How to Open a Coconut with a Knife   This is one of those life skill you might need if you’re a chef, or if you foresee the possibility of an extended stay on a deserted island! Although it should be mentioned that coconut water is a diuretic, it sure beats drinking sea...

How to Cut a Pineapple in Under 1 Minute In this video, you will learn the quickest way to cut pineapple in under 1 minute! Pineapple is not only delicious, but did you know that it helps you digest protein? Fresh, raw pineapple has an enzyme in it that will help you digest meat. That’s...

Spanish Seafood Paella with Negra Modelo Beer!   Paella is well-known as one of the top seafood dishes in the world. With it’s creamy rice, rich saffron broth, tiger shrimp, sea scallops, chorizo sausage, fish, and clams, it’s not hard to figure out why. Chef Cristian has...

Baked Ice Cream Cappuccinos on Daytime Show (NBC) In case you missed Chef Cristian’s cooking segment on the Daytime Show (NBC). Here it is!  Yields: 4 servings Ingredients: – 5 egg whites – 1/2 cup of sugar (or more to taste) – Vanilla ice cream – 1 tsp of...

Beef Tripe Mondongo Mondongo. Not mofongo, not the Congo, not mandingo – mondongo! And if your first reaction is to say, “Eww..” Then two things: 1. You’re a culinary pussy (short for pusillanimous), and 2. You were probably raised eating chicken nuggets and macaroni...