe
Scrambled eggs is one of the first foods many people learn to cook, but plenty … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Perfect rib-eye steak
VIDEO: Bend culinary instructor shows us how it’s done
Today’s Cook Like a Chef recipe is seared rib-eye steak cooked in a cast-iron skillet … Read more
Cook Like a Chef: Vinaigrette and a great green salad
Video: Pro chef shows us how it’s done
Today’s Cook Like a Chef recipe is vinaigrette dressing. It’s great on a crisp green … Read more
Perfect Thanksgiving dinner rolls
Video: Learn to make these easy, delicious rolls
For some people, warm, buttery, homemade rolls on Thanksgiving are nonnegotiable. They’re as crucial to … Read more
