I just got back from my [un]local nursery, where I and my boys went on a vertical gardening foraging trip. I found, much to my surprise, Vietnamese coriander, amongst other things. Loved the smell, but didn't really know what to do with it. Here's what I found.

One of the largest challenges in increasing your business as a personal chef is the time it takes to move from one client to the next while not overextending. In this article I'm going to show you how to cut your processing time down to allow you to get to more clients with your signature fare.

I love cruciferous vegetables. They're great nourishers of the body and are loaded with organic compounds to help keep your system clean and disease-free. One of my favorites when I'm going for festive, fun, and fast is my cabbage apple salad. Here's how I put it all together.

When the economy is tight and your business gets pinched because of it, it's time to grow your client base in creative ways. Here's how you take advantage of free publicity and increase your bottom line.

How do you tote your personal chef gear?

When you are preparing a menu for prospective clients you probably put a lot of time and thought into the actual dishes on the menu. This often involves balancing the plate both for food groups, textures, and colors.

Ice is an amazing substance that has many uses, therapeutically as well as culinarily. In this article you'll not only learn the importance of your ice bath, but how it will boost your foods' nutritional value, increase refrigerator life, save you time and increase your profits.

One day I made a real bonehead move. I cut myself really bad while slicing an onion and not paying attention to the positioning of my hand. First time it happened and a lesson I'll never forget. Here's what I learned.

When I'm foraging for ingredients and deciding which items I'm going to add to my 'To Try' list I explore. As a chef, it's important to constantly push your own envelope and learn new ingredients to add to your palate. Here's what I look for and how I go about formulating my research.

Coconut milk is a wonderfully rich addition to meals sweet and savory, but when you get it out of a can, it can give you a lot more than you bargain for. Discover a simple method of making your own, for you and the dishes you make for your clients. In this article, you will learn a quick 'how to'.