Oh, to be like a chef, confidently cooking foods to perfection. It seems an elusive dream, but sous vide cooking helps home cooks get chef-level results. Chefs favor the sous vide method, which yields ...

DIY grilled octopus only seems daunting. Here’s how to get tenderize and perfectly char tentacles at home with an easy-to-follow recipe. Octopus is having a moment. The staple of Spanish cafes and ...

This method requires some advance planning, but the results are tender, a little salty, with a combination of Mediterranean flavors from the garlic, herbs and lemon. Instructions: Remove octopus from ...

The first time I tasted octopus was at a Spanish tapas-style restaurant in Dallas, Texas. The octopus was boiled and then grilled and simply dressed with olive oil and lemon. It was tender, smoky and ...

Salt the diced cucumber liberally. Wrap in cheesecloth and allow to drain under a weight for at least an hour. Squeeze out any remaining water to get the cukes as dry as possible. Microplane or mince ...