In this episode of Basic Cooking Techniques, Chef Glenn Humphrey of the Arizona Culinary Institute joins Heidi and shows us the neat tricks behind a great salad dressing.

In this episode of Basic Cooking Techniques, Tyler and Heidi show us how to cook a steak restaurant style then double down with a pan sauce. There are some unplanned behind the scenes discussion that we decided to keep in just for the fun of it. Have fun, we did.

In this 3 min Basic Cooking Techniques video, Tyler Burke shows us the proper way to sauté vegetables (specifically spinach and shallots). Hey, we aren't afraid of getting down to fundamentals. See the rest of this series for beginner cooks by clicking here.

In this Cooking Basic's episode, Chef Tyler Burke shows the proper way to saute a chicken. A the same time, we learn the benefits of using induction burners.

In this Cooking Basic's episode, Chef Tyler Burke show us how to properly break down or fabricate a chicken in 7 minutes. We learned a lot from this one, so check it out.

into the Soup is begining a new feature on Cooking Basics.

Tyler Burke, another of our favorite emerging chefs, will start our series with Tyler's Tips for Knife Skills. In this 9 minute vignette, Tyler explains the standard cooking knives, shows us how to sharpen our knives and then takes us through three primary cutting techniques. Check it out and check back each week for the next technique (next episode - fabricating a chicken).