Why It's A Bad Idea To Use Thick Cheese Slices For Grilled Cheese
On the surface, it's the simplest of sandwiches with just three ingredients: bread, cheese, and butter. But you can go wrong by making a bad cheese selection.
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How Much Water You Should Really Be Using For Couscous
Couscous should be treated like a grain when you cook it. That means instead of adding it to a pot of water and draining it, you'll have to cook it like rice.
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Why Instant Pots Cook Food More Slowly At Higher Altitudes
Some home cooks have found that Instant Pots and other pressure cookers do not perform as well when used at higher elevations.
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Is It Possible To Over-Season A Cast Iron Pan?
Cast iron skillets are unique in that you have to season them to get the most out of them. But when it comes to seasoning, you can overdo it.
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Why You Should Never Soak A Cast Iron Skillet
Caring for a cast iron skillet is not as daunting as it may seem -- and there's one rule that will give you a great start: Avoid soaking it in water.
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The Clever Way To Find Hot Spots On Your Grill
It's difficult to cook food evenly on a grill because certain areas will always be hotter than others. Here's a simple trick to help you find those hot spots.
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Is It Safe To Eat 2-Year-Old Frozen Butter?
As with most frozen food items, the length of freshness depends on how you store the product.
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Why You Should Try Adding Avocado To Your Mac And Cheese
If you're having trouble getting the consistency of your mac and cheese just right, you may want to consider introducing another ingredient to the mix: avocado.
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The Absolute Best Uses For Your Colander
We'd venture to guess you are not taking advantage of your colanders' full range of services. Keep reading for a breakdown of the best uses for your colanders.
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The Importance Of Folding For Baking, According To Julia Child
What exactly does it mean when a recipe says to fold in an ingredient? It sounds simple, but it's really not clear. Thankfully, Julia Child has some advice.
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Butter Cake Vs Foam Cake: What's The Difference?
There are so many types of cakes, and they're all created by small nuances in their ingredients. So what's the difference between a foam cake and a butter cake?
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Your Instant Ramen Will Taste Better With One Simple Addition
Your bowl of instant ramen might be missing a key ingredient, and it's likely one you never thought of using before. Hint: Your toast knows it all too well.
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Here's How You Should Be Reheating Shrimp
If you ever find yourself with leftover shrimp and don't know what to do with it, you can enjoy your meal later with the proper reheating techniques.
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Why You Shouldn't Press Burgers While Cooking
Pressing down on burgers won't make them cook faster. Worse, what you are really doing is pressing out all the delicious juices and flavors from your patty.
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Shellfish Can Be More Nutritious Than You Might Have Thought
Most shellfish don't actually contain all that much cholesterol. Shellfish are also a great source of lean protein while being low in fat and calories
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Tips For Perfectly Cutting Biscuits
How you cut your biscuit dough doesn't seem important, but small changes in this step make a big difference. Follow these tips to get it just right.
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How To Get The Best Sauteed Mushrooms, According To Julia Child
As part of her tips as a cookbook author and television cooking personality, Julia Child let us in on a technique for saving soggy mushrooms.
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Why It's A Bad Idea To Store Leftover Canned Food In The Original Can
While a sealed can may make a great home for longterm storage, once the can has been opened it no longer functions quite as well.
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Why You Shouldn't Fry Wet Food
It's hard to resist the allure of a crispy piece of fried food but there is also no denying that frying food at home can be a gigantic pain -- literally.
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Every Cut Of Lamb, Ranked Worst To Best
Tender and delicious, lamb cuts come in all sizes and flavors. Curious to learn about their differences? Read on to become a lamb cuts expert.
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The Reason You Should Avoid Freezing Cooked Egg Whites
As convenient as freezers are, it's important to know their limitations. Not every ingredient can withstand the process of being frozen and defrosted.
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Take Your Brownies To The Next Level With Browned Butter
It might seem impossible to improve upon brownies, but we're still going to try. Browned butter is super easy to make and will take your recipe up a notch.
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Never Use This Dishwasher 'Hack' For Cooking Fish
Ever wish you could wash your dishes, and cook dinner simultaneously in one appliance? Well then you should keep waiting.
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Why It's A Bad Idea To Put Nonstick Cookware In The Dishwasher
If you're a fan of nonstick cookware, there are some pretty convincing reasons to think twice before loading your pots and pans in the dishwasher.
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The Absolute Best Uses For Your Stockpot
Some cookery is irreplaceable. While there are many kitchen devices out there that can do it all, the multiple uses of a stockpot are tough to replicate.
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Read This Before Buying Frozen Steak
Produce and packaged foods are often frozen quickly to avoid loss of quality and nutrition, but can the same be said for a frozen steak?
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The Absolute Best Cuts Of Pork To Smoke
Let's break down those hog breakdowns and dig into which cuts of pork are prime candidates to grill on the almighty altar of smoke and why.
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