The Chopping Block Cooking Blog

A Salsa of a Different Style

Salsa is America’s most popular condiment and pico de gallo is the fresh version. Both have a myriad of uses, with tortilla chips munched out of hand and as a condiment for Mexican food being the ...

Platter Presentation and Table Display

Now that we are in the middle of holiday entertaining season, you may be busy planning a party. You'll want to consider decor and presentation, as well as the menu itself. I find platter presentation ...

How to Present your Food

I’ve been thinking a lot about atmosphere and aesthetics these days and how it affects our experience of food and dining. I know most people care about appearance on some level, the most basic being ...

What is Eggs Mimosa? Tips for Making Deviled Eggs

I’ve only ever known a Deviled Egg to be just that, a Deviled Egg. An egg that has been fully boiled, shelled, split and stuffed with its own innards (yolk) that has been flavored with a host of ...