The Chopping Block Cooking & Wine Blog

The Misunderstood Chili Pepper: More Than Just Heat

Whether it’s watching tears being shed during a Hot Ones video or desperately fanning your mouth yourself, we all have what I like to call “spice memories.” Most of mine happen to take place on the ...

How to Properly Heat your Pan so Food Won't Stick

Let me tell you a story that may sound familiar. There was once a man who cooked a boneless skinless chicken breast. He put his skillet on the stove and turned the heat on. He added some oil and then ...

What is Chinese Black Vinegar and How to Use It?

by Sara 5/6/25 10:30 AM

Believe it or not, in all my years of professional cooking, I had never used Chinese black...Read more

Crawfish 101: How to Boil, Peel, and Enjoy This Southern Delicacy

by Andrea 5/2/25 10:30 AM

It's the season of the crawfish boil, where flavors are bold, hands get messy, and the...Read more

Spring Into these New Techniques

by Laura S 5/1/25 10:30 AM

Spring has finally sprung here in the Midwest, and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to...Read more

Fluffy, Flavorful & Dairy-Free: Pancakes That Break the Rules

by Biz 4/30/25 10:30 AM

There’s a long-standing myth in the brunch world that dairy-free pancakes are, well... sad....Read more

Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

by Max 4/29/25 10:30 AM

I want to share a project my wife and I worked on together a few years ago. I felt inspired...Read more

Recipes	Ingredients
Cooking Techniques	Cookbooks & Tools
Food News	Local Spots
Travel	Wine
Vegetarian	Gluten-Free
Kids	Baking & Pastry
Boot Camp	Retail

The Misunderstood Chili Pepper: More Than Just Heat

How to Properly Heat your Pan so Food Won't Stick

Subscribe to Email Updates

Location

Awards

Recommended on

The Chopping Block accepts