Keep your knives on the cutting edge with regular honing and sharpening.

Keep your knife sharp and the chef happy. There are few moments in the kitchen more frustrating than trying to slice a ripe tomato with a dull knife. Most home cooks know that a quality chef’s knife ...

Inspired by conversations on the Food52 Hotline, we’re sharing tips and tricks that make navigating all of our kitchens easier and more fun. Today: Treat your knives well, and they’ll love you back.

Keep your blades razor-sharp.

How do you sharpen a knife? Any professional chef or seasoned home cook will tell you that a sharp knife is the most important tool in the kitchen. Plus, a dull knife can be dangerous: It can easily ...

Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food photographer, writer, and recipe developer with five years experience who loves cooking and sharing her love of food through photographs.