2024-2025 Salty Recipe Collections by Caravel Gourmet

A chef's knife slicing through a bell pepper half that is placed meaty side up on a cutting board.

Slice Bell Peppers Meaty Side Up for Cleaner Cuts

Slicing through the waxy skin of a bell pepper can cause your knife to slide, increasing the risk of accidents. By flipping the pepper meaty side up and cutting through...

Slice Bell Peppers Meaty Side Up for Cleaner Cuts

Slicing through the waxy skin of a bell pepper can cause your knife to slide, increasing the risk of accidents. By flipping the pepper meaty side up and cutting through the flesh first, you get cleaner cuts and a safer grip.

A damp kitchen towel placed flat underneath a wooden cutting board on a countertop.

Prevent Cutting Board Slipping with a Damp Towel

A slipping cutting board is dangerous and makes prep work difficult. Placing a damp towel underneath stabilizes the board for safer, more efficient chopping.

Prevent Cutting Board Slipping with a Damp Towel

A slipping cutting board is dangerous and makes prep work difficult. Placing a damp towel underneath stabilizes the board for safer, more efficient chopping.

A cook strains aromatic-infused cream from a saucepan into a clean bowl.

Infuse Cream, Then Strain for Cleaner Flavor

Ground aromatics can leave flecks or harsh pockets in whipped cream. Steep a tested quantity in warm or cold cream, strain out the solids, and chill before whipping.

Infuse Cream, Then Strain for Cleaner Flavor

Ground aromatics can leave flecks or harsh pockets in whipped cream. Steep a tested quantity in warm or cold cream, strain out the solids, and chill before whipping.

Two hands hold a kiwi with its ends sliced off as a metal tablespoon is slid between skin and flesh

Spoon-Peel a Kiwi for Clean Halves

Peeling a kiwi with a knife often removes too much of the sweet flesh along with the fuzzy skin. By slicing off the ends and sliding a spoon between the...

Spoon-Peel a Kiwi for Clean Halves

Peeling a kiwi with a knife often removes too much of the sweet flesh along with the fuzzy skin. By slicing off the ends and sliding a spoon between the skin and the flesh, you can quickly and cleanly remove the peel...

A bowl of water sits beside lemon halves and a pile of salt next to a plate of raw sea scallops on a counter

Brine Scallops for a Better Sear

Supermarket scallops are often treated with a chemical solution that causes them to retain excess water, making it nearly impossible to achieve a proper sear. Soaking them in a quick...

Brine Scallops for a Better Sear

Supermarket scallops are often treated with a chemical solution that causes them to retain excess water, making it nearly impossible to achieve a proper sear. Soaking them in a quick brine of salt and lemon juice helps draw out this moisture and...