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.
Cooked roast chicken in a dish with potatoes and vegetables
For the Best Roast Chicken, Make It Like the French
A vegetable tray with celery bell peppers broccoli cauliflower and dip in the center
How to Turn a Store-Bought Veggie Tray Into a "Homemade" Holiday Appetizer
Baked pasta casserole topped with melted cheese in a rectangular dish
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Casseroles (Works Every Time)
A hand spreading frosting on a rectangular cake with a spatula
The Trick to Making Canned Frosting Taste Homemade (We Won't Tell!)
Freshly baked pan of brownies on a parchmentlined square baking dish
This 1-Ingredient Boxed Brownie Upgrade Is the Perfect Pairing
An arrangement of fruit cheese crackers and deli meats on a wooden board
How To Build a Holiday Cheese Board for Less Than $20
Sugar Cookies
For Better Sugar Cookies, Swap Out the Flour
A slice of lasagna on a plate with a fork
The Simple Trick That Gives You Perfect Lasagna Layers Every Time
A cooked ham garnished with pineapple slices and cherries surrounded by flames on a serving plate
For the Best Holiday Ham, Light It on Fire
Four glass jars filled with tomato sauce arranged in a row
The Simple Ingredient That Makes Jarred Tomato Sauce Taste Like a $30 Dinner
A baking sheet with overcooked cookies of various shapes on parchment paper
Why You Keep Burning the Tops of Your Cookies (It’s an Easy Fix)
Shelving stocked with Campbells canned soups in various flavors
The Only Canned Soup I Use in Casseroles (And Always Keep in My Pantry)
A person holding a freshly baked chocolate cake in a round pan with a cloth handle
The Simple Trick for the Best Chocolate Cake, According to a Pro Baker
An assortment of cookies in a round tin box
The Best Way To Store Cookies To Keep Them Fresh, According to a Bakery Owner
Overhead view of pot of white rice on a counter next to a serving spoon and a gray towel
The 1-Ingredient Rice Upgrade I Learned From My Vietnamese Grandma
Four fried eggs in a pan next to a plate of toasted bread
For the Eggs That Taste Like a Million Bucks, Cook Them Like This
A bowl containing cocoa powder viewed from above
Why You Should Never Use Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder in Certain Recipes, According to Ghirardelli
Butter and sugar in a bowl with a mixer
This One Small Mistake Keeps Your Cookies and Cakes From Greatness
A mug of coffee with foam on top placed on a coaster on a wooden surface
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Holiday Coffee (That Doesn’t Cost $7)
A close-up of a large block of butter on a piece of wax paper
The Fastest Way To Soften Butter, According to a Pro Baker
A plate of roasted root vegetables with garnish including potatoes and carrots
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Delicious Roasted Vegetables (It’s Already in Your Pantry)
A loaf of spice cake on a wooden board partially sliced with two pieces visible
The Simple Ingredient That Makes Gingerbread Taste Like a $13 Bakery Treat
A bowl of whipped cream with a smooth texture
For No-Fail Whipped Cream, Add This One Ingredient (It Tastes Better, Too)
mug of hot chocolate, garnished with mini marshmallows
The Easy Trick for Making Store-Bought Hot Cocoa Way Better
A rotisserie chicken served on a white plate placed on a striped cloth
How To Get 5 Meals Out of One Rotisserie Chicken
Beef stew in a bowl
The One Ingredient Your Beef Stew Is Missing (It's in Your Pantry)
Chicken breasts in a plate
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Chicken Breasts (Works Every Time)
Beef stew in a white Dutch oven
I Asked 4 Chefs the Secret for the Best Beef Stew, and They Said the Same Thing
A glass carafe filled with balsamic vinegar placed on a wooden surface accompanied by tomatoes and basil leaves nearby
I Asked 4 Italian Chefs the Best Way To Use Balsamic Vinegar (One Answer Truly Surprised Me)
Slices of meatloaf topped with a layer of red sauce arranged on a plate
Instantly Upgrade Your Meatloaf With This One Pantry Staple
Woman peeling boiled egg at wooden table, closeup
Deviled Egg Season is Here: How to Easily Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs Every Time
bowl of cacio e pepe pasta
How I Make the Most Buttery, Next-Level Pasta in 10 Minutes Flat
A pot with chili on a wooden surface
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Chili, According to a Chili Cook-Off Winner
Chocolate yogurt topped with shaved chocolate and nuts in a glass container
This One Ingredient Turns Plain Yogurt Into Dessert
Deviledeggs on a plate
This Surprising Ingredient Makes Deviled Eggs Taste Like a Million Bucks
Overhead view of roasted brussels sprouts with rosemary and carrots on a baking sheet lined with foil
For Better Roasted Vegetables, Use This Persian Pantry Staple (Works Every Time)
Scrambled eggs on a plate with bacon and toast
This Simple Ingredient Makes Scrambled Eggs So Fluffy You’ll Swear a Chef Made Them
Melted chocolate in a bowl with a gold spoon creamy consistency for baking or cooking
The Secret To Silky Smooth Melted Chocolate, According to a Master Chocolatier
Two glasses of eggnog on a table
This One-Ingredient Trick Takes Eggnog to the Next Level
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 bowl of yogurt with a metal spoon resting on it
The Sweet Trick That Makes Plain Yogurt Taste Like Dessert
A juicy, spice-encrusted boneless skinless chicken breast sliced on a cutting board
This Clever Trick Makes the Best Chicken Breast Every Time, According to a Pro Cook
Glass of eggnog with a cinnamon stick in it, and in the surroundings, another glass of eggnog, cinnamon sticks, a handheld grater, and rosemary
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Store-Bought Eggnog (It Costs Zero Dollars)
Photo of a slice of pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream with illustrations on the corners of the photo
Does Pumpkin Pie Need to Be Refrigerated? Here’s How to Store It So It Still Tastes Fresh Tomorrow
Scrambled Eggs
These Easy Scrambled Eggs Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Paris
Angled view of a white bowl of breakfast potatoes in a table setting with a spoon and salt and pepper shakers in the background
For the Best Breakfast Potatoes, Make Them Like a Line Cook
A roasted turkey in a pan inside an oven
The Biggest Mistake You’re Making With Turkey (And How To Fix It)
A whole roasted turkey on a serving plate, with herbs around it as decoration
The Only Way To Avoid Dry Turkey This Thanksgiving
Creamy mashed potatoes in a bowl
I Asked a Caterer How Far Ahead You Can Make Mashed Potatoes—Now I'll Never Go Back
A cup of hot cocoa on a saucer with marshmallows placed next to a striped fabric
Add This One Ingredient to Your Hot Chocolate (and Thank Me Later)
Deviled eggs topped with chopped chives served on a white plate
The Make-Ahead Deviled Egg Trick That Actually Works
Thanksgiving dinner table
The Best Time To Serve Thanksgiving Dinner, According to 6 Grandmas
A roasted turkey on a white serving platter, garnished with lemon wedges and lettuce leaves
The Best Temperature for Roasting Turkey, According to 5 Chefs
Deviled eggs garnished with paprika and green herbs arranged on a platter
The Retro Trick That Makes Deviled Eggs Look Party-Ready (With Zero Effort)
Homemade Apple Pie Recipe with Ice Cream
How to Cut Flawless Slices of Pie, According to a Baker
Plate with scrambled eggs toast and a piece of bacon
The Simple Ingredient That Makes Scrambled Eggs Taste Like a $20 Brunch
Green bean casserole in a casserole dish
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Green Bean Casserole
Raw turkey prepared in a dish with vegetables like carrots and squash
Stop Throwing Out the Best Part of Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Homemade cranberry sauce in a bowl
I Asked 7 Chefs How To Make the Best Cranberry Sauce—They All Said the Same Thing