Chef Charles Knight's Blog

About the Author: Celebrity chef, Charles Knight, is a Rahway, New Jersey born bestselling cookbook author and former co-host of “In the Kitchen with Chef Tell (PAX Television Network), and “Jack Can’t Cook” with Jack Harris (Food Network and NBC/WFLA-TV). Chef Knight received his basic culinary training working under Chef William Christmas while still in high school. He furthered his culinary education attending (ICE) the Institute of Culinary Education NYC and earned credits in Nutritional Cuisine from the (CIA) Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. He is recognized worldwide at the foremost expert on the classic methods of induction cooking.

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By Chef Charles KnightI encourage those who are just beginning to cook or are aspiring to be a great home cook to begin the learning process with stocks, sauces, and then, soups and stews. It will not only give you a firm foundation in the basic techniques of food preparation and the chemistry of it [...]

How important is The Air We Breathe?According to the World Health Organization indoor air pollution results in 3.5 million premature deaths annually.Every day we take 17,000 breaths. So you have to ask yourself “How safe is out indoor air?”The Environmental Protection Agency EPA says “Of all the environmental problems indoor air pollution is one of the greatest threats [...]

Waterlessless cooking is a unique method of food preparation and it is a much healthier way to cook. Keep in mind that Waterless Cookware works on the principle of air displacement so you need to nearly fill the pan with vegetables when cooking the waterless way.To preserve the minerals and vitamins located in and just beneath the skin of [...]

The M. H. Graham CompanyIn the 1930’s Maurice H. Graham’s innovations and aspirations allowed him to start his own business bearing his name: The M. H. Graham Company. The [...]

Eggs are pure protein. Having no natural oils, a small amount of lubricant like unsalted butter or oil is required to prevent eggs and egg based recipes from sticking to the pan. Secondly, the pan must be clean and the heat must be adjusted to medium heat for eggs (Induction 240°F/116°C to 270°F/132°C) or medium to medium-high heat to [...]

There is increasing evidence that certain foods may help prevent or hinder some types of cancer. While the evidence continues to accumulate, adding these foods to your diet certainly cannot hurt and likely will help. It is a particularly smart diet strategy. Eating many kinds of fruits and vegetables is sound advice from the American Cancer Society on cancer-proofing your [...]

GuacamoleEQUIPMENT: French chef knife, cutting board, medium stainless mixing bowlPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes – Makes 8 servings2 ripe avocados1 small onion, minced fine1 clove garlic, minced and using the side of the knife, mashed into a paste1 fresh lime, juice thereof½ teaspoon ground cumin1 plum tomato, peeled, seeded and diced3 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped or cilantroHalve and pit the avocados and [...]

ONE OF THE most admired skills in any cook’s repertoire is the ability to create wholesome, tasty soups and stews. Cooks with these admirableattributes frequently utilize soups and stews as highly versatile comfort foods, and with good reason. Picture a bitterly cold day and exhilarating hot soups and stews come to mind. During a boring bout in bed, throat-soothing soups [...]

To enjoy the bright yellow-orange egg yolk instead of the normal yellow-green, try cooking the eggs the waterless way.Protein begins to toughen at 170°F (75°C), and water boils at 212°F (100°C). Therefore, it’s important not to boil the eggs. This recipe will teach you how to make hard-cooked eggs the angelic way.EQUIPMENT: 9½-Saute Skillet with vented lid, measuring cup spoons, [...]

For your good health, it's reassuring to know that all vegetables have a built-in natural supply of vital vitamins,minerals and digestive enzymes. Unfortunately, all the essential health­ giving properties(dearly paid for at the supermarket) may quickly vanish in your kitchen. It can easily happen with old-fashioned cooking methods that require peeling and boiling, not to mention the health problems stemming [...]