How To
How to Make Orecchiette Pasta From Scratch
These bite-sized, cup-shaped pasta "ears" couldn't be easier to make.
Do You Really Need to Rinse Your Quinoa?
We're often warned to wash the trendy grain, but one expert says it may not be necessary.
4 Ways to Cook Perfect Fried Rice
It's one of the fastest—and most delicious—weeknight dinners you can throw together. But if you don't follow the rules, your fried rice will fumble.
How to Shop and Store Figs
During the too-short fig season, it's important to know when to let a fig ripen, and when to eat it now.
How to Make the Ultimate One-Ingredient Sauce
Brown butter has all the qualities of regular butter, but with a deeper, nutty, and slightly sweet flavor. Make this one-ingredient sauce by heating butter in a deep pot until the milk solids begin to caramelize. Sound difficult? It's not.
The Easiest Way to Upgrade A Weeknight Meal
Making a pan sauce might seem fussy, but it’s one of the easiest ways to upgrade your weeknight cooking game in minutes. Here’s how it’s done.
How to Save Over-Whipped Cream
Don't throw it away!
How to Make Okra Less Slimy
Don't hate the okra. Hate the slime.
Better Vinegar Is Just a Wine Glass Away
One glass for you, one glass for your (vinegar's) mother.
How to Turn Rock-Hard Ice Cream Instantly Smooth
Hint: It doesn't involve the microwave.
How to Wash and Prep Leeks
These mild and sweet alliums naturally hide a bit of sand and grit between their layers—here's how to clean them the easy way.
The Breakfast Potatoes That Are Better (and Easier) Than Hash Browns
They're better, easier, and crispier than hash browns and home fries.
We Made the Internet's Favorite 3-Ingredient Cheesecake Even Easier
Yes, the hit YouTube recipe is already very simple. But we couldn't resist making a few tweaks to make it even easier.
How to Stuff a Chicken Breast
How do you make boneless skinless chicken breasts better? Stuff them!
The Best Cold Summer Soup You Don't Need a Recipe For
August weather + gorgeous tomatoes = gazpacho on repeat.
The Quick Shortcut to a Better-Smelling Kitchen
Here's a fish story you'll want to believe.
Five Delicious Weekday Lunch Rice Recipes
Making lunch is as easy as cooking a pot of rice.
3 Fast, Easy Ways to Cook Whole Fish
Whole fish cooks so easily (and so quickly!), there's nothing to fear.
The Easy Trick to Making Tomatoes Taste Riper
Can't wait for prime tomato season? Neither can we. Which is why we're sprinkling a little magic on every slice.
Everything You Need to Know About Ochikeron's 3-Ingredient Cheesecake
This three-ingredient cake is pretty easy from the get-go. But these pointers make it even easier.