Techniques
From cooking fundamentals to primers on advanced culinary techniques, these how-to guides will help inform every dish you make no matter your skill level.
You’ve Been Using Cucumbers Wrong—This Chef Trick Keeps Them Crisp
5 Ways You Should Be Using Salt (but Probably Aren't)
The Simple Pantry Fix That Makes Every Salad Taste Better
The Brilliant Way to Save Wilted Herbs (and Upgrade Any Dish)
Cleaning Shrimp Doesn't Have to Suck: Here Are the 4 Best Ways to Do It
Stop Tossing Your Corn Cobs—You're Wasting Liquid Gold
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Canning Tomatoes Is Easier Than You Think—Just Don’t Skip This Crucial Food Safety Step
The Salting Trick Chefs Use That Most Recipes Never Explain
Don’t Let Your Summer Fruit Turn to Mush—7 Tips to Freeze It the Right Way
This 5-Minute Trick Guarantees Crispy Crusts and Killer Grill Marks
The #1 Way People Ruin Tomato Sauce—and How to Fix It
Most Pasta Salad Is Bad—Here's How to Make It Great
You’ve Been Underusing Your Grill—Here’s How to Bake on It
Here's How to Crack the Code on Restaurant-Quality Scrambled Eggs
This Underused Kitchen Tool Will Save You From Summer Cooking Hell
You're Probably Throwing Away Frying Oil Way Too Soon
You've Been Grilling Zucchini Wrong (but It's Not Your Fault)
You're Making Pesto Wrong—Try This for a Creamier, Greener Sauce
No Ice Cream Maker? Just 2 Magic Ingredients Do the Work
This Is the Most Overlooked Step in Every Recipe—and It Takes 5 Seconds
Stop Tossing Sad, Barely Dressed Salads—This Simple Vinaigrette Trick Changes Everything
You're Probably Not Grilling Burgers This Way—But You Should Be
Cooking Steak at Home? Don’t Make This Rookie Mistake
Stop Serving Soggy Watermelon—This Genius Trick Will Save Your Cookout
Grilled Corn Deserves Better—Here’s How to Do It Right
Tired of Ruining Food on the Grill? This Simple Fix Changes Everything
The Lazy Cook's Secret to Juicy Chicken With Crispy Skin
Zucchini Deserves Better—Here's How to Cook It Right
6 Game-Changing Prep Tips That Will Instantly Improve Your Cooking
The One Vegetable You're Grilling All Wrong—and How to Fix It
The Secret to Creamy, Scoopable Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Machine
This “Wrong” Way to Cook Chicken Is Actually Perfect
I Peeled Crates of Peaches as a Pastry Cook—This Is the Fastest, Easiest Way
Stop Ruining Hot Dogs—Learn This Before Your Next Cookout
Seasoning Isn't Enough—This Is the Secret to Cast Iron Success
Grilling Summer School
Never Cry While Cutting Onions Again—This Science-Backed Trick Actually Works
The Lazy—but Brilliant—Way to Smoke Meat on a Charcoal Grill
Forget the Skillet—This Microwave Trick Gets You Great Onions Fast
Hot Kitchen? Here’s How to Keep Your Pie Dough From Melting
The Chefs' Cheat Code for Instantly Elevating Any Dish
This Is the Safest and Fastest Way to Dice an Onion, and Almost No One Teaches It
I Asked 5 Chefs How to Make the Perfect Salad—Here's What They Said
Revolutionize Your Vegetable Cooking With This Simple Tweak
The One Big Vegetable Cooking Tip Almost Everyone Gets Wrong (Including Chefs)
The 30-Minute Banana Ripening Hack You Wish You Knew Sooner
The Stand Mixer Setting Home Bakers Overlook, According to a Pastry Chef
You Might Be Tossing an Ingredient That Could Instantly Improve Your Rice
A Pastry Chef's 2-Minute Trick for Perfect Round Cookies
Stop Tossing This "Garbage" Ingredient—Use It to Boost Your Stocks and Broths Instead
The Easy Restaurant Trick for Cutting Bacon Without a Mess
The Scrambled Egg Technique Gordon Ramsay Was Dead Wrong On
You Might Be Carving Rack of Lamb Wrong. Here's the Best Way to Do It
6 Measuring Mistakes That Derail Dessert
These Everyday Ingredients Are the Best Natural Dyes for Easter Eggs
This Simple Trick Lets You Enjoy Fresh Scones Whenever You Want
The Easiest and Quickest Way to Shred Chicken
Tackle Holiday Cookie Baking Like a Pro With These 4 Tips
The 10-Second Restaurant Trick for Perfect Fluffy Rice Every Time
How to Best Freeze Cookie Dough
Do You Scoop or Spoon Your Flour? A Pastry Chef Weighs In on How to Measure Flour Correctly
How to Make a Herringbone Pie Crust
The Easy, Mess-Free Method for Crispy, Tender Chicken Wings
7 Rules for Making Perfect Pie Dough, According to a Pastry Chef