Leave it to Gordon Ramsay to show us how to take a basic recipe and flavor it in a way we hadn't yet considered. On an episode of "MasterChef," Ramsay is seen blending sweet potatoes with compound ...

Short ingredient lists and simple preparation: On weeknights, this is what many of us are seeking, but too often we end up with one-dimensional dishes — no delicious surprises. Enter compound butter, ...

Take out the wrapper from your butter and place it in a bowl. Soften your butter by leaving it on the counter for at least one hour. If you are short on time, you could microwave it for about 10 ...

Compound butter is butter bolstered with mix-ins. That can mean herbs, citrus zest, or even demi-glace. You'll often find medallions of it topping dishes like steak or fish, since it creates a ...

These 'Top Chef' recipes include Carla Hall's buttermilk biscuits, Melissa King's Hong Kong–style stuffed French toast, ...