Kitchen Intelligence
7 Ways Steamed Rice Can Go Wrong (and How to Make It Right)
It's time for you to master steaming rice once and for all.
By Tommy Werner and Joe Sevier
18 Types of Lettuce and the Best Ways to Eat Each One
Your salads will never be the same.
By Esther Sung and Joe Sevier
How to Prep and Cook Artichokes
Do you want them classic or fast? Baby or big? Halved or whole? When it comes to fresh artichokes, you've got some decisions to make.
By Joe Sevier
The 10 Best Ways to Cook Salmon
Roast, poach, sear, or grill: when it comes to cooking salmon, you've got a lot of options.
By Joe Sevier
The Ultimate Salad Dressing Arithmetic
Homemade vinaigrette can be as simple as a two-ingredient blend or a seven-ingredient masterpiece.
By Rhoda Boone
How to Cook Lentils and Eat All the Plant Protein
Throw them into salads, soups, and grain dishes for an ultra-easy protein boost.
By Becky Hughes
The Best Dish Rack for Draining and Drying All of Your Dishes
We tested 19 dish racks to determine which is the best at keeping your dishesāand your countertopādry.
By Joe Sevier and Sarah Zorn
Inside Antoni Porowski's Luxurious, White-Marbled, and (Mostly) Unused Kitchen
We went home with Queer Eye's food guy, and found the six kitchen tools he can't live without.
By Emily Johnson
How to Freeze Strawberries
Don't let the season pass without saving a little sweetness for later. Here's the best way to preserve the flavor of a perfect strawberry.
By Joe Sevier
How to Make Actually-Good Strawberry Daiquiris
The poolside is calling. Here's the drink to go with it.
By Becky Hughes
How to Shop for Strawberriesāand Why You Shouldn't Wash Them
Step 1: Pick the perfect strawberry. Step 2: Keep it that way.
By Janet Rausa Fuller
Oven-Roasted Tofu Is the Vegetarian Main We've Been Waiting For
Instead of sautƩing neat squares of tofu, try tearing it into rough, craggy pieces and roasting until browned and crispy.
By Joe Sevier
How to Make Homemade Butter in the Food Processor
Making butter from scratch is a once-in-a-while (or maybe once-in-a-lifetime) project. So when you do it, may as well do it the easiest, least messy way.
By Joe Sevier
How Freezing Makes Burgers Better
Give your ground beef a deep chill for a more satisfying burger experience.
By Joe Sevier
When Are You Actually Supposed to Salt Mushrooms?
Do you really need to wait until mushrooms are cooked to season them? We did a side-by-side comparison to find out.
By Joe Sevier
Our 7 Favorite Ways to Cook Green Beans
With these methods for roasting, blanching, grilling, and more, you'll never have to eat bland, overcooked green beans again.
By Joe Sevier