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4 Kitchen Tools You Need to Become a Better Cook

I’m so thrilled to be back with The Chopping Block’s fabulous blog team yet again! During my hiatus, I’ve been taking lots of pictures of food and cooking up a storm as per usual. Since the last time ...

Homemade Pizza in 20 Minutes

Yes, you heard that right - fresh homemade pizza, start to finish in 20 minutes. For most of us, that is faster than you can order delivery, a whole lot faster! Now that I think of it, it may be as ...

Cast Iron Skillet Brownie with Bourbon Caramel Drizzle

'Tis the season to learn how to bake! I absolutely love the holidays and one significant part of this time of year for my family is baking. My sister hosted her annual cookie decorating party last ...

Cast Iron Care: Making an Oldie New Again

The term “age ain't nothing but a number” couldn’t be truer when talking about cast iron. This classic cookware may take a touch more love to keep in great condition, but what about cooking isn’t ...

Food Comics: Cast Iron Care Guide

We are pleased to introduce Food Comics from The Chopping Block where our resident Cartoonist Tom O'Brien illustrates his cooking adventures. It's no secret how much we love cast iron and how often ...

Stock Your Arsenal: What are You Cooking With?

Is one of your new year's resolutions to start cooking more? Did Santa bring you that Le Creuset Braiser or KitchenAide Stand Mixer you wanted? If not, this is the best time of year to get great ...

Fall in Love with Le Creuset

Iconic, indestructible, intimidating? Since 1925, Le Creuset has set the standard for homemade haute cuisine.

Cast Iron Conundrum: Le Creuset or Lodge?

The answer to this question is YES! I actually suggest both of these brands. While they are both cast iron and can perform many of the same functions, I’ve found it worthwhile to have several styles ...

Bread Baking 101: Skillet Bread

I consider myself to be more of a cook than a baker. And that’s mostly because I love savory food over sweet food. So when I bake, I mostly make bread. Now I know working with yeast can be ...

Use a Cast Iron Pan To Cook Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Dessert

I’m often asked when teaching a cooking class about the virtues of cast iron. It’s one of the easiest questions to answer, as well as one of the most difficult ones. Most home cooks love the thought ...

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4 Kitchen Tools You Need to Become a Better Cook

Homemade Pizza in 20 Minutes

Cast Iron Skillet Brownie with Bourbon Caramel Drizzle

Cast Iron Care: Making an Oldie New Again

Food Comics: Cast Iron Care Guide

Stock Your Arsenal: What are You Cooking With?

Fall in Love with Le Creuset

Cast Iron Conundrum: Le Creuset or Lodge?

Bread Baking 101: Skillet Bread

Use a Cast Iron Pan To Cook Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Dessert

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