Tips and Tricks
When Do I Really Have to Use My Food Processor, and When Will a Blender Work Just Fine?
The appliance you need really depends on what you're cooking.
The Diner Trick That Taught Me to Love Day-Old Biscuits
Learn how to reheat biscuits so that they taste even better the next day.
Frozen Amaro Is Your New Dinner Party Flex
Stash a few bottles of the bitter stuff in your freezer for an icy after-dinner drink, no ice cubes required.
Milk Bread Meets Sourdough in These Pillowy Dinner Rolls
Set aside a full day for these pillowy, lightly tangy rolls. It will be worth it.
For Shortcut Collard Greens, Slice ’Em Thin
This quick method for collard greens maximizes flavor, no meat required.
Nothing Says Thanksgiving Like a Spreadsheet
Meet the people tackling the holiday dinner with colorful spreadsheets, elegant scrum boards, and very organized Google drives.
The Best Bread for Stuffing Is Dried in the Oven, Not on the Counter
Learn how to properly dry your bread out for stuffing so you can get properly stuffed on Thanksgiving.
Make-Ahead Brown Butter Is My Thanksgiving Secret
For a toastier, tastier Thanksgiving meal, make (and freeze) your brown butter today.
Your New Favorite Lasagna Has a Saucy Secret
A certified lasagna expert shares her tips for the best lasagna—and an easy recipe.
Make the Crispiest Clay Pot Rice in a Cast-Iron Skillet
This tip from the family behind The Woks of Life means crispier rice, every time.
This Stovetop Skillet Broccoli Has Big Grilled Flavor
Taking broccoli more than a few shades darker than you’re used to makes it a few notches more delicious than you’re used to.
A Pepper-Cracking Hack for Perfect Seasoning (and Mess-Free Counters)
Do this once, and you’ll never get ground pepper all over your counters again.
Via Carota Chef Tip: Skip the Stock, This Risotto Is Better With Water
The trick makes for a minimalist lemon risotto full of pure citrus flavor.
For Better Pies and Cookies, Learn How to Store Your Nuts
Your next pecan pie or batch of baklava will thank you.
Banish Dry Cake With This Easy Pastry Chef Trick
This simple technique adds moisture and flavor to your cakes—and helps them last longer.
Do You Need to Rinse Your Rice?
It depends on what sort of rice dish you’re cooking. Learn when it makes a difference to rinse your rice.
Better Bread Pudding Starts With This 2-Minute Sauce
Plus, essential tips for making great bread pudding every time.
Can You Magic Shell It? With Fortune Cookies, the Answer Is Yes.
This three-ingredient hack turns those cookies into liquid gold that solidifies the moment you pour it over ice cream.
This 3-Ingredient Trick Makes Michelin-Star-Worthy Fruit Salad
The savory-sweet combo will turn any piece of fruit into an elegant dessert, snack, or garnish.
Garlic Paste Is a Quick Shortcut to Big Flavor
Give those cloves a quick whiz in the blender with some olive oil, and keep it handy to transform stews, pots of rice, and more.