Chicken and Sweet Potato Bowls for Two: A Professional’s Guide
June 23, 2025
Last Tuesday, I watched a line cook at my restaurant struggle with what seemed like a simple task creating balanced,...
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The Soul-Warming Magic of Hearty Lentil and Potato Soup
June 23, 2025
Last winter, during a particularly brutal cold snap in the restaurant kitchen, I watched our sous chef prepare what would...
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Brownie Fruit Pizza: The Ultimate Dessert Revolution
June 23, 2025
Last summer, I watched a nine-year-old girl at a birthday party take one bite of brownie fruit pizza and declare...
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Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes: The Ultimate One-Pan Dinner
June 23, 2025
The first time I witnessed a restaurant line cook prepare what seemed like twenty different dishes simultaneously, I was mesmerized...
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Easy Spinach Lasagna with Ricotta: A Professional Chef’s Guide
June 22, 2025
The first time I made spinach lasagna, I was working the dinner shift at a small Italian bistro in North...
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Easy Sausage and Egg Casserole: A Professional Chef’s Guide
June 22, 2025
The first time I served sausage and egg casserole at my restaurant’s Sunday brunch, I watched a table of six...
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The Science Behind Perfect Crispy Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
June 22, 2025
Three years ago, I watched a line cook at my restaurant throw yet another batch of soggy sweet potato fries...
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Deliciously Healthy Turkey Taco Bowl Recipe
June 22, 2025
Last week, I watched a regular customer at our restaurant order the same greasy beef taco platter for the fifth...
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Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry: The Comfort Food That Changed My Kitchen
June 21, 2025
Three years ago, I was stuck in a rut. My restaurant’s vegetarian options were uninspiring, and frankly, so was I....
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