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The Wow Factor: Origami Crane Garnishes

We stumbled across this little doozy of a project at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories while researching croutons last week, and...wow. That's all we can say. Wow! This looks labor intensive, but imagin...

Tip: Use Curly Kale for Colorful Retro Garnish

Here's a tip straight from your corner deli refrigerator case: Garnish plates of summer vegetables and grilled meat with dark curly kale. ...

Morning Eye Candy: Max Wanger's Food Photography

Looking for a little motivation for dinners this week? Check out these beautiful food shots by Max Wanger! They're definitely as inspirational as they are drool-worthy. ...

In a Cooking Rut? Change How the Food Is Served

Even the most creative cooks get into habits of using the same vegetables, the same spices, and the same preparations again and again. They're familiar, quick, and easy. And can also get very boring. ...

Easy Entertaining: Five Simple Tips for Plating Food

Earlier this week, we talked about plating and presentation, and whether these are important to us as home cooks. Most of you responded with an emphatic "Yes!" and pointed out that making the effort t...

Plating and Presentation: How Important Is It to You?

In restaurants, how food is plated and presented is just as important as how it tastes. Home cooks aren't under quite as much pressure to perform for their guests as top chefs, but plating can still p...