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Thick-Cut Bacon with Rhubarb Chutney
Cook Perfect Bacon Every Time by Avoiding These Common Mistakes
Empty frying cast iron pan background
How to Care for Your Cast-Iron Skillet So It Lasts Forever
One-pot slow cooker pot roast in crockpot
7 Slow Cooker Mistakes to Avoid, According to Chefs
jarred vegetables and fruit
The Basics of Home Canning and Preserving Fruits and Vegetables, According to an Expert
Cornstarch in measuring cup
Why You Should Always Keep Cornstarch in Your Kitchen
Canned tomatoes
How to Can Tomatoes the Right Way
Broiled Salmon Asparagus
Broil vs. Bake: We Explain the Differences Between These Cooking Methods
Soy-Marinated Flank Steak
How to Cook Steak, From Pan Searing and Broiling to Grilling
Pouring coffee into mug
9 Coffee Brewing Mistakes You're Probably Making
pressed sandwich with prosciutto and broccoli rabe recipe on wooden cutting board
How to Keep Sandwiches From Getting Soggy
Grilling steak with meat and citrus
6 Common Grilling Mistakes to Avoid, According to Pitmasters
Pan Fried Steak
Reverse Searing Is the Secret to Cooking Restaurant-Quality Steak at Home
cupcake flowers made of candy
How to Make Candy Flower Cupcakes in 3 Different Ways
burgers on the grill
From Rare to Well Done: How Long to Cook Burgers on the Grill
kitchen tools
Surprising Ways to Use Everyday Kitchen Items, From a Cast Iron Skillet to a Teaspoon
Cilantro
Why Some People Think Cilantro Tastes Like Soap
grilled halibut steak potatoes olives onions
The Right Way to Grill Fish, From Fillets and Steaks to Whole Fish
white rice cooked in rice cooker recipe
6 Common Rice Cooking Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them
brown gravy with steak and mashed potatoes
The Right Way to Make Gravy From Scratch
Baked salmon and green asparagus with aromatic herbs and lemon slices
How to Defrost Fish the Right Way, According to a Seafood Expert
4 cocktails showing selection of cocktail garnishes
8 Beautiful Garnishes That Will Take Your Cocktail to the Next Level
basket of olive-oil-fried potatoes with aioli
What Is Aioli? Here's How to Make This Delicious, Garlicky Sauce at Home
foil on sheet pan with roasted veggies
The Right Way to Use Aluminum Foil in the Kitchen, According to Experts
Baking without eggs
The 8 Best Substitutes for Eggs in Baking —Plus Tips for Making the Swap
Slices of pumpkin pie
7 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Baking Pumpkin Pie
queso made in the slow cooker
How to Convert Your Favorite Recipes for the Slow Cooker
okra
How to Buy, Store, and Cook Okra, an Often Overlooked (but Delicious) Vegetable
Variety of pears on wooden surface
How to Know if a Pear Is Ripe—and How to Ripen It if It Isn't
smoothie with chia seeds
How to Blend the Perfect Smoothie Every Time (No Recipe Required)
measuring cups of chicken vegetable broth and water
The Difference Between Broth and Stock
Basket of tomato variety
7 Smart Ways to Preserve Tomatoes
Roasted cucumbers with horseradish
Yes, You Can Cook Cucumbers—Here's How to Grill, Bake, and Sauté Them
Passionfruit on cutting board
The Best Ways to Eat Passion Fruit
Green Striped Cushaw Squash
How to Prep and Cook Cushaw Squash
Raw Salmon on cutting board with knife
How to Store Fish the Right Way (So Your Fridge Doesn't Smell)
pumpkin pies with crimped crust
How to Fit and Crimp a Pie Crust
rave amaranth grain on white plate with wood spoon
How to Buy, Cook, and Enjoy Amaranth, the Healthy Whole Grain You Should Eat More Of
Modern kitchen with stainless steel freezer refrigerator
5 Ways to Organize Your Freezer and Use It More Efficiently
Frozen bananas
The Right Way to Freeze Bananas
Bacon Grease in jar for future use
How to Store Bacon Grease (and Use It in Future Recipes)
Saffron in a bowl next to flower source
What Is Saffron—and Why Is It So Expensive?
cleaning bbq grill with red wire brush
How to Clean a Grill the Right Way
broccoli in wood bowl on table
A Guide to Every Type of Broccoli, From Broccoli Rabe to Broccolini—Plus, How to Use Each One
Woman separating egg yolk from white over glass bowl
Easy Ways to Separate Eggs, According to a Pastry Chef
peeled apple on cloth
How to Peel Fruit Quickly and Easily
washed berries
6 Common Food Storage Mistakes to Avoid, According to Food Scientists
Woman spooning meat into tupperware
4 Basic Food Safety Rules Every Home Cook Should Know, According to Experts
Vegetarian wok stir fry
Why Every Home Cook Needs a Wok—and How to Identify a Quality Pan
Baked sea bass with lemon and rosemary
The Right Way to Clean and Prepare a Fish for Cooking
avocados
The Best Way to Keep an Avocado From Turning Brown
ripe bananas on kitchen counter
Should You Refrigerate Bananas?
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How to Choose a Dry White Wine for Cooking
tomato sauce in jar
This Is How Long Tomato Sauce Lasts in the Refrigerator
Pot with lid
When You Should (and Shouldn't) Cover a Pot When You Cook
cooking with white wine
The Best White Wine Substitutes—and How Much to Use of Each When You Cook
chicken paillard
How to Make Chicken Paillards, the Quickest Cooking Cut of Chicken
Fresh red apples with green leaves on table
The Right Way to Cut an Apple—Whether You're Slicing It for Snacking or Making a Pie
Kitchen knives set laying on wooden cutting board, flat lay, view from above
The Right Way to Sharpen a Knife at Home, According to Experts
shredded chicken in a bowl with salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Shredded Chicken for Juicy, Flavorful Results Every Time
Machine smoking cocktail
The Easiest Way to Make Smoked Cocktails at Home, According to Bartenders
Interior design of elegant kitchen with black and white elements
The Right Way to Clean Every Part of Your Oven, From the Racks to the Door Glass
gas stove in modern kitchen
How to Clean Stove Burners (and the Rest of Your Stovetop)
Salmon and cucumber cooked food en papillote
En Papillote Is Our Favorite Method for Cooking Delicate Fish and Other Foods