A knife just doesn't cut it with those rounds of soft goat cheese. Try a length of dental floss (the plain, Teflon-y kind is best). Arrange it under the log of goat cheese, cross the ends over the top in an "x" and pull, making a neat slice.

Paula Nemzek is the Executive Producer of KCTS 9 Cooks and Chefs. Paula's Weekly Kitchen Tips publishes every Monday.