Cleaning & Chopping

See how easy it is to peel asparagus spears for minimal waste and maximum taste.

See the best way to clean and store lettuce and cooking greens so they last longer and stay fresher.

Find the best way to cut a large steak (whether rib eye or flank) into tender, delicious slices.

See a quick way to remove the stems from Swiss chard, red chard, rainbow chard, or any chard at all for recipes that call for cooking the stems and leaves of chard separately.

See how to section citrus - oranges, grapefruits, lemons, or limes - like a pro. Cleanly sectioned citrus is great in winter and spring salads and desserts.

Morels (morel mushrooms) need attentive cleaning to avoid grit - see how simple it is.

See how to cut basil, mint, and other leaves into a chiffonade (little elegant ribbons).

Learn how to turn a full artichoke into a usable artichoke heart with this easy-to-follow guide.

See how to prepare artichokes for steaming with this easy-to-follow guide.

See how to trim baby artichokes with this easy-to-follow guide with photos.

Learn how to clean leeks quickly and easily.

Handle onions easily and with fewer tears by peeling them under water.

See the easiest, most efficient way to slice onions--just like chefs do.

Make quick and easy work of chopping onions--just like chefs do.

See how easy it is to cut a mango away from its tough pit and turn the fruit into easy-to-eat juicy pieces of luscious mango.