This episode will be available Saturday, December 12th at 12:00 PM.

From Vegetarian Chili to French Chocolate Ice Cream, Chef Michael R. Niksic, The Food Mercenary, offers the know-how you need to impress your family and friends with a delicious meal. Join us every Saturday at noon for a new installment of Chef Niksic’s fun and informative series of video cooking lessons.

This week: Gingerbread Houses

Open the door to some of the coolest and most fun gingerbread “builds” you will find anywhere. All skill levels are able to handle this style of building. Plus they last 3-5 years when stored well! You’ll even learn how to install miniature lights in strategic locations turning them into spectacular night lights and centerpieces. Chef Niksic has been on every major network displaying his houses since he first started learning his craft at Chicago’s Washburne Trade School Culinary Training program at age 19.