How to slice mushrooms

Learn how to slice mushrooms like a pro. Marc Bauer, Master Chef at the renowned French Culinary Institute shows you how to prepare mushrooms and produce attractive mushroom slices.

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How to slice a ripe tomato

Sliced ripe tomatoes — the perfect accompaniment for burgers, sandwiches and salads. Marc Bauer, master chef at the renowned French Culinary Institute and its popular L'Ecole Restaurant, shows you how to cut a ripe tomato without crushing...

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How to dice onions

Minced, diced or finely chopped. However you describe them, onions are a staple of just about every savory recipe. Learn the fast and easy way to prepare diced onions from Marc Bauer, Master Chef at the renowned French Culinary Institute.

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How to carve a chicken

You've roasted the chicken beautifully, but now comes the hard part--carving. Chef Marc Bauer of the French Culinary Institute demonstrates how to carve a chicken perfectly.

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How to chop parsley and herbs

Parsley and many other leafy herbs and greens have to be washed thoroughly and chopped carefully. Chef Marc Bauer of the French Culinary Institute in New York shows you how the pros chop parsley and herbs.

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How to make the perfect vinaigrette

Making the perfect vinaigrette dressing is a must for any salad lover. Chef Ceci Carmichael shows you that the secret to making a perfect vinaigrette is all in the whisk.

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How to make easy apple pie

Does anything smell better than an apple pie baking in the oven? Lauren Chattman from Pillsbury shows how to make the perfect apple pie. It's so good you don't even need the ice cream (but we'll understand if you have some anyway).

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How to create a gourmet cheese plate

A cheese plate can be so much more than cheddar cubes with toothpicks. Here, Terrance Brennan, chef-proprietor of New York's Picholine and Artisanal Restaurants, shows you how to create a gourmet cheese plate. See instructions below for the names...

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How to properly taste wine

Do you know when to swirl and when to sniff a glass of wine? Did you know that wine has 'legs'? Learn all about wine tasting from professional wine expert Olivier Magny, who owns a wine tasting club in Paris.

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