In this  sBasic Cooking Techniques, Heidi and Chef Glenn Humphrey of the Arizona Culinary Institute do two fun, decorative side dishes made with potatoes - Pommes Anna and Duchess Potatoes. Check out this 8 minute vignette and try it for your self.

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by Chef Glenn Humphry of the Arizona Culinary Institute

Cooking over an open flame is a rite of summer. Gatherings of friends and family centered on a backyard patio and a fired up grill increase 10 fold in summertime; but, here in Arizona we crank up that BBQ all year long!

We wanted to learn how to make a baguette as part of our feature for the month. So we turned to our great buddies at the Arizona Culinary Institute and specifically baking Instructor extraordinaire Randy Foote. This is a fun and informative video.

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This Breakin' Bread is sponsored by Capistrano's Bakery.

In this 6 minute vignette, Chef Glenn Humphrey of the Arizona Culinary Institute and Heidi show us how to trim a tenderloin. It is a great way to get the cuts of meat your are looking for and save money. Join Heidi and Glenn on Into the Soup on the Radio, Saturdays at 2pm on KFNX 1100 or right here on the podcast the following Sunday.

In this episode of Basic Cooking Techniques, Chef Glenn Humphrey of the Arizona Culinary Institute joins Heidi and shows us the neat tricks behind a great salad dressing.

In this episode of Basic Cooking Techniques, Tyler and Heidi show us how to cook a steak restaurant style then double down with a pan sauce. There are some unplanned behind the scenes discussion that we decided to keep in just for the fun of it. Have fun, we did.

In this 3 min Basic Cooking Techniques video, Tyler Burke shows us the proper way to sauté vegetables (specifically spinach and shallots). Hey, we aren't afraid of getting down to fundamentals. See the rest of this series for beginner cooks by clicking here.

In this Cooking Basic's episode, Chef Tyler Burke shows the proper way to saute a chicken. A the same time, we learn the benefits of using induction burners.

In this Cooking Basic's episode, Chef Tyler Burke show us how to properly break down or fabricate a chicken in 7 minutes. We learned a lot from this one, so check it out.

into the Soup is begining a new feature on Cooking Basics.

Tyler Burke, another of our favorite emerging chefs, will start our series with Tyler's Tips for Knife Skills. In this 9 minute vignette, Tyler explains the standard cooking knives, shows us how to sharpen our knives and then takes us through three primary cutting techniques. Check it out and check back each week for the next technique (next episode - fabricating a chicken).