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.
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
A bowl of creamy mashed potatoes
Why You Need to Salt Your Mashed Potatoes Three Times
Sweet potato casserole topped with toasted marshmallows partially served in a baking dish
Why You Should Stop Putting Marshmallows on Your Sweet Potato Casserole
meatballs
For the Best Meatballs, Make Them Like the French Do
Pot of chili with beans and meat stirred with a wooden spoon
The Midwestern Way To Eat Chili (It's So Much Better)
Pie crust being prepared next to dough and a rolling pin
I Never Throw Away My Pie Crust Scraps, I Make These Cookies Instead
A spilled salt shaker with salt on a wooden surface
I Asked 3 Chefs How To Fix Over-Salted Food—Here’s What Actually Works
Layered yogurt and pumpkin dessert topped with pecans in a glass
My Favorite 2-Ingredient Breakfast Tastes Like Pumpkin Pie
A bowl of whipped cream with a spoon in it
How to Make Whipped Cream Ahead of Time, According to a Pro Baker
Mashed potatoes in a bowl topped with a piece of butter and black pepper a spoon placed in the dish
The Easiest Way to Make Instant Mashed Potatoes Taste Homemade
A plate of penne pasta in a creamy tomato sauce with a fork
The Surprising Ingredient That Makes My Vodka Sauce Taste Restaurant-Worthy
Grilled cheese sandwich on a wooden board cut into triangles with melted cheese oozing out
Tillamook’s Trick for Making Perfect Grilled Cheese Every Time
Scrambled eggs in a frying pan with a spatula
Adding This One Simple Ingredient Made Me Love Scrambled Eggs
A bowl of butternut squash soup with a spoon on a textured surface
The Simple Trick for the Best Butternut Squash Soup
A cup of chai hot cocoa viewed from above
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Hot Cocoa Ever
Sliced cooked ham served on a platter with garnishes like cranberries and herbs
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Holiday Ham (It Works Every Time)
A bowl of beef chili garnished with sour cream cilantro and radish slices
The Simple Ingredient That Makes Chili Taste Like It Simmered All Day
Spaghetti boiling in a pot of water
I Asked 3 Chefs How to Make Perfect Pasta—And They All Swore by These Two Simple Rules
Person removing cooked turkey from an oven
Here’s When Preheating Your Oven Really Matters (And When It Matters Less)
Various types of cheese arranged on brown parchment paper including soft and hard cheese varieties in multiple shapes and textures
The One Mistake You Should Never Make With Cheese, According to a Cheese Expert
Freshly baked cookies on a baking sheet with a nonstick liner topped with chocolate chunks and flaky salt
I Baked Over 1,000 Cookies This Year—This 1 Ingredient Makes Every Batch Turn Out Better