Cooking Tips And Techniques

No one is born knowing how to cook. We learn skill by skill, picking up smart ideas, quick tips, and cool tricks along the way.
Macaroni Salad in a white bowl
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Macaroni Salad (It's Already in Your Pantry)
Stovetop Burgers with Cheese
90% vs. 85% vs. 80% Lean: What's the Best Ground Beef for Burgers?
Coleslaw
The Smart Trick To Avoid Soggy Coleslaw
chocolate chip cookies
This Retro Toll House Cookie Recipe Has a Secret Ingredient
bbq ribs on a plate next to a bowl of potato salad
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Bottled BBQ Sauce (It's Already in Your Pantry)
cross-cut of a blt sandwich
The 1-Ingredient BLT Upgrade I'm Having All Summer Long
tomato sandwich
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Tomato Sandwiches (So Summery!)
glasses of lemonade
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Lemonade (It Costs Zero Dollars)
bowl of southern potato salad
The 1-Ingredient Southern Upgrade for Better Potato Salad
bowl of potato salad
My Mom's 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Potato Salad
A kitchen sink with a mesh bag on the counter next to it, different kinds of fruit spilling out of the bag
How To Get Rid of Fruit Flies, According to a Pest Control Expert
Grilled chicken breast halfway sliced on a cutting board
This Is How Long You Can Keep Leftover Chicken in the Fridge, According to a Food Safety Expert
Pot of baked beans
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Baked Beans (It's Already In Your Pantry)
ramen noodles lifted from a bowl ramen with soup
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Instant Ramen (It's Already in Your Pantry)
empty can in fridge
The Only Way You Should Store Leftover Canned Food, According to a Food Expert
Pouring grapeseed oil into a skillet
How a Test Kitchen Expert Stores Cooking Oils
nachos with toppings
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Nachos That Taste Like a Restaurant's
Photo of roasted cauliflower on a sheet pan with yellow-lined illustrations on the corner
The Best Temperature for Roasting Vegetables, According to a Pro Cook
A blue bowl filled with salsa, with tortilla chips on the side
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Salsa (Works Every Time)
Carrots in a white plastic bag
What To Do If Your Carrots Have Lost Their Crunch
cooked sweet potatoes on a platter
The Best Way to Cook Sweet Potatoes, According to a Pro Cook
Baked potato topped with sour cream, pepper, and chives
My Secret To Making Baked Potatoes in Half the Time
modern kitchen
The 10 Things I'm Tossing Out of My Kitchen This Spring
Margaritas on a wooden board with lime wedges and salt
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Margaritas (It’s Already In Your Pantry)
mac and cheese mixed using a wooden spoon (close-up)
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Boxed Mac and Cheese (My Whole Family Loves It)
KitchenAid stand mixer over a yellow illustrated background
The Smart Trick for Shredding Chicken—No Hands Required
Alton Brown and a bowl of brown rice
Alton Brown's Trick for Making Perfect Brown Rice Every Single Time
halved chocolate chunk cookie stacked
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Chocolate Chip Cookies
potatoes boiling in a pot
A Simple Trick for Peeling Potatoes—No Peeler Required
cutout of a jar of Rao's marinara on a yellow background next to a photo of meatballs in marinara sauce
Rao’s Strange Trick for Making the Fluffiest Meatballs on Planet Earth
Photo of Julia Childs next to a plate with a open-faced scrambled egg sandwich
Julia Child's Simple Trick for Perfect Scrambled Eggs Every Time
gooey grilled cheese sandwich on a plate
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
chicken recipe in a cast iron skillet
For the Best Chicken Thighs, Start in a Cold Pan
A fried egg on top of a grain bowl with mushrooms and a yogurt sauce
This 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Fried Eggs Will Blow Your Socks Off
bowl of creamy mac and cheese
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Extra Creamy Boxed Mac and Cheese
Martha Stewart with perfectly cooked salmon
Martha Stewart’s Trick for Never Ever Overcooking Salmon Again
bowl of guacamole
This Surprising Ingredient Makes Your Guacamole Unforgettable
Salad in a bowl
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Bagged Salads
Costco Rotisserie Chicken
I Tried the “1-Minute” Hack for Shredding a Rotisserie Chicken—It’s Life Changing
cooked seasoned chicken breast in a cast iron skillet
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Juicier Chicken Breasts
brownie on a piece of parchment paper
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Boxed Brownies
bowl of cacio e pepe pasta
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Butter Pasta (It's a Pantry Staple)
Pizza in a cardboard box
The Only Way You Should Reheat Pizza, According to THE Pizza Expert
grill cheese sandwich with melty cheese coming out the edges
For the Meltiest Grilled Cheese, Start With a Cold Pan
egg salad sandwich being made on a cutting board
How To Make Egg Salad Without Having to Peel Your Eggs, According to School Cafeteria Ladies
slice of vanilla cake on a paper plate a table with more slices on other paper plates
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Boxed Cake Mix (It's My Favorite Italian Staple)
family enjoying middle eastern food (dolma, kebabs, flatbread) for iftart, Ramadan
4 Smart Ways Heifa Odeh Meal Preps for Ramadan
Chicken thighs on on a cast iron skillet
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Crispiest Chicken Thighs Ever
Someone peeling hard boiled eggs
The Secret to Hard Boiled Eggs That Peel Like a Dream
Ina Garten cut out next to a picture of cooked bacon
Ina Garten’s 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Bacon
water going down the drain
6 Foods You Should Never Put Down Your Garbage Disposal, According To Plumbing Experts
zip-top bags filled with frozen vegetables in a freezer
Is It Safe To Reuse Zip-Top Bags? Here's What the Experts Say
Deviledeggs on a plate
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Deviled Eggs (It’s Already in Your Fridge)
Tuna salad sandwich next to pickles and chips
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Tuna Salad
Martha Stewart cut out on a blue and yellow background next to a photo of potato casserole
Martha Stewart's 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Potato Casserole Ever
some pasta lifted from a bot of pasta cooking
This Is When You Salt Pasta Water, According to Barilla
Head of lettuce cut in half
The Only Way to Prevent Lettuce From Getting Slimy and Gross
Egg salad sandwich (stacked)
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Egg Salad
Glazed ham cut into slices
This 3-Ingredient Glaze Makes Ham 100 Times Better
Ziploc bags on the store shelves
Freezer vs. Regular Zip-Top Bags: Ziploc Explains the Difference