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    Night Owl Chef » Recipes » Kitchen Techniques

    🍴 Kitchen Techniques for Better Knife Skills & Other How-To's

    This category is all about kitchen skills and techniques for better knife skills and basic how-to lessons. Some recipes are listed here because they're a basic building block for creating many other dishes once you learn them.

    • Homemade Chicken Stock
    • How to Cut Chicken Wings
    • Homemade Turkey Stock
    • Easy Homemade Tomato Ketchup
    • Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
    • Easy Homemade Mayonnaise
    • Sweet Tart Crust (Pâte Sucrée)
    • How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
    • How to Make a Flaky All-Butter Pie Crust
    • Classic Thanksgiving Stuffing How-To
    Photo of the author and cook, Chris Pezzana.

    about the author:

    Chris Pezzana

    Hello! I'm Chris and I'm here to share recipes with you, from regional and authentic international dishes to baked treats both simple and elaborate. I also love making seasonal and holiday focused dishes, both sweet and savory.

    More about me →

    Most Popular Recipes

    • Crispy oven baked chicken wings stacked on a plate, served with celery sticks.
      Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
    • A slice of New Orleans bread pudding with bourbon sauce being drizzled on top.
      New Orleans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
    • Crispy loaded potato skins topped with melted cheddar and bacon on a plate of shredded lettuce.
      Crispy Loaded Potato Skins
    • A serving bowl full of maple bacon roasted brussels sprouts.
      Maple Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    Fall Recipes

    • A maple bourbon cranberry brie bite in puff pastry and topped with candied pecans and a piece of rosemary.
      Maple Bourbon Cranberry Brie Bites
    • A slice of white chocolate cranberry cheesecake topped with whipped cream and a sugared cranberry.
      White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake
    • Maple bourbon cranberry sauce on a bowl, served at a Thanksgiving spread.
      Maple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce
    • A slice of whole wheat pumpkin chocolate chip snack cake on a plate.
      Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Snack Cake
    See more Fall →

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