Chef's Notes

Shhh… you found my notes. I’m Chef Tyler, since you’re here, you might as well stay. This is where I scribble down the sharpest stories, unwrap the juiciest kitchen secrets, and share a few truths most brands won’t tell you. Pull up a chair—let’s talk knives, food, and everything in between.

Image of Pro Chefly dry-brined spatchcock turkey with crackling golden skin, roasted onions, carrots and thyme on a terracotta platter
  • November 01, 2026
Dry-Brined Spatchcock Turkey That Actually Cooks Evenly

Dear Chefs, a spatchcock turkey is the answer to the question every Thanksgiving host eventually asks, which is why the...

Image of Pro Chefly pumpkin seed pesto rigatoni tossed with toasted pepitas and shaved Parmesan
  • October 29, 2026
Pumpkin Seed Pesto From the Jack-o'-Lantern You Carved

Dear Chefs, pumpkin seed pesto is what happens when the guts of a jack-o'-lantern get a second life as the...

Image of Sticky Toffee Pudding, the Dessert October Was Built For
  • October 27, 2026
Sticky Toffee Pudding, the Dessert October Was Built For

Dear Chefs, sticky toffee pudding is the cozy autumn dessert that tastes like it took all afternoon and takes closer...

Image of Pro Chefly Filipino chicken adobo, glossy braised chicken thighs with garlic and bay leaves beside steamed white rice
  • October 23, 2026
Filipino Chicken Adobo, Four Ingredients and No Watching

Dear Chefs, Filipino chicken adobo is proof that a short ingredient list can outwork a long one, because soy sauce,...

Image of Pro Chefly roasted beet and goat cheese salad with arugula, golden beets and candied walnuts in a terracotta bowl
  • October 19, 2026
Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad With Candied Walnuts

Dear Chefs, roasted beet and goat cheese salad with candied walnuts is the dish that talks beet skeptics into a...

Image of Pro Chefly sweet potato gnocchi seared in brown butter with crispy sage, Parmesan and walnuts
  • October 18, 2026
Sweet Potato Gnocchi in Sage Butter

Dear Chefs, homemade gnocchi has a reputation as a project for patient people with floury forearms, and sweet potato gnocchi...

Image of Pro Chefly cochinita pibil, shredded achiote pork with pickled red onions, lime and warm corn tortillas
  • October 16, 2026
Cochinita Pibil for Día de los Muertos

Dear Chefs, cochinita pibil is a Yucatán classic, and this version brings the technique home with a Dutch oven, a...

Image of Pro Chefly loaded beef nachos with melted cheese, seasoned beef, black beans, pico de gallo and jalapeños
  • October 14, 2026
Loaded Beef Nachos Built for Playoff Season

Dear Chefs, loaded beef nachos get a bad rap because most of them are a pile of chips with a...

Image of Pro Chefly baked brie in golden puff pastry with cranberry rosemary jam, baguette rounds and apple slices
  • October 13, 2026
Baked Brie With Cranberry and Rosemary for Fall Gatherings

Dear Chefs, baked brie is the closest thing fall entertaining has to a cheat code, since it looks like an...

Image of Pro Chefly creamy paprika chicken with egg noodles, sautéed peppers, onions, and fresh herbs.
  • October 11, 2026
Chicken Paprikash With Buttered Egg Noodles

Dear Chefs, chicken paprikash is Hungary's great comfort dish, bone-in chicken braised in a velvety sauce of slowly softened onions,...

Image of Pro Chefly squid ink pasta with garlic shrimp, red chili peppers, fresh parsley, and crispy breadcrumbs.
  • October 09, 2026
Squid Ink Pasta With Chili Garlic Shrimp

Dear Chefs, squid ink pasta tastes gently briny and savory, closer to the sea than to anything dramatic, and it...

Image of Pro Chefly Halloween charcuterie board with mimolette, brie, salami, black grapes, figs and clementine pumpkins on a quartz counter
  • October 07, 2026
A Halloween Charcuterie Board That Isn't Trying Too Hard

Dear Chefs, a great Halloween charcuterie board gets its spooky mood from real food, not plastic spiders, by leaning on...