In The Kitchen

Looking to master a basic cooking skill or learn more about an ingredient? You've come to the right place. Pull up a chair and we'll walk you through everything we know!
A sliced vanilla cake with frosting and sprinkles one slice is served on a plate with a fork
The Best Way To Slice a Cake, According to a Pastry Chef
Bowl of mashed potatoes topped with butter and chives
The One Ingredient That Makes Mashed Potatoes Extra Luxurious (It's Not Dairy)
A red pot of oatmeal with a wooden spoon on a wire cooling rack
How I Make the Best Oatmeal Ever (It's Also the Easiest)
Caramelized onions in a frying pan
For Hands-off Caramelized Onions, Start in the Microwave
An oval white baking dish with stuffing
My Grandma's Unexpected 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Stuffing
A bowl containing oatmeal accompanied by a spoon
This 1 Ingredient Turns Oatmeal Into a Slice of Pie
Closeup view of creamy macaroni and cheese with shellshaped pasta
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Mac and Cheese, According to a Cheese Expert
Pumpkin pie in a pie pan
This 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Pumpkin Pie Is So Easy
small bowl of yogurt
Make Your Yogurt Taste Like a Candy Bar With These 2 Pantry Staples
A bowl of macaroni and cheese on a striped cloth
Just 1 Teaspoon of This Ingredient Makes Boxed Mac and Cheese Taste Restaurant-Worthy
A bowl of oatmeal topped with pumpkin seeds on a wooden table
The Unexpected Ingredient I Add to My Oatmeal (It’s Already in Your Pantry)
Slow cooker with stew ladle and plate on wooden table
When To Use Your Slow Cooker (And When the Oven’s Actually Better)
roasted potatoes in a sheet pan over a kitchen towel on the counter
How To Make the Crispiest Roasted Potatoes (The Secret Is Already in Your Pantry)
Butter cubes on a plate in a microwave oven with a marble countertop visible
The Easy Trick That Keeps Butter From Exploding All Over Your Microwave
Bowl of vegetable soup with carrots peas and herbs on a striped cloth
The Time-Saving Trick I Use Every Time I Make Soup
Baked potato on a plate topped with sliced onions and butter
The Genius Trick for Perfectly Seasoned Baked Potatoes (It’s Already in Your Pantry)
Display of fresh cuts of beef on a butchers counter
The Most Underrated Cuts of Beef, According to Butchers
A Frenchstyle omelet garnished with chopped chives on a plate a fork to the side and a mug in the background
Why French Omelettes Are Harder to Make Than American Omelets, According to a Chef
Oatmeal with brown sugar in a brown bowl
The No-Cost Trick That Makes Every Bowl of Oatmeal Better
Roasted potatoes on a baking sheet
How to Make Perfect Roasted Vegetables Every Time, According to a Recipe Developer
Plate of noodles garnished with green onions and a lime wedge fork resting on the plate
5 Fall Dinners That Are Super Quick and Easy
A bowl of oatmeal with a dollop of butter and a spoon
The Retro Trick That Makes Oatmeal Taste Like Dessert
overhead view of box of a dozen donuts
The Right (and Wrong) Way to Keep Donuts Fresh Overnight
A skillet containing pasta mixed with ground meat and vegetables a labeled graphic for Simply Weeknight Recipes in one corner
5 Easy Dinners You're Guaranteed to Love
A tall stack of sweet zucchini pancakes on a plate with butter and syrup on top
7 Ways To Use Up That Bag of Whole Wheat Flour In Your Pantry
Sweet potato waffles on a plate, topped with a sunny side up egg and chives
14 Easy Breakfast for Dinner Recipes That Everyone Will Love
Pot of Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup Next to a Kitchen Linen and a Stack of Bowls
12 Recipes to Use Up an Open Can of Tomato Paste
Three frozen salmon fillets in packaging on the counter
The Best Way to Thaw Salmon
Slice of Million Dollar Pie on a Plate With a Fork, and in the Background, More Pie in a Pie Dish
The 10 Recipes You Loved Most in August
Bottles of Buttermilk Floating Around With Yellow and Green Dotted Illustrations in the Background
My Mom’s Secret to Never Wasting Buttermilk
Pile of Pumpkin Blondies on a Plate with Fall Decor in the Background
These 15 Recipes Prove Anytime Is the Right Time for Pumpkin Spice
Bowl of Calamansi With Stems and Leaves
What Is Calamansi?
A fork tucking into slices of grilled chicken breast on a plate
The 1-Ingredient Secret to Juicy Chicken Breasts
Side view of a mushroom and swiss burger on a plate with chips outside.
14 Budget-Friendly Summer Grilling Recipes
Honey jar with honey dripped from honey dipper
What's a Good Substitute for Honey?
Olive Oil Drizzled Onto Platter of Caprese Salad With Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella, and in the Foreground, a Basil Plant
11 Recipes to Make With Bunches of Fresh Basil
A bowl of zucchini fritters set on a white background.
14 Easy Zucchini Recipes To Use Up Your Bumper Crop
A platter of Mexican street corn nachos (elote)
The Elote Recipe Riff I Can't Stop Making
Bunches of green onions on a white marble countertop
The Only Way to Prevent Green Onions From Getting Slimy
Food Scraps
Tackle Food Waste at Home, the Easy Way
Trinidadian Boiled Corn in a Pot
19 Easy Fresh Corn Recipes for Summer
Platter of Grilled Lobster Tails with Lemon Wedges Surrounded by a Bowl of Garlic Herb Butter and a Plate of Corn
21 Grilling Recipes for a Spectacular 4th of July
Close-up: Mussels and Clams on Ice on a Baking Tray
What's the Difference Between Clams and Mussels?
photocollage of three cookout sides: corn, beans, and watermelon
18 Showstopping Sides for Your Memorial Day Cookout
Fresh Strawberry Pie in pie tin ready to slice
11 Irresistible Strawberry Desserts to Savor and Share
Leeks on a Cutting Board on a Counter
What Are Leeks?
A photocollage of three recipes: cactus salsa, birria tacos, and queso dip
13 Easy Cinco de Mayo Snack and Appetizer Recipes
In One Large Bowl, Egg Whites, and Next to It, a Smaller Bowl With Egg Yolks. The Shells on the Counter.
How to Bring Eggs to Room Temperature Fast
Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (with Chocolate Pieces)
How Long Can I Keep Cookie Dough in the Refrigerator Before Baking?
a juicer with fresh fruit and a hand pouring juice into a glass
What to Do With Leftover Juicing Pulp
Ricotta-Mascarpone Mousse
What's a Good Substitute for Ricotta Cheese?
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
How To Thicken Mashed Potatoes: 3 Foolproof Ways
Pieces of watermelon in an open plastic to go container
How to Tell When Your Watermelon Has Gone Bad
Slices of orange cheddar cheese coming out of an open package
How Long Can Cheese Be Out of the Fridge?
An open carton of brown eggs on the counter
How Long Can Eggs Be Out of the Fridge?
a paper bag of bagels
How To Keep Bagels Fresh Longer