Below you will find a list of videos and infographics that focus on cooking skills. Whether you are new to cooking or have been cooking for awhile, these resources can help you learn skills that will make you feel more comfortable and confident in the kitchen.

Please note that the videos are hosted on the Breakfast and Beyond Program YouTube channel. When you click on a video link, you will be taken to the YouTube channel.

Videos

Cross contamination

Learn what cross contamination is and how to prevent it when making food.

Hot plate, stove, and oven safety

Learn how to use a hot plate, stove, and oven safely.

Safe cooking temperatures

Learn why safe cooking temperatures are important, which foods have a safe cooking temperature, and how to check the temperature of a food.

Knife safety and skills

Learn how to use a knife safely and how to use a knife to slice, chop, dice, and mince foods.

The Indian DASH Diet

Join Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition student Aki Jareth to learn about the Indian DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet.

How to Make a Recipe Video - Step 1: Pre-Production

Join Nova Scotian filmmakers Matthew Stones and Charles Currie to learn how to make a recipe video using your smart phone. In this video, you will learn about what needs to be done before you start filming your recipe video.

How to Make a Recipe Video - Step 2: Production

Join Nova Scotian filmmakers Matthew Stones and Charles Currie to learn how to make a recipe video using your smart phone. In this video, you will learn how to film your recipe video.

How to Make a Recipe Video - Step 3: Post-Production

Join Nova Scotian filmmakers Matthew Stones and Charles Currie to learn how to make a recipe video using your smart phone. In this video, you will learn how to edit your recipe video after you have filmed it.

How to Make a Recipe Video - Example recipe video: Yogurt Parfait

This video is the last video in the “How to Make a Recipe Video” series. This recipe video was filmed and edited on a smart phone by Nova Scotian filmmakers Matthew Stones and Charles Currie.