Cooking Tips

Want to take your culinary skills to the next level? These cooking hacks will save you time, money and effort in the kitchen.

How to Get That Stinky Fish Smell Out of Your Kitchen

You want to eat fish because it's good for you, but when your salmon piccata leaves behind a stench, it's...


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How to Get Perfect Hard-Boiled and Soft-Boiled Eggs, Every Time

There's more than one way to boil an egg, and professional cook and author of

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How to Steep the Perfect Cup of Tea Every Time

There's an art to brewing tea that you'll wish you'd known all along.


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10 Nearly-Forgotten Ingredients Grandma Always Cooked With

Ever wonder what ingredients your Gram used to make her dishes extra special? You might find the answer here...


This is How to Make Powdered Sugar in Seconds

No powdered sugar in the cupboard? No problem. You can learn how to make your own powdered sugar at home!


5 Slow-Cooker Bread Recipes You Have to Try

Here's a slow-cooker recipe that you may have not tried yet: slow-cooker bread! You'll love the aromas wafting through your...


How to Wash Salad Greens (And Why You Absolutely Should)

Learn how to wash salad greens the way professional chefs recommend.


How to Make an Apple Cider Vinegar Drink—and Why You Should

You've probably read about drinking apple cider vinegar for its health benefits—you may also have heard it can be harmful....

Here’s How Long Your Fresh Produce Will Really Last

Wondering how long your produce will last, and how to tell when fresh fruits and vegetables have gone bad? Our...


How I Mastered Baking a Yeast Bread from Scratch After Years of Failure

If I could overcome my first run-in with yeast—and the lopsided result—anyone can.



Why an Undercooked Burger Is More Dangerous Than Undercooked Steak

You should never, ever eat a rare burger—here's why.


This Beautiful Dessert Has Been Pinned Over 270,000 Times!

Trust us: this sweet treat tastes every bit as good as it looks!


10 Quarantine Cocktail Recipes You Can Easily Make at Home

Brushing up on your bartending skills in self-isolation? Master some classics with this crash course in quarantine cocktails from Chris...


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Exactly How to Stock Your Fridge If You Want Your Food to Last

In these days of social distancing, stretching your grocery haul is more important than ever. Here's how the pros do...


Here’s Exactly How to Get a Cake Out of a Bundt Pan

You've baked the perfect Bundt, but now you're wondering how to get a cake out of a Bundt pan. Our...


I’m Baking My Way Through Quarantine—And Here’s Why You Should Too

One of the best prescriptions for easing anxiety can be found right in your kitchen.

This Italian Grandma Is Hosting a Virtual Class to Teach You How to Make Pasta

No need for a trip to the grocery store. You can learn how to make authentic Italian pasta, courtesy of...


30 Things TV Chefs Won’t Tell You

Goodness, greatness, great balls of fire!


Your Ultimate Guide to Different Types of Coffee

We've all been there: standing in line at a coffeeshop, sweating because we're not entirely sure of the difference between...


6 Things to Cook in a Non-Stick Frying Pan—and 4 Things Not To

Non-stick pans are invaluable for preparing certain dishes—find out when they should shine, and when they should remain on the...


5 Cooking Lessons I Learned from Working with Gordon Ramsay

Sarah Faherty, the runner-up of MasterChef's 10th season, shares her biggest takeaways of working alongside Gordon Ramsay.


15 Food Storage Guidelines You Didn’t Know

To fridge or not to fridge? Discover what foods you should take out of your refrigerator and what unexpected items...

13 Foods That Were Invented by Accident

If you love Popsicles, beer, or ice cream cones, you have one of these accidental foodies to thank for stumbling...


10 Ways You’re Using Your Kitchen Appliances Wrong

Get the best results by avoiding these common errors with your dishwasher, microwave and other frequently used kitchen appliances.


Everything You Need To Know About The New Joy Of Cooking

Fully revised and updated, the latest edition of the iconic Joy of Cooking includes 600 new recipes—and the return of...


Why Using Your Microwave’s Popcorn Button Is a Bad Idea

Pressing the "popcorn" button couldn't be easier, but it almost definitely won't yield the best popcorn. Here's what you should...


Here’s How to Tell If Chicken Has Gone Bad

There are three main things you need to check.


This Simple Trick Keeps Potatoes from Turning Brown

Keep your potatoes pearly white and looking tasty with this simple hack.